Volkswagen has closed external access to a programming interface (API) that enabled EV owners to use third-party applications to monitor charging status and start or control charging processes. Some users had relied on the interface to charge their electric vehicles with surplus electricity from home photovoltaic systems. Read more…

Amid a rising number of Volvo EX30s catching fire in Thailand, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) has issued a stop-sale order for the model. In response, Volvo Cars Thailand has removed the small EV from its local consumer website. Read more…

Charging infrastructure manufacturer XCharge has appointed Albina Iljasov as Co-CEO. Iljasov will join Yifei Hou, who will remain in his role as Co-CEO. From 1 June, Iljasov will primarily oversee the company’s European operations in her new position. Read more…

Following their launch in the United Kingdom, Norway and Switzerland last year, MG Motor will also introduce its two fully electric IM models with 800-volt architecture in Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. The electric MG IM5 saloon and MG IM6 SUV are scheduled to arrive in July. Prices have not yet been announced. Read more…

Australian resource company Syrah Resources has achieved a key interim success in its dispute with Tesla over a graphite supply agreement. Although Tesla has withdrawn its termination notice, the uncertainty surrounding the contract has not yet been fully resolved. Read more…

The Moore4Power consortium is launching one of Europe’s largest semiconductor research projects. Led by Infineon, the 62 partners aim to develop next-generation intelligent power electronics, including technologies for electric mobility applications. Read more…

Danish charging provider Clever and electric car manufacturer Polestar are launching a pilot project for bidirectional charging. Selected households in Denmark will test Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and emergency household power supply during outages. Read more…

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio is slowing down the pace of its expansion in foreign markets, particularly in Europe, to focus more on its domestic Chinese market. Apparently, there will be no model updates or new battery swap stations before the end of 2027. Read more…

Polish CPO GreenWay has secured €138 million in debt financing from a consortium of European financial institutions. The money will be used to support the expansion of GreenWay’s electric vehicle charging network in Central and Eastern Europe. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz has so far offered the electric GLC exclusively as a 360 kW all-wheel-drive model with a 94 kWh battery. However, media reports suggest the German carmaker will open order books for two additional powertrain variants later this month, both paired with a smaller battery. Read more…

Gridserve has opened a new ‘Electric Super Hub’ at Moto Lymm Services on the M6, adding 24 ultra-rapid charging bays in north-west England. The site features 400 kW-capable chargers and links Liverpool and Manchester. Read more…

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has signed a contract worth up to £100 million with Wrightbus for 193 electric buses for the new Weaver Network. The order includes single- and double-decker models. Read more…

BMW is reportedly reconsidering plans to electrify Mini’s Oxford plant amid looming trade barriers and rising costs, casting doubt over a medium-term modernisation of the site. Read more…

Indian electric bus manufacturer Olectra Greentech Limited has deployed 60 electric buses in Hyderabad. Evey Trans Private Limited, an electric bus operator and a sister concern of Olectra Greentech Limited, is also involved in the initiative. Read more…

Alpine, the sports car brand of the Renault Group, is introducing an electric crossover model with the A390. In an interview with electrive, Germany CEO Amaury Marzloff discusses the brand’s electric transformation, what he sees as priorities for an electric sports car, and why Alpine doesn’t necessarily want to be the first to market. Read more…

Manufacturer MAN, Dettendorfer Energy GmbH, and other partners are founding the ‘Green Brenner Initiative.’ The initiators aim to develop the Brenner Corridor as a model region for emission-free logistics. The project builds on initial practical experiences from last summer. Read more…

African electric mobility company Spiro has acquired motorcycle engineering specialist Coexlion to strengthen product development and localisation capabilities. The company also plans to open its first African R&D centre in Kenya to support electric two-wheeler development for regional markets. Read more…

Nexeon, a British manufacturer of silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, welcomes Japanese automaker Honda as a new investor. The funding, of an undisclosed amount, will support Nexeon’s continued growth and the further development of its silicon anode materials. Read more…

Enercity has supplied electricity from several bidirectionally connected electric vehicles into the public grid in Hanover and traded it on the electricity exchange. The achievement marks a milestone in the joint pilot project with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. For the first time, a vehicle fleet operating in a real-world B2B environment has functioned as a virtual storage system within the energy market. The project even generated revenue. Read more…

Toyota has reportedly suspended development of an electric Lexus saloon that was due to enter production from late 2026 using a new gigacasting process. The Japanese manufacturer first presented the concept model in 2023 under the name Lexus LF-ZC. Read more…