South Korea appears to be making it more difficult for Chinese manufacturers like BYD to sell electric buses in the country. However, instead of imposing an import ban, South Korea has revised the guidelines for subsidies for public transport providers looking to purchase e-buses. Read more…

The UK new car market grew 6.6% in March 2026, with battery-electric vehicles hitting a record 86,120 registrations. However, EV uptake remains below mandated targets as rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty weigh on demand. Read more…

Tesla has launched the Model Y L in Japan, expanding the three-row EV’s availability to eleven markets across the Asia-Pacific region. The company is also planning a significant expansion of its service network in the country to support rising sales. Read more…

City of New York authorities now possess the largest law enforcement fleet of electrified vehicles in North America. This follows the adoption of 103 new electric vehicles for NYC Parks and the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY). Read more…

Microvast and Iveco Group have expanded their partnership on battery systems for electric commercial vehicles in Europe. The collaboration, which has been in place since 2017, spans multiple battery generations and supports buses and heavy-duty trucks. Read more…

Daimler Truck and Toyota have completed the merger of Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino after a three-year preparation phase. The two brands now operate under the new holding company Archion, which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Read more…

The State of Michigan has just received federal approval for its 2026 ‘Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment’ (EVID) Plan as well as its ‘fully built out’ (FBO) certification request. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is now authorised to invest millions of dollars in the further expansion of charging infrastructure. Read more…

Grab, in collaboration with China’s WeRide, has opened its autonomous shuttle service to the public in Singapore, marking a first for the country. The duo moved from the first Milestone 1 (M1) assessment to this stage in just seven months. Read more…

Tesla has reintroduced a seven-seat configuration for the Model Y in the UK, offering the three-row option exclusively on the Long Range All-Wheel Drive variant. The electric SUV is priced from £54,490, with deliveries scheduled to begin in May. Read more…

Kia has announced that additional electric models now qualify for the UK Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG), including the Kia EV3 and a newly introduced Kia EV4 ‘Motion’ variant. The grant provides a £1,500 reduction on the on-the-road price and is available to both retail and fleet customers. Read more…

Just before the world premiere of the all-electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé, the company successfully completed the final winter testing with near-production prototypes. It is the first production model based on the future high-performance architecture AMG.EA and will be introduced before the end of 2026. Read more…

ChargeZone, a prominent charge point operator in India, has announced plans to set up over 1,000 fast-charging stations across major national highway corridors. It has set March 2027 as the deadline for completing the project. Read more…

DFDS is pushing ahead with the electrification of its terminal tractor fleet. The Danish logistics company has ordered six battery-electric units from MOL and Volvo Penta as part of plans to gradually replace its 280 diesel-powered vehicles. Read more…

Ljubljana City officials have signed a 20-year agreement with the car rental and fleet management company Avant Car to deliver a public EV rental and carsharing service. It follows an earlier electric car-sharing pilot scheme in the city. Read more…

The charging station operator Milepost is taking over Mer’s AC charging network in Sweden. The acquisition includes around 250 charging points across the country. The agreement follows Mer’s new strategy to focus entirely on public fast charging. Read more…

This April Fools’ Day once again featured plenty of pranks centered around electric mobility. This year, however, the jokes didn’t come from the infamous ‘Diesel Dieter’, who still clings to diesel even at €10 per liter – but from companies and figures within the eMobility industry. Here’s a quick overview. Read more…

The new research project ‘Difference’, led by Fraunhofer IPA, aims to improve the recycling rate for battery systems where cells are no longer assembled into modules but integrated directly into the battery pack. This includes the use of robot-based disassembly methods. Read more…

Uber has expanded its electric vehicle incentive scheme across the United States, offering eligible drivers a grant of up to $4,000 to support the transition to battery-electric vehicles. The programme, previously limited to select markets is now available nationwide. Read more…

MAN Truck & Bus has started series production of the fully electric MAN Lion’s City E at its plant in Ankara. The first vehicles have recently rolled off the production line, marking the introduction of the electric city bus at a third MAN production site. Read more…