Polestar has announced an equity investment of 400 million US dollars through Feathertop Funding Limited and Standard Chartered Bank. Both institutions are providing 200 million each but securing fixed returns. Read more…

A Korean-Chinese alliance has delivered 249 fuel cell buses to the state-owned Guangzhou Public Transport Group. These are 8.5-meter-long midibuses from the Skyworth brand, developed by a partnership between Hyundai’s subsidiary HTWO Guangzhou and the Kaiwo Group. Read more…

Hydrogen bus specialist Arthur Bus has filed for insolvency in Poland. CEO and co-founder Philipp Glonner has not been on the board since October. The bankruptcy of the Polish part of the company comes ahead of the first customer delivery of the Arthur H2 Zero, which was first unveiled in 2022. Read more…

Just a few months after its global premiere, Porsche has started production of the new Cayenne Electric in Bratislava. The manufacturer is also implementing a new concept for battery assembly, with greater in-house expertise. However, there appear to be question marks surrounding another electric model series from Porsche. Read more…

Just a few months after its global premiere, Porsche has started production of the new Cayenne Electric in Bratislava. The manufacturer is also implementing a new concept for battery assembly, with greater in-house expertise. However, there appear to be question marks surrounding another electric model series from Porsche. Read more…

After the December surge, 2,084 new electric cars were registered in Norway in January. This is significantly fewer than a year ago, yet the share of electric vehicles remains at 94 per cent. This is because overall new registrations at the start of the year have dropped by nearly 77 per cent. Read more…

Chinese e-mobility specialist Westwell has secured an order for 60 battery-electric terminal trucks from Westports Malaysia. The vehicles will be deployed with battery-swapping infrastructure as part of the port operator’s decarbonisation and fleet electrification programme. Read more…

Public transport operator Kinetic has, in partnership with the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, opened up its new purpose-built Preston bus depot in Victoria. The facility will host up to 58 zero-emission buses, supporting expanded electric bus operations across Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Read more…

Tesla and Chilean energy company Copec have announced a joint plan to expand fast-charging infrastructure along major highways in Chile. The initiative begins with a charging corridor in the central region of the country. Read more…

The Bucharest city administration has announced the purchase of 22 new trolleybuses, which, thanks to their battery systems, can travel at least 20 kilometres without being connected to the overhead line network. Public transport operator STB will test the vehicles before launching them in spring. Read more…

US regulators are reviewing whether heavy-duty electric trucks pose different safety risks when transporting hazardous materials. The inquiry focuses on batteries, vehicle weight, charging and emergency response, revisiting issues long discussed within the freight sector. Read more…

CATL has revealed initial details about the next generation of its 5C batteries designed for ultra-fast charging, including their lifespan. According to the company, these EV batteries will last 1.8 million kilometers even with constant fast-charging cycles. Read more…

Nio’s premium small car brand Firefly has commenced sales of the Firefly EV in Singapore. This is the first market where the company has launched the right-hand drive version of its small electric car. Read more…

Canadian startup Waabi, which is developing an autonomous driving solution for trucks, has secured $750 million from investors—including Porsche SE and Volvo Group. Additionally, Waabi is expanding its business scope and plans to bring robotaxis to Uber’s platform. Read more…

Japanese car manufacturer Toyota is making progress in its efforts to offer electric cars with solid-state batteries in the future. Its partner Idemitsu Kosan has now begun construction of a large-scale pilot plant for the production of solid electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries. Read more…

Chinese automaker Xpeng has begun deliveries of the new P7+ in several overseas markets. In Germany, the electric sedan is available starting at €46,600. Read more…

Chinese market leader BYD sold 205,500 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in the first month of 2026. This represents a 30.1 percent decrease compared to January 2025. To return to a growth trajectory, BYD is focusing on overseas markets—and a new ride-hailing service in China. Read more…

Although the official dealer launch is not until early March, BMW has already increased the base price of the only drivetrain variant of the new iX3 available until then—by a full €2,000. Read more…

ABB has installed its first A400 ultra-fast EV chargers in Australia at Ampol’s Foodary Eastern Creek Westbound site on Sydney’s M4 Motorway. The 400 kW units form part of a ten-bay charging hub designed for electric trucks and large vehicles. Read more…

BYD has begun trial production with a delay at its new passenger car plant in Szeged, Hungary, Mayor László Botka told the media. Series production at the site is expected to commence in the second quarter. Read more…