Volvo Cars has opened orders for the all-electric EX60 in Canada. Customer deliveries of the P10 all-wheel-drive variant are scheduled to begin in late 2026, with a starting price of 77,500 Canadian dollars. Read more…
Category: Electrive
Fastned appoints country directors for Denmark, France and Switzerland
Fastned has appointed country directors for Denmark, France and Switzerland to support its international expansion. The move is aimed at strengthening local decision-making, particularly for site selection in these markets. Read more…
Online supermarket tests autonomous delivery vehicles in Belgium
Collect&Go will test driverless delivery vehicles in central Leuven, Belgium, from mid-May to August. The pilot, run with mobile network operator Telenet, uses its network to connect vehicles to a remote security control centre. Read more…
Toyota launches China-built bZ7 electric saloon
Toyota and its Chinese partner GAC have launched sales of the all-electric sedan bZ7, which is available in China starting from approximately €18,400. Buyers receive a vehicle equipped with technology from Huawei and Momenta. Read more…
Prague to roll out 150 ‘EV-ready’ street lamps for charging network
The Prague City Council has approved a project to renew public lighting as part of the e-mobility strategy. In collaboration with the municipal company Technologie hl. m. Prahy, around 150 ‘EV-ready’ streetlights are to be created this year to facilitate the future expansion of charging infrastructure. Read more…
Intel joins Tesla & Co.’s Terafab project
Chip manufacturer Intel is joining Terafab, a project led by Elon Musk’s companies Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI. The goal is to build and operate two chip factories in Texas. To accelerate progress, Intel’s expertise is reportedly being leveraged. Read more…
Volkswagen pauses rollout of additional EV models in the US
Volkswagen plans to launch new electric models from its core VW brand in the US only toward the end of the decade, keeping the focus on the ID.4 and ID. Buzz in the meantime. US chief Kjell Gruner also sees no market potential for the upcoming compact ID. Every1 in the US, despite its Rivian technology. Read more…
Renault Group bundles charging activities under new ‘Plug Inn’ brand
The charging solutions for electric vehicles, previously operated under the name Mobilize Beyond Automotive, are now fully integrated into the business activities of the Renault Group. At the same time, the charging activities are being rebranded as ‘Plug Inn.’ Read more…
Leapmotor eyes Canadian production at Stellantis facility
The currently idle Stellantis automotive plant in Brampton, Canada, could soon have a new purpose: Reports suggest that Chinese Stellantis partner Leapmotor is considering manufacturing electric vehicles there. Just a few months ago, Canada opened its doors to Chinese automakers. Read more…
Gotion, Green Power Morocco and Chery Heavy Trucks launche electric freight corridor Morocco–France
Gotion, Green Power Morocco and Chery Heavy Trucks have agreed to develop a 2,000-km electric logistics corridor linking Morocco and France, combining electric trucks, battery swapping infrastructure and digital fleet management to reduce emissions in cross-continental freight. Read more…
Thailand: Xpeng mulls local production facility amid rising demand
Chinese electric car maker Xpeng is evaluating plans to localise vehicle production in Thailand. The move would make Thailand its second production base in Southeast Asia after Indonesia. Read more…
PepsiCo commissions eight retrofitted electric trucks in India
American food and beverage conglomerate PepsiCo has commissioned eight retrofitted electric trucks for its logistics operations in India. It has collaborated with its long-standing local transport partner, Vayudoot Road Carriers, for this initiative. Read more…
BMW partners with Rimac Technology on Gen6 battery system
BMW Group is partnering with Rimac Technology to equip the updated all-electric BMW i7 with Gen6 cylindrical battery cells, targeting higher energy density, increased range and faster charging. Production of the new high-voltage battery system will take place in Croatia ahead of the model’s debut at Auto China 2026. Read more…
South Korea pushes back against Chinese electric buses
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…
UK logs record EV registrations in March
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 launches Model Y L in Japan, expanding availability to 11 markets
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 reaches EV adoption milestone
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 expand EV battery partnership
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…
Fuso and Hino complete merger
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…
Green light for Michigan’s 2026 EV infrastructure plan
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…
