The Scottish Government has allocated £45 million under the ScotZEB3 funding scheme to support more than 330 zero-emission buses and coaches, as well as charging infrastructure. The programme combines public and private investment to accelerate fleet electrification and reduce emissions from heavy-duty transport. Read more…
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Tozero opens battery recycling demo plant in Upper Bavaria
The Munich-based startup Tozero, specializing in the recycling of lithium-ion batteries, has opened its first demonstration plant on an industrial scale. The facility, located in the Gendorf chemical park in Upper Bavaria, is expected to process around 500 tons of battery waste per year. Read more…
Isuzu launches D-Max EV in Thailand
Expanding the availability of the D-Max EV beyond Europe, Isuzu has launched the electric pickup truck in Thailand. The company held the new model’s local debut at the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show on 23 March. We attended the launch. Read more…
Transport for Wales opens EV planning tool to local authorities
All 22 local authorities in Wales now have free access to ChargePoint Navigator, a tool designed to help councils select and plan new sites for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It’s the first time the tool has been made available nationally outside of England. Read more…
Fastned CFO Victor van Dijk becomes VP of Strategy
Dutch fast-charging provider Fastned is now seeking a new Chief Financial Officer, as the incumbent CFO Victor van Dijk is leaving the executive board to become Vice President of Strategy – and thus part of the leadership team directly below the executive board. Read more…
Germany: IG Metall challenges Tesla works council election result in court
The IG Metall union is filing a lawsuit at the Frankfurt (Oder) Labor Court against the results of the works council election at Tesla’s Grünheide plant. The union alleges improper influence on the election by Tesla’s management, including intimidation attempts and unequal treatment of candidates and lists. Read more…
Testing the Xpeng G9 Performance – the learning curve is steep
When we tested the Xpeng G9 Long Range about a year and a half ago, the Chinese electric SUV impressed in phases but also revealed significant weaknesses. After a battery upgrade and several software iterations, the G9 faces the test again—this time as an all-wheel-drive performance variant—and delivers an almost all-round convincing performance.
Rhenus tests H2 truck in regular operations
The Rhenus Group has integrated a fuel cell truck from Daimler Truck on a trial basis. With this deployment, Rhenus, together with four other companies, is participating in the second phase of the customer-oriented practical testing of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck. The trial is scheduled to last one year. Read more…
Over 25,000 electric CLAs registered in Europe
Almost 25,500 all-electric CLAs from Mercedes-Benz were registered in Europe throughout February. Unsurprisingly, most of these registrations were in Germany. However, when it comes to the Chinese market, the numbers are substantially lower. Read more…
Ford unveils new Transit City as affordable e-van
Ford Pro has announced another variant for its Transit family, this time with an eye on ‘cost effectiveness’: the all-electric new Transit City. Stripped to its essentials, the model is set to launch later this year – though Ford has not yet disclosed pricing. Read more…
CATL captures half of China’s EV battery market
CATL’s dominance in the domestic EV battery market continues to grow. In the first three months of the year, the Chinese manufacturer’s market share surpassed the 50% mark for the first time on a quarterly basis. BYD trailed in second place with a 17% market share. Read more…
Philippines: Green Xentro to deploy 2,500 e-taxis through Green GSM
Green Xentro, a subsidiary of Xentro Group of Companies in the Philippines, has announced plans to expand its fleet of electric taxis under its partnership with Green GSM to 2,500 units. It says this will be one of the largest such initiatives in the country. Read more…
“By the end of 2026, we will start delivering electric coaches as part of an early fleet” – Samir Karic, MAN
At the Mobility Move 2026 trade fair in Berlin, MAN highlighted its ambitions in the field of electric mobility. Samir Karic, Bus Product Manager at MAN, presented the new low-entry version of the Lion’s City E – which has been available to order since the third quarter of last year – and spoke about MAN’s upcoming electric coach. In a video interview with electrive, Karic praised his team’s performance under difficult market conditions, but remains ambitious: “You can never be fully satisfied – there is always more to achieve.” Read more…
Zoox robotaxi service expands its offering
Zoox is significantly expanding its robotaxi service in its first two markets: Las Vegas and San Francisco. Additionally, the Amazon subsidiary is now preparing to launch in both Miami and Austin, Texas. Read more…
Renault’s AutoLOOP platform integrates used EV batteries
The Future is Neutral (TFIN), a circular economy specialist for end-of-life vehicles from Renault Group and Suez, is expanding its digital platform AutoLOOP to include the collection of traction batteries from EVs. The focus is primarily on recovering strategic metals such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel. Read more…
Kempower and Windrose showcase MCS charge in North America
Kempower, alongside Windrose and EV Realty, has completed its first Megawatt Charging System (MCS) session in North America using a Kempower Mega Satellite charger. The test took place at EV Realty’s charging hub in San Bernardino, California, demonstrating the system under real-world operating conditions. Read more…
GAC Aion UT starts production at Magna Steyr in Austria
Contract manufacturer Magna Steyr has begun production of the compact electric vehicle GAC Aion UT. This model is the second electric series produced in Graz by GAC, following the Aion V. For the Chinese OEM, this step represents further localization of production in Europe. Read more…
PowerCo appoints René Reif as COO
René Reif will become the new Chief Operations Officer (COO) and member of the Board of Management of PowerCo SE, effective April 1, 2026. He succeeds Sebastian Wolf at Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary, who is leaving the Volkswagen Group at his own request. Read more…
Sony Honda Mobility pauses Afeela project after Honda decision
Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) has pulled the plug on its two Afeela models, stopping development and launch plans. Both sides will now reassess the future of the venture and plan to provide further details ‘at the earliest possible opportunity.’ Read more…
Leipzig becomes model region for autonomous public transport
The ‘Saxon Initiative for Automated Shuttles in Public Transport’ (SIAS-ÖV) has launched in Leipzig to advance the use of autonomous shuttles in public transport. Partners include Leipzig Transport Company (LVB), IAV, TU Dresden and eVersum. Read more…
