The startup Syvairo—a spin-off of the Fraunhofer FFB—has developed a microclimate-controlled transport box that can serve as a mobile clean and dry room in battery cell production. This concept could save more than half of the energy required in manufacturing. Read more…

Less than a year ago, BYD introduced its ‘Flash Charging’, a megawatt charging system for electric vehicles. Now, reports from China suggest that a revised, second generation is about to launch, with even higher power output. Read more…

The TST Group is a logistics company that sees new business potential in electric mobility. The German company is convinced that at least 90 per cent of its routes can be handled with electric trucks in the future. TST demonstrates its commitment by founding the PamSun brand and its ambitions to establish a large-scale depot charging network. Read more…

Subaru has begun production of battery-electric vehicles at its Gunma Yajima plant in Japan, specifically the Trailseeker EV, which is marketed in Europe as the e-Outback. This marks Subaru’s first in-house production of a global BEV model. Read more…

In Germany, around 1.22 million battery-electric cars were produced in 2025 — a 15 per cent increase compared to the previous year. At the same time, the share of electric cars in total production was 29 per cent, meaning more than one in four passenger cars built in Germany was fully electric. Read more…

Renault will build a new electric motor in France, relying on components from the Chinese company Shanghai e-drive. These motors are intended primarily for use in compact electric vehicles. Shanghai e-drive already supplies the electric motor for the new Twingo E-Tech Electric. Read more…

Indian company LeafyBus has partnered with Eicher Trucks & Buses to deploy 100 electric intercity sleeper coaches on major Indian corridors. The rollout will begin in early 2026 and focuses on long-distance electric mobility. Read more…

At the Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 hacker competition, security researchers focused on stress-testing charging stations and electric vehicles. Numerous security vulnerabilities were exposed. A highlight: One team managed to run the classic first-person shooter game ‘Doom’ on an Alpitronic charging station. Read more…

Following its European launch in 2021 in Germany, the UK, and Switzerland, Hyundai’s premium brand Genesis is now expanding its business into Italy with the three BEV models, Genesis GV60, Electrified GV70, and Electrified G80. Additionally, further expansion into France, Spain, and the Netherlands is set to follow soon. Read more…

Together with its logistics partner LC3 Trasporti, furniture giant IKEA is launching an initiative for CO2-free road freight transport in Italy. By the third quarter of 2026, both partners aim to build a fleet of more than ten electric trucks of the eActros 600 model, two of which are already in operation. Read more…

Kochi Airport (COK), a major airport in the state of Kerala in India, has announced plans to deploy three hydrogen-powered buses. With this move, it will become India’s first airport to commercialise hydrogen buses. Read more…

Nidec Aerospace, a joint venture between Japanese electric motor manufacturer Nidec and Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, is establishing a new location in the city of Atlanta. This move aims to advance the development and deployment of electric propulsion systems in aviation. Read more…

The Munich plant has now started producing the first pre-series vehicles of the upcoming BMW i3. This marks the beginning of the final preparation phase for the start of series production of the electric sedan in the 3 Series format in the second half of 2026. Read more…

Oslo is the capital city with the highest proportion of electric cars worldwide. What was previously little known: at public AC chargers, the capital’s residents used to pay by the minute. Now, the city is changing its pricing model, but it is not completely removing time as a criterion. After all, with the number of EVs in Oslo, charging stations need to be rotated quickly. Read more…

With its ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’ strategy, Kia aims to become a key player in the light electric commercial vehicle segment. The manufacturer has now unveiled a new variant of its electric transporter PV5—a fully electric pickup. Read more…

Equipmake announced that it has received a further £2.4 million order from Agrale to supply electric drivetrain systems for 23 Agrale buses of varying types. This follows a previous order for 50 drivetrains. Read more…

Sunswap is a UK-based developer of battery- and solar-powered transport refrigeration units that can be used in applications such as truck trailers. After entering four European markets and Chile, Sunswap has now announced Australia as its next target market. Read more…

The global market for electric vehicle batteries grew by 31.7 per cent last year, according to an analysis by SNE Research. The largest supplier, CATL, expanded even more strongly than the overall market and further consolidated its dominant position. Read more…

Tesla has introduced a new, more affordable all-wheel-drive version of the Model Y in the US—without the ‘Standard’ model designation that was only introduced a few months ago. The former ‘Standard’ models have also been renamed in the German configurator. Read more…

Orion Energy Systems has revealed a major charging infrastructure installation project covering a total of 104 charging stations and corresponding infrastructure for the Boston Public School system. The stations will be DC fast chargers located at the Freeport Bus Yard. Read more…