As part of the Critical Raw Materials Act, the EU Commission has selected 13 projects for strategic raw materials outside the European Union, in addition to the 47 raw materials projects within the EU already announced in March. All 60 projects are intended to secure access to critical raw materials for European countries. Read more…

As part of the Critical Raw Materials Act, the EU Commission has selected 13 projects for strategic raw materials outside the European Union, in addition to the 47 raw materials projects within the EU already announced in March. All 60 projects are intended to secure access to critical raw materials for European countries. Read more…

Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the propulsion systems for three all-electric high-speed ferries to be deployed in San Francisco Bay. These will be the first all-electric high-speed ferries to be built and operated in the US. Wärtsilä’s contract partner is All American Marine (AAM) on behalf of San Francisco Bay Ferry, the largest public ferry operator in California. Read more…

Port operator APM Terminals and battery manufacturer CATL want to jointly develop battery-electric container technology. The Dutch port specialist expects this to offer further electrification potential for its global terminal network. Read more…

smart and TUI are set to offer special edition electric SUVs as both company cars and rental vehicles for customers. Initially, this will include TUI-branded editions of the smart #1 and #3 cars, but there are plans to offer a special edition of the smart electric SUV #5. Read more…

The US electric car manufacturer Lucid has signed a new supply contract for graphite material with the company Graphite One. The agreement stipulates that Graphite One will supply Lucid and its battery cell suppliers with natural graphite from Alaska from 2028. Read more…

Following its suspension last year due to high demand, the US state of Oregon has reopened its Clean Vehicle Rebate Program. It’s anticipated that the programme will run for longer this year thanks to the release of additional funds. Read more…

The FAW-Volkswagen joint venture plans to start production of two new electric cars based on the Compact Main Platform (CMP) designed by Volkswagen specifically for China at its plant in Tianjin in 2027. As is well known, VW wants to launch a major model offensive with its various partners in China. Read more…

Electric buses have hit the streets of Naples for the first time. Following the procurement of 253 vehicles from Higer, Iveco and BYD, the first 22 electric buses are now officially in service on key routes throughout the city. Read more…

The Chinese government is getting involved in the wave of discounts for electric cars triggered by BYD. At a meeting organised by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the relevant authorities in Beijing at the beginning of this week car manufacturers were urged caution. The ministry now says it will “carry out anti-unfair competition law enforcement, and take necessary regulatory measures.” Read more…

The German car subscription provider Finn has concluded a framework agreement with BYD for the delivery of up to 5,000 vehicles over the next ten months. As part of this agreement, five different BYD models can be booked with Finn with immediate effect. The new BYD Dolphin Surf will soon be added as the sixth model. Read more…

The London Borough of Barnet has begun installing 1000 new on-street EV charging points in partnership with char.gy. Upon completion, the project should bring the total number of charge points in Barnet up to 2,500. Read more…

As EV adoption accelerates, the challenge for charge point operators is no longer merely about installing infrastructure—but discovery. In a presentation at the recent electrive LIVE conference, “EV Charging: Trends and Outlook,” Ehab Aboud of Uberall explained how visibility, trust, and local data accuracy are the new pillars of profitability. Read more…

Following reports in April about the start of series production, Mercedes has confirmed its all-electric CLA has entered production at its Rastatt plant Read more…

Following reports in April about the start of series production, Mercedes has confirmed its all-electric CLA has entered production at its Rastatt plant Read more…

The 2026 Polestar 4 is officially on sale in the United States with a starting price of $56,400 and available to be configured now. Production in South Korea is planned to kick off in the summer. Read more…

The New York-based company says it has just opened its lamppost charging platform to the public for the first time. It has retrofitted a lamppost in Oak Park, Illinois with its modular EV charging solution primarily for the use of local residents. Read more…

BYD Vice President Stella Li revealed to journalists in Brussels that BYD also wants to build a network of megawatt charging stations for electric cars in Europe. The Chinese automotive giant already operates a growing network of megawatt chargers for electric cars in China. Read more…

At the Battery Show Europe 2025, Italian automation specialist Comau introduced a number of innovations, including a flexible Lab Fixtures platform for secure and efficient small-batch battery cell testing. Other systems include cleanroom-compliant robotics and modular systems designed for giga-scale production. Read more…

Enel and Rome Fiumicino Airport have commissioned Italy’s largest energy storage system with second-life batteries from electric cars. The stationary 10 MWh storage system uses a total of 762 battery modules from Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Stellantis vehicles. Read more…