The Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo is set to attract many visitors to Opel’s IAA stand with its powerful motorsport design. The 588 kW concept car was developed specifically for the Gran Turismo PlayStation game, but its appearance is also likely to give a glimpse of the seventh generation of the Corsa, which is planned for the end of 2026. Read more…

When political winds shift, infrastructure often stumbles. But at The Mobility House, North America CEO Gregor Hintler says the transition to electrified fleets isn’t stopping—it’s simply evolving. Read more…

Willms Touristik has converted 18 MAN double-deckers, built between 1988 and 2019, from diesel to electric drive. Since this spring, the modernised ‘CityTour’ buses have been in service in Cologne and other German cities. Buying an entirely new fleet of electric buses would not have been financially viable for the company. Read more…

Clarios, a supplier of low-voltage batteries and owner of the Varta brand in the automotive sector, is purchasing three plants in Germany and Austria from Texas-based battery recycler Ecobat. However, this does not involve recycling traction batteries from electric cars, but rather lead-acid starter batteries. Read more…

Nio has announced plans to debut in Singapore in 2026 with its newly established premium small EV brand, Firefly (stylised as “firefly”). The launch will mark the company’s foray into the Southeast Asian region. Read more…

Shortly after the Norwegian Association of Car Importers (BIL) founded the company Autoretur Battery Recycling (ABR) to collect and recycle old EV batteries, it announced a cooperation with the Swedish importers’ association Mobility Sweden on battery recycling. Read more…

Kia is placing big hopes on its compact EV4 and expects to sell 160,000 units annually. Half of these are to be delivered in Europe alone, which is why production will begin in Slovakia rather than South Korea at the end of August. Read more…

Shortly after the Norwegian Association of Car Importers (BIL) founded the company Autoretur Battery Recycling (ABR) to collect and recycle old EV batteries, it announced a cooperation with the Swedish importers’ association Mobility Sweden on battery recycling. Read more…

Kia is placing big hopes on its compact EV4 and expects to sell 160,000 units annually. Half of these are to be delivered in Europe alone, which is why production will begin in Slovakia rather than South Korea at the end of August. Read more…

Construction of the Centre for Circular Production of Next Batteries and Fuel Cells (CPC) has now begun at Braunschweig University of Technology. It is scheduled to begin work on circular production and recycling processes for batteries and fuel cells in 2027 and is funded by the German federal government and the state of Lower Saxony. Read more…

Vibe Moves You, an Austrian EV subscription provider, has just confirmed plans to enter the German market this year. Further details are set to be revealed at the IAA Mobility conference next month. Read more…

Orbis Electric, a company specialising in high-performance electric motors, has presented HaloDrive, an axial flux motor for use in electromobility – including in heavy commercial vehicles. The new model is characterised, among other things, by its modular, four-part architecture. Read more…

Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) has started production at its plant in Brazil. Unlike initially announced, the site is not dedicated solely to EVs and plug-in hybrids – diesel models will also roll off the line. Read more…

The car industry is constantly testing subscription models to generate additional revenue, often accompanied by harsh criticism. Volkswagen is no exception, as the Wolfsburg-based company is now offering a 20 kW power upgrade for the ID.3 Pro for a one-off payment, or for €18.90 per month. Read more…

Indian electric vehicle manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility plans to establish its first overseas EV assembly plant in the UAE. The company has chosen the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) in Dubai for the facility. Read more…

Governors Island in New York has just unveiled the Harbor Charger, the state’s first hybrid-electric ferry. The boat will operate a passenger service between Governors Island and New York. Read more…

BasiGo has been appointed by CATL as an authorised service partner in sub-Saharan Africa. BasiGo’s service teams in Kenya and Rwanda will receive specialised training and equipment from CATL to carry out on-site maintenance and repair of CATL batteries in electric vehicles. Read more…

Farizon has unveiled two new variants of its all-electric SV large van – a seven-seat taxi and a multi-passenger Combi, both launched at the recent Hong Kong Auto Expo and initially available in the Chinese market. And it already secured a 1,000-unit order for the former.  Read more…