The British company has opened a new UK factory in Leamington Spa, where it will assemble its updated electric Moke range of beach jeeps. It has also unveiled a new range of colours for the light EV, Bimini soft top, and wheels. Read more…
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Moke opens new UK production facility
The British company has opened a new UK factory in Leamington Spa, where it will assemble its updated electric Moke range of beach jeeps. It has also unveiled a new range of colours for the light EV, Bimini soft top, and wheels. Read more…
Tesla introduces more affordable rear-wheel-drive Cybertruck
Tesla has officially unveiled the Cybertruck RWD in the US and Mexico and is already accepting orders. The base version of the electric pickup starts at around $70,000 – more than previously announced – but in return, the rear-wheel drive Cybertruck offers greater range. Read more…
Tesla introduces more affordable rear-wheel-drive Cybertruck
Tesla has officially unveiled the Cybertruck RWD in the US and Mexico and is already accepting orders. The base version of the electric pickup starts at around $70,000 – more than previously announced – but in return, the rear-wheel drive Cybertruck offers greater range. Read more…
Vianode secures €33.4 million loan from Innovation Norway
Norwegian battery materials manufacturer Vianode has secured a loan commitment worth 400 million Norwegian kroner – equivalent to around €33.4 million – from the state agency Innovation Norway. The funds will be used in part to co-finance Vianode’s first large-scale plant in Norway. Read more…
Vianode secures €33.4 million loan from Innovation Norway
Norwegian battery materials manufacturer Vianode has secured a loan commitment worth 400 million Norwegian kroner – equivalent to around €33.4 million – from the state agency Innovation Norway. The funds will be used in part to co-finance Vianode’s first large-scale plant in Norway. Read more…
CATL reports 33 per cent YoY income growth in Q1
CATL reported a net profit of 13.96 billion yuan (1.9 billion US dollars) for the first quarter. This is 32.85 per cent more than the same period last year, but 5.3 per cent less than the fourth quarter of 2024. Read more…
UK: National Highways adds electric Toyotas to its fleet
British national road authority, National Highways, has taken a significant step towards decarbonising its fleet by integrating the Toyota Proace Electric, as well as the bZ4X into its operations. A total of 58 new electric vehicles have joined the fleet. Read more…
UK: National Highways adds electric Toyotas to its fleet
British national road authority, National Highways, has taken a significant step towards decarbonising its fleet by integrating the Toyota Proace Electric, as well as the bZ4X into its operations. A total of 58 new electric vehicles have joined the fleet. Read more…
EV factory in China: Lexus buys land in Shanghai
Lexus has acquired a plot of land in Shanghai for its first dedicated electric vehicle plant in China. The industrial site, measuring approximately 1.13 million square metres, is located in the Jinshan district in the southwest of Shanghai. Read more…
Hyundai Mobis develops EV battery with built-in fire extinguishing agent
Hyundai Mobis has unveiled a new battery system featuring an integrated fire extinguishing unit. It is designed to prevent heat from spreading to adjacent cells in the event of a malfunction, reducing the risk of larger thermal incidents. Read more…
Trump considers exemptions from US auto tariffs
US President Donald Trump remains true to his unpredictable zigzag course and announced possible, temporary exemptions from his car tariffs for manufacturers. Trump imposed surcharges of 25 per cent on vehicles imported into the US at the beginning of April, and tariffs on imported car parts are set to follow in May. Read more…
Tesla denies Canadian allegations of subsidy fraud
Tesla has officially rejected allegations of possible subsidy fraud in Canada. In a letter, Fereshteh Zeineddin, Tesla’s head of sales for Canada, stated that it was a case of back orders and even hinted at possible legal action if payments are not resumed. Read more…
Singapore police introduces EVs to patrol fleet
19 new electric cars are set to patrol the streets of Singapore later this year. According to the Singapore Police Force, the Polestar 2 cars have been modified for police operational needs. Read more…
Falkirk Council electrifies diesel fleet
The local authority has replaced its fleet of 12 diesel vehicles with EVs. It’s now the first in Scotland to operate a fleet of electric tipper trucks and the first in the UK to deploy electric Luton vans. Read more…
G7 Taxi orders 899 EVs from VinFast
G7 Taxi, a Vietnamese taxi alliance, has ordered 899 EVs from VinFast. And the company plans to purchase additional electric taxis from the homegrown automaker at a later date. Read more…
Renault updates the Scenic
Renault has given its Scenic E-Tech Electric and Megane E-Tech Electric a technical update, while simultaneously lowering UK prices for both electric cars. The updates include one pedal driving, as well as a new Plug&Charge and vehicle-to-load functions. Read more…
Mercedes introduces new EV functions via OTA update
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the MBUX 2.6 software update, which will be rolled out over-the-air (OTA) to more than two million vehicles worldwide. For some electric models, the update includes improvements to route planning that includes charging stops. Read more…
Wrightbus announces £25m electric bus investment
The Northern Ireland-based bus manufacturer will pour millions into developing next-gen battery and fuel cell-based buses over the coming years. £10 million of this funding will go towards the Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner, which is used as part of London’s iconic double decker bus fleet. Read more…
Fraunhofer IISB opens wireless charging research centre
A new Fraunhofer IISB technology centre for research into contactless energy transmission for electric vehicles is being established in Hallstadt near Bamberg, funded by the Bavarian state government. Read more…