The city of London is getting serious about ending the exemption of electric vehicles from the city centre congestion charge, as had been previously announced. From 2 January 2026, there will only be a discount on the congestion charge for electric cars and electric commercial vehicles. At the same time, the city centre toll is also to be increased. Read more…

The Californian developer of batteries with silicon anodes, Amprius, has signed a contract manufacturing agreement with an unnamed “leading battery manufacturer in South Korea.” Its plant in South Korea will manufacture SiCore silicon anode cells to Amprius’ specifications, supporting both current and future battery platforms. Read more…

The V2G test project from Volkswagen and partners in the Stenberg estate in Hudiksvall, Sweden, is entering its next phase with 200 electric cars from VW and 200 bidirectional chargers from Ambibox. The installations are being carried out at a number of pilot customers, including private households and VW electric car dealerships. Vattenfall and Ambibox say the goal is to commercially launch V2G later this year. Read more…

The Port of Rotterdam has deployed a fully electric hydrofoil patrol boat as part of its mission to decarbonise its entire fleet with the renewal of old vessels. The vessel, leased from Artemis Technologies, is part of a fleet renewal pilot project that will run until November 2025. Read more…

Philippines-based green logistics service provider Mober has forayed into Thailand. The company has started using its electric trucks for a zero-emission delivery service in Bangkok. Read more…

BMW has announced a series of model upgrades for summer 2025. In terms of electric cars, this includes the i4, where not only will the two rear-wheel drive models become more efficient, but a more powerful top-of-the-range model will also be added to the range. Read more…

BMW has announced a series of model upgrades for summer 2025. In terms of electric cars, this includes the i4, where not only will the two rear-wheel drive models become more efficient, but a more powerful top-of-the-range model will also be added to the range. Read more…

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have published a study detailing the performance attributes of a sodium fuel cell with three times the energy density of today’s lithium-ion batteries. Members of the research group have formed a company, Propel Aero, to develop the technology. Read more…

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have published a study detailing the performance attributes of a sodium fuel cell with three times the energy density of today’s lithium-ion batteries. Members of the research group have formed a company, Propel Aero, to develop the technology. Read more…

In the first quarter, Xiaomi generated sales of the equivalent of 2.2 billion euros with its electric car business, an increase of eleven per cent compared to the previous quarter. This means that the division’s growth is slowing down – partly due to seasonal factors. Read more…

In the first quarter, Xiaomi generated sales of the equivalent of 2.2 billion euros with its electric car business, an increase of eleven per cent compared to the previous quarter. This means that the division’s growth is slowing down – partly due to seasonal factors. Read more…

Around six months after parting ways with Carlos Tavares, Stellantis has found a new CEO. And he comes from within the company: Antonio Filosa currently works for Stellantis as Chief Operating Officer for North and South America and Chief Quality Officer. Read more…

Around six months after parting ways with Carlos Tavares, Stellantis has found a new CEO. And he comes from within the company: Antonio Filosa currently works for Stellantis as Chief Operating Officer for North and South America and Chief Quality Officer. Read more…

Renault’s sports car brand Alpine has unveiled its second electric production model, the A390. After the Renault 5 offshoot A290, the new model is a 4.62 metre long electric crossover with three electric motors. Read more…

Volkswagen’s planned relocation of the production of the VW ID.3 and Cupra Born from Zwickau to Wolfsburg is apparently already partially shaky again. There are apparently internal discussions about continuing to build at least the Cupra compact car in Saxony. Read more…

Daimler Buses has just premiered the new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro with a fourth generation NMC battery. The company states that all variants of the eCitaro will receive these batteries from 2026. Read more…

H2 Mobility has opened its previously-announced high-performance hydrogen filling station in Düsseldorf. With a daily capacity of up to five tonnes, it is said to be the most powerful hydrogen filling station in Europe. Read more…

The softening of the CO2 fleet targets for 2025, which was nodded through by the EU Parliament almost three weeks ago, has also cleared the final hurdle. In a final step, the Council has now also officially given its approval. Read more…

Opel wants to use the XS Carnight tuning event at Lake Wörthersee to present a special version of the new Opel Frontera: This is called ‘Gravel’ and is intended to show what an adventurer version of the electric SUV could look like. Read more…

The Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has announced plans to install eight new fast charging stations along major highways. The first locations will be in Asturias, Barcelona, Cantabria, Córdoba, Cuenca, Madrid, Valencia and Zaragoza. Read more…