Volvo Cars has introduced Plug & Charge functionality for the EX90 in the United States and will extend the feature to the EX60 when deliveries begin later this year. The service enables automatic authentication and payment at compatible charging stations, including Tesla Superchargers and IONNA sites. Read more…

Indian electric bus operator JBM Ecolife Mobility has secured a ₹750 crore (€69.3 million) investment from Motilal Oswal Alternates. The funding will support the deployment of around 2,000 additional electric buses. Read more…

QuantumScape has entered a research cooperation with Japanese automaker Honda. Both parties aim to advance the development of solid-state batteries. The collaboration is designed to span several years. Solid-state battery specialist QuantumScape is primarily known to us for its partnership with VW. Read more…

BMW has launched the new iX3 in South Korea, marking the market debut of the first series-production model based on the Neue Klasse architecture. The electric SUV combines BMW’s sixth-generation eDrive technology, an 800-volt system, up to 611 kilometres of range and charging power of up to 400 kW. Read more…

Although the EU has imposed additional tariffs on Chinese battery-electric vehicles since late 2024 over concerns about market-distorting subsidies, plug-in hybrids have so far remained exempt from these measures. Chinese manufacturers, including BYD, have increasingly capitalised on this regulatory gap by expanding their PHEV sales in Europe. The European Commission now aims to close this loophole. Read more…

It had been indicated that BMW would significantly advance the order start for its new i3. Now it is confirmed: The First Edition of the electric mid-size sedan is available for order immediately – starting at £57,905. And the German company has now also published concrete figures for the range. It exceeds 900 kilometres. Read more…

Indian cement manufacturer Wonder Cement has announced the induction of ten electric heavy-duty trucks into its fleet. The company is using these trucks at its plant in Nimbahera, Rajasthan. Read more…

With the EV5, Kia has launched an electric compact SUV that does not seek to stand out through headline-grabbing specifications. Instead, the 4.61-metre-long model focuses on the qualities that matter most in one of Europe’s largest vehicle segments. Our test drive shows where the EV5 excels – and where Kia still has room for improvement.

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Electrify America has opened a new large-format charging station in downtown Santa Barbara, California. The new site features 20 charging bays with power outputs of up to 350 kW and incorporates a 1.9 MW battery energy storage system (BESS). Read more…

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has confirmed reports about an electric car factory planned by ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) and Foxconn in southern Poland’s Jaworzno. The plant is set to open in 2029, where up to 400,000 electric SUVs will be produced annually. Read more…

A research consortium involving TU Graz has developed an advanced battery management system (BMS) for electric vehicles as part of the EU-funded Nemo project. Using new sensors and algorithms, the system provides deeper insight into battery behaviour, with the aim of improving both safety and service life. Read more…

At this year’s Power2Drive, Mahle chargeBIG is presenting a charging terminal that can supply up to four electric vehicles simultaneously with 22 kW of AC charging power each. The new development was created in cooperation with Langmatz Energy, a provider of infrastructure and housing solutions. Read more…

Hyundai is expanding planned production of the Ioniq 3 at its Turkish plant in İzmit to include its own battery assembly. The new facility is part of a €715 million investment package and will one day automate the assembly of battery packs onsite. Read more…

Ford is reportedly on schedule to begin series production of LFP battery cells for use in electric vehicles this year. The US battery plant in Marshall is currently ramping up production of ‘D-Sample’ cells. The technology license comes from CATL. Read more…

In order to adapt bidirectional charging for a mass market, German companies The Mobility House and EcoG have joined forces with Chinese manufacturer EV-Tech. Together, the partners have developed a DC wallbox that supports Vehicle-to-Grid and Vehicle-to-Home. Read more…

Ferrari is reportedly integrating the Luce into its allocation system for loyal customers: According to media reports, the electric car is intended to serve as a loyalty entry level for wealthy customers. Insiders suggest that purchasing this model could secure access to more desirable vehicles from the manufacturer. Read more…

The London Borough of Enfield is set to gain 1000 new charging points, which will be delivered in partnership with Char.gy. These will primarily be retrofitted to lampposts, although several new standalone EV chargers will also be installed at five sites across the borough. Read more…

The Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan and charging infrastructure specialist Delta Charge have inaugurated a fully electrified charging and energy depot for battery-electric trucks at the brewery’s logistics centre in Freising, Germany. The system combines fast charging, battery storage and solar power to reduce energy costs and support fleet electrification. Read more…

BMW is apparently currently overhauling its electric vehicle lineup in China. According to an insider report, local production of all electric models based on the mixed CLAR (Cluster Architecture) platform will soon be discontinued. This paves the way for local production of the “New Class.” Read more…

With the UK’s 2035 complete transition to zero-emission vehicles, commercial fleet operators face pressure to electrify their operations. This presents unique operational, technical and economic challenges that go well beyond consumer EV charging solutions. Read more…