With electric vehicles facing an increasingly challenging fiscal environment, the UK government signals it may raise the £40,000 threshold for the Expensive Car Supplement. The move would give EV drivers a tax benefit and potentially boost EV uptake. Read more…

The insolvent battery cell manufacturer Northvolt is completely discontinuing production at its main plant in Skellefteå, Sweden. Most recently, the factory only served a single customer, the truck manufacturer Scania. It will be over by June 30 at the latest, and 900 people fear for their jobs. Read more…

The Indian government has announced a major outlay of 20 billion rupees (approx. 206 million euros) to accelerate EV adoption. It will utilise this funding to expand public charging infrastructure across the country. Read more…

The Passat Variant has long been considered the quintessential company car. Moreover, the mid-size estate is also a popular family vehicle. With the ID.7 Tourer, Volkswagen is now seeking to carry this success story into the electric age – and, as our test in its longest-range variant shows, it appears Wolfsburg may well have succeeded.

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The troubled premium electric car brand HiPhi from Chinese manufacturer Human Horizons is said to have found a lifeline: According to Chinese media reports, a financier from Lebanon has invested in HiPhi. Business is now to be resumed with the existing electric cars. Read more…

The troubled premium electric car brand HiPhi from Chinese manufacturer Human Horizons is said to have found a lifeline: According to Chinese media reports, a financier from Lebanon has invested in HiPhi. Business is now to be resumed with the existing electric cars. Read more…

April 2025 will go down in the history books in the rivalry between Tesla and the Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD: for the first time, BYD has overtaken its US competitor in terms of new registrations of purely electric cars in Europe. This is according to data from market researcher JATO Dynamics. Read more…

April 2025 will go down in the history books in the rivalry between Tesla and the Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD: for the first time, BYD has overtaken its US competitor in terms of new registrations of purely electric cars in Europe. This is according to data from market researcher JATO Dynamics. Read more…

The UK charging provider Pod Point has just become Pod following a rebrand amid the launch of a new home charging service called Pod Drive. This promises to drastically cut the upfront cost of installing a home charger for monthly subscribers. Read more…

The UK charging provider Pod Point has just become Pod following a rebrand amid the launch of a new home charging service called Pod Drive. This promises to drastically cut the upfront cost of installing a home charger for monthly subscribers. Read more…

Ontario has earmarked an additional $92 million for its ChargeON EV charging programme, raising the province’s total investment to 180 million Canadian ollars. The budget also includes strategic support for EV supply chains as Ontario responds to economic pressures and US trade tensions. Read more…

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has unveiled the Volta 1, Europe’s first fully electric tugboat. Built by the Damen Shipyards Group, the vessel is an RSD tugboat (Reversed Stern Drive), capable of towing both at the bow and stern. Read more…

Toyota has agreed a strategic cooperation with Sinotruk, the largest manufacturer of heavy trucks in China. Both sides want to work together on the development of fuel cell commercial vehicles for China – with a particular focus on heavy-duty trucks. Read more…

Swiss tech firm ABB has finalised its plans to acquire BrightLoop in order to accelerate its electrification strategy in industrial mobility and marine propulsion. The acquisition is set to enhance ABB’s capabilities in power converter systems for construction and mining equipment, electric ferries, and offshore vessels. Read more…

The Toronto-based firm has filed for bankruptcy protection in both Canada and the US, and is expected to begin selling off its business or assets. Once valued at over $2bn, the firm has faced months of mounting financial difficulties. Read more…

Norwegian electric delivery van manufacturer Paxster has opened a new factory in Sarpsborg. The new factory, which cost about 55 million kroner (approx. 4,780,000 euros) is planned to boost production by 2,250 vehicles per year. Read more…

Dutch public transport operator Qbuzz is strengthening its zero-emission bus fleet with a second batch of 62 electric buses from Chinese manufacturer Yutong. This comes as European suppliers struggle with reliability and delivery, pushing operators to secure proven alternatives. Read more…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has presented its business figures for the first quarter of 2025. Xpeng was able to significantly increase sales with new models – and the black zero is also increasingly within reach. Read more…

Seat says it has reached two milestones on the road to series EV production at its Martorell plant. One is the assembly of pre-series battery systems, and the other is the start of pre-series production of initial body parts using the new PXL press. Read more…

ChargePoint and Eaton are teaming up to simplify EV infrastructure deployment across North America and Europe. The collaboration will see both firms integrate EV charging solutions with power distribution technologies to offer turnkey electrification. Read more…