Marking a major milestone in its global expansion, Changan opened its first full-process overseas plant for new energy vehicles in Thailand on Friday. The company manufactures the Deepal S05 as the inaugural model there. Read more…

Just 16 months after launching its Smart Charge network, Sainsbury’s has rolled out more than 650 ultra-rapid EV charging bays at over 75 locations. It says it is one of the fastest-growing retail charge point operators in the UK. Read more…

There is hope for the struggling electric bus and truck manufacturer Lion Electric after all, as an investor group involving Montreal real estate tycoon Vincent Chiara is set to take control of the bankrupt firm. Read more…

Chinese battery cell manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has launched a pilot production line with a capacity of 0.2 GWh for its Gemstone solid-state battery. According to Gotion, the batteries have already been integrated into vehicles and tested on public roads. Read more…

Volkswagen apparently wants to extend the GTI performance label to several model series in the electric age. According to a report, the GTI version of the ID.2 will be the first – but the electric Golf planned for the end of the decade is also expected to receive a GTI variant. Read more…

With a £12 million investment, Yasa has opened the UK’s first axial-flux electric motor factory in Yarnton. The new site has a capacity of more than 25,000 units annually and marks a strategic step in scaling high-performance electric drive technology Read more…

Chinese battery giant CATL has raised around €4.1 billion through its initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The total could rise to approximately €4.7 billion if certain conditions are met. Read more…

Chinese EV giant BYD has presented the e7, a new electric saloon aimed at its domestic market. While the technical specifications of the 4.78-metre-long model are not particularly groundbreaking, the e7 is set to make its mark through a compelling price-performance ratio – and it’s tailored for a very specific target audience. Read more…

Tata Motors has just opened its first 10 of a total 500 TATA.ev MegaChargers across key highways and urban hubs in India. Their launch follows a pledge by TATA.ev to double the number of available charge points in India to 400,000 by 2027. Read more…

BYD has partnered with Pakistan’s Mega Motor Company (MMC) and Hub Power Company (HUBCO) to launch the country’s largest EV charging network. The partnership will see around 128 DC chargers installed across Pakistan over the next three years, with 50 installations planned by December 2025. Read more…

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Middle East (HMMME), a joint venture between the Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF and the Hyundai Motor Company, has started construction of its announced vehicle plant in Saudi Arabia. In addition to combustion engines, electric cars are also to roll off the production line there. Read more…

The California-based air taxi company Archer has been selected as the official air taxi provider for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Under the partnership, Archer’s Midnight eVTOLs will be used throughout the LA28 games for a variety of applications. Read more…

The American electric truck manufacturer Bollinger Motors, known for its edgy and robust electric trucks, is on the verge of insolvency. A US federal judge has ordered the company to be placed in receivership. Read more…

Renault will reveal an off-road show car based on the Renault 4 E-Tech Electric on the sidelines of the French Open. Compared to the production model, the small off-roader features a second engine on the rear axle and more ground clearance. Read more…

Just as Volvo kicks off production at its facility in Brisbane, it has also received an order for 30 new electric trucks from logistics company Linfox. It’s reportedly the largest ever single order of electric trucks made to date in Australia. Read more…

Researchers at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) have developed a new approach to make solid-state batteries more powerful and suitable for everyday use. A liquid alkali metal anode plays a key role here. Read more…

The facility, known as the ‘Europe Advanced Battery Testing Laboratory’, tests batteries for electric vehicles and large energy storage systems. The company is thus expanding its testing capacities in the field of battery technology and its presence in Europe. Read more…

British Columbia is pausing its incentive programme for zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), which offers rebates of between CAD $500 to $4,000 for local customers who purchase or lease an appropriate electric car or plug-in hybrid. Read more…

The financial service provider DLL intends to acquire a 51 per cent majority stake in Iveco subsidiary GATE, which specialises in rental solutions for low-emission and zero-emission vehicles. The Iveco Group has announced that it will retain 49 per cent of the share capital. Read more…

UK bus company Stagecoach has just announced plans for its first fully electric fleet and depot in the town of Stockton-on-Tees. The Stockton depot will add a number of Yutong EVs to its fleet, including E12s and the company’s first Yutong double-decker bus. Read more…