Audi’s new entry-level electric model, positioned below the Q4 e-tron, will be named A2 e-tron, as suspected. The manufacturer has now officially confirmed this and provided an image of the silhouette. The model, built at the main plant in Ingolstadt, is set to have its world premiere as early as autumn 2026. Read more…

The Trump administration has escalated its tug-of-war with California over vehicle emissions standards. It is now suing the California Air Resources Board over regulations aimed at curbing automotive pollution in the Golden State. Read more…

Paua, one of the UK’s largest aggregated commercial EV charging networks, is teaming up with DAF truck dealers Motus and Ford & Slater to deliver shared electric truck charging at depots across the UK. Commercial fleets will be able to access the sites using Paua Share. Read more…

Honda has started testing the production version of the 0 Alpha (‘0 α’) electric SUV concept from the 2025 Japan Mobility Show in India. It will likely start production of this model in the country in late 2026. Read more…

Chinese EV manufacturer Leapmotor has released its financial figures for 2025. According to the report, the Stellantis-backed OEM achieved a net profit of approximately €67 million, making it the second Chinese electric vehicle startup after Li Auto to reach profitability. Read more…

Finnish technology company Donut Lab has published the results of a special fast-charging test. In the fourth round of testing the controversial solid-state battery, the focus is no longer on lab tests of individual cells – but on testing an entire battery pack in an electric motorcycle from Verge. Read more…

Since early February, the Porsche Cayenne Electric has been in series production at the Volkswagen Group plant in Bratislava. Porsche also manufactures the battery modules itself in Slovakia. Now, the company has provided a detailed overview of the process. Read more…

Mercedes recently denied rumors about a new electric vehicle platform using Geely technology. However, reports now suggest that initial talks between the two companies have taken place to advance vehicle development in China. Read more…

Kia has opened orders in Germany for what is currently its smallest electric car. Prices for the EV2 start at €26,600 for the ‘Light’ base version with the standard battery. With this, Germany becomes the first EU market where the EV2 is on sale. Read more…

Volvo Cars has decided to discontinue offering its compact electric SUV, the EX30, in the USA. The company cites changing market conditions and financial factors as reasons for this decision. This move is likely a response to the halted U.S. electric vehicle incentives under the Trump administration. Read more…

Essex County Council has been awarded £8 million in UK government funding to support the rollout of EV charging infrastructure across the county. The investment will support a partnership between the council and private charge point operators (CPO). Read more…

The Chair of ‘Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components’ (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University, in collaboration with industry partner Röscher, has launched a new project to improve the manufacturing of axial flux motors. These particularly efficient and compact motors have so far been more expensive to produce than other electric motors. Read more…

The Green NCAP rating initiative plans to include the CharIN label in its comparative tests and corresponding evaluations of electric vehicles. This involves assessing the interoperability of electric vehicles with various charging infrastructures. Read more…

Last year, the US-based EV manufacturer Lucid announced plans to sell its vehicles in Germany – not only through direct sales but also through dealerships in the future. Now, Lucid has revealed Wackenhut as its first European retail partner. Read more…

Volkswagen has announced an entry price of around €28,000 for the ID. Cross, which will launch in the European market starting autumn 2026. Unlike the ID. Polo, however, it will initially only be available in three performance levels. Read more…

Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco has equipped an electric transporter, the eDaily, with inductive charging technology that works both dynamically while driving and statically. This vehicle is being used by Italian motorway concessionaire Brebemi along the A35, which features a corresponding test section. Read more…

Aridge, the flying car subsidiary of Chinese automaker Xpeng, has raised nearly $200 million USD ahead of its planned IPO thanks to a new funding round . With this, the company has now generated a total of around $1 billion USD in capital. Read more…

Chinese automaker Chery has opened a new research and development center in Paris. Future generations of compact urban vehicles for the brands Omoda & Jaecoo will be developed there for the European market. Read more…

The Chinese government has published a guideline aimed at promoting the commercial use of hydrogen across various industries. This initiative seeks not only to significantly expand the fleet of fuel cell vehicles but also to reduce the price of hydrogen for end consumers. Read more…

The UK government is providing an additional €85 million as part of its ZEBRA program. The funds will subsidise the purchase of a total of 484 new zero-emission buses. Nearly half of the funding will go to Sheffield, where the local transport authority will deploy 186 electric buses. Read more…