Scania is promising the first electric trucks with an MCS charging port next year. As the commercial vehicle manufacturer announced at EVS38 in Gothenburg, Scania electric trucks equipped with the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) can be ordered from the beginning of 2026. Read more…

In Germany, in a project called the ERS.T-NRW research project, researchers from the University of Wuppertal are now working with industrial partners Denso Automotive Deutschland, Electreon Germany and Strabag on the wireless charging of electric vehicles while driving. A central component of the project is the construction of a test track up to 400 meters long in Aldenhoven. Read more…

Construction equipment manufacturer Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has released information on the first use of its all-electric L120 Electric large wheel loader in Europe. The electric construction vehicle is being used in Munich to build an underground train station beneath the historic German city centre. Read more…

A new project in Germany aims to significantly improve the quality of manufacturing processes for automotive batteries. The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University is launching a new research program called “CellLab”. Read more…

Nissan has pulled the sheet off its Leaf today. The name is an obligation: in 2010, the first generation of the compact car was one of the early eMobility bandwagons. Now Nissan is presenting the third generation. On a new platform and with ambitious range promises. The order books are due to open in autumn. Read more…

The Chinese Mercedes subsidiary Beijing Benz, which is jointly operated with BAIC, has announced a recall of 13,447 locally produced EQC electric vehicles. The reason is a potentially dangerous malfunction in the software of the battery management system, which in the worst case could trigger vehicle fires. Read more…

The Chinese-Swedish electric car manufacturer Polestar has announced a capital increase totalling 200 million US dollars. The money comes from PSD Investment, a company owned by Li Shufu, the founder and chairman of the Chinese automotive group Geely, which also has a stake in Polestar. Read more…

Xpeng has officially unveiled its electric mid-size SUV G7 and is positioning the rear-wheel drive vehicle in China at the equivalent of 28,400 euros. The first deliveries of the Xpeng G7 are planned for the third quarter of 2025. Read more…

Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group have launched their joint venture, Coretura AB, to build a standardised and open software-defined vehicle platform with a non-differentiated core and a dedicated commercial vehicle operating system.  Coretura will enable Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group, as well as other potential customers, to offer stand-alone digital vehicle applications for their products. Read more…

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) presented its annual Global Automaker Rating and assessed how the 21 largest OEMs are progressing in the transition to electric vehicles. It shows the force with which China’s OEMs are shaking up the market. Read more…

Milence has publicly demonstrated Europe’s first Megawatt Charging System (MCS) for electric trucks at its Landvetter hub in Sweden. In partnership with Volvo Trucks, the upgraded site represents a major leap toward establishing a continent-wide high-power charging corridor. Read more…

The new BYD Dolphin Surf is now on sale in the UK with prices starting from £18,650. The electric compact car is available in three trim variants, with deliveries starting now, but potentially limited by availability. Read more…

Brampton, Ontario will partner with fleet electrification firm Zenobē in leading a $4bn CAD overhaul of its public buses. The collaboration aims to deploy 1000 electric buses in the area to replace the city’s existing diesel fleet. Read more…

The South Korean premium brand Genesis is continuing its growth course in Europe: As part of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, the Hyundai subsidiary announced its expansion into four further European markets – France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. Read more…

French startup VoltAero has presented the series version of the Cassio 330, a hybrid-electric regional aircraft designed to enable low-emission traffic at existing airports. The aircraft notably breaks away from other air taxi concepts via its conventional take-off and landing method. Read more…

Does it make more sense to drive your combustion engine car for as long as possible or to buy a new electric car? This is the topic of a publicly funded study being withheld by a government agency in Switzerland. Read more…

MAN has given the green light to series production of its eTruck electric HGVs. As of today, the Hauptwerk Munich plant has begun producing both electric and diesel trucks in a fully integrated mixed production line. MAN plans to deliver the first 1000 electric trucks by the end of the year. Read more…

Xiaomi is developing solid-state batteries for its electric cars that enable a range of over 1,200 km according to Chinese testing standards and a fast-charging capability of 800 km in 10 minutes. Chinese media have reported a patent for the technology, which describes a layered electrode structure that improves ion conductivity and energy density. Read more…

The Chinese car manufacturer Chery uses large round cells from the Korean supplier LG Energy Solution (LGES). Over the next six years, LGES will supply Chery Automobile with a total of 8 GWh of its cylindrical battery cells with a diameter of 46 millimetres – enough for around 120,000 electric cars. Read more…

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AAM) has entered into a supply agreement with Scout, the VW Group’s revitalised electric off-road vehicle brand. AAM will supply electric front axle drives (EDUs) and electric rear axles (e-Beam Axles) for Scout’s first two models. Read more…