The charging solutions for electric vehicles, previously operated under the name Mobilize Beyond Automotive, are now fully integrated into the business activities of the Renault Group. At the same time, the charging activities are being rebranded as ‘Plug Inn.’ Read more…

The currently idle Stellantis automotive plant in Brampton, Canada, could soon have a new purpose: Reports suggest that Chinese Stellantis partner Leapmotor is considering manufacturing electric vehicles there. Just a few months ago, Canada opened its doors to Chinese automakers. Read more…

Gotion, Green Power Morocco and Chery Heavy Trucks have agreed to develop a 2,000-km electric logistics corridor linking Morocco and France, combining electric trucks, battery swapping infrastructure and digital fleet management to reduce emissions in cross-continental freight. Read more…

Chinese electric car maker Xpeng is evaluating plans to localise vehicle production in Thailand. The move would make Thailand its second production base in Southeast Asia after Indonesia. Read more…

American food and beverage conglomerate PepsiCo has commissioned eight retrofitted electric trucks for its logistics operations in India. It has collaborated with its long-standing local transport partner, Vayudoot Road Carriers, for this initiative. Read more…

BMW Group is partnering with Rimac Technology to equip the updated all-electric BMW i7 with Gen6 cylindrical battery cells, targeting higher energy density, increased range and faster charging. Production of the new high-voltage battery system will take place in Croatia ahead of the model’s debut at Auto China 2026. Read more…

South Korea appears to be making it more difficult for Chinese manufacturers like BYD to sell electric buses in the country. However, instead of imposing an import ban, South Korea has revised the guidelines for subsidies for public transport providers looking to purchase e-buses. Read more…

City of New York authorities now possess the largest law enforcement fleet of electrified vehicles in North America. This follows the adoption of 103 new electric vehicles for NYC Parks and the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY). Read more…

Microvast and Iveco Group have expanded their partnership on battery systems for electric commercial vehicles in Europe. The collaboration, which has been in place since 2017, spans multiple battery generations and supports buses and heavy-duty trucks. Read more…

Daimler Truck and Toyota have completed the merger of Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino after a three-year preparation phase. The two brands now operate under the new holding company Archion, which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Read more…

The State of Michigan has just received federal approval for its 2026 ‘Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment’ (EVID) Plan as well as its ‘fully built out’ (FBO) certification request. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is now authorised to invest millions of dollars in the further expansion of charging infrastructure. Read more…

Grab, in collaboration with China’s WeRide, has opened its autonomous shuttle service to the public in Singapore, marking a first for the country. The duo moved from the first Milestone 1 (M1) assessment to this stage in just seven months. Read more…

Tesla has reintroduced a seven-seat configuration for the Model Y in the UK, offering the three-row option exclusively on the Long Range All-Wheel Drive variant. The electric SUV is priced from £54,490, with deliveries scheduled to begin in May. Read more…

Kia has announced that additional electric models now qualify for the UK Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG), including the Kia EV3 and a newly introduced Kia EV4 ‘Motion’ variant. The grant provides a £1,500 reduction on the on-the-road price and is available to both retail and fleet customers. Read more…

Just before the world premiere of the all-electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé, the company successfully completed the final winter testing with near-production prototypes. It is the first production model based on the future high-performance architecture AMG.EA and will be introduced before the end of 2026. Read more…

ChargeZone, a prominent charge point operator in India, has announced plans to set up over 1,000 fast-charging stations across major national highway corridors. It has set March 2027 as the deadline for completing the project. Read more…

DFDS is pushing ahead with the electrification of its terminal tractor fleet. The Danish logistics company has ordered six battery-electric units from MOL and Volvo Penta as part of plans to gradually replace its 280 diesel-powered vehicles. Read more…

Ljubljana City officials have signed a 20-year agreement with the car rental and fleet management company Avant Car to deliver a public EV rental and carsharing service. It follows an earlier electric car-sharing pilot scheme in the city. Read more…