If you think small electric cars cannot handle the freezing cold, the new Kia EV2 is here to prove you wrong. In a winter range test held in Norway, this tiny electric vehicle showed that size does not always matter when the temperature drops. The Kia EV2 is the smallest and most affordable entry in the company’s electric lineup, but… Read more…
Microlino launches in Norway
Micro is now targeting the Norwegian market with its electric microcar Microlino. The establishment of Microlino Norge AS creates a dedicated structure for the Norwegian market. Read more…
This Chevy Equinox EV Was Fine. Then It Dropped To 0% And Bricked
The owner says it showed 46% moments earlier, then it lost all power and needed to be towed. Lire la suite…
Social leasing boosts France’s private EV market
In France, pure electric cars accounted for 25.3 percent of all registrations in January. Demand is increasing significantly, especially in the private market. According to the association Avere France, which publishes monthly registration figures, the latest round of France’s “social leasing” scheme has played a major role in this. Read more…
Royal Enfield CEO confirms launch window for upcoming electric motorcycle
Royal Enfield has offered a clearer timeline for its long-awaited first electric motorcycle. During a recent earnings call, CEO B. Govindarajan said the company’s new Flying Flea C6 is “almost ready for production” and that “you will see it in the next quarter time window,” signaling a launch that now appears set for early 2026. Read more…
Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ status check: 8 months in, 19% availability, and all of Musk’s promises are missing
Tesla launched its “Robotaxi” service in Austin eight months ago. In that time, Elon Musk promised 500 cars in Austin, coverage for half the US population, fully unsupervised rides, and expansion to 8-10 cities, all by the end of 2025. None of it happened. Read more…
Merida launches ‘affordable’ new electric mountain bike range
Merida is taking aim at the more budget-conscious end of the electric mountain bike market with the launch of its new ETMO range, described as the brand’s most price-focused Bosch-powered electric mountain bikes yet. Read more…
Ford is asking the Trump Administration to allow Chinese EV tech in the US
In what would be a “watershed moment,” Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, reportedly spoke with the Trump Administration about partnering with Chinese EV makers in the US. Read more…
PEM develops real-time measurement for slurries in battery production
The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University, in collaboration with industry partner Suragus, is researching a new method for characterizing slurries. The measurement aims to capture the electrical conductivity, homogeneity, and particle distribution of the pastes. Read more…
India: PM Modi flags off 225 electric buses in four cities
In a fresh push to advance clean public transport in India, PM Narendra Modi virtually flagged off 225 electric buses on 14 February. The new electric buses form part of the 10,000 units that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) plans to deploy under the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme. Read more…
Rivian’s Electric Van Is Finally Getting Big Updates
The California EV startup wants to give its electric van more power and range. Lire la suite…
The all-electric AUDI E7X prepares for its big debut
German car giant Audi is doing something very different in China. Instead of using its famous four-ring logo, the company has launched a new brand simply called AUDI that uses four capital letters and focuses entirely on electric cars. The latest model to hit the streets for testing is the AUDI E7X, a large and powerful electric SUV that looks… Read more…
HERE optimises EV route planning for the last mile
The mapping and navigation provider Here is expanding its Here Tour Planning solution with new features. The latest enhancements for Here Tour Planning aim to support transport and logistics providers in electrifying last-mile delivery. Read more…
Serbia launches new EV incentive programme
Serbia is resuming its electric vehicle subsidy program, which was interrupted in August 2025. The scheme will not only support passenger cars but also mopeds, motorcycles, three-wheelers, quad bikes, and delivery vans. However, the budget remains modest, at approximately €1.5 million, similar to the previous year. Read more…
Turntide’s new axial flux drive unit delivers up to 700 kW peak in a stackable package
Turntide Technologies has unveiled a modular axial flux electric drive unit (EDU) that integrates motor, inverter and gearing with shared cooling in a single package. The company says the axial flux design delivers 53% higher torque density than a comparable radial flux motor in 58% less volume and at 37% less weight. The platform supports… Read more…
Shift2Zero: Advancing electric light commercial vehicles in urban logistics
In the EU-funded Shift2Zero project, 30 partners from ten countries are developing lightweight electric commercial vehicles that are even better suited to urban logistics tasks than before. For example, they are expected to offer multi-temperature cargo spaces. Prototype tests are planned in six major EU cities, including Oslo and Thessaloniki. Read more…
Dachser deploys BYD electric trucks
Dachser, a logistics provider operating across Europe that has long used electric trucks, has deployed two electric trucks from Chinese manufacturer BYD for the first time. The vehicles are the ETM6 model, a 7.5-tonne truck designed for last-mile delivery. Read more…
Hubject enters partnership with US company PowerFlex
US-based company PowerFlex is now the largest charging station operator in Hubject’s Plug&Charge network, with over 5,000 integrated charging devices for fleet electric vehicles to date. At the same time, according to Hubject, the milestone of one million Plug&Charge-capable vehicles across North America has been surpassed. Read more…
Amazon’s Rivian Electric Van Fleet Jumped 50% In 2025
The California-based EV startup has to deliver 100,000 electric vans to the American e-commerce giant by 2030. Lire la suite…
Mercedes recalls EQA and EQB in China due to battery fire risk
The battery issues with the EQA and EQB are now also affecting Mercedes in China. The local joint venture Beijing Benz is recalling 19,481 locally produced electric vehicles of the EQA and EQB series in China due to a fire risk posed by the high-voltage batteries. However, China is implementing a different measure in response compared to Europe. Read more…
