The company is cutting another 10,000 jobs, reports from local media claim. Read more…
Honda’s Prologue electric SUV just got more affordable with stackable savings
After cutting interest rates this month, the 2025 Honda Prologue is more affordable than ever. The lower APR could score you nearly $3,000 off, but with stackable rebates, you can more than double the savings. Read more…
GM hires Tesla’s former head of Autopilot and Aurora co-founder
GM announced that it has hired Sterling Anderson, who is known for being the early head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of self-driving startup Aurora. Read more…
BYD Enters Romania, Expanding Its European Ambitions
The Chinese giant is bringing both EVs and plug-in hybrid options to the market, hoping to mitigate the impact of EU tariffs. Read more…
Breathe raises $21 million, launches new battery software toolchain products
UK battery software developer Breathe Battery Technologies has raised $21 million in Series B funding and expanded its product portfolio from an embedded software program to a suite of battery simulation software, embedded software and battery services to support the full battery development process. The round brought in Swedish investment company Kinnevik, alongside previous investors… Read more…
Financing EV fleets: a look inside International’s electrification tools
As commercial fleets work toward integrating electric vehicles, many are faced with uncertainties around planning, financing, and infrastructure. Charged spoke with Jim Nachtman from International Financial about how his team supports fleets through every stage of the electrification journey—from initial planning to vehicle delivery and long-term cost management. International offers a comprehensive consulting approach designed… Read more…
Qwello wins North Holland contract for up to 1,000 charge points
Park&Charge by Qwello secures Dutch regional tender to install and operate up to 1,000 EV charging points across eight municipalities. The chargers will be set up in public parking facilities. Read more…
Seat R&D chief Tietz to lead research across VW Group
Werner Tietz, Executive Vice-President for R&D at Seat, will now also assume responsibility for Research and Development at the entire Volkswagen Group. He succeeds Michael Steiner, who will now focus solely on his role at Porsche. Read more…
Toyota May Be Losing $1 Million An Hour Due To Trump’s Tariffs
Also in the news: LG acquires GM’s Michigan battery plant and Polestar sees better days. Read more…
Gravity brings 500 kW EV charging to Los Angeles
Gravity unveils plans for eight ultra-fast charging sites in the LA area, offering 500 kW speeds, autonomous-vehicle-ready infrastructure and grid-resilient technology. The first sites will go live before the end of the year. Read more…
Nio revamps its electric car lineup with focus on tech and comfort
Chinese electric car maker Nio has unveiled updated versions of its popular ES6, EC6, ET5, and ET5T models for 2025, promising enhanced technology and improved user experience. The company announced that reservations for the refreshed lineup, all built on the advanced NT2.5 platform, are now open. One of the biggest changes across the new models is the redesigned interior. This… Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Owner Review: ‘You Really Can’t Beat’ It
After one year with the Ioniq 6, this owner breaks down the pros and cons. Read more…
Faraday Future Sold Fewer Than 20 Cars In Two Years
Granted, the FF91 is a very luxurious EV. But even Bugatti moved more cars. Read more…
India agrees to reduce tariffs on UK-built electric cars
German government approves funding for Infineon chip plant
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs has approved €920 million in subsidies for Infineon’s Dresden site. The expansion of the chip plant will enable the company to meet rising customer demand, particularly in the field of electric mobility. Read more…
BYD enters Romania, to open over 30 local sales outlets by end of 2025
BYD has entered Romania with the launch of four models and the opening of its first local store.
BYD sold a record 79,086 vehicles overseas in April, up 92.84 percent year-on-year.
Philippines inducts a fleet of BYD Dolphin for local police
Valenzuela, a city in the national capital region of Manila, Philippines, has acquired 41 units of the BYD Dolphin. The city will use the majority of these EVs in its police force. Read more…
China approaches 50 per cent NEV share
China reported over 1.2 million sales of BEVs and PHEVs in April. In terms of numbers, sales in the latter half of 2024 were sometimes higher. However, vehicles with plugs reached a new record of 47.3 per cent sales share last month. China is thus edging closer to the symbolic 50 per cent threshold. Read more…
Automakers’ share of China NEV market in Apr: BYD No. 1 with 29.7%, Tesla No. 8 with 3.2%
Tesla dropped from No. 3 in March to No. 8 in April in the Chinese NEV market, as its local deliveries slipped.
In the January-April period, BYD’s share of China’s NEV market was 29.0 percent, and Tesla’s was 4.9 percent.
SSA Marine switches to battery-electric forklift fleet at Port of Los Angeles
SSA Marine has fully electrified its forklift fleet at Berth 55 at the Port of Los Angeles, marking its first terminal to transition entirely to zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment. SSA Marine plans to replicate the model at other terminals worldwide. Read more…
