Waymo announced plans to more than double its fleet of self-driving I-PACE electric vehicles by the end of next year. Read more…
Why Audi Has A Unique Set Of Headaches These Days
Volkswagen’s luxury brand seemingly can’t catch a break. Plus: tariffs are expected to hit car parts hard, and BYD wins again in April. Read more…
Siemens launches home charging offer in the USA
Siemens has announced the launch of Depot360 Home Charging Reimbursement in the United States as part of its Managed Services portfolio. The service helps to accurately track an individual vehicle or fleets charging usage and costs. Read more…
Zenobē provides millions in debt financing to EV-as-a-service provider 7Gen
UK-based fleet electrification specialist Zenobē has entered the Canadian market with a 48 million Canadian dollar financing facility for Montreal-based 7Gen. The funding will support the deployment of up to 500 commercial electric vehicles and associated charging infrastructure, in what is currently the largest private EV debt deal in Canada. Read more…
MCV selects Hexagon Purus as supplier for H2 tanks
Hexagon Purus has received an order from Egyptian bus manufacturer Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles (MCV) for the supply of hydrogen tanks worth around 2.4 million euros. The tanks will be installed in MCV’s H2 buses for the European market. Read more…
Mack Trucks Is Coming After The Tesla Semi
The electric Class 8 rig will be powered by American-made Proterra batteries. Read more…
Tesla’s European Death Spiral Has No End In Sight
After a disastrous first quarter, Tesla’s sales figures in Europe tanked even further in April. Read more…
Finn & Stellantis announce fleet partnership
The automotive group Stellantis has concluded a framework agreement with the Munich-based car subscription platform FINN for the current year 2025. As a result, the first 5,300 vehicles have already been ordered across several Stellantis brands – with more to come. Read more…
Two EVs top Netherlands’ passenger car ranking in April
Both vehicles leading the Dutch passenger car ranking are battery-electric, namely the Kia EV3 and the Skoda Elroq. While EVs made up a third of all new registrations last month, the overall growing EV uptake appears to have plateaued. Notably, Tesla’s sales figures dropped sharply. Read more…
ADS-TEC Energy closes $50 million investment round
ADS-TEC Energy has raised growth capital of up to 50 million US dollars from institutional investors. The charging specialist from Nürtingen states that it intends to use the money to expand its business in Europe and North America. Read more…
Hyundai launches Ioniq 9 in US and announces eligibility for US tax credit
Hyundai has officially announced pricing and specifications for its 2026 Ioniq 9, a three-row electric SUV. Manufactured at Hyundai’s Metaplant in Georgia, the Ioniq 9 qualifies for the full $7,500 federal tax credit in the United States. And another Hyundai EV made the list again. Read more…
US electric car owners face new $250 road fee in proposed bill
US House Republicans are pushing forward a bill that would impose a $250 annual fee on electric car owners to apparently help fund road repairs. The proposal comes as part of a larger tax reform bill under consideration by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The committee, led by Representative Sam Graves, approved the proposal with a 36-30 vote. The… Read more…
Ford reportedly abandons E/E architecture development
Ford has reportedly shelved its programme to develop a next-generation in-house electronics architecture. The US carmaker had previously invested heavily in the software system internally referred to as FNV4, which was intended to serve as the ‘brain’ of its future smart cars. Read more…
Uber announces new robotaxi partnerships
Just a few days ago, the ride-hailing company Uber announced a partnership with Volkswagen for a robotaxi service. Now partnerships with the startups May Mobility and Momenta are also following in this area. Read more…
Tesla introduces cheaper Model Y leasing offer
Tesla is introducing new financing offers for the Model Y around the globe to improve demand for the electric car. A new leasing offer was introduced in Germany, while the USA and China saw new financing offers introduced. Read more…
VinFast to reportedly close showrooms in Europe
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast is apparently planning a complete overhaul of its European business. According to a media report, all showrooms and service centres across Europe are set to close by the end of this week. Several options are said to be on the table for what comes next. Read more…
Audi reportedly considers EV production in the US
While Porsche clearly stated that it will not set up production in the US despite tariffs, Audi, which sells significantly more cars there, appears to be pushing ahead with its own internal plans within the VW Group – albeit partially through the back door. Read more…
Shenzhen Kehua’s Scalable Megawatt Power Unit: Pioneering the Next Era of High-Power Charging for Green Mobility
As electric heavy-duty trucks, highway fast-charging sites, and urban hubs gain momentum, the need for ultra-fast, reliable charging systems has soared. Traditional charging sites, however, struggle with limitations in power output, energy utilization, and load distribution, failing to meet growing energy demands. Read more…
Lectric Ebikes may be launching a new XP 4 this week, and it could change everything
Lectric Ebikes appears to be preparing for a major new product launch, teasing what looks like the next evolution of its wildly popular folding fat tire electric bike. Based on the clues, it looks like a new Lectric XP 4 could be inbound.. Read more…
Chicago plans more, and more equitable public charging as EV sales climb
Electric vehicles’ share of the market continues to climb in America’s second city, with BEV registrations up more than 50% in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same period last year. Great news, but charging hasn’t up – but a new plan from Chicago Department of Transportation aims to build up enough infrastructure for the city to keep up. Read more…
