Honda came to this year’s ACT Expo in Anaheim, California with the perfect follow-up to the jaw-dropping hydrogen fuel cell-powered semi truck they showed off last year. This year, the company’s fuel cell is in series production – and available now. Read more…
BYD’s $10,000 Seagull EV was its top seller last month and now it’s headed overseas
BYD’s ultra-affordable Seagull was its top-selling EV last month, with over 55,000 units sold. With prices starting at under $10,000 in China, it’s the cheapest EV in BYD’s lineup. And with plans to launch it in new overseas markets soon, the Seagull is expected to see even more demand. Read more…
Zenobē arrives in North America with a 500 unit EV deal in Canada [part 4]
Electric vehicle charging and battery storage specialists Zenobē have inked a deal with Canadian leasing company 7Gen to fund more than 500 commercial EVs and their associated charging infrastructure. Read more…
ID. Buzz recall: VW’s third-row bench is too big for its own good
Volkswagen of America is recalling nearly 5,700 2025 VW ID. Buzz vans because the NHTSA says the third-row bench seat is too spacious. (For real.. Read more…
Here’s Why There Are So Few EVs For Sale In America Right Now
As the cloud of tariff-related price hikes looms over the auto industry, there’s some calm to be enjoyed before the storm hits. Read more…
Mazda Knows It’s Behind On EVs. It’s Got A Long, Strange Trip Ahead
Its future involves EVs and, yes, even cars with rotary engines. Read more…
Jeep Compass images leak ahead of unveiling
Jeep started teasing the Compass EV back in October, and now we’re very close to its actual unveiling which is rumored to take place next week. The car’s production will start in Europe this year, and if you’re wondering what to expect in terms of batteries and powertrains it’s probably best to take a peek at the Peugeot e-3008 and… Read more…
Riese & Müller Load4 75 Review: The Minivan of E-Bikes
This mega-long e-bike can haul Costco loads and is a blast to ride. But is it worth the mega price? Read more…
Japan Is Finally Getting Serious About EVs
Plus, we analyze April’s EV sales drop and how Chinese EVs are helping decarbonize road transport in several countries. Read more…
The Slate Truck Won’t Use Gigacasting. Here’s Why It Doesn’t Need It
Slate is all about reducing costs by reducing complexity, so why isn’t it using Gigacasting? Read more…
Panasonic Energy and Sumitomo Metal Mining collaborate to recycle nickel for Li-ion batteries
Japanese battery manufacturer Panasonic Energy has launched a recycling initiative for nickel used in lithium-ion battery cathode materials, in collaboration with Japanese non-ferrous metal refining and cathode material manufacturer Sumitomo Metal Mining. Through this new collaboration, battery scrap from Panasonic Energy’s Suminoe Factory in Osaka will be processed and partly recovered as nickel sulfate at… Read more…
Meet the ‘world’s largest’ 100% electric ship: The over-420-foot EV monstrosity, China Zorrilla
The world’s largest fully electric ship was officially launched on Friday. At over 420 feet in length (130 meters), the China Zorrilla is the largest EV of its kind, boasting over 250 tons of batteries. Read more…
ZF presents air compressor for commercial EVs
The Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division of German automotive components manufacturer ZF has unveiled its latest electrification technology, an air compressor for commercial vehicles. The e-comp Scroll is an oil-free, low-noise and minimal vibration air compression system for medium and heavy-duty hybrid, electric and fuel cell trucks, buses and coaches. Its reduced maintenance requirements contribute… Read more…
ZF presents air compressor for commercial EVs
The Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division of German automotive components manufacturer ZF has unveiled its latest electrification technology, an air compressor for commercial vehicles. The e-comp Scroll is an oil-free, low-noise and minimal vibration air compression system for medium and heavy-duty hybrid, electric and fuel cell trucks, buses and coaches. Its reduced maintenance requirements contribute… Read more…
Inside Siemens Depot360: smarter EV charging support for fleets
At the 2025 ACT Expo, Charged spoke with Alan White, Head of Emerging Transportation Platforms at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, about the company’s Depot360 Charging-as-a-Service platform—an AI-driven solution designed to support commercial fleet operators through the complexities of electrification. Developed to unify siloed systems like telematics, routing, charging, and energy pricing, Depot360 provides a centralized software… Read more…
EV share of new car registrations reaches 97 per cent in Norway
In April, 10,942 new electric cars were registered in Norway – slightly fewer than in March, but around 900 more electric cars than in April last year. The means that 97 per cent of all new registrations in the country were electric cars. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 9 comes to the US, starting at $60,555
Hyundai has officially launched its 2026 Ioniq 9 all-electric three-row SUV in the United States. All versions promise over 480 km of driving range on a single charge. The starting price of $60,555 includes a $1,600 shipping fee, plus the Ioniq 9 is also eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit for those who purchase it outright as it’s built… Read more…
GM looks back at its fuel cell minibus from the 60s
General Motors recalls the ‘Electrovan’, a fuel cell-powered minibus introduced by the company in 1966. Two years earlier, GM had begun researching both electric and fuel cell cars. Read more…
Kia opens UK order books for the PV5 Cargo
Kia is about to launch its first electric transporter, the PV5 Cargo, on the European market. Kia has already open its pre-order books in the UK, and will launch in other European markets ‘shortly’. Read more…
Electreon launches second inductive charging project with public transport operator
The Israeli public transport operator Electra Afikim has agreed a second charging project with Electreon, specialist in wireless charging. The partners had previously equipped a bus depot with inductive charging stations. Read more…
