The automaker has allegedly assembled a special “task force” to begin developing its own battery cells. Read more…
Why 2025 May Be The Auto Industry’s Most ‘Consequential Year’ Yet
How the car companies navigate the next few months may determine their future. Plus: Waymo is a hit for Uber, and GM’s BrightDrop retrenches. Read more…
Singapore police introduces EVs to patrol fleet
19 new electric cars are set to patrol the streets of Singapore later this year. According to the Singapore Police Force, the Polestar 2 cars have been modified for police operational needs. Read more…
Falkirk Council electrifies diesel fleet
The local authority has replaced its fleet of 12 diesel vehicles with EVs. It’s now the first in Scotland to operate a fleet of electric tipper trucks and the first in the UK to deploy electric Luton vans. Read more…
CATL reports 33% year-on-year net income growth in Q1
CATL reported net income of RMB 13.96 billion ($1.9 billion) in the first quarter, up 32.85 percent year-on-year, albeit down 5.30 percent from the fourth quarter of 2024.
It had a gross margin of 24.41 percent in the first quarter, up 1.16 percentage points from a year ago and up 9.37 percentage points from the fourth quarter.
Pre-orders open for Nissan’s China-only N7 electric sedan
Pre-orders have just opened for Nissan’s all-electric N7 sedan in China. The N7 is the first EV built on the company’s advanced Tianyan Architecture. With an appealing starting price under RMB 200,000 (about €24,800), Nissan certainly has got the attention of families looking for an eco-friendly ride. The Tianyan Architecture is designed to support various types of electric powertrains, including… Read more…
G7 Taxi orders 899 EVs from VinFast
G7 Taxi, a Vietnamese taxi alliance, has ordered 899 EVs from VinFast. And the company plans to purchase additional electric taxis from the homegrown automaker at a later date. Read more…
Renault updates the Scenic
Renault has given its Scenic E-Tech Electric and Megane E-Tech Electric a technical update, while simultaneously lowering UK prices for both electric cars. The updates include one pedal driving, as well as a new Plug&Charge and vehicle-to-load functions. Read more…
EVs Are Far Less Likely To Break Down Than ICE Vehicles: Study
Germany’s ADAC reveals a common enemy for both electric and gas-powered cars. Read more…
Finally: Tesla Update Brings Adaptive High-Beam Headlights To North America
The Spring 2025 software update also “borrows” the Blind Spot Camera feature from the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Read more…
Mercedes introduces new EV functions via OTA update
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the MBUX 2.6 software update, which will be rolled out over-the-air (OTA) to more than two million vehicles worldwide. For some electric models, the update includes improvements to route planning that includes charging stops. Read more…
Wrightbus announces £25m electric bus investment
The Northern Ireland-based bus manufacturer will pour millions into developing next-gen battery and fuel cell-based buses over the coming years. £10 million of this funding will go towards the Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner, which is used as part of London’s iconic double decker bus fleet. Read more…
Fraunhofer IISB opens wireless charging research centre
A new Fraunhofer IISB technology centre for research into contactless energy transmission for electric vehicles is being established in Hallstadt near Bamberg, funded by the Bavarian state government. Read more…
Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory now world’s largest charging hub
The German Tesla factory now has 546 public charging points, making it one of the largest charging parks in the world. The majority of these are free AC charging points. Read more…
China’s EV market gains further momentum
Sales figures for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in China rose significantly last month – reaching 1.24 million units. While BYD remains the undisputed market leader, sales are increasingly being distributed among a growing number of manufacturers. Read more…
GM halts BrightDrop production for six months
General Motors will stop production of BrightDrop electric vans at its plant in Ingersoll in the Canadian province of Ontario from May to October 2025 due to weak demand. However, GM denies any connection with the US car tariffs. Read more…
No green light for BYD and Geely production in Latin America yet
The Chinese government seems to delayed the approval of Geely’s plans to have Renault build its EVs in Brazil and BYD’s plans to build a factory in Mexico. This comes as US tariffs have caused economic uncertainty. However, Beijing also fears knowledge transfer abroad. Read more…
MAN now assembles its own electric truck batteries
MAN Truck & Bus has officially launched its battery production at the Nuremberg plant in southern Germany. During the event, the Munich-based commercial vehicle manufacturer officially announced the next expansion stage of its battery production in Nuremberg. Read more…
First Bus announces £70m investment in electric buses
First Bus says it will invest 70 million pounds to procure 160 zero-emission buses in the West of England. The announcement comes after the latter received significant government funding to grow the zero-emission fleet there. Read more…
The Tesla Model S And Model X Are Dead In China
The two cars were once seen as the highest standard in the electric vehicle game. Now, they’re just a footnote. Read more…
