The German construction equipment firm has unveiled three new electric vehicles, promising lower noise levels and rapid charging times. It plans to showcase the new products at this year’s Bauma trade fair in Munich, Germany, next month. Read more…
Nissan taps SK On for US-made EV batteries
SK On will supply batteries to Nissan for U.S.-made electric vehicles, the two companies announced Wednesday in a press release. Under the agreement, SK On will supply nearly 100 gigawatt-hours of batteries to Nissan from 2028 to 2033. They’ll go into EVs produced at the automaker’s Canton, Mississippi, assembly plant starting in 2028. Nissan… Read more…
As Tesla Falters, China’s BYD Pulls Ahead With 5-Minute EV Charging
Plus, Audi and Alfa Romeo aren’t so sure about an all-electric future anytime soon, and Nissan’s U.S. arm inks an EV battery deal. Read more…
Canada Has Had Enough Of Tesla
From kicking Tesla out of a car show to banning incentives for home chargers and new EVs, it’s safe to say that Canada is angry. Read more…
Tesla excluded from Vancouver Auto Show and Canadian incentives amid political tensions
The Vancouver International Auto Show has barred Tesla from its event, and Canadian cities are pulling back on electric vehicle incentives for the brand. This comes as Elon Musk faces growing criticism for his alignment with US President Donald Trump during ongoing trade disputes between Canada and the United States. Organizers of the Vancouver Auto Show said that Tesla was… Read more…
Gilbarco Veeder-Root extends Konect offer to Australia
Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a US-based manufacturer of fuelling equipment, aims to turn Australia’s service stations into ‘multi-fuel convenience hubs’. It launched its offer ‘Konect’ in the country to supply an end-to-end electric vehicle charging ecosystem. Read more…
Unscheduled change at the head of ZF
The automotive supplier ZF is undoubtedly in a state of transition. Heinrich Hiesinger, chairman of the board of directors, is stepping down early despite his contract running until 2028. A successor has already been appointed: former Hella boss Rolf Breidenbach will assume the position. Read more…
Leapmotor opens UK order books for the T03 & C10
Leapmotor has opened the order books in the UK for both the T03 and C10 models. The T03 starts at £15,995, while the C10 starts at £36,500. A total of 44 Leapmotor dealerships have been established so far, with more than 80 locations planned by the end of 2025. Read more…
Flexis and Prologis Mobility announce partnership on EV fleet solutions
Flexis, a joint venture between Volvo Group, Renault and CMA CGM, has said it will begin developing offerings for commercial fleet operators alongside Prologis Mobility. The news follows an announcement from the manufacturer that it will begin production of three electric vans in 2026. Read more…
How Mazda Aims To Keep Its Electric Vehicle Plans ‘Lean’
The Japanese automaker is cutting up to $3.3 billion from EV production plans with the introduction of the “Lean Asset Strategy.” Read more…
Beyond Aero optimises its fuel cell jet
The French startup Beyond Aero has improved its hydrogen-electric light aircraft. It is also pushing ahead with certification and has secured the support of leading industry figures. Read more…
Volvo Trucks introduces charge point booking service
Volvo Trucks is pressing ahead with the development of new services for charging electric trucks. The ‘Volvo Open Charge’ service now offers the option of booking a charging point in advance. Swedish customers Arla and DFDS are the first to use the booking part of the service. Read more…
Mazda is taking on electrified future on its own
Mazda on Tuesday unveiled yet another update to its electrification plans—culminating in what appears to be a more independent approach than the automaker has taken thus far. The 2025 Mazda CX-50 hybrid uses a Toyota-sourced hybrid system, and the EZ-6 electric sedan was developed in partnership with China’s Changan Automobile. But such… Read more…
See The Rivian R2’s Production-Ready Body Months Before It Launches
Rivian just showed off an R2 body built with production dies for the first time. Here’s why that shows Rivian is serious about success. Read more…
GM partners with Nvidia to boost electric cars’ autonomous driving
General Motors hopes to improve its future electric cars and smart manufacturing by teaming up with Nvidia. The new partnership will give GM access to Nvidia’s advanced AI chips and software. The company plans to use it to improve its autonomous driving tech and streamline its factory operations. GM plans to use Nvidia’s advanced AI platforms to train its own… Read more…
Neta fires entire R&D department
Back in November, there were reports that the Chinese car manufacturer Neta was apparently in financial difficulties. The company is now said to have dismissed its entire research and development team due to ongoing financial problems. Read more…
Hireco to install Sunswap refrigeration units in commercial fleet
Hireco, a UK-based leasing firm for commercial vehicles, will integrate Sunswap’s battery-powered Endurance refrigeration units into its fleet. The solar and battery-powered units don’t use any diesel and Sunswap claims they can greatly reduce running costs. Read more…
Xpeng plans to award CEO 28.5 million shares, with stock performance-related conditions
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng can unlock the full award if the company’s Hong Kong-traded share price rises to HK$750 from the current HK$89.55 within 10 years.
The total value of the proposed grant is about HK$2.55 billion ($328 million) based on today’s closing price.
Vianode produces its first recycled graphite product
Advanced battery materials company Vianode says it has launched its first product based on recycled graphite. Product samples and data sheets are available for customer evaluation. Read more…
Why VW’s cheapest EV may also be its most advanced
2027 production form of ID.Every1 concept will debut Rivian zonal architecture for VW Sets the stage for modular SSP EVs like ID Golf coming in 2028 Starting around 20,000 euros, will be VW’s lowest-priced EV yet Although Volkswagen’s Scout Motors plans to roll out electric trucks with roots in Rivian’s zonal electrical… Read more…
