Phoenix Contact presents a CCS charging socket equipped with integrated charging control. This component combines functions that were previously separate. The ‘CHARX connect advanced’ is expected to be available in series production starting in the third quarter of 2026. Sample units for OEMs are already available. Read more…

Battery manufacturers and automakers have since adjusted their once-ambitious production targets. However, the multi-brand group Stellantis is currently struggling to meet its planned electric vehicle production, allegedly due to battery supply bottlenecks from ACC. Read more…

Battery-electric car registrations in the UK rose slightly in January 2026, according to the SMMT, but their market share fell to its lowest level since April 2025. Plug-in hybrids recorded strong growth as the overall new car market expanded year on year. Read more…

Twaice has secured a €24 million funding commitment from the European Investment Bank (EIB). While Twaice initially grew with its analytics software for EV batteries, the Munich-based company now aims to expand in the battery energy storage systems (BESS) sector. Read more…

Hyundai has paused production of the Kona Electric for the US market, causing the electric vehicle to skip the 2026 model year there. The South Korean automaker is not the only one omitting a model year for an electric vehicle. Read more…

Gridserve’s Electric Freightway aims to close one of the biggest gaps in freight electrification by rolling out a dedicated public charging network for eHGVs. With high-power hubs planned at motorway service areas and freight corridors, the project is designed to support real-world duty cycles, reduce range anxiety and give hauliers the confidence to move beyond depot-only charging. Read more…

The EU aims to become more independent from China and the USA. Europe’s largest automakers, Volkswagen and Stellantis, are using this as an opportunity to make a joint appeal to policymakers: CEOs Oliver Blume and Antonio Filosa are calling for more EU support for the production of electric vehicles. Read more…

The startup Syvairo—a spin-off of the Fraunhofer FFB—has developed a microclimate-controlled transport box that can serve as a mobile clean and dry room in battery cell production. This concept could save more than half of the energy required in manufacturing. Read more…

Less than a year ago, BYD introduced its ‘Flash Charging’, a megawatt charging system for electric vehicles. Now, reports from China suggest that a revised, second generation is about to launch, with even higher power output. Read more…

The TST Group is a logistics company that sees new business potential in electric mobility. The German company is convinced that at least 90 per cent of its routes can be handled with electric trucks in the future. TST demonstrates its commitment by founding the PamSun brand and its ambitions to establish a large-scale depot charging network. Read more…

Subaru has begun production of battery-electric vehicles at its Gunma Yajima plant in Japan, specifically the Trailseeker EV, which is marketed in Europe as the e-Outback. This marks Subaru’s first in-house production of a global BEV model. Read more…

In Germany, around 1.22 million battery-electric cars were produced in 2025 — a 15 per cent increase compared to the previous year. At the same time, the share of electric cars in total production was 29 per cent, meaning more than one in four passenger cars built in Germany was fully electric. Read more…

Renault will build a new electric motor in France, relying on components from the Chinese company Shanghai e-drive. These motors are intended primarily for use in compact electric vehicles. Shanghai e-drive already supplies the electric motor for the new Twingo E-Tech Electric. Read more…