A little over a month after entering Europe, Vietnamese electric ride-hailing service provider Green SM has expanded into North America, beginning with the US. This is the VinFast affiliate’s ninth market globally. Read more…

DHL Freight has moved the first SuperPanther eTopas 600 produced in Europe out of testing and into regular commercial operation. The battery-electric heavy-duty truck has been operating out of the Netherlands and traveling to Belgium since September, covering approx. 2,000 km per week. Read more…

Parking operator Q-Park is expanding its collaboration with Greenflux at its locations in Germany and Ireland. Previously, 1,700 charging stations at Q-Park sites in the Netherlands were successfully migrated to Greenflux’s software system. This means Q-Park will now independently operate its parking garage charging stations at additional locations and no longer rely on third-party providers for controlling and billing charging processes. Read more…

Suzuki has announced the starting price of the e Sky in Japan. The brand’s first electric kei car will start at 2.12 million yen (~€12,000 euros), undercutting rivals from BYD and Honda. Sales are set to commence on 16 November. Read more…

At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Citroën is unveiling the 2CV Fourgonnette Concept, an electric reinterpretation of its iconic “boxy duck.” The study builds on the equally new 2CV Concept, transferring its idea of a simple, lightweight, and relatively affordable electric car to a compact utility vehicle. However, there are no concrete plans for production as of yet. Read more…

390 kW at the fast charger, 16 minutes from ten to 80 per cent, and a chassis that confidently and surprisingly calmly handles over two and a half tons around corners: The Porsche Cayenne S Coupé Electric promises fast stages and short breaks. In the test, it becomes clear how far Porsche has developed the PPE for this purpose – and why the noise level deserves closer attention during charging. Read more…

For almost all Chinese automakers looking to break into Europe, attending a major motor show is a must. Some arrive quickly and leave just as fast, while others take their time but make a big impact. We took a look around Paris – and encountered brands ranging from familiar to completely unknown. Read more…

Changan and CATL want to significantly deepen their collaboration. In addition to expanding their joint battery cell capacity to 75 GWh, the partners also plan closer cooperation on solid-state and sodium-ion batteries. Read more…

Gelion has signed an agreement with an unnamed major automaker to test its sulphur-based ‘Nano Encapsulated Sulfur’ cathode technology. The OEM will evaluate the material in cells with liquid and solid electrolytes, as well as with lithium-metal and graphite anodes. Read more…

Tesla is expanding its Supercharger network in South Korea. As part of a program by the Korea Expressway Corporation, new fast-charging locations will be built at 21 highway rest areas. Read more…