Stellantis is in talks to give Dongfeng access to underused European factories. Read more…
The Mobility House to offer free electricity for V2G customers
The Munich-based company The Mobility House (TMH) will soon introduce an offer allowing owners of V2G-capable electric vehicles to charge their cars for free at home using their wallbox. TMH plans to offset the costs by utilizing the batteries of these EVs as intermediate storage and feeding electricity back into the grid when needed – at a profit. Read more…
Kia EV2 ‘First Edition’ now eligible for UK’s Electric Car Grant
Kia UK has announced that the EV2 ‘First Edition’ will join the EV3, EV4, and PV5 Passenger in being eligible for the £1,500 Electric Car Grant (ECG). It replaces the Kia EV2 ‘Reservation Saving’ previously available for the EV2 ‘First Edition’. Read more…
BMW pulls US sales of the iX
BMW is discontinuing its electric SUV iX in the USA. Officially, the decision was made in light of the upcoming Neue Klasse models, which are set to enter the market soon. However, the market situation in the USA likely also played a role. Read more…
Tesla taped out AI5 chip, Musk says — nearly 2 years behind schedule
Tesla has taped out its next-generation AI5 self-driving chip, CEO Elon Musk said overnight, a key milestone that sends the final design to the foundry for fabrication. Read more…
BYD is now upgrading some of its top selling EVs with 5-min flash charging
BYD launched its new Flash Charging system, enabling EV charging in as little as 5 minutes, in luxury vehicles like the Denza Z9 GT. Now, it’s set to roll out to some of its best sellers. Read more…
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ crashed through railroad gate seconds before train
A Texas Tesla owner says he punched the accelerator to outrun an oncoming train after his car on “Full Self-Driving” drove itself through a lowered railroad crossing arm as the train closed in on the tracks. Read more…
Hyundai’s affordable EV hot hatch is almost here: Here’s our best look at it [Video]
Hyundai will unveil the IONIQ 3 during Milan Design Week in less than a week. Ahead of its debut, we are getting a sneak peek of the electric hot hatch after it was spotted parked in a garage. Read more…
Xpeng starts pre-sales of new GX SUV, ramping up bets on premium market
Xpeng GX pre-sales price is set at 399,800 yuan ($58,620), marking its expansion in the high-end market. Read more…
IONNA and Circle K plan 350 US EV charging sites with 400 kW fast chargers
IONNA and Circle K partner to deploy 350+ US EV charging sites with 400 kW fast chargers, backed by eight major automakers for 2026 rollout. Read more…
Global EV sales jump in March as Europe hits new records
The EV world is slowly turning into a giant roller coaster. According to new data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, March 2026 was a very busy month for the industry. People across the globe bought 1.75 million EVs in just 31 days. That is a huge 66% jump from the month before. If you look at the whole first quarter of… Read more…
Austria: Blaguss integrates a dozen battery-electric coaches
Austrian bus company Blaguss is integrating twelve fully electric coaches into its regular operations. The Yutong T12E units are now in service for the Vienna-based company on tour routes – and are expected to operate on long-distance lines starting this autumn. Read more…
Volvo’s Flagship EV Truck Now Has Over 400 Miles Of Range
A compact rear electric axle makes room for more batteries, upping the range figure. Read More…
CATL sees Q1 profit climb 48.5% as revenue jumps over 50%
CATL achieved a net profit of 20.74 billion yuan in the first quarter, representing a 48.52% year-on-year increase. Read more…
Tesla owners in Europe start legal fight over Full Self-Driving promises
Tesla received good news in the Netherlands this week. The local vehicle authority, known as the RDW, gave the green light for the company to launch its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. This is a big step for EVs across the European Union, but this big win for the company turned into a headache for many long-time fans. The new software… Read more…
Aurora powers Stagecoach depot electrification across UK
Aurora Utilities has upgraded the grid connections at several depots of the Stagecoach Group. It will support around 1,330 electric buses, marking a key step in the operator’s nationwide zero-emission transition. Read more…
Mercedes VLE now available from €82,260
Approximately one month after its world premiere, the electric Mercedes-Benz VLE is now available for order in Germany. Sales begin with the VLE 300 in two configurations. Prices start from €82,260 for the five-seater and from €82,712 for the six-seater – more affordable versions around €70,000 will follow. Read more…
India: Delhi proposes stricter limits on new ICE vehicle registrations
Grappling with air pollution, India’s capital, Delhi, is considering a permanent restriction on the registration of ICE vehicles in the two- and three-wheeler segments. It is also proposing new incentives to boost EV adoption in multiple segments, including four-wheelers. Read more…
Lightship expands US facility for electric caravans
US-based electric RV manufacturer Lightship has announced an expansion of its Colorado production facility to quadruple manufacturing capacity. Additionally, key changes have been made to the electric RV’s configuration options. Read more…
AIR’s heavy-lift eVTOL cargo drone completes first flight with 550 lb payload [Video]
Unmanned eVTOL aircraft developer AIR shared a key milestone this morning, successfully completing its first flight in a heavy-lift cargo aircraft – one of the world’s largest in its class. Read more…
