EV Realty acquires industrial property in Ontario, California, to develop a 9 MW electric truck charging hub for heavy-duty fleet electrification. Read more…
Arla Foods expands e-truck fleet with four DAF XD Electrics
Arla Foods has added four additional battery-electric DAF XD Electric trucks to its electric fleet. The 6×2 trucks will deliver chilled dairy products in Denmark and will utilise a new charging facility located at the company’s Hobro depot. Read more…
KGM Torres EVX now eligible for UK Electric Car Grant
Two BEVs from KGM (formerly SsangYong) are now eligible for UK government purchase grants. The Torres EVX eSUV qualifies for the £1,500 Electric Car Grant, joining the Musso EV which already qualified for the £5,000 Plug-in Van Grant. Read more…
Akia Automotive to build 50 electric buses for Istanbul
Turkish bus manufacturer Akia Automotive will build 50 electric buses for use in Istanbul. The local manufacturer has won the corresponding tender and plans to deliver them next year. Read more…
This funky solar electric scooter could handle your commute without ever plugging in
There are plenty of ways to build a small electric vehicle. These days, the prevailing options have been to make it faster, give it more power, slap on bigger tires, or keep adding features until your humble little scooter has somehow turned into a 150-pound electric motorcycle. Read more…
Kia EV3 first drive: the affordable EV we have been waiting for
The Kia EV3 starts at $29,890 in the US, and after a day of driving it around Vancouver Island, I think it’s the best-packaged affordable EV you can buy right now. Read more…
Tesla sold under 1,000 cars in its first year in India, but it’s ramping
Tesla has registered just 993 vehicles in India since it started deliveries there in September 2025, according to registration data compiled by Indian EV publication ElecTree. Read more…
Suzuki undercuts BYD with a $13,500 mini EV powered by BYD batteries
The e SKY, Suzuki’s first electric kei car, is expected to undercut BYD’s Racco as Japan’s cheapest mini EV, starting at around $13,500. Read more…
TDK’s new DC-link film capacitors are rated for up to 135° C
TDK launches B3272*A/G/T DC-link film capacitors rated for continuous operation up to 135° C, ideal for automotive power electronics applications. Read more…
Alfa Romeo refreshes Junior crossover
Alfa Romeo has never been the one to enter a room without causing a scene, and the christening of its first electric crossover was no exception. When Italy’s industry minister threw a full-blown patriotic tantrum over the proposed “Milano” badge – complaining that assembling an Italian-named car in Poland was a commercial treason – Alfa simply raided its archives and… Read more…
Researchers explore potential of lithium-sulphur batteries
Researchers from Vanderbilt University and the University of Maryland have presented a new cell chemistry that could significantly increase the energy density of lithium-sulphur batteries. By integrating chlorine, the approach enables additional electron transfer at higher voltage. Read more…
Hyster equips Rotterdam Port with hydrogen-powered ReachStacker
Hyster is sending a hydrogen-powered ReachStacker to Rotterdam. At the Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals, the H2 machine will undergo practical testing alongside a modular hydrogen refueling station and a dedicated training centre. Read more…
Otovo and InCharge Energy partner to offer solar, battery storage and EV charging services
Otovo and InCharge Energy partner to offer integrated solar, battery storage, and EV charging services with streamlined maintenance in the US. Read more…
Solaris unveils Urbino 40 electric for North America
Solaris celebrates the world premiere of the Urbino 40 electric, an electric bus specifically developed for the North American market. The model name refers to the length of just over 40 feet – approximately 12.4 meters. A articulated bus variant called the Urbino 60 electric is set to follow soon. Read more…
Switzerland to introduce toll for e-trucks in 2031 – initially with a discount
Switzerland will end the full exemption of emission-free trucks from the LSVA toll from 2031. Electric and hydrogen trucks will then be gradually integrated into the toll system, initially receiving high discounts. Both chambers of the Swiss Parliament have now definitively approved the reform. Read more…
Japan: Toyota launches all-new Sora hydrogen bus co-developed with Isuzu
Toyota has introduced the second generation of its hydrogen fuel-cell electric bus Sora in Japan. The company jointly developed the all-new model with Isuzu. Read more…
Fraunhofer expands South Korean battery research partnership
The Fraunhofer Battery Alliance is expanding its collaboration with partners from South Korea. Two new letters of intent are set to pave the way for joint research projects on battery materials, cell production, and recycling. Read more…
Charge_iN by Mahindra expands its network to 50 charging stations in India
Mahindra expands its Charge_iN EV charging network to 50 stations across India, partnering with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited for highway coverage. Read more…
BYD’s flagship electric SUV has now topped 10,000 sales for 3 months straight
BYD’s full-size flagship electric SUV is off to a strong early start, with more than 10,000 units sold in its first three months on the market. Read more…
Department of War drafts EV battery factory into military drone duty with $75M grant
As if to prove that there may not be money for universal childcare or nationalized healthcare but there is ALWAYS more money for war, the US Department of War has awarded Amprius a $75 million grant to convert a civilian EV battery production line to churn out high-energy-density batteries for military drones. Read more…
