Kochi Airport (COK), a major airport in the state of Kerala in India, has announced plans to deploy three hydrogen-powered buses. With this move, it will become India’s first airport to commercialise hydrogen buses. Read more…

Nidec Aerospace, a joint venture between Japanese electric motor manufacturer Nidec and Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, is establishing a new location in the city of Atlanta. This move aims to advance the development and deployment of electric propulsion systems in aviation. Read more…

The Munich plant has now started producing the first pre-series vehicles of the upcoming BMW i3. This marks the beginning of the final preparation phase for the start of series production of the electric sedan in the 3 Series format in the second half of 2026. Read more…

Oslo is the capital city with the highest proportion of electric cars worldwide. What was previously little known: at public AC chargers, the capital’s residents used to pay by the minute. Now, the city is changing its pricing model, but it is not completely removing time as a criterion. After all, with the number of EVs in Oslo, charging stations need to be rotated quickly. Read more…

With its ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’ strategy, Kia aims to become a key player in the light electric commercial vehicle segment. The manufacturer has now unveiled a new variant of its electric transporter PV5—a fully electric pickup. Read more…

Equipmake announced that it has received a further £2.4 million order from Agrale to supply electric drivetrain systems for 23 Agrale buses of varying types. This follows a previous order for 50 drivetrains. Read more…

Sunswap is a UK-based developer of battery- and solar-powered transport refrigeration units that can be used in applications such as truck trailers. After entering four European markets and Chile, Sunswap has now announced Australia as its next target market. Read more…

The global market for electric vehicle batteries grew by 31.7 per cent last year, according to an analysis by SNE Research. The largest supplier, CATL, expanded even more strongly than the overall market and further consolidated its dominant position. Read more…

Tesla has introduced a new, more affordable all-wheel-drive version of the Model Y in the US—without the ‘Standard’ model designation that was only introduced a few months ago. The former ‘Standard’ models have also been renamed in the German configurator. Read more…

Orion Energy Systems has revealed a major charging infrastructure installation project covering a total of 104 charging stations and corresponding infrastructure for the Boston Public School system. The stations will be DC fast chargers located at the Freeport Bus Yard. Read more…

Japanese automakers Toyota, Daihatsu, and Suzuki have unveiled fully electric versions of their kei commercial vehicles. These are based on the same platform. However, prices are high, and production targets are low. Read more…

Autonomous electric shuttles are operating on a 7-km public route linking Resorts World, the NEC, Birmingham International Station and Birmingham Business Park. The service runs as part of a live trial of self-driving, zero-emission vehicles in mixed-traffic conditions. Read more…

Ford and Geely are reportedly in talks about a collaboration focusing on “technology and production”—specifically, Ford’s manufacturing capacities in Europe. Read more…