The quota for electric bus subsidies under India’s PM E-DRIVE scheme is filling up fast. A little over four months into the launch, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has already approved the subsidy for 9,800 electric buses—70% of the total allocation. Read more…
TV documentary casts doubt on Northvolt’s ‘green batteries’
According to research by Swedish television, the insolvent battery cell manufacturer Northvolt has hardly any batteries in circulation so far. Furthermore, those batteries that have already been installed are said to contain none of the Swedish company’s own cathode active material. The journalists conclude that Northvolt has failed with its promise of a ‘green’ electric car battery. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: EBC merger, Super73 recall, Bafang tour, more
. Polestar (PSNY) locks in $450 million in funding as the EV maker ‘starts its next chapter’
Polestar (PSNY) secured another $450 million in fresh funding as the EV maker aims for profitability this year. With three electric vehicles and a fourth on the way, Polestar expects 2025 to be its biggest yet. Read more…
Elon Musk ‘cancels’ Tesla engineer for complaining about the CEO’s behavior
Elon Musk has reportedly ‘canceled’ a Tesla engineer for complaining about the CEO’s behaviors on social media. Read more…
GM’s EV Surge Is Set To Face Its Biggest Challenge This Year
General Motors catapulted to become one of America’s best-selling EV makers. Now comes Trump’s wrecking ball. Read more…
Nio Onvo launches service allowing owners to upgrade battery packs on demand
Onvo will allow owners to upgrade their 60-kWh standard-range battery packs to 85-kWh long-range battery packs on a daily, monthly or annual basis starting March 1.
Upgrades cost RMB 45 ($6.18) per day, RMB 800 per month, or RMB 8,800 per year.
Xpeng expands to new European markets
Shortly after Xpeng’s announcement of its expansion into Poland, the Chinese manufacturer has also announced its imminent market entry into Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In all three countries, Xpeng will distribute its electric cars via the Hedin Mobility Group from the second quarter of this year. Read more…
Altilium & Talga Group cooperate on recylced graphite for EV batteries
UK recycling specialist Altilium has signed a letter of intent with Australian battery materials company Talga Group to supply Talga with up to 16,000 tons of recycled graphite over a three-year period from 2026. Talga is building Europe’s first anode refinery for natural graphite in Sweden and is developing an anode product made from recycled graphite. Read more…
Prague considers mandetory electric taxis by 2030
The Prague city council’s transport committee is considering only permitting battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell electric taxis in the city from 2029. The final decision lies with the city councillors, who must approve this in the form of a decree. Read more…
Kia PV5 debuts as an electric van ready for anything
Kia is stepping into the commercial electric vehicle market with the PV5. Kia’s first electric van is designed to handle everything from passenger transport to delivery services. This new model, part of Kia’s Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) lineup, offers businesses and individuals a flexible and efficient electric solution. The PV5 comes with three battery options – 43.3 kWh, 51.5 kWh,… Read more…
Mazda to launch two EVs in Thailand
Mazda plans to launch five electrified vehicles in Thailand by 2027, adopting a multi-powertrain approach like Toyota for cutting its CO2 emissions. The company will offer two of these upcoming models with a pure electric powertrain. Read more…
Alperia lowers charging prices in South Tyrol
In South Tyrol, Italy, the charging tariffs of the province-owned company Alperia will fall significantly from March. At the same time, the provincial government has presented a new funding package for electromobility – and announced the expansion to 1,000 charging points by the end of 2026. Read more…
How To Save EVs From Politics
Republican strategist Mike Murphy talks to the Plug-In Podcast about how electric cars became so “tribalized”—and how to fix it. Read more…
Upcoming Kia EV1 Will Be Even Smaller And More Affordable
It will be the electric equivalent of the Kia Picanto, the popular subcompact hatchback available in Europe. Read more…
Gotion to purchase battery separators from SKIET
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer Gotion High-Tech is seeking a supply contract with SK IE Technology (SKIET) for its future production in North America and Europe. Specifically, the Chinese company is looking to secure the South Korean company’s battery separators for its new plants in Slovakia and the US state of Illinois. Read more…
Trump and Elon Musk might gut the EPA
The EPA could be the next target of the Trump Administration’s mass layoffs, although it’s unclear how deep the cuts might go. As reported by The New York Times, President Trump said during a Wednesday cabinet meeting that Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator, planned to fire 65% of EPA employees, which agency officials later admitted would prevent… Read more…
NIU unveils new electric microcar with impressive $8,300 target price
NIU, best known as a leader in the electric moped market, has expanded considerably over the last few years. In addition to offering a hot-selling new electric dirt bike and showing off concepts for electric ATVs, the company is now unveiling an electric microcar known as the NIUMM 500. Read more…
Li Auto sees 10,000th supercharger come online
Li Auto’s goal is to have more than 15,000 superchargers by the time the Li i8 is launched.
More charging piles are in preparation for the launch of more BEVs after the Li Mega.
Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra to hit the market at lower price
Xiaomi has launched its flagship SU7 Ultra in China. Xiaomi has massively reduced the price compared to the pre-sale launch in November: the base price of the SU7 Ultra is now 529,900 yuan (equivalent to around 70,000 euros), compared to 814,900 yuan previously. Read more…
