The South Korean government plans to introduce a new scoring system for promoting electric vehicles. The system prioritises the country’s domestic industry, as foreign automakers without research facilities or production sites in South Korea will struggle to earn enough points to be eligible. Read more…

To address overcapacity, Stellantis plans to phase out vehicle production at its Poissy plant in France within the next three to four years, while continuing component manufacturing. The site currently builds the DS 3 and Opel Mokka, including their electric variants. Read more…

When the robotaxi service Waymo announced its launch in Miami and Orlando weeks ago, the service was available to a limited number of people who were high on the waitlist. Now, Waymo has opened its service to all interested users in both sunny cities. Read more…

Hinduja Group-owned e-bus and e-LCV maker Switch Mobility has deployed 100 electric buses in Mauritius. The company delivered ten units in August last year and the remaining 90 units earlier this month. Read more…

Volvo Trucks entered the electric truck segment early, but Mercedes-Benz Trucks is now stepping up pressure on the Volvo Group’s market leadership in Europe. The Swedish manufacturer responded by stepping up its own efforts: alongside a new long-haul electric truck, the company is significantly extending the range of its existing electric truck lineup by 57 per cent. Read more…

IBU-tec celebrates the topping-out ceremony for a new spray tower at its Bitterfeld-Wolfen site in Germany. The tower is part of a facility for that aims to initiate large-scale production of European LFP battery materials. The facility will be a major supplier for Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo. Read more…

California-based electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is constructing a stationary battery storage system in collaboration with Redwood Materials at its plant in Normal, Illinois, USA. The storage system is designed for peak shaving and will utilize used batteries from Rivian vehicles. Read more…

Dutch fast-charging provider Fastned achieved new records in charging revenue and energy delivered in the first quarter of 2026. Fastned supplied a total of 55.6 GWh of renewable energy to electric vehicle drivers in Europe and the UK. Read more…

Ford has announced plans to restructure its loss-making electric vehicle division, Model e. The critical team for electric vehicles, digital, and design will be integrated into another department. The US company will also lose the manager who built the team. Read more…

Volkswagen is reportedly accepting a write-down of several hundred million euros for the production halt of the ID.4 at its US plant in Chattanooga. Analysts estimate the financial burden for the first quarter to exceed 500 million euros. Read more…

Stellantis is reportedly considering a partnership with Dongfeng that would include joint automobile production in Europe and China. According to a report, discussions are also underway with Xiaomi and Xpeng. If these negotiations succeed, Stellantis would further strengthen its ties with Chinese manufacturers. Read more…

At the Mobility Move in Berlin, Tim Dahlmann-Resing outlines how VAG Nürnberg is scaling its e-bus fleet—and why he sees batteries as the clear choice. His key demand: every operator investing in electric buses should receive funding. Read more…