In Dunedin, New Zealand, 37 new electric buses will join the city’s public transport network. The buses are part of two significant network contracts for electric bus services awarded to Australia-based multinational bus company Kinetic by the Otago Regional Council (ORC), with a combined value of NZD100 million. Kinetic’s regional Go Bus brand will deliver the zero-emission bus rollout under the new nine-year contracts beginning October 2026. Read more…
BYD begins construction of Vietnam battery plant in partnership with local automaker
The battery plant involves a total investment of $130 million, with a combined annual capacity of 6 GWh across two phases.
Phase one has an annual capacity of 3 GWh, primarily supplying batteries for trucks, buses, vans, and other commercial vehicles.
General Motors joins forces with Electrify America on charging
General Motors has announced a new integration with Electrify America that simplifies public charging for electric cars from GM, giving drivers access to more than 5,000 Electrify America fast-charging locations across the USA. Read more…
Tesla fared worse than any automaker in EU in 2025, even as EVs outsold petrol
Sales of electric cars outnumbered petrol-powered ones in Europe in December for the first time, even as Europe loosened rules to allow automakers lenience to pollute more. Read more…
Xiaomi’s SU7 outsold the Tesla Model 3 in 2025
Xiaomi’s popular SU7 is the first sedan to outsell Tesla’s Model 3 in China. Last year saw the end of a streak dating back all the way to 2019, as Xiaomi beat Tesla at its own game. According to data published by the China Passenger Car Association, Xiaomi shipped 256,164 units in 2025, which is almost 30% more than the… Read more…
Struggle over the “French model”: Spanish EV subsidies are being delayed
The Spanish government is reorganising the country’s e-mobility incentives. However, the publication of the funding criteria is delayed. According to media reports, this is because the Ministry of Economic Affairs wants to integrate a system for calculating the CO2 footprint at the last minute, following the French model. Read more…
How General Motors Is Turning Software And Subscriptions Into A Money Machine
Here’s how much money GM is projecting from its Super Cruise hands-free highway driving system. Lire la suite…
Dataforce: large car fleets in Germany aim to grow further
Corporate customers are already considered drivers of electromobility today. A recent Dataforce study shows that more than a third of large passenger car fleets in Germany intend to expand by 2026 while electrification continues to be cited as the biggest challenge. Read more…
BYD and Kim Long Motor partner to build battery factory in Vietnam
Vietnamese vehicle manufacturer Kim Long Motor and Chinese automaker and battery producer BYD are collaborating to build a new battery factory in Vietnam. The project involves an investment of 130 million US dollars. Read more…
EU-wide new electric car registrations rise by 30%
According to the industry association ACEA, a total of 1,880,370 electric cars were newly registered in the EU in 2025. That is an increase of 29.9 per cent compared to 2024. Electrified drivetrains now account for more than half of the market. Read more…
Eaton spins off mobility division
The Irish energy management specialist Eaton plans to spin off its Mobility Group into an independent company, which encompasses its vehicle and e-mobility divisions. The spin-off is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2027. Read more…
Traton invests up to 25 million mollars in partnership with autonomy start-up PlusAI
The German commercial vehicle group Traton (including MAN and International) is expanding its partnership with PlusAI, a US developer of autonomous driving solutions for trucks. Traton plans to provide up to 25 million US dollars in earmarked R&D funds. Read more…
BYD’s new flagship SUV in Tang series spotted in real life for 1st time
BYD will unveil the new flagship model of its Tang SUV series and the new flagship model of its Han sedan series in the first half of the year.
The new SUV is expected to target the premium market segment priced around RMB 400,000 ($57,510).
Mercedes-Benz Is Putting This Hydrogen Electric Semi Truck Into Production
The NextGenH2 Truck is like an EREV with a hydrogen fuel cell that acts as a generator–minus the charging port. Lire la suite…
Nio brings in former Alibaba exec as part of efforts to ramp up AI push
Yang Sheng, a former algorithm expert at Alibaba’s DAMO Academy, has joined Nio for research on cutting-edge architecture and algorithm.
Yang previously served as director of Alibaba’s autonomous driving lab and launched the Robovan project for Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics subsidiary.
New Free Trade Zone announced between India and the EU
The European Union and India have agreed on a comprehensive trade deal. Among other provisions, this includes significant tariff reductions for the EU automotive industry on imports to India. Duties for a specific quota of goods are set to drop from the current 110 per cent to as low as 10 per cent. Read more…
Chery’s Rely brand launches R08 EV to tap China’s electric pickup market
The R08 EV starts at RMB 127,800 ($18,370) and is Rely’s first pure-electric pickup.
Pickups represent a niche market in China, with annual sales totaling 589,000 units in 2025.
Nio participates in large-scale V2G trial in Jiangsu, testing power supply to grid
Six Nio battery swap stations delivered a peak power output of 1,540 kW during the trial, contributing 15% of the total discharge share.
The trial involved 70 energy facilities in total, comprising 56 charging stations and 14 battery swap stations.
Michigan takes Big Oil to court over electric cars
Michigan is taking a legal stand against the biggest names in the petroleum business. Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a federal antitrust lawsuit that targets companies like BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and Shell. The legal filing also names the American Petroleum Institute, which is a major group representing the interests of these businesses. The state argues that these companies worked… Read more…
EVs Just Outsold Gas Cars In Europe For The First Time
Europe hit a historic milestone as EV sales surpassed gas cars for the first time, despite geopolitical headwinds. Lire la suite…
