Swedish company Einride and US freight carrier EASE Logistics are planning a pilot project for autonomous electric trucks. The project involves two units of the Einride eBot operating driverless in the US state of Ohio, transporting goods between various EASE locations. Read more…
Reading to install 2,600 on-street EV charge points with char.gy
Reading Borough Council has partnered with charge point operator char.gy to deploy around 2,600 public EV charge points across residential streets. The 15-year project aims to ensure that at least 90 per cent of households without driveways are within 100 metres of a charger. Read more…
SBRS introduces 500 kW charging system for commercial vehicles
Shell subsidiary SBRS is introducing a new DC charging solution for heavy-duty commercial vehicles to the European market. The core of the Shell Recharge PowerPack 500 is a modular, all-in-one device with outputs of up to 500 kW, designed for continuous operation in heavy-duty transport. Read more…
ZF commits to development and production of e-motors and inverters
Supplier ZF has completed a special review to restructure its Division E. The result is that the company will continue to manufacture key components for electric mobility and to produce e-motors and inverters. Read more…
US lawmakers propose annual EV fee in transport bill
US lawmakers have proposed a new annual federal fee for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids as part of a five-year transport package. The legislation would also reduce funding for EV charging infrastructure and electrified transport programmes. Read more…
Zeekr upgrades flagship 009 MPV with 900V architecture and faster charging
The premium electric MPV is offered in six- and seven-seat versions, with higher-trim models upgraded to a 900-volt high-voltage architecture. Read more…
DJI’s e-bike division tries to defend why its motors are so insanely powerful
DJI’s Avinox e-bike drive system has quickly become one of the most talked-about names in the high-performance electric mountain bike industry, largely because of one headline-grabbing fact: the thing is absurdly powerful. Read more…
Lectric XPress2 e-bike launched with major upgrades to a low-cost classic
Lectric eBikes has officially launched the new XPress2, a significantly updated version of its commuter-focused electric bike that adds a long list of premium upgrades while still aiming squarely at the value-focused market the company has become famous for. Read more…
Subaru indefinitely postpones in-house EVs after profits plunge 90%
Subaru has dropped 2028 as the target year for launching its own in-house developed electric vehicles, with no new timeline set. The Japanese automaker’s new EV factory will produce gas and hybrid models instead. Read more…
Costco’s New Discount Makes America’s Cheapest EV Even Cheaper
The new Chevrolet Bolt is the most affordable new EV in the U.S. Being a Costco member can land you an even better deal. Read More…
ChargePoint Wants To Fix The Condo EV Charging Problem With 2,500 New Ports
Most EVs are charged at home, but things can get complicated if you live in an apartment building. ChargePoint wants to fix that. Read More…
Hesai sustains profitability as LiDAR shipments surge and secures Mercedes order
Hesai’s Q1 net revenues reached 680.6 million yuan, with total LiDAR shipments more than doubling year-on-year. Read more…
Australia starts building its own electric ferries
Brisbane-based shipbuilder Aus Ships Group is building an electric ferry in collaboration with Swedish marine and industrial engine manufacturer Volvo Penta, which is due to be commissioned by the end of the year. Further down Australia’s east coast, the New South Wales government has given, another Australian shipbuilder the green light to begin building a trial 24-metre battery electric ferry later this year. Read more…
Xpeng launches robotaxi series production
Chinese Volkswagen partner Xpeng has started series production of a robotaxi based on the electric SUV Xpeng GX. According to the manufacturer, the vehicle is the first robotaxi to be fully developed in China and enter series production. Read more…
Nissan considers exporting China-made EVs to Canada
Canada lifted its ban on China-made EVs in January, currently allowing up to 49,000 China-produced vehicles into the country’s market annually. Read more…
Mazda and Subaru postpone EV launches
Japanese carmakers Mazda and Subaru are continuing to delay the launch of their first dedicated electric vehicles. Mazda has pushed back the debut of its first model based on its planned proprietary EV platform to 2029. Subaru, meanwhile, has dropped 2028 as the target launch year for its own dedicated EVs without naming a new timeline. Read more…
Stellantis accelerates European smal EV offensive
Stellantis announces the production of new small electric vehicles across multiple brands starting in 2028. The E-Car project is set to be located in Pomigliano, Italy. The compact electric vehicles will use ‘technologies to be developed with selected partners.’ Read more…
Vietnam: VinFast secures major order for 1,500 EVs
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has landed a major order for 1,500 electric cars from local taxi operator Taxi Huong Giang. The two companies signed the agreement for the deal on 11 May. Read more…
Nio’s charging station network surpasses 5,000 in China
Nio’s number of charging stations in China has surpassed 5,000, while its battery swap stations reached 3,851. Read more…
Xiaomi’s upcoming YU7 GT just beat every SUV ever around Nürburgring
Xiaomi, a company that makes smartphones and other consumer electronics, sent its second EV around the famously difficult Nürburgring racetrack, and once again set a record with it, beating every other SUV, gas or electric. Read more…
