Owning an electric car can sometimes feel like owning a very fast smartphone. Just like your phone, EVs get regular software updates that add new tools and fix old problems. Tesla is keeping its cars up to date and has already started sending out its Spring Update 2026 to drivers. This package includes more than a dozen new features for… Read more…
The BMW iX Is Done In The U.S. Its Successor Is Nearly Here
The iX was BMW’s flagship EV. But the upcoming iX3 is even better. Read More…
Dukosi chip-on-cell monitoring system enables Nordic Marine Power’s PowerStack to achieve DNV type approval
Dukosi’s chip-on-cell monitoring system helps Nordic Marine Power’s PowerStack achieve DNV type approval for safer marine battery systems. Read more…
ZF presents e-bus drivetrain health check tool
ZF is expanding its range of e-bus components: At the Bus2Bus trade fair in Berlin, the supplier is presenting a new software for monitoring and predictive maintenance of drivetrains for the first time. The system will initially be compatible with the electric ZF portal axle AxTrax 2 LF. Read more…
Court rules in favour of VW in dispute over German ID.6 Crozz
A car dealer wanted to sell 22 ID.6 Crozz vehicles imported from China in Germany, but Volkswagen took legal action. Now, the Hamburg Regional Court has made a significant ruling – one that favours the Wolfsburg-based automaker. Read more…
Temsa delivers 15 electric buses to Lithuania
Turkish manufacturer Temsa has delivered 15 electric buses of the MD9 electriCITY model to Lithuania. The order was placed by UAB Kautra, a bus company based in Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city. The e-buses are intended for use not only in Kaunas but also in public transport across various municipalities in the country. Read more…
Lucid names new CEO as it raises over $1 billion and ramps up robotaxi ambitions
Lucid Motors is peppering the public with press releases this morning, sharing a slew of exciting updates. In addition to naming its next CEO, Lucid has confirmed a new funding raise totaling over 1 billion dollars, consisting of a registered public offering of common stock, plus increased investments from existing partners like Uber. Read more…
Tesla FSD Europe launch backlash: HW3 owners launch claim site
Tesla’s long-awaited Full Self-Driving launch in Europe is already running into the same reckoning that blew up in Australia last year: HW3 owners are realizing they paid for something Tesla has now admitted it can’t deliver, and they’re starting to organize. Read more…
Nissan’s all-electric Juke EV is bringing a ‘disruptive’ new style [Images]
Nissan calls it a “disruptive” new style. The all-electric Nissan Juke EV looks nothing like the gas-powered crossover and more like a concept. Read more…
Lightship to more than quadruple all-electric travel trailer production capacity in Colorado
All-electric RV developer Lightship said it is significantly expanding its production footprint to “meet surging demand” for its flagship travel trailer, which will see a streamlined configuration process. Read more…
Refreshed Mercedes-Benz EQS gets a big battery and a spaceship steering wheel – will it save its future?
A major update for the Mercedes-Benz EQS was unveiled today, bringing more power, a much bigger battery, and a very strange steering wheel. This is the final big change for the model before it eventually stops being a separate line and joins the S-Class family. The refreshed Mercedes-Benz EQS One of the wildest changes involves how you control the car.… Read more…
GAC Aion UT launches in Europe from €27,990
Chinese automaker GAC has announced the market launch of the Aion UT in Europe. The electric model will go on sale this quarter in Finland, Greece, Poland, and Portugal, with further European markets to follow in the third quarter. Read more…
Engie Vianeo to install over 4,500 AC charging points in Belgium
The French brand Engie Vianeo is focusing heavily on Belgium: Engie Vianeo has been commissioned to build nearly 3,000 charging points with a capacity of 22 kW in the Wallonia region. Another order includes 1,640 new charging points in the Brussels Capital Region. Read more…
Australia’s NSW launches $100m EV strategy
The Australian state of New South Wales is expanding charging infrastructure, supporting electric trucks and investing in workforce training. The updated strategy targets faster EV uptake, especially outside major cities, while lowering operating costs. Read more…
CATL, Wuling partner on under-10-minute EV fast charging
The two companies will co-develop fast-charging technology capable of powering EV batteries from 10% to 80% in less than 10 minutes. Read more…
Volvo Trucks increases range of flagship e-truck to 700 km
Volvo Trucks will present its new long-haul electric truck in June. Ahead of the launch, the Swedish manufacturer has released further details on the FH Aero Electric—most notably revising the previously stated range from 600 to ‘up to 700 kilometres.’ Read more…
Vilsa delivers its mineral water with three eActros 600 battery-electric trucks
The mineral water brand Vilsa recently put three electric trucks into operation. The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 vehicles were acquired for heavy long-distance transport and are intended to operate in a two-shift system, powered by three in-house charging stations. Read more…
Stellantis ‘streamlines’ Opel development centre in Rüsselsheim
Stellantis plans to transform Opel’s development center in Rüsselsheim into an ‘efficient Tech Center.’ This move aims to streamline operations at the site but will also result in a reduction of more than one-third of the development workforce. Read more…
Chinese authorities summon Li Auto and Nissan over smear campaign allegations, report says
Li Auto CEO accused Dongfeng Nissan of orchestrating a smear campaign against its core models, prompting Chinese regulators to intervene. Read more…
France plans third social leasing scheme and new EV incentives
The French government plans to relaunch its social leasing programme for electric cars in response to rising petrol and diesel prices. In parallel, a separate EV subsidy scheme is being prepared for middle-income households that do not qualify for social leasing. Read more…
