Karas Plating has brought a new £1.5-million automated busbar electroplating line online in the UK, adding what the company says is the country’s widest-capacity silver-plating operation for copper busbars—components used in EV battery packs, power electronics and charging stations. The new 2.4-meter-wide line can process up to 200 kg of product every 20 minutes and… Read more…
Daimler Truck to deliver first MCS-enabled eActros 600 units soon
Mercedes-Benz Trucks plans to launch initial customer trials of MCS-compatible eActros 600 trucks in the second half of the year. The electric trucks will be deployed under real-world conditions in the company’s inbound logistics operations. Read more…
Xpeng reports revenue of around €9.6 billion
Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng increased its revenue by 87.7 per cent to 76.72 billion yuan (approximately 9.6 billion euros) last year. At the same time, the company significantly reduced its losses and achieved its first quarterly profit in its corporate history by the end of 2025. Read more…
V-Green to build 99 fast-charging stations in Vietnam
Vietnamese charge point operator and VinFast sister company, V-Green, has announced plans to build 99 fast-charging stations in its home market this year. The company aims to support the growing number of VinFast EVs with this expansion. Read more…
The US’s only true street-legal electric micro-car just got big upgrades
There’s a growing push in the US to rethink what a “car” really needs to be, as more Americans than ever embrace alternatives from e-bikes to golf carts, among other car alternatives. Wink Motors is the latest company betting that smaller, slower, and cheaper might actually be the smarter answer for a lot of drivers.. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) reportedly in talks to buy $2.9B in Chinese solar equipment for 100 GW US push
Elon Musk’s plan to build 100 GW of solar manufacturing capacity in the United States just got its first major price tag: $2.9 billion in equipment from Chinese suppliers, according to a Reuters exclusive. Read more…
Xpeng Q4 2025 earnings call: Live updates
Xpeng’s Turing AI chips have surpassed 200,000 units in cumulative shipments, with a target of approximately 1 million units for the full year of 2026. Read more…
Ultium Cells to produce LFP battery cells for stationary storage in Spring Hill
The joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution is shifting part of its battery cell production from electric vehicles to stationary energy storage systems. Ultium Cells announced that it will invest $70 million US to retrofit its plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, to manufacture LFP cells for stationary batteries. Read more…
Bosch presents electric powertrain for heavy-duty trucks and off-highway machiner
Bosch Engineering presented an electric drive system for battery voltages up to 800 volts, specifically designed for heavy intralogistics machinery. The innovation aims to electrify heavy-duty forklifts, truck tractors, and port transporters in terminals and distribution centres. Read more…
Li Auto rolls off 80,000th i6 SUV as deliveries accelerate
Li Auto saw 80,000th Li i6 roll off the production line on Friday.
The EV maker delivered 16,007 Li i6 SUVs in February, slightly down from 16,883 in January.
Hyundai recalls over 100,000 Kona Electric vehicles
Worldwide, more than 100,000 Hyundai Kona Electric vehicles must visit authorised service centres for a software update to their battery management system. The affected vehicles were produced between early 2018 and mid-2023. An increased risk of fire cannot be ruled out in these models. Read more…
Approximately £27,500: Xiaomi keeps price of new SU7 below Tesla
Xiaomi is launching the refurbished version of its SU7 electric sedan in China. Prices start at 219,900 yuan—10,000 yuan lower than the pre-sale price in January. This means the new version now carries a base price just 4,000 yuan higher than its predecessor. Read more…
Fastned grows revenue but reports significantly wider loss
Fastned exceeded €100 million in annual revenue for the first time in 2025, reaching €122.4 million in its charging business. At the same time, the fast-charging operator reported a significantly higher loss, driven by continued investment in expanding its charging network. Read more…
Berlin opens battery lab for sodium-ion cell research
The Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB), and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) have officially inaugurated the Berlin Battery Lab (BBL). There, the partners are developing and testing ‘resource-efficient battery technologies with a focus on sodium-based batteries.’ Read more…
Xpeng logs first-ever net profit on strong margin growth
Xpeng recorded its first-ever net profit of 380 million yuan ($50 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The company’s gross margin reached 21.3% in the fourth quarter, up 6.9 percentage points from the same period in 2024.
Genesis GV60 Magma is the new speed king for the EV era
Genesis is no longer making only quiet luxury cars – the brand released a detailed look into its latest creation, the Genesis GV60 Magma. This car is a big change for the company. It moves away from just being comfortable and steps into the world of high-performance electric cars. By mixing its classic elegant look with serious speed, Genesis wants… Read more…
The Ford Mustang Mach-E Can Now Precondition Its Battery Via CarPlay
The feature was already available for Google Maps on Android Auto. Lire la suite…
Nio reaches 80,000th delivery of 3rd-gen ES8 SUV
Nio reached the 80,000th delivery of its third-generation ES8 on Friday, less than a month after the electric SUV hit its 70,000th delivery.
Nio Inc is expected to deliver between 32,021 and 35,021 vehicles in March, double the number from the same period last year, according to its guidance.
Lynk & Co to launch electric sedan Lynk & Co 10 in Q2
Lynk & Co officially names its new all-electric sedan the Lynk & Co 10, with a market launch scheduled for the second quarter.
The 5,050-millimeter-long vehicle will be available in both single- and dual-motor variants.
Zenobē enters US electric truck market with Revolv acquisition
Zenobē has acquired US-based fleet electrification provider Revolv from GDEV Management, adding 13 operational sites, over 100 electric trucks and a project pipeline. The deal marks Zenobē’s entry into North America’s commercial fleet and truck segment. Read more…
