A compact rear electric axle makes room for more batteries, upping the range figure. Read More…
Volvo’s Flagship EV Truck Now Has Over 400 Miles Of Range
CATL sees Q1 profit climb 48.5% as revenue jumps over 50%
CATL achieved a net profit of 20.74 billion yuan in the first quarter, representing a 48.52% year-on-year increase. Read more…
Tesla owners in Europe start legal fight over Full Self-Driving promises
Tesla received good news in the Netherlands this week. The local vehicle authority, known as the RDW, gave the green light for the company to launch its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. This is a big step for EVs across the European Union, but this big win for the company turned into a headache for many long-time fans. The new software… Read more…
Aurora powers Stagecoach depot electrification across UK
Aurora Utilities has upgraded the grid connections at several depots of the Stagecoach Group. It will support around 1,330 electric buses, marking a key step in the operator’s nationwide zero-emission transition. Read more…
Mercedes VLE now available from €82,260
Approximately one month after its world premiere, the electric Mercedes-Benz VLE is now available for order in Germany. Sales begin with the VLE 300 in two configurations. Prices start from €82,260 for the five-seater and from €82,712 for the six-seater – more affordable versions around €70,000 will follow. Read more…
India: Delhi proposes stricter limits on new ICE vehicle registrations
Grappling with air pollution, India’s capital, Delhi, is considering a permanent restriction on the registration of ICE vehicles in the two- and three-wheeler segments. It is also proposing new incentives to boost EV adoption in multiple segments, including four-wheelers. Read more…
Lightship expands US facility for electric caravans
US-based electric RV manufacturer Lightship has announced an expansion of its Colorado production facility to quadruple manufacturing capacity. Additionally, key changes have been made to the electric RV’s configuration options. Read more…
AIR’s heavy-lift eVTOL cargo drone completes first flight with 550 lb payload [Video]
Unmanned eVTOL aircraft developer AIR shared a key milestone this morning, successfully completing its first flight in a heavy-lift cargo aircraft – one of the world’s largest in its class. Read more…
Volkswagen Has Finally Fixed The ID.3
The heavily revised ID.3 Neo addresses many of the original car’s shortcomings and looks a lot more conventional. Read More…
5 Takeaways From Q1’s EV Sales In The U.S.
Electric car sales fell considerably in the first quarter. Here are some trends to look out for, and what might happen next. Read More…
China NEV retail sales fall 11% in first 12 days of Apr
China’s NEV retail penetration rate reached 59.5% between April 1 and April 12. Read more…
Slate secures $650 million for development of its electric pickup
Slate, an electric vehicle startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has secured $650 million in a funding round. The funds will be used for the final development and production of Slate’s first model, an affordable electric pickup. The first customer deliveries are expected to begin in late 2026. Read more…
More than just a facelift: the VW ID.3 Neo celebrates its world premiere
Volkswagen has officially unveiled the comprehensively updated ID.3, now carrying the ‘Neo’ suffix. The compact EV is the first of six new electric models set to launch this year – with revisions that go well beyond a typical facelift. We had the opportunity to experience the ID.3 Neo firsthand and took a closer look at the details. Read more…
Isuzu and Toyota develop lightweight fuel cell truck
Isuzu and Toyota planned to launch a fuel cell bus together as early as this year. Now, the two Japanese companies have agreed to collaborate on the development of a light-duty fuel cell truck for series production, with its debut scheduled for 2027. Read more…
Coca-Cola Germany electrifies its fleet
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Germany (CCEP DE) has converted its entire fleet of 1,600 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles to electric drive. Across Europe, more than half of the fleet has also already been electrified. Read more…
BMW Group’s Global EV Sales Crater 20% As U.S. Market Cools Off
The new iX3 is hugely successful in Europe, but it wasn’t enough to offset the big declines recorded in China and the U.S. Read More…
BMW delivers fewer battery-electric vehicles
BMW Group delivered 87,458 BEVs globally in the first quarter of 2026. This represents a 20.1 per cent drop compared to the same period last year. However, the order intake for electric vehicles in Europe looks significantly better—thanks to the new iX3. Read more…
Renault to reduce its global engineering team
Renault has announced a global reduction in its engineering workforce. Over the next two years, up to 2,400 of the current 11,000 to 12,000 engineering positions are set to be cut. The measure forms part of a broader restructuring programme initiated by the company’s new CEO, François Provost. Read more…
Lucid appoints new CEO and secures additional $750 million
Lucid Motors has named Silvio Napoli as its new CEO following his exit from Schindler last year. At the same time, the EV maker is securing fresh funding, with Uber and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) committing $750 million. Read more…
Ionna takes over high-speed chargers at Circle K sites in the US
The North American fast-charging joint venture Ionna, formed by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Toyota, will operate fast-charging stations at over 350 Circle K locations across the USA—both existing and new sites. Read more…
