Aptera Advances Toward Production With Five Validation Vehicles Built
Aptera Motors announced that five validation vehicles have rolled off its newly built low‑volume assembly line in Carlsbad, California. The 14‑station line is designed to simulate future mass‑production processes, allowing the company to gather data on efficiency, durability and solar charging performance. Each build refines workflows, shortens cycle times and improves repeatability as Aptera moves toward scalable manufacturing. With close to 50,000 reservations, the milestone positions the startup to meet strong market demand.
Hyundai Mobis Expands EV Powertrain Lineup With New 160 kW PE System
Hyundai Mobis unveiled a new 160 kW Power Electric (PE) system aimed at mainstream electric vehicles, filling the gap between its existing 120 kW and 250 kW offerings. The modular unit combines motor, inverter and reduction gear in a compact package that is...
Scania, Unicon and Liebherr Launch Fully Electric Concrete Transport Solution
Scania, Unicon and Liebherr have unveiled a fully electric concrete transport solution in Denmark, pairing a battery‑electric Scania truck with an integrated electric mixer. The truck carries a 400 kWh battery delivering about 200 km of range, while Scania’s ePTO powers the...
Cadillac Surpasses 100,000 EV Sales in the U.S.
Cadillac announced it has sold more than 100,000 electric vehicles in the United States, a milestone reached in under four years since the Lyriq debuted. The Lyriq remains the brand’s best‑selling EV, anchoring a rapidly expanding lineup that now includes...
Chery UK Nears 7% Market Share Following Strong April Growth
Chery International UK’s three‑brand portfolio—OMODA, JAECOO and CHERY—recorded a combined 6.73% share of the UK car market in April 2026, edging close to the 7% milestone. JAECOO posted the strongest performance with 2.60% share and 3,877 registrations, followed by OMODA...
Leapmotor Hits Record EV Deliveries in April 2026 Amid New Model Launches
Leapmotor delivered 71,387 electric vehicles in April 2026, a 73.95% year‑over‑year jump and 42.69% increase from March, marking its strongest month to date. The surge was powered by the launch of the D19 SUV, B05 Ultra and B03X compact SUV,...
Mercedes-Benz Accelerates Electric GLC Production in Bremen
Mercedes‑Benz is accelerating production of its all‑new electric GLC at the Bremen plant, using the large Hall 9 line that can assemble EV, hybrid and combustion variants side‑by‑side. The model logged the highest order intake of any Mercedes EV in Q1,...
Volvo Global Sales Drop 10% Despite Rising EV Momentum
Volvo Cars reported global sales of 162,864 vehicles for February‑April 2026, a 10 percent decline versus the same period in 2025. Electrified models made up 48 percent of sales, with fully electric deliveries up 14 percent while plug‑in hybrids fell 12 percent. Europe remained...
Greenlane Expands Electric Truck Charging Network Into Texas Freight Corridor
Greenlane announced the rollout of two high‑power electric‑truck charging stations in Dallas and Houston along I‑45, extending its public network beyond California. Each site will feature six to eight pull‑through lanes and support both CCS and the emerging Megawatt Charging...
Renault 5 E-Tech Electric Tops UK EV Sales in April 2026
Renault’s 5 E‑Tech electric topped UK EV registrations in April 2026, capturing more than 49% of the brand’s passenger‑car sales. The model’s on‑road price starts at £21,495 (≈$27,300) and qualifies for the UK electric‑car grant, making it one of the most...
BYD Overtakes Tesla and BMW to Become the UK’s Best-Selling EV Brand
Chinese automaker BYD has become the UK’s top-selling electric‑vehicle brand in 2026, moving 12,754 fully electric cars and overtaking Tesla, BMW, Kia and Volkswagen. Including its plug‑in hybrids, BYD’s total New Energy Vehicle deliveries reach 26,396 units, delivering a 9.5%...
BMW Reaches 2 Million EV Milestone as Dingolfing Plant Takes Center Stage
BMW announced that its Dingolfing plant has produced the two‑millionth battery‑electric vehicle, a high‑performance i5 M60 xDrive in Tansanit Blue bound for Spain. The milestone follows the launch of the iX in 2021 and reflects the brand’s rapid EV rollout,...
Rivian Expands Georgia EV Plant to 300,000 Capacity Ahead of R2 Launch
Rivian announced a 50% boost to its Georgia plant’s annual capacity, raising the target to 300,000 vehicles. The expansion is financed by an updated Department of Energy loan package worth up to $4.5 billion. Construction will begin in 2026 with production...
Toyota and Hyroad Energy Launch Hydrogen Truck Deployment in California
Toyota Motor North America and Hyroad Energy have signed a definitive agreement to deploy 40 hydrogen fuel‑cell Class 8 trucks in Southern California. Hyroad will provide the vehicles, maintenance, data analytics and fleet‑management software, while Toyota will supply hydrogen from a...
Skoda Epiq Interior Teased Ahead of 19 May Debut
Skoda Auto unveiled the interior of its upcoming Epiq compact electric SUV, set for a global debut in Zurich on 19 May 2026. The model sits below the Enyaq and Elroq, targeting urban drivers and first‑time EV buyers with a...
Vauxhall Grandland Griffin Opens for Orders with More Equipment and Lower Pricing
Vauxhall has opened orders for the Grandland Griffin, a new value‑focused trim that replaces the Design specification on both electric and hybrid SUVs. The Griffin adds visual upgrades, heated seats, a heated steering wheel and an ergonomic driver seat while...
Google Gemini Comes to Polestar and Volvo EVs
Google Gemini is being rolled out to Polestar and Volvo electric vehicles in the United States via over‑the‑air updates, replacing traditional voice commands with a natural, conversational AI. The system, built on large‑language models, understands context, handles multi‑turn dialogues, and...
BYD April 2026 Sales: Overseas Surge Offsets China Slowdown
BYD reported April 2026 sales of 321,123 new‑energy vehicles, a 6.96% rise from March but an eighth straight month of year‑on‑year decline, down about 15‑16% versus April 2025. The slowdown at home was offset by a record 134,542 overseas deliveries,...
XPeng Deliveries in April Rise 13% to 31,011
Chinese EV maker XPeng reported April deliveries of 31,011 vehicles, up 13% from March but down 11.5% year‑over‑year. The month’s rebound follows a 27.4% YoY decline in the first four months of 2026. XPeng credits the lift to its VLA...
Xiaomi EV April Deliveries Top 30,000 as Growth Momentum Returns
Xiaomi’s electric‑vehicle unit reported April deliveries exceeding 30,000 units, up sharply from 21,440 in March, signaling a rebound after a volatile first quarter. The YU7 midsize SUV continued to dominate sales, reaching 231,000 cumulative deliveries within ten months and anchoring...
WeRide and Lenovo Target 200,000 Robotaxis in Major Expansion
WeRide and Lenovo announced an expanded partnership at Auto China 2026, aiming to deploy up to 200,000 Level‑4 autonomous vehicles worldwide within five years. The collaboration merges WeRide’s driver‑less platform with Lenovo’s AI‑focused computing and manufacturing expertise, highlighted by the...
Li Auto Deliveries Hold Steady in April as L9 Livis Launch
Li Auto delivered 34,085 vehicles in April 2026, a modest 0.43% year‑over‑year increase but a 16.97% drop from March, reflecting pre‑launch softness. The automaker’s cumulative deliveries reached 1.67 million, marking a 1.91% YoY rise for the first four months of the...
UK Vehicle Fleet Hits Record High in 2025 as EV Adoption Surges
Britain’s vehicle fleet hit a record 42.55 million units in 2025, a 1.4% rise from the prior year. Passenger cars topped 36.68 million, while light commercial vehicles and trucks also grew modestly. Electrified models now comprise 10.9% of all vehicles, with battery‑electric...
Rocsys M1 Debuts as Multi-Bay Hands-Free Charging Solution for Robotaxi Fleets
Rocsys unveiled the M1, a hands‑free charging system that can service up to ten robotaxi bays from a single unit. The solution, currently in pilot testing, promises a 99.9% plug‑in success rate and up to 75% higher depot efficiency, translating...
Mercedes-Benz Partners with Liquid AI to Power Next-Gen In-Car Intelligence
Mercedes‑Benz has entered a multi‑year partnership with Liquid AI to embed the startup’s on‑device Liquid Foundation Models into its upcoming MBUX 3 and 4 infotainment systems. The technology runs locally on vehicle hardware, delivering faster, more reliable voice interactions while...
Geely Auto Expands UK Line-Up with New EX5 Ultra Flagship
Geely Auto has launched the EX5 Ultra, the top‑spec variant of its UK electric SUV line‑up, with deliveries beginning May 5, 2026. The model packs a 68.39 kWh battery that delivers a WLTP‑rated 280‑mile range and 0‑62 mph acceleration in 7.6 seconds. For the first...
Coca-Cola Canada Expands Volvo VNR Electric Fleet Across Quebec and Vancouver
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is expanding its zero‑emission fleet with three new Volvo VNR Electric trucks in Quebec City and four additional units slated for Vancouver this spring. The rollout brings the company’s nationwide electric fleet close to 40 vehicles,...
GWM Ora 03 Axed in the UK as Brand Resets EV Strategy
Great Wall Motor has discontinued the Ora 03 electric hatchback in the UK after a four‑year stint that failed to gain traction. The model, originally launched as the Funky Cat in 2022, was rebranded to Ora 03 in early 2024...
NIO Unveils ES9 Flagship SUV and Expands EV Ecosystem at Auto China 2026
At Auto China 2026, NIO unveiled its flagship ES9 executive SUV, touting more than 40 industry‑first technologies and a 10,000 km endurance challenge set for May. The company also refreshed its premium ES8 with a Mirrorblack Edition and updated the ET5,...
Peugeot Reveals Bold Electric Vision at Beijing Auto Show 2026
Peugeot used the 2026 Beijing International Auto Show to unveil its next‑generation electric vision, spotlighting two concept vehicles – the sleek Concept 6 sedan and the aerodynamic Concept 8 SUV. The French brand positioned China as the centerpiece of its global EV...
ABB Unveils M-Series High-Performance EV Charging Infrastructure
ABB unveiled its M-Series EV charging platform, a modular split‑system that separates a central power cabinet from up to 24 ChargePost dispensers. The architecture delivers 200 kW to 1.2 MW with dynamic load sharing, allowing real‑time power allocation across multiple vehicles. With...
CUPRA Raval Priced From £23,785 as Brand Expands Electric Line-Up
Spanish performance brand CUPRA has announced UK pricing for its new Raval compact electric car, starting at £23,785 (≈ $29,700) for the entry‑level Origin model. Built on the MEB+ platform, the Raval offers three battery sizes, with the top 52 kWh pack...
2026 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Gets AWD, V2L and Smarter Tech
Volkswagen’s 2026 ID. Buzz receives a major refresh, adding a 4MOTION all‑wheel‑drive version with a combined 250 kW output and up to 1.8 tonnes towing capacity. The van now offers vehicle‑to‑load (V2L) capability delivering up to 2 kW of continuous power for camping or...
EU Car Market Grows in Q1 2026 as Electric and Hybrid Sales Surge
New car registrations in the European Union rose 4 percent in Q1 2026, buoyed by refreshed tax incentives and subsidies. Battery‑electric vehicles captured 19.4 percent of the market, up from 15.2 percent a year earlier, while hybrid‑electric models remained the largest segment at 38.6 percent....
Peugeot Updates Plug-In Hybrid Power Ratings Ahead of Euro 7 Rollout
Peugeot is revising the certified power outputs of its plug‑in hybrid models ahead of the Euro 7 emissions regime, using the new GTR21 homologation protocol. The 3008 and 5008 hybrids are now listed at 225 hp (166 kW) and the 408 at 240 hp...
Volkswagen Accelerates AI-Driven EV Push with Four Premieres Ahead of Auto China 2026
Volkswagen used its Media Night before Auto China 2026 to unveil a China‑centric EV and AI roadmap, debuting four new models across the VW, Jetta and Audi brands. The company aims to roll out about 30 electrified models by 2027,...
Lynk & Co Teases Bold GT Concept Ahead of Beijing Auto Show Debut
Lynk & Co revealed a two‑door GT concept ahead of its global debut at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show on April 24. The sleek, low‑slung design hints at a front‑engine, rear‑wheel‑drive layout and signals a shift from the brand’s SUV‑centric...
Leapmotor Accelerates European Growth With Record March 2026 Performance
Leapmotor posted more than 11,000 vehicle registrations in March 2026, a 31% rise from February and a 754% jump year‑over‑year, giving it a 3.2% share of the European BEV passenger‑car market. The brand vaulted to second place among private‑buyer BEV...
Smart Concept #2 Teased: Reinventing the Iconic Electric City Car
Smart unveiled the Concept #2 design study, a premium reinterpretation of its iconic Fortwo two‑seater, ahead of the Global Brand Event and Auto Beijing 2026. The matte white and warm‑gold two‑tone exterior, buckle‑inspired accents, and Mercedes‑Benz global design language signal...
BMW Simplifies EV Charging with Contract-Free Plug & Charge
BMW Group has rolled out a contract‑free Plug & Charge service for compatible BMW and MINI electric models in Germany, with plans to extend across Europe in 2026. The system authenticates the vehicle at public DC stations and processes payment...
Report: Europe’s Electric Truck Market Needs Faster Policy Action to Scale
Milence’s new white paper finds Europe’s electric heavy‑duty truck market is technically ready but hampered by fragmented policy and uneven charging infrastructure. Early adopters in Switzerland, Denmark and the Netherlands show reliable performance and competitive operating costs, yet most of...
BMW I7 Sustainability Upgrades Cut Battery Supply Chain Emissions by 33%
BMW has upgraded the i7 luxury electric sedan with sixth‑generation (Gen6) battery cells that are produced using 100% renewable energy and higher shares of recycled lithium, cobalt and nickel. The new cells lower the battery’s supply‑chain carbon footprint by roughly...
Volvo CE Starts Serial Production of A30 Electric and A40 Electric Articulated Haulers
Volvo Construction Equipment has started serial production of its A30 Electric and A40 Electric articulated haulers at the Braås plant in Sweden, becoming the first maker to mass‑produce battery‑electric machines in this size class. The A30 can haul 29 tonnes and...
Ford Creates New Product Organization to Speed EV Rollout and Software-Defined Vehicles
Ford announced a new Product Creation and Industrialization organization that unites its electric‑vehicle, software, and design teams with the global industrial system. Led by Kumar Galhotra, the unit aims to accelerate development, cut complexity and scale software‑defined vehicles across the lineup....
BMW iX3 Sparks 40% Surge in BMW Group EV Orders in Europe in Q1 2026
BMW Group reported a 40% year‑over‑year rise in European battery‑electric vehicle orders in Q1 2026, driven by more than 50,000 pre‑orders for the new iX3 SUV. The iX3, the first model built on the Neue Klasse platform, now accounts for...
Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 Updated with Bigger Batteries and V2L in UK
Volkswagen has refreshed its UK‑market ID.4 and ID.5 electric SUVs with larger usable batteries, boosting the ID.4 Pro 4MOTION to 299 PS and a WLTP range of up to 341 miles. Both models now offer vehicle‑to‑load (V2L) and bi‑directional charging via...
Leapmotor T03 LCV Debuts as Affordable Electric Urban Delivery Van in Europe
Leapmotor has launched the T03 LCV, a compact electric van aimed at European urban delivery fleets. Built on the T03 city‑car platform, it offers a 37.3 kWh battery delivering up to 256 km (WLTP) and a payload of 220 kg within a 657‑liter...
Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric Now Starts at £33,245 with Full UK Electric Car Grant
Renault announced that the Scenic E‑Tech electric crossover now qualifies for the full £3,750 UK Electric Car Grant, lowering its entry price to £33,245 (about $42,500). The model offers a 220 hp motor, an 87 kWh battery and up to 381 miles of WLTP...
Global EV Sales Reach 4 Million in Q1 2026 as Europe Powers Market Recovery
Global electric‑vehicle (EV) sales reached 4 million units in the first quarter of 2026, a modest 3% decline from the same period last year, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Europe emerged as the growth engine, delivering 1.2 million EVs—a 27% year‑on‑year increase...
Nissan Reveals Long-Term “Mobility Intelligence” Vision Focused on AI, EVs and Smarter Mobility
Nissan unveiled its long‑term "Mobility Intelligence for Everyday Life" strategy, centering on AI‑defined vehicles, a broader electrified portfolio, and a slimmer global lineup. The AI Drive platform will eventually equip 90% of models, with the new Elgrand debuting AI features...