Honda Invests in Battery Materials Manufacturer Nexeon
Honda has become a strategic investor in British silicon‑anode maker Nexeon through its Xcelerator Ventures program, though the investment amount remains undisclosed. Nexeon, spun out of Imperial College London, has already raised over $200 million and is scaling its silicon‑based anode technology for lithium‑ion batteries. The funding will accelerate the commercial rollout of its first large‑scale production plant in Gunsan, South Korea, which is positioned to supply tens of thousands of tonnes of material annually. Panasonic has been confirmed as the first major customer, targeting the material for its new cell factory near Kansas City, USA.
Spiro Acquires Coexlion and Plans First African R&D Centre in Kenya
Spiro, one of Africa’s leading electric two‑wheeler manufacturers, has acquired motorcycle engineering specialist Coexlion. The deal adds expertise from more than 25 global motorcycle programmes and bolsters Spiro’s product‑development and localisation capabilities. Spiro also announced its first African R&D centre...
Germany: Enercity Successfully Sells Electricity From EV Batteries on the Power Market
German utility Enercity has demonstrated that a fleet of twelve VW ID. Buzz electric vans can sell electricity back to the grid via bidirectional charging. Over a 53‑hour pilot in May, the aggregated fleet delivered up to 0.1 MW to the intraday...
Toyota Reportedly Pauses Plans for Electric Lexus Saloon
Toyota has reportedly suspended development of its planned battery‑electric Lexus LF‑ZC saloon, which was slated for production in late 2026 using a new gigacasting process. The decision, reported by Nikkei Asia, means the concept unveiled in 2023 will not reach...
V2G Project: Hyundai Group and Vattenfall Test EVs as Mobile Energy Storage
Hyundai and Kia are partnering with Vattenfall to launch a six‑month Vehicle‑to‑Grid (V2G) pilot in the Netherlands, targeting up to 80 households that own a Kia EV9 or Hyundai Ioniq 5. Participants will receive a bidirectional charger and can be reimbursed...
First Drive in the Cupra Raval VZ: Why the Small Spaniard Delivers More than Just Looks
Cupra has launched the Raval VZ, the sportiest model in VW Group’s new electric compact lineup, now available to order and seen on Barcelona streets. The 4.05‑meter hatchback uses the MEB+ platform with a front‑wheel‑drive APP290 motor delivering 166 kW and...
Web Reacts to Ferrari Purosangue Luce Design
Ferrari unveiled the Purosangue Luce, its first battery‑electric model, priced at €550,000 (about $600,000). The car, designed with former Apple chief Jony Ive, sparked immediate online mockery for its bulky, sci‑fi styling and four‑door layout. Despite delivering 772 kW, 0‑100 km/h in 2.5 seconds...
UTA Edenred Launches Ionity Subscriptions for Fleet Customers
UTA Edenred, a mobility service provider, has launched two subscription‑based charging plans with Ionity, giving its fleet customers discounted rates at the fast‑charging network’s 6,500 points across Europe. The Standard plan charges $0.51/kWh off‑highway and $0.54/kWh on‑highway for a $6.60...
ProLogium Targets SPAC Merger to Fund French Battery Plant
Taiwanese solid‑state battery maker ProLogium announced a merger with SPAC Translational Development Acquisition Corp., creating ProLogium Technology and targeting a Nasdaq listing under PRLG. The deal will deliver at least $250 million in capital, including $172.5 million from the SPAC’s trust and...
France Calls for UK Inclusion in ‘Made in EU’ Rules
France has signaled a policy shift, saying it will lobby Brussels to let the United Kingdom join the EU’s forthcoming “Made in EU” rules under the Industrial Accelerator Act. The legislation ties subsidies and public‑procurement eligibility to a high share...
Latin America Reaches 10,000 Electric Buses in Operation
The International Council on Clean Transportation reports that Latin America and the Caribbean now operate more than 10,000 electric buses, a 40 % increase from a year earlier. Battery‑electric models have overtaken trolleybuses, with Chile, Colombia and Brazil accounting for roughly...
Wisconsin Opens New NEVI Funding Round for EV Charging Expansion
Wisconsin’s Department of Transportation has opened the next round of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding, making roughly $40 million available for new fast‑charging stations beyond the state’s completed Alternative Fuel Corridor. The competitive WEVI programme will cover up to 80 %...
Germany Surpasses 200,000 Public Charging Points
Germany's Federal Network Agency reported that the country now hosts 200,255 publicly accessible electric‑vehicle charging points as of 1 April 2026. This marks a 17 % year‑on‑year increase and pushes total charging capacity to roughly 8.5 GW, up 28 % from the previous year. DC...
Scania Opens Orders for Electric Trucks with Extra Battery Pack and MCS
Scania has opened orders for a new under‑cab battery module offering 400 kWh and 560 kWh options, expanding its electric‑truck range to up to 800 km while preserving full payload thanks to EU weight allowances. The company also makes its Megawatt Charging System...
Dongfeng Unveils Hydrogen Truck with 400 kW Fuel Cell
Dongfeng introduced a 400 kW hydrogen fuel‑cell system for 49‑tonne trucks, featuring a service life over 30,000 hours and cold‑start capability down to –40 °C. The system is part of three power‑rated platforms and is built on metal bipolar plates that passed a...