India: Switch Mobility to Deploy 25 Electric Intercity Coaches
Switch Mobility, the Hinduja Group‑owned e‑bus maker, has begun deploying 25 electric intercity coaches on the high‑traffic Mumbai‑Pune corridor for private operator Purple Bus. The first batch of ten EiV12 coaches was flagged off last week, with the remaining units slated for delivery later in 2024. The EiV12 intercity version features a 235 kW motor, a 423 kWh LFP battery and a claimed 300 km range on a single charge. This marks Switch’s inaugural private‑sector intercity rollout and brings its total fleet to over 2,500 electric buses and LCVs.
Quehenberger Goes All-Electric for Dm Store Deliveries in Vienna
Austrian logistics firm Quehenberger has completed full electrification of its delivery fleet for dm drugstore locations in Vienna, deploying ten Volvo FM Electric trucks to serve roughly 100 stores daily. The transition, which began with three electric trucks earlier in...
Hyundai and Kia Extend Warranty for ICCU
Hyundai and Kia have announced a dramatic extension of the warranty for the integrated charging control unit (ICCU) on their E‑GMP‑based electric models in Germany. The new coverage lasts 15 years or up to 300,000 kilometres, protecting Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, EV6...
Honda Withdraws E:Ny1 From Multiple Markets
Honda has quietly removed its e:Ny1 electric SUV from the websites of the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland, signaling an imminent market exit. The compact B‑segment model, launched in 2023, struggled with modest WLTP range, outdated motor technology and...
Germany: New Electric Car Incentive Clears Key Hurdle
Germany's Bundestag approved the Act on Promoting Climate‑Neutral Mobility, creating a legal framework for a new electric‑vehicle grant that will apply retroactively to cars first registered after 1 January 2026. The scheme offers up to €6,000 (about $6,540) for battery‑electric models and...
RATP and Karsan Wrap up Autonomous Bus Trial in Paris
RATP and Turkish vehicle maker Karsan completed a six‑month autonomous electric bus pilot on Paris’s busy line 393, covering roughly 3,000 km of mixed‑traffic operation. The Karsan e‑ATAK, equipped with Adastec’s lidar, radar and infrared suite, ran five hours daily with a...
Vietnam: Lavi Taxi to Add 2,000 VinFast EVs to Its Fleet
Vietnamese taxi operator Lavi Taxi announced it will replace its entire internal‑combustion fleet with 2,000 electric vehicles from domestic maker VinFast. The rollout, backed by a memorandum with VinFast and mobility platform GSM, will feature four Green series models and...
BMW Starts Series Production on Second E-Drive Motor Line at Steyr Plant
BMW has launched a second e‑drive motor production line at its Steyr plant in Austria, just nine months after the first Gen6 line began series output. The expansion raises annual motor capacity to more than 100,000 units, enabling the company...
India: Tata Motors to Supply 250 Electric Trucks to BillionE Mobility
Tata Motors has secured a purchase of 250 Prima E.55S electric trucks from e‑MaaS provider BillionE Mobility. The 55‑tonne trucks are equipped with a 450 kWh LFP battery delivering up to 350 km of range and can be fast‑charged in roughly 1.5 hours. BillionE,...
Nissan Eyes Chery Deal to Sublease Sunderland Plant
Nissan’s Sunderland plant in the UK is running at roughly 50% capacity, prompting the automaker to explore sub‑leasing options. The company is in talks with China’s Chery, and possibly Dongfeng, to share production lines at the facility that employs about...
Hyundai Launches Second-Gen Nexo in Japan
Hyundai has begun selling the second‑generation Nexo hydrogen SUV in Japan, pricing it between ¥7.5 million and ¥8.35 million (approximately $68,000‑$76,000). The new model is larger, offers a 16% boost in fuel‑cell power to 110 kW, and features a two‑stage electric motor delivering...
Wolfsburg Charging Parks: Ionity Fires Back at Tesla’s Jab
Tesla marked its new Supercharger site in Volkswagen’s hometown of Wolfsburg with ground signage reading “I.D. CHARGE HERE,” a cheeky nod to VW’s ID series. In response, VW’s charging partner Ionity installed its own message – “Y settle for less?”...
Kia EV2 ‘First Edition’ Now Eligible for UK’s Electric Car Grant
Kia UK announced that the EV2 ‘First Edition’ now qualifies for the United Kingdom’s £1,500 (≈$1,905) Electric Car Grant, replacing the brand‑run £1,500 reservation saving. The on‑road price remains £26,995 (≈$34,300), unchanged from its launch. The grant applies to both...
Austria: Blaguss Integrates a Dozen Battery-Electric Coaches
Austrian bus operator Blaguss has placed twelve Yutong T12E battery‑electric coaches into regular service, initially on tour routes and slated for long‑distance lines this autumn. Each 12‑metre coach carries 47 passengers, boasts a 466 kWh battery delivering roughly 500 km of range,...
The Mobility House to Offer Free Electricity for V2G Customers
The Mobility House will let owners of V2G‑capable electric cars charge at home for free, offsetting costs by using the vehicle batteries as grid storage and selling electricity during peak periods. The program launches this quarter for the Renault 5, with...
BASF and TSR Group Collaborate on Battery Recycling
BASF and the TSR Group announced a partnership to integrate battery‑dismantling, safe discharge, and black‑mass processing across Europe. TSR will contribute its network of more than 190 licensed waste‑management sites, while BASF adds its Schwarzheide recycling plant that produces black...
Lightship Expands US Facility for Electric Caravans
Electric RV maker Lightship announced a major expansion of its Colorado plant, adding roughly 4,100 square metres to bring total floor space above 7,000 square metres. The upgrade will more than quadruple the company's manufacturing capacity by the end of 2026 and...
Mercedes VLE Now Available From €82,260
Mercedes‑Benz Vans has opened orders for its all‑electric VLE van in Germany, starting with the VLE 300 model. The base five‑seat version is priced at €82,260 (≈$89,600) and the six‑seat at €82,712 (≈$90,200), with cheaper trims around €70,000 (≈$76,300) expected later....
Coca-Cola Germany Electrifies Its Fleet
Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners Germany has finished converting its entire fleet of 1,600 passenger cars and light‑commercial vehicles to battery‑electric models, completing the move a year ahead of its 2023 target. The BEV lineup includes Hyundai, Opel, Škoda and BMW models,...
UK Firm EO Charging Enters Administration
UK EV charger maker EO Charging has entered administration, with PwC appointed as administrator. The move follows liquidity problems despite a $80 million US expansion fund and a £25 million (≈$32 million) recapitalisation effort that fell short. The company laid off 69 of...
Is Mercedes Set to Source Battery Cells From Samsung SDI Soon?
Samsung SDI is in advanced negotiations with Mercedes‑Benz to supply prismatic battery cells for the automaker’s MMA platform, targeting compact EV models slated for a 2028 market launch. The talks cover a potential multi‑GWh order and the establishment of a...
France Plans Third Social Leasing Scheme and New EV Incentives
France will launch the third wave of its social‑leasing programme in June 2026, offering 50,000 low‑cost electric‑vehicle contracts to low‑income households. A parallel subsidy for middle‑income, high‑mileage drivers will add another 50,000 EVs from 2026, though funding details are pending....
Ekoenergetyka Introduces New Product Brand: Axon Charger
Polish EV‑charging specialist Ekoenergetyka has launched Axon Charger, a new product brand that will serve as the public face of its charging solutions. The brand rollout includes a refreshed visual identity, the AxonConnect knowledge platform, and a dedicated training centre...
Sri Lanka Urges Daytime EV Charging to Ease Grid Pressure
Sri Lanka is urging electric‑vehicle owners to shift charging from night to daytime to ease a 300 MW evening load spike. The country’s grid relies heavily on a 900 MW coal plant and about 1,000 MW of diesel capacity at night, while solar...
Santa Monica Breaks Ground on $56m Zero-Emission Bus and Charging Project
Santa Monica has launched a $56 million zero‑emission bus program, backed by a $53.3 million state grant, to expand its battery‑electric fleet and build overhead gantry chargers. The initiative will support up to 195 electric buses and aims for a fully zero‑emission...
UK: Volkswagen Gives ID.4 and ID.5 Larger Batteries and V2L
Volkswagen has rolled out technical updates for the ID.4 and ID.5 in the UK, boosting battery capacities and adding vehicle‑to‑load (V2L) capability. Pure variants now use 58 kWh packs (up from 52 kWh) and other trims get 79 kWh, delivering up to 40 km...
Canada Invests $10.6 Million in EV Charging Infrastructure
The Canadian government is allocating CAD 10.6 million (≈US$7.8 million) to 14 electric‑vehicle charging projects that will add more than 1,600 Level 2 and DC fast chargers across Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island. Major installations include 262 chargers at the Greater...
Serbian Post Adds 100 New Electric Vans to Its Fleet
Serbia’s state‑owned postal service, Pošta Srbije, has added 100 electric vans from U.S. maker Cenntro, deploying the Logistar 210V and Avantier Commuter X models in Belgrade and other cities. The expansion follows earlier acquisitions of Logistar 200, Logistar 260 and e‑scooters, marking a steady electrification...
Partial Permit for Heide Plant as Lyten/Northvolt Repays Millions
Lyten, a U.S. battery maker, has obtained a key partial permit to begin construction of a battery‑cell factory in Heide, Germany, reviving a project once led by insolvent Swedish firm Northvolt. The plant will be scaled down to about 1,000...
GM Faces Lawsuit over Cadillac Lyriq EV Defects
General Motors is being sued in a Washington state class action alleging that its Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV suffers software and electrical defects that can leave the vehicle unable to start, charge or operate. Plaintiffs claim GM knew of the...
DHL Express Norway Adopts Spirii Charging Platform
DHL Express Norway has fully migrated its depot charging infrastructure to Spirii’s end‑to‑end platform, securing reliable 24/7 power for its electric fleet. Spirii, majority‑owned by Edenred, offers real‑time monitoring, billing, RFID and app‑based access, and integrates public chargers along routes....
Tesla Reportedly Adds Sunwoda as Additional Battery Cell Supplier
Tesla has added Chinese battery maker Sunwoda as its fifth supplier of traction‑battery cells, joining CATL, Panasonic, LG Energy Solution and BYD. Sunwoda’s third‑generation LFP cells, capable of 3C charging, are already being used in vehicles built at Tesla’s Shanghai...
Tesla Reportedly Plans Smaller, More Affordable SUV
Tesla is reportedly evaluating a new compact electric SUV positioned below the Model Y, aiming at a lower‑price segment. The vehicle would be about 4.28 m long, roughly half a metre shorter than the Model Y, and weigh around 1.5 tonnes, achieved by a...
First Drive: MGS6 EV Impresses with Space but Falls Short on Charging Speed
MG Motor’s new MGS6 EV, a midsize electric SUV positioned between C and D segments, arrives with a spacious 4.71‑meter body and two powertrains – a 180 kW rear‑wheel‑drive and a 266 kW all‑wheel‑drive. The model delivers 0‑100 km/h in 7.3 seconds (RWD) or...
Opel & Peugeot Face Long Delivery Times for Long-Range EVs
Stellantis’ Opel and Peugeot brands are facing delivery delays of up to two years for their long‑range electric models, including the Opel Grandland and Peugeot e‑3008/e‑5008. Customers paying roughly €5,000 (about $5,400) for the larger 97 kWh battery will not receive...
BMW Canada Integrates Tesla Superchargers and Shell Recharge in Dashboards
BMW Canada has woven the Shell Recharge network and Tesla Superchargers into its My BMW and MINI apps, giving owners a unified charging interface for Canada and the United States. The integration adds over 30,000 public chargers and routes Tesla’s NACS...
Cylib to Take Part in Sodium-Ion Battery Recycling Project
Aachen‑based Cylib has joined the 25‑partner SIB:DE Entwicklung consortium to create market‑ready large‑format sodium‑ion battery cells and develop recyclable solutions. The three‑year project, funded with €14.5 million (about $15.8 million) by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Research, will run from March 2026 to February 2029. Cylib...
Mercedes-Benz Q1 BEV Sales Rise by 11 per Cent
Mercedes‑Benz Group delivered 50,400 battery‑electric vehicles in Q1 2026, marking an 11% year‑over‑year increase. The surge was led by the all‑electric CLA, which boosted BEV sales in Europe by 34% and in Germany by 36%. New electric GLC orders set...
TST Launches ‘Dragonize’ Depot Charging Network to Scale Electric Truck Operations
TST Logistik has unveiled "dragonize," a cooperative depot‑charging network for electric trucks, backed by the digital platform DepotOS. The first hub in Worms, Germany, features eight high‑power chargers (three 400 kW, three 240 kW, two 160 kW) and 7.5 MW of on‑site solar, serving...
Toyota Launches China-Built bZ7 Electric Saloon
Toyota and GAC have begun sales of the all‑electric bZ7 sedan in China, priced between roughly $20,000 and $28,000. The vehicle uses Huawei’s Drive ONE integrated drivetrain delivering 207 kW and a top speed of 180 km/h, paired with LFP batteries offering...
Online Supermarket Tests Autonomous Delivery Vehicles in Belgium
Collect&Go, the online arm of Belgium's Colruyt Group, will trial driverless Clevon 1 delivery robots in Leuven’s city centre from mid‑May to August. The electric vehicle, acquired by US‑based indiGOtech in 2025, can transport two grocery orders at a time and...
Fastned Appoints Country Directors for Denmark, France and Switzerland
Fastned has appointed new country directors for Denmark, France and Switzerland to accelerate its European rollout. In France, the firm now runs about 60 charging parks and generated roughly €12.7 million (≈$13.7 million) in revenue last year, making it its fourth‑largest market....
Volvo Opens Orders for Electric EX60 in Canada
Volvo Cars has opened pre‑orders for its all‑electric EX60 midsize SUV in Canada, with deliveries of the P10 all‑wheel‑drive version slated for late 2026. The base Plus trim starts at CAD 77,500 (≈US$57,000) and the top‑of‑the‑line Ultra begins at CAD 84,000 (≈US$61,300)....
Prague to Roll Out 150 ‘EV-Ready’ Street Lamps for Charging Network
Prague’s city council approved a €4.1 million (≈$4.5 million) project to retrofit 150 streetlights with built‑in electric‑vehicle (EV) charging capability. The “EV‑ready” lamps are part of a broader e‑mobility strategy that anticipates up to 180,000 EVs in the capital by 2030, requiring...
Renault Group Bundles Charging Activities Under New ‘Plug Inn’ Brand
Renault Group has folded its Mobilize Beyond Automotive charging business into its core operations and rebranded the portfolio as Plug Inn. The new brand covers the bidirectional Powerbox, the Charge Pass subscription and the fast‑charging network, now called Plug Inn Fast Charge....
Volkswagen Pauses Rollout of Additional EV Models in the US
Volkswagen announced it will postpone the introduction of additional electric models in the United States until the late 2020s, concentrating for now on the ID.4 and the imported ID. Buzz. The delay is tied to the suspension of the $7,500 federal...
Mercedes-AMG Completes Winter Testing of Electric GT Foor-Door Coupé
Mercedes‑AMG has finished winter testing of near‑production prototypes of its all‑electric GT 4‑Door Coupé at a Swedish test centre, confirming performance in sub‑zero conditions. The model will be the first production vehicle built on the new high‑performance AMG.EA electric architecture...
DFDS Orders Six Electric Terminal Tractors From MOL and Volvo Penta
DFDS, the Danish logistics operator, has placed an order for six battery‑electric terminal tractors from MOL and Volvo Penta, marking the next step in its plan to replace its 280 diesel‑powered units. The new MOL RME225 models carry 270 kWh of battery capacity,...
India: ChargeZone to Set up over 1,000 Highway Charging Stations
ChargeZone, India’s largest EV‑charging operator, will install more than 1,000 fast‑charging stations along national‑highway corridors by March 2027. Each station requires roughly US$120,000 in capital, funded through a Dealer‑Owned, Company‑Operated (DOCO) franchise model. The State Bank of India will provide loans...
From Dating Apps for Charging Stations to Diesel Scents for E-Trucks – the Industry’s April Fools’ Jokes
April 1, 2026 saw a wave of tongue‑in‑cheek announcements across the e‑mobility sector. German bus operator StadtBus Dormagen joked that passengers’ smartphones could act as range extenders, adding up to 11 km to electric buses. Ionity introduced a fictional autonomous robot, QBOT, to...