DUH Fails in Climate Lawsuit Against BMW and Mercedes-Benz
The German environmental group Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) lost its climate lawsuit against BMW and Mercedes‑Benz at the Federal Court of Justice, which upheld the automakers' right to sell new internal‑combustion vehicles beyond the November 2030 deadline. The court ruled that only legislators can set emission limits, not private parties. DUH may still appeal to the Federal Constitutional Court. The case follows earlier dismissals in lower courts and stems from a 2021 constitutional ruling demanding stronger German climate legislation.
HV-MELA-BAT Showcases Megawatt Charging System
The HV‑MELA‑BAT consortium, led by Fraunhofer ISE, unveiled a megawatt‑scale charging system that combines a high‑efficiency DC/DC converter with a novel contact system. The isolating converter reaches a record‑breaking 99.26% efficiency and a volumetric power density of 9 kW per liter....
Vietnam: VinBus Deploys 169 Electric Buses in Ho Chi Minh City
VinBus, Vietnam’s public‑transport arm of Vingroup, has introduced 169 electric buses into Ho Chi Minh City, sourced from its sister firm VinFast. The new fleet operates across nine routes, replacing conventional diesel units with the compact EB 6 and larger EB 8 models. Both...
Ceva Logistics to Offer Maritime Transport for End-of-Life Batteries
Ceva Logistics, a French logistics firm within the CMA CGM Group, has launched a maritime service to ship used lithium‑ion EV batteries from island regions to continental Europe. The solution uses five specially adapted containers with a combined capacity of 30 tonnes,...
Stellantis Brand DS Pulls Out of Formula E, Opel to Take Over
Stellantis announced that its DS Automobiles brand will withdraw from Formula E after the 2025/26 season, ending an eleven‑year involvement that produced four championships, 18 race wins and 55 podiums. The brand will redirect its motorsport efforts toward sailing, partnering with...
V-Green to Build 99 Fast-Charging Stations in Vietnam
V‑Green, a charge‑point operator and VinFast sister company, announced a plan to build 99 fast‑charging stations across Vietnam this year. The stations will be located along national and provincial highways in 34 provinces, each offering up to 100 chargers delivering...
Daimler Truck to Deliver First MCS-Enabled eActros 600 Units Soon
Mercedes‑Benz Trucks will begin customer trials of megawatt‑charging‑system (MCS) enabled eActros 600 trucks in the second half of 2024, deploying them in its own inbound‑logistics operations. The eActros 600, produced since November 2024, is the sole model in the lineup with an...
Bosch Presents Electric Powertrain for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Off-Highway Machiner
Bosch Engineering unveiled an 800‑volt electric powertrain at LogiMAT 2026, targeting heavy‑duty intralogistics equipment such as forklifts, truck tractors and port transporters. The SMG230 motor delivers 188 kW continuous power and up to 550 Nm peak torque, while a silicon‑carbide inverter pushes...
Approximately £27,500: Xiaomi Keeps Price of New SU7 Below Tesla
Xiaomi unveiled a refreshed SU7 electric sedan in China, pricing the base model at 219,900 yuan (≈ £27,500), just 4,000 yuan above the previous version and roughly 15,600 yuan below a Tesla Model 3. The facelift brings higher‑voltage battery packs—752 V for the base and 897 V...
Hyundai Recalls over 100,000 Kona Electric Vehicles
Hyundai is recalling 104,011 first‑generation Kona Electric vehicles produced between January 2018 and July 2023 after a software flaw in the battery‑management system was found to potentially miss early signs of thermal instability. The defect raises a fire risk, prompting authorised service...
Zenobē Enters US Electric Truck Market with Revolv Acquisition
Zenobē announced the acquisition of US‑based fleet‑electrification provider Revolv from GDEV Management. The deal brings 13 operational sites in California, more than 100 electric trucks and an existing project pipeline into Zenobē’s portfolio. Backed by investors such as KKR and...
Manchester Orders 55 Electric Buses From Wrightbus
Greater Manchester’s Bee Network has placed a new order for 55 electric buses from Northern Irish manufacturer Wrightbus, adding to an earlier purchase of 76 StreetDeck Electroliners. Once both orders are delivered, the region will operate 293 Wrightbus vehicles, all...
Paua Partners with UK Truck Dealers on 16 New Charging Sites
Paua, a leading UK commercial EV charging network, has partnered with DAF truck dealers Motus and Ford & Slater to launch 16 new shared charging sites at their depots. The sites, integrated into Paua Share, allow any brand of electric HGV to...
Audi Teases A2 E-Tron Reveal
Audi has officially confirmed its new entry‑level electric model, the A2 e‑tron, slated for a world premiere in autumn 2026. The compact EV will be produced at Audi’s Ingolstadt plant and is expected to ride the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform...
New AI Tool Calculates EV Dwell Time at Charging Stations
Scheidt & Bachmann Energy Retail Solutions launched SIQMA FlowMax.AI, an AI‑driven platform that forecasts EV charging‑station dwell times and availability in real time. The algorithm, built with Slalom Germany, incorporates location, time, weather and nearby amenity data to predict when a...
Tesla to Solely Build V4 Power Units in the US – as V3 Production Phased Out
Tesla announced that its New York Gigafactory will now exclusively produce V4 power cabinets for Superchargers, ending the seven‑year run of V3 cabinets after 15,000 units. The V4 cabinets enable up to 500 kW at charging stalls and can support 800‑volt...
Porsche Shares Battery Production Insights for the Cayenne Electric
Porsche has moved battery module assembly for the Cayenne Electric in‑house, operating a new Smart Battery Shop in Horná Streda, Slovakia. The plant assembles 32 LG Energy Solution prismatic cells into modules, which are combined into a 113 kWh pack without a...
Leaf Batteries Support Charging Stations in Spain
Nissan is deploying a fast‑charging solution at Spain’s Port of Vigo using twelve second‑life 30 kWh battery packs harvested from first‑generation Leaf vehicles. The repurposed packs form a stationary energy storage system that supplies four charging points, capable of both 22 kW...
Fastned Secures €32.4 Million From Private Investors
Fastned, the Dutch fast‑charging operator, closed a €32.4 million private‑investor bond in Belgium and the Netherlands. The bond carries a 6% annual coupon and matures in March 2031, bringing total outstanding private‑bond debt to €301 million. Proceeds will fund Fastned’s expansion from 410...
Lyten Acquires Another Northvolt Unit
Lyten has signed a binding agreement to acquire Revolt, the former Northvolt recycling facility in Skellefteå, Sweden. The deal, fully funded through Lyten’s equity, adds an 8,500‑tonne‑per‑year renewable‑energy‑powered plant adjacent to its newly acquired Ett gigafactory. Completion is expected in...
ThunderPlus to Build 1.6 MW Charging Hub in India
ThunderPlus will build a 1.6 MW electric‑vehicle charging hub on a one‑acre site in Tadepalli, Andhra Pradesh, partnering with bus operator EveyTrans and holding a 40 percent stake. The facility will feature seven 180 kW fast chargers, five 7.4 kW AC units, two‑wheelers chargers,...
UK: Sheffield Secures Funding for 186 Electric Buses
Sheffield will introduce 186 electric buses funded by £92.7 million in public money. The UK government contributes £33.4 million, while the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority provides £58.3 million and an additional £26 million for charging infrastructure and depot upgrades. This allocation represents 46 percent...
Could Stellantis Bring in a Partner for Europe?
Stellantis is reportedly exploring partnerships with Chinese automakers such as Xiaomi and Xpeng to bolster its struggling European operations. Discussions include possible equity stakes in brands like Maserati and access to electric‑vehicle and software technology, while the group aims to...
ChargePoint Offers Charging Solutions for Ford Pro Customers
Ford Pro and ChargePoint have launched a joint venture in Germany and the UK to provide tailored electric‑vehicle charging solutions for commercial fleets. The offering covers home, depot and workplace installations, leveraging ChargePoint’s expertise in site planning, installation and management. It...
CATL Makes Progress on Its Solid-State Battery
CATL filed a new WIPO patent detailing a sulfide‑based solid‑state battery architecture that promises 500 Wh/kg energy density. The company has begun pilot production and reports technology maturity at level 4, aiming for automotive‑grade cells by 2027. To support scaling, CATL reserved...
South Korea Imposes Multi-Million Fine on Mercedes-Benz
South Korea's competition authority fined Mercedes‑Benz the equivalent of €6.5 million for misleading battery‑supplier claims on its EQE and EQS electric models. The regulator found that while dealers were told all vehicles used CATL cells, several variants actually employed Farasis Energy...
Airbus Partners with RWTH Aachen on Fuel Cell for Regional Aircraft
Airbus, RWTH Aachen, DLR and other partners launched GENtwoPRO, a German‑funded project to develop a low‑temperature PEM fuel‑cell system for regional aircraft up to 100 seats. The initiative, part of the LuFo VII‑1 programme, targets megawatt‑scale power density and rapid...
Raymond Wittmann Succeeds Nedeljković as BMW Production Head
BMW’s Supervisory Board has appointed strategy chief Raymond Wittmann as the new Production Board member, effective at the May Annual General Meeting when current Production Director Milan Nedeljković ascends to CEO. Wittmann, 47, has been with the group since 2015, most...
Bosch Unveils New Fuel Cell Power Module FCPM C100 for Buses
Bosch introduced the Fuel Cell Power Module C100 at Berlin’s Mobility Move fair, a 100 kW hydrogen system built for roof‑mounted installation on 12‑ to 18‑meter city buses. The low‑profile, 40 cm tall module complements Bosch’s existing truck‑focused FCPM line and includes...
Enel Installs over 3,700 New Charging Points in Italy
Enel has completed installation of 3,730 new electric‑vehicle charging stations in Italy under the first National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) tender, covering five regions and 21 provinces. Each site provides two fast 90 kW chargers accessible through Enel’s app or...
Charing Infrastructure Expands in Pennsylvania with NEVI
Pennsylvania is rolling out 12 electric‑vehicle charging projects along its major roadways, backed by $54 million already committed through the federal NEVI program. To date the state has installed 30 public chargers—the highest NEVI‑funded count in the nation—and has 53 more...
Researchers Develop Improved NMC Battery Pack for Electric Buses
European consortium SIERRA, backed by €8 million Horizon Europe funding, is developing a nickel‑rich NMC battery pack tailored for electric buses. The project targets Technology Readiness Level 6, demonstrating a lightweight, high‑performance pack with advanced multiscale modelling, one‑shot manufacturing, and integrated cooling....
Ford Explorer with LFP Battery Starts at €39,990
Ford Europe has launched an updated Explorer electric SUV featuring a larger 58 kWh LFP battery, boosting WLTP range to 444 km. The powertrain now delivers 140 kW and 350 Nm of torque, while the list price remains €39,990 in Germany. Additional upgrades include...
DKV Mobility Offers Rheinmetall Pavement Charging Solution in Germany
DKV Mobility and Rheinmetall have partnered to commercialise the Ladebordstein, a curb‑integrated AC charging solution, for corporate fleets in Germany. The offering combines Rheinmetall’s hardware with DKV’s backend services, enabling companies to install chargers on their premises where space or...
15 New Electric Buses for Gloucestershire
Pulhams, a Gloucestershire bus operator owned by GoAhead, has introduced 15 new electric buses to its public‑transport fleet. The rollout includes seven double‑deck Wrightbus Electroliners and eight single‑deck Wrightbus GB Kites, supported by a new charging network at its Golden...
Brussels Welcomes 50 New Mercedes E-Buses
Brussels public‑transport operator MIVB/STIB has placed the first 36 of 50 new Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro electric buses into service, with 14 articulated units slated for later this year. The addition brings the zero‑emission fleet to roughly 140 vehicles, up from 93,...
Malaysia: Tesla Begins Opening Its Charging Network to Other EVs
Tesla has begun allowing non‑Tesla electric vehicles to use its Supercharger network at four sites in the Kuala Lumpur region. The stations—Pavilion KL, i‑City Finance Avenue, IOI City Mall, and Gamuda Cove—offer up to 250 kW charging and charge other EVs...
TU Braunschweig Strengthens Battery Research Centre
TU Braunschweig’s Battery Labfactory (BLB) has opened three new pilot systems—a 3D‑printing line for solid‑state electrodes, a dry‑coating pilot, and a tandem wet‑coating line for circular battery production. The €10 million investment, funded by the Federal Ministry’s ForBatt programme, completes a...
Lotus to Leverage Reduced EV Import Tariffs in Canada
Geely‑owned Lotus will become the first Chinese electric‑vehicle brand to sell in Canada under a newly reduced import tariff of 6.1 %, as announced by CEO Feng Qingfeng. The Canadian government will issue up to 24,500 permits per six‑month period, cutting...
Rohm Licences TSMC Production Technology for GaN Semiconductors
Rohm has signed a licensing deal to adopt TSMC’s 650‑volt GaN process at its Hamamatsu fab, creating a unified production line that blends Rohm’s in‑house expertise with TSMC’s advanced node. The agreement targets high‑growth markets such as AI data‑center servers...
LG Energy Solution Reportedly Drops LG Chem Cathodes for Tesla Batteries
LG Energy Solution (LGES) will stop using cathode material from sister firm LG Chem for Tesla battery packs, shifting to external supplier L&F. The change is driven by Tesla’s demand for ultra‑high‑nickel (95% Ni) NMC cathodes that promise roughly 20%...
Stellantis to Add More Electric Van Models at Ellesmere Port
Stellantis is injecting an additional £50 million into its Ellesmere Port facility to launch a dedicated assembly line for battery‑electric versions of the Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro and related midsize vans. The investment doubles the original outlay and follows the closure of the...
Nissan Pressures UK Government over ‘Made in EU’ Rules
Nissan has warned the UK government that it could shut the Sunderland plant if Britain is excluded from the European Commission’s “Made in EU” rules under the Industrial Accelerator Act. The act would require a high share of EU‑origin value...
Octopus Launches ‘Plunge Pricing’ EV Charging in France
Octopus Energy is extending its Plunge Pricing dynamic EV‑charging model to France, offering discounts of up to 50% at roughly 7,000 Powerdot ultra‑rapid stations when renewable generation is abundant. The scheme leverages the Electroverse platform, which already links to 97%...
NextStar Energy Opens Battery Cell Plant in Canada
NextStar Energy, a joint venture between Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, inaugurated Canada’s first large‑scale battery cell plant in Windsor. The facility began series production in November 2025, manufacturing over one million stationary‑storage cells to date. Stellantis has exited the partnership,...
Dachser Achieves Emission-Free Deliveries in 25 City Centres
Dachser now operates emission‑free inner‑city delivery zones in 25 European cities, deploying 60 battery‑electric trucks and 13 cargo bikes. In 2025 the network covered roughly 1.8 million kilometres without greenhouse‑gas emissions, averaging 7,000 km per day. The rollout follows a modular...
PEM to Develop Hydrogen Infrastructure for Mining Sector
The Production Engineering of E‑Mobility Components (PEM) chair at RWTH Aachen launched the three‑year DigHy project, backed by €1.1 million from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space. The initiative aims to build a digital, scalable hydrogen infrastructure for the...
Toyota and Stellantis Withdraw From CO₂ Pool with Tesla
Toyota and Stellantis announced they will leave the EU‑wide “Tesla CO₂ pool” starting in 2026, removing two of Tesla’s biggest financial contributors. The pool lets manufacturers pool emissions to meet EU targets, with high‑EV makers offsetting higher‑emission brands. Toyota expects...
Rock Tech and Siemens Plan Lithium Converter in Canada
Rock Tech Lithium and Siemens have signed a non‑binding MOU to replicate the German lithium‑conversion plant in Canada’s Red Rock, Ontario. The German facility, under construction in Guben, will produce 24,000 tonnes of battery‑grade lithium hydroxide annually, while the Canadian version targets...
CATL and BMW Prepare for Upcoming Battery Passport
Chinese battery giant CATL and German automaker BMW have signed a letter of intent to deepen their partnership, targeting data exchange for the EU battery passport. The two will run pilot projects using the Catena‑X open data ecosystem to enable...