US President Donald Trump issued a new Executive Order (EO) expediting the process of exploring and mining for valuable minerals found on the deep ocean seafloor, in both US and international waters. According to the EO, is the policy of the United States to advance United States leadership in seabed... Read more →

China-based Pony AI announced a strategic partnership with Tencent Cloud and Smart Industries Group (CSIG), the cloud business of Tencent Holding Limited, to advance autonomous driving technology and accelerate the commercialization of Robotaxi services. This partnership will amplify Pony.ai’s autonomous driving technology by leveraging Tencent’s ecosystem—including Weixin, Tencent Maps and... Read more →

The Volvo Cars Ghent, Belgium manufacturing plant has started production of the fully electric EX30 small SUV. The Ghent plant will also start production of the EX30 Cross Country later in the year. Volvo Cars continues to further diversify its global manufacturing footprint for one of its most popular models... Read more →

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, and Höegh Evi, a global provider of marine energy infrastructure, have successfully completed development of the world’s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker. This technology enables floating import terminals to produce hydrogen at industrial-scale volumes from transported ammonia. The project was announced in April... Read more →

Amogy, a provider of ammonia-to-power solutions, announced the first pilot plant deployment of its advanced ammonia cracking catalyst with JGC Holdings Corporation (JGC), a global engineering company headquartered in Japan. This agreement is a key component of a pilot project designed to advance large-scale ammonia cracking technology for low-carbon hydrogen... Read more →

Proterra Powered has introduced its H2-23 battery pack as part of the Company’s new Onyx Strata series. Engineered for Class 8 trucks and other demanding commercial applications, the new form factor expands Proterra's battery technology portfolio. The H2-23 battery pack is Proterra’s most energy-dense battery pack with a gravimetric density... Read more →

Amprius Technologies launched its 450 Wh/kg SiCore lithium-ion battery. This is Amprius’ most energy-dense SiCore cell, offering 450 Wh/kg and 950 Wh/L, and is expected to move to mass production in the near term through its global manufacturing partners. Built with Amprius’ proprietary silicon anode material system, this SiCore cell... Read more →

Stellantis N.V. and Factorial Energy announced the successful validation of Factorial’s automotive-sized FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) solid-state battery cells. This achievement marks a significant step forward on the path to bringing next-generation electric vehicle (EV) batteries to market. Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries offer higher energy density and... Read more →

Volkswagen Group of America Inc.’s autonomous mobility subsidiary Volkswagen ADMT, LLC, and Uber Technologies announced a strategic partnership to deploy a fleet of thousands of all-electric, fully autonomous ID. Buzz AD vehicles within multiple US markets over the next decade, starting in Los Angeles. Testing is expected to begin later... Read more →

Kia EV owners now have access to the more than 21,500 DC fast chargers within the Tesla Supercharger network. With more than 22,000 accessible DC fast chargers already online in other networks, Kia EV owners now can charge at more than 40,000 DC fast chargers, increasing convenience and reducing range... Read more →

Nissan debuted the all-new Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid pickup truck at Auto Shanghai 2025. Alongside the Dongfeng Nissan N7, the all-new pickup represents the second of nine New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) Nissan plans to launch in China by summer 2027. When it goes on sale in China later this year,... Read more →

Toyota West Virginia will invest $88 million to assemble the next generation of hybrid transaxles. This brings the total plant investment to more than $2.8 billion and reinforces long-term job security to its more than 2,000 team members. Scheduled to start production in late 2026, the drivetrain component will help... Read more →

QuantumScape Corporation, a developer of next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, and Murata Manufacturing Co. have entered into the first phase of an agreement to explore a collaboration for high-volume manufacturing of ceramic film for QS’ solid-state battery technology. Murata Manufacturing Co. is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and... Read more →

Hyundai Motor Group announced the opening of the Hyundai Center of Excellence for future mobility technology (Hyundai CoE) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. This initiative is establishing a joint research system to advance future mobility technologies focused on electrification and battery systems, reflecting the Group’s commitment to... Read more →

The State of California has awarded $500 million for educational agencies to buy zero-emission school buses and chargers, furthering the state’s lead in having the most zero-emission school buses in the nation. The Zero-Emissions School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) project has selected 133 educational agencies to receive 1,000 zero-emission school... Read more →

California’s Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) is surging with voucher redemptions up 177% from 2023 to 2024. Early 2025 data shows continued momentum as fleet electrification accelerates statewide. This February alone, more than 200 HVIP-funded zero-emission trucks and buses were deployed with $31 million in incentives. HVIP... Read more →

Cyclic Materials, a Canada-based advanced recycling company creating a circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical materials, has invested more than USD $20M in its first commercial facility, located in Mesa, Arizona. The new state-of-the-art facility will be the company’s first global REE recycling operation focused... Read more →

On April 21, 2025, China-based battery giant CATL unveiled three new EV battery products at its inaugural Super Tech Day on 21 April: The Freevoy Dual-Power Battery; Naxtra—a mass produced sodium-ion battery; and the second-generation Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery, as well as an integrated 24V start/stop Naxtra battery for heavy-duty... Read more →

Toyota Motor Corporation will be expanding its battery electric vehicle (BEV) lineup in China as part of its multi-pathway approach toward achieving a carbon-neutral society. Toyota announced the new bZ7 BEV, which follows the bZ4X, bZ3, bZ3X, and bZ5, while Lexus announced the new ES BEV, which follows the UX... Read more →

The Next Generation Honda Fuel Cell Module will make its first appearance in North America at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo starting 28 April. Set to enter production in 2027, the new module will reduce production cost by half while doubling durability and tripling volumetric power density, as compared... Read more →

Volkswagen is unveiling three new concept cars at Auto Shanghai together with its Chinese joint venture partners. The ID. AURA (from FAW-Volkswagen), the ID. ERA (from SAIC VOLKSWAGEN) and the ID. EVO (from Volkswagen Anhui) are representative of a new generation of smart electric vehicles and give a preview of... Read more →

In the newly updated market report “Li-ion Battery Recycling Market 2025-2045: Markets, Forecasts, Technologies, and Players”, IDTechEx forecasts the Li-ion battery (LIB) recycling market to grow to US$52 billion in value by 2045, given the increasing availability of retired Li-ion batteries over the coming decades. Key sources of feedstock will... Read more →

At Auto Shanghai 2025, MAHLE will present a radial blower for automotive air conditioning systems that improves efficiency while significantly reducing noise development. The development, which has been specially designed for vehicles with challenging installation space, has been guided by an example from nature. The aerodynamic shape of the fan... Read more →

Hyundai Motor Group unveiled its next-generation hybrid powertrain system with which the Group plans to offer a range of industry leading new products within the hybrid vehicle segment. The next-generation hybrid system features a new transmission with two integrated motors that can be paired flexibly with a range of internal... Read more →

Business Korea reports that South Korean battery manufacturers are reevaluating their global investment strategies, given evolving market conditions and geopolitical factors. Examples cited include: EcoPro BM has suspended construction of its cathode material factory in Québec, Canada, following Ford’s withdrawal from the joint venture in November 2024. The project, initially... Read more →

Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and BYD, a leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power batteries, have agreed to explore closer collaboration in new energy vehicle technologies. A Joint Development Agreement signed by Saudi Aramco Technologies Company (SATC), Aramco’s wholly-owned subsidiary, and BYD... Read more →

In a recent report, “Lithium Metal Batteries 2025-2035: Technology, Players and Forecasts”, market analyst firm IDTechEx predicts that the lithium-sulfur market will exceed US$1.3 billion by 2035. Lithium-sulfur batteries are batteries with lithium metal anodes and sulfur cathodes. They feature a high gravimetric energy density, although their volumetric energy density... Read more →

President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order launching an investigation into the national security risks posed by US reliance on imported processed critical minerals and their derivative products. The Order directs the Secretary of Commerce to initiate a Section 232 investigation under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to... Read more →

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $30 million is now available for consumers to lease or purchase new electric vehicles (EVs) in New York through the State’s Drive Clean Rebate program, which provides point-of-sale rebates for more than 60 new EVs. In addition, incentives for EV chargers through the Charge... Read more →

At the end of March, China published its new EV battery safety standard GB38031-2025, replacing the previously applicable version GB38031-2020. Mandatory implementation for new vehicles begins on 1 July 2026, while existing vehicles must provide proof of compliance by 1 July 2027. This results in a 12-month transition period to... Read more →

Eaton launched a new EV Truetrac differential, engineered specifically for electric vehicles (EVs), for the Auto Shanghai 2025. The innovative design addresses challenges presented by EV propulsion systems, including shared low-viscosity oil environments, increased sensitivity to noise, and the demands of high and instant torque delivery. Eaton’s Detroit Truetrac, a... Read more →

Archer unveiled plans for a proposed New York City air taxi network in partnership with United Airlines, aiming to transform how New York residents and visitors move around the region. Archer previously announced air taxi networks in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Archer’s goal is to enable passengers to travel... Read more →

Rio Tinto and AMG Metals & Materials (AMG M&M), an energy transition solutions provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assess jointly the feasibility of developing an integrated low-carbon aluminum project powered by renewable energy in India. AMG M&M is promoted by the two founders of Greenko and... Read more →

Continental has extended its project to enhance sustainability in smallholder natural rubber cultivation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH by three years. Since 2018, around 5,000 local smallholders in West Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, have already been trained to cultivate high-quality natural rubber in line with clearly defined... Read more →

STMicroelectronics announced Stellar with xMemory, a new generation of extensible memory embedded into its Stellar series of automotive microcontrollers, that transforms the challenging process of developing software-defined vehicles (SDV) and evolving platforms for electrification. Instead of managing multiple devices with varying memory options and the associated development and qualification costs,... Read more →

Kia America unveiled the all-new 2026 EV4 sedan at the New York International Auto Show. The EV4 is Kia’s first global EV sedan. Based on a 400V Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), which underpins multiple EV models from Kia, the EV4 is targeted at urban and suburban dwellers. Kia says... Read more →

Subaru of America revealed its newest model in the lineup and its second all-electric SUV, the all-new 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, at the 2025 New York International Auto Show. The newest addition to the Subaru lineup introduces a new propulsion system to a familiar shape while retaining the brand’s Symmetrical All-Wheel... Read more →

Daimler Truck North America has started delivering its latest flagship on-highway trucks to the autonomous testing fleet of Torc Robotics, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck. These trucks are based on the recently unveiled Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia, which was introduced last year. The autonomous-ready version of the new Freightliner flagship... Read more →

International waste management company PreZero has ordered 35 battery-electric trucks from Volvo. The majority of the trucks are of the Volvo FM Low Entry model, Volvo’s first ever truck only developed with electric drive. PreZero is an international recycling, waste management and energy recovery company. PreZero is actively working to... Read more →

Polestar’s fourth Annual Sustainability report announces significant GHG reductions, updates on the Polestar 0 project and a continued quest for increased transparency and more sustainable materials. Since the company started measuring in 2020, Polestar has reduced its carbon footprint per sold car by 24.7%. The most significant contributing factors to... Read more →

Eaton introduced advanced pyro fuses, including a dual-trigger version that provides a significant safety and reliability advantage for electrified vehicles (EVs). Unlike traditional fuses that melt to interrupt a circuit during a fault, a pyro fuse operates similarly to an airbag, using an igniter and propellant to separate the main... Read more →

A team led by researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has shown that vapor from lithium oxide (Li2O) sublimation accelerates a chemical reaction that forms single crystals when mixed with nickel-rich precursors. The sublimation happens at just one atmosphere of pressure. Single-crystal battery materials are thought to help batteries... Read more →

BASF’s Cellasto, a global provider of Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) components, is investing roughly €60 million to establish a second plant in Shanghai, China. This production expansion aims to capitalize on China’s booming electric vehicle market. The new facility will feature advanced mold lines, resulting in a capacity increase... Read more →

Isuzu Motors and Fujitsu signed a partnership agreement to strengthen the development of competitive software-defined vehicles (SDVs) for commercial mobility. Through this partnership, Isuzu and Fujitsu aim to solve issues in the logistics industry such as improving efficiency and achieving carbon neutrality. Leveraging their respective strengths in commercial vehicles and... Read more →

Airbus Ventures invested in Fourier—emerging from stealth with its pioneering on-site, on-demand, hydrogen production systems—as part of the company’s $18.5-million in Series A funding. With this latest funding, the company will begin scaling manufacturing, accelerating commercial deployments, and expanding its engineering efforts to integrate its systems into critical energy infrastructure.... Read more →

The Irizar i6S Efficient Hydrogen coach has successfully completed a round trip between Ormaiztegi, where the company is headquartered, and the town of Briançon in the French Alps. The total distance covered was 2,500 km, with the vehicle passing through various towns in the Pyrenees and Provence region before arriving... Read more →

Rho Motion reported that the number of electric vehicles sold globally in March 2025 is 1.7 million, with 4.1 million sold in Q1 2025. The EV market grew by 29% in March 2025 compared to March 2024, and increased by 40% compared to February 2025. This quarter, while turbulent, has... Read more →

Kandi Technologies Group and CBAK Energy Technology—both based in China—announced a strategic partnership to establish two lithium battery production facilities in the US, with locations under evaluation. The first facility, focused on battery pack assembly, is slated for near-term development. The second facility, dedicated to battery cell manufacturing, represents a... Read more →

Vibracoustic, a leading global automotive noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) expert, has engineered solutions that significantly enhance the driving comfort and experience of a premium electric pickup truck. Air springs, jounce bumpers and hydro bushings tackle unwanted excitations and support the performance of the all-electric pick-up truck. Vehicle electrification presents... Read more →

CMB.TECH has signed an agreement with Fortescue to charter a new ammonia-powered vessel. This 210,000-dwt ammonia-powered Newcastlemax will feature a dual fuel engine and is expected to be delivered by the end of 2026. The vessel is part of CMB.TECH’s series of large dry bulk carriers currently on order at... Read more →