The enhanced 2026 Lexus RZ made its North American debut. The battery electric luxury SUV features comprehensive revisions that deliver more power, greater range, and a new driving experience. Since the launch of the RX 400h in 2005, Lexus has been a pioneer in electrification within the luxury market. Based... Read more →

Vandijck Transport from Herentals, Belgium, was one of the first hauliers in Belgium to order two units of the new battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600. Until the delivery of the new series production vehicles in the second quarter of 2025, Managing Director Guy Vandijck and a driver provided by Daimler Truck... Read more →

During the first quarter of 2025, Californians purchased 100,326 zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) representing 23% of all new vehicle sales in the state. This marks a slight decrease (-2.61%) in overall sales year-over-year compared to the first quarter of 2024, which was a record Q1 for the state. California eclipsed the... Read more →

Oakland Airport (OAK) is introducing its first battery electric shuttle buses to its parking shuttle fleet. Five electric BYD K7M buses, sourced from RIDE, are entering service and will serve passenger and employee parking lots at the airport. These five are the first battery-electric buses to be put in service... Read more →

The GMC HUMMER EV launched with the notion of introducing a new segment as the first and only EV supertruck. With the new software-enabled King Crab off-road rear-steer mode (available over-the-air to all HUMMER EV owners as a bonus) and faster acceleration (GMC HUMMER EV Carbon Fiber Edition Pickup offers... Read more →

KPMG released findings from its second annual American Perspectives survey which seeks adults’ outlook on their personal financial situations, spending plans and preferences, as well as attitudes toward the forces shaping their experience in automotive, banking, insurance, energy, healthcare, technology and higher education.   Among the results was the finding that... Read more →

Toyota announced the all-new 2026 Toyota C-HR Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). With 338 horsepower combined system output, and standard All-Wheel Drive, it has an estimated 0-60 mph time of around 5 seconds. The C-HR couples its dynamic performance with a coupe-like design, a well-appointed interior, and up-to 25.4-cubic feet of... Read more →

Mercedes-Benz Trucks will expand its battery-electric truck portfolio with further variants based on the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600. The new vehicle versions will feature the essential characteristic features of the second-generation e-truck designed for heavy-duty long-distance haulage, which is particularly distinguished by its innovative overall technological concept consisting of modern drive... Read more →

For model year 2026, the Toyota bZ all-electric SUV model makes advancements in range, output, charging performance, and vehicle design. The new model features a larger lithium-ion battery with a higher total capacity of up to 74.7-kWh, equipped on a newly available XLE Front-Wheel-Drive Plus (FWD Plus) model, as well... Read more →

Rho Motion reported that the number of electric vehicles sold globally in April 2025 was 1.5 million, with 5.6 million sold year-to-date. The EV market grew by 29% in April 2025 compared to April 2024, and decreased by 12% compared to March 2025. Global EV sales continued to grow by... Read more →

General Motors and LG Energy Solution will commercialize lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells for future GM electric trucks and full-size SUVs, in a new battery technology breakthrough. This builds on a partnership between the two companies to develop prismatic battery cell technology and related chemistries. GM aims to become... Read more →

The new MAN Charge&Go charging service is now available to all customers, regardless of brand. It makes it easier to find truck-compatible charging points throughout Europe and enables uncomplicated payment of the charging current at attractive conditions with a charging card. A special feature of MAN Charge&Go is the MAN... Read more →

Mitsubishi Motors and Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, a subsidiary of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Foxconn) responsible for developing electric vehicles, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to supply Mitsubishi Motors with an electric vehicle (EV) model developed by Foxtron and have decided to proceed with further discussions. The... Read more →

LG Energy Solution has fully acquired General Motor’s stake in a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan. The US $2.1-billion acquisition of Ultium Cells Lansing facility was aimed at maximizing efficiency and enhancing production capabilities in North America, LG Energy Solution said in a statement. LG Energy Solution will... Read more →

Rio Tinto and its new partner Indium Corporation have successfully extracted the first primary gallium as part of a research and development project, which ultimately aims to produce commercial quantities of the critical and strategic mineral present in the bauxite processed in Rio Tinto’s Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Quebec, the... Read more →

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will launch an all-new battery electric vehicle (BEV) based on the next-generation LEAF as an OEM model from Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. The model will be introduced to the North American market in the second half of 2026. This BEV model is part of Mitsubishi Motors’ product... Read more →

Hyundai Motor America announced the availability of a pair of new charging features that simplify and improve the public charging experience for a wide range of newer Hyundai electric vehicles. Along with the Hyundai Home marketplace, these intuitive public charging features give owners increased flexibility and new options to control... Read more →

Siemens has announced the launch of Depot360 Home Charging Reimbursement in the United States as part of its Managed Services portfolio. Compatible with all chargers and electric vehicles (EV), this innovative offering allows fleet operators accurately to reimburse drivers for home charging sessions while significantly reducing capital investments and operational... Read more →

The Nikkei reports that prices of rare-earth metals have reached record highs in the weeks since China clamped down on exports of the key materials used in electric vehicles, wind turbines and other items. The price of dysprosium in Europe—the benchmark for the material outside China—tripled from the start of... Read more →

Aclara Resources announced the official inauguration of its semi-industrial heavy rare earths pilot plant facility in Aparecida de Goiania, Goias, Brazil. The main products from this pilot plant are dysprosium and terbium, which, along with other heavy and light rare earths, will be contained in the carbonate produced by the... Read more →

Mack Trucks said it will soon offer an electric version of the Mack Pioneer, in alignment with Mack’s commitment to offering customers sustainable solutions for all Class 8 trucking segments. The Mack Pioneer will be the first delivery of a completely in-house electric platform utilizing Mack’s proprietary e-axle and Proterra... Read more →

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) and Silicon Austria Labs GmbH (SAL) have successfully completed a joint proof of concept for integrating a current sensor into a power module to be used in automotive applications such as traction inverters and DC-DC converters. This technology enables energy efficiency, as well as compact... Read more →

Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled its mid-size L120 Electric wheel loader and introduced the updated 23-ton EC230 Electric excavator at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Anaheim, California. The EC230 Electric excavator and L120 Electric wheel loader are the first medium-sized machines in the Volvo CE electric lineup, which also... Read more →

indiGOtech, a new mobility tech company based in Massachusetts, a{closed} a $54-million Series BB funding round, including investments from FedEx, Foxconn and FM Capital. These investments accelerate GO’s mission to provide sustainable local transport, leveraging its patented SmartWheels, Smart EVs and Smart Mobility Services. Mobility Network Companies (MNCs) today all... Read more →

ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division unveiled a new and advanced air compressor for commercial vehicles. Designed as much for efficiency as it is for smooth operation, the e-comp Scroll is an oil-free, low-noise and minimal vibration air compression system for medium and heavy-duty hybrid, battery electric and fuel cell... Read more →

Electric cars have higher tire wear than combustion cars. It is therefore not surprising that drivers of electric cars set different priorities when buying tires than drivers of combustion cars. This is shown by the latest EV tire study by Stuttgart-based market research company USCALE. In the world of combustion... Read more →

More than 30% of Consumer Reports EV Charging Community members who have replaced their tires have replaced tires on their EV sooner than expected, with more than half replacing tires at or before 30,000 miles, according to Consumer Reports. Among those who bought new tires, about 66% chose models other... Read more →

Volvo Trucks North America announced that the Volvo VNR Electric has accomplished 15 million miles in customer operations. This milestone highlights the dedication to sustainable solutions since commercial orders began in December 2020. More than 700 Volvo VNR Electric trucks are operating across the United States and Canada, deployed by... Read more →

Hyundai plans to launch a scalable hydrogen production and dispensing facility for Class-8 heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. The station will be located 10 miles from the Port of Savannah, Georgia, within one of the nation’s busiest freight hubs. HTWO Energy Savannah development is a collaboration between HTWO Logistics, HydroFleet, and Capital... Read more →

ZF is now introducing the new generation of its range extender technology, which will go into volume production in 2026. With range extenders, a combustion engine is coupled to an electric machine that generates power for the vehicle battery as soon as its state of charge drops below a certain... Read more →

McKinsey study highlights strong regional differences in EV uptake McKinsey’s latest Mobility Consumer Pulse Survey, conducted annually in major automotive markets worldwide since 2016, sheds light on recent market twists, including the impact of Chinese EVs, vehicle features that consumers find most compelling, and the perceived obstacles that make buyers... Read more →

With the handover of five battery-electric Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro 12‑meter solo buses, all solo buses from the Darmstadt-based mobility service provider HEAG mobilo are electrically powered. The new three-door eCitaro is equipped with the NMC3 battery generation. Each of the five solo buses, with their six installed battery packs, achieve a... Read more →

Toyota Motor Europe’s (2) (TME) first quarter sales of Toyota and Lexus vehicles increased by +0.4% to 321,067 vehicles, outperforming the market which contracted by -2%. Electrified vehicle sales (248,842 units) represented 78% of the total regional sales mix, +5 ppts year-on-year. During this period sales of battery electric vehicles... Read more →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →