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    From ‘eyes-off’ hype to ‘hands-free’ reality: Premium OEMs bet big on L2+
    While automakers from China to North America have publicly confirmed their intentions to pursue Level 3, others most notably the early adopter German premiums are subtly easing off their Level 3 ambitions as their latest Level 2+ systems come to market. BMW, Mercedes‑Benz and Stellantis all went to market with highly publicized Level 3 plans, and both German automakers have Level 3 systems in market today in very limited availability. But each has discovered that the combination of high cos...
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    BEV-native leadership and established OEM transition in SDV readiness
    The recent adoption by many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of an electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture based on zone controllers supporting a software-defined vehicle (SDV) is slowly replacing distributed electronic control architectures that rely on small pieces of control code housed and distributed widely inside isolated electronic control units (ECUs). This new approach centralizes the hardware processing and memory in fewer, more powerful control units that will house functional...
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    BMW Group German plant starts pre-series production of Energy Master for hydrogen vehicles, control units for BEVs
    On May 21, BMW Group said its Landshut plant in Germany has begun pre-series production of the Energy Master, a key control unit for the hydrogen drivetrain of the BMW iX5 Hydrogen. At the same time, the plant is bringing online a second production line for the control unit used in Neue Klasse battery-electric models such as the BMW iX3 and BMW i3. The Energy Master serves as the central control unit of the high-voltage system. In battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), it is mounted on the hi...
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    NGK Corp. plans $440.5 million investment to build new semiconductor ceramics plant in Japan
    On April 24, NGK Corp. announced plans to establish a new production facility for ceramics used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment in Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The company will invest ¥70 billion (nearly $440.5 million) in the project, with mass production scheduled to begin in October 2029. The new facility will be operated by a manufacturing subsidiary, NGK Ceramic Device Co. Ltd. The new plant will increase NGK's production capacity for ceramics used in semiconductor ma...
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    Uber and JSW Green Mobility sign MOU to develop EVs for Indian ride-hailing market
    Uber and JSW Green Mobility have signed a memorandum of understanding as an initial step toward partnering to develop new electric vehicles for the Indian ride-hailing market. The companies plan to jointly develop and operate these vehicles to reduce costs, promote electric mobility and serve the needs of Indian riders and drivers. The MOU was signed at JSW's Mumbai headquarters during Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's five-day visit to India. JSW Green Mobility is a fully-owned subsidiary of JSW ...
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    New York awards $6 million to projects aimed at integrating EVs with electric grid
    The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that over $6 million has been awarded to seven projects through the State's Vehicle Grid Integration Program to advance technologies that can help integrate electric vehicles efficiently into New York's electric grid. The program supports scalable projects that advance EV charging infrastructure through product development, technology demonstrations or new business models, including bidirectional charging, energy...
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    Battery recycling tech startup Renewable Metals secures $12 million in Series A funding
    Renewable Metals has completed a A$12 million Series A funding round to accelerate the commercial deployment of its next-generation lithium-ion battery recycling technology. The oversubscribed round was increased from an initial A$8 million target, bringing total funding secured since inception to over A$38 million, including support from the Australian and the UK governments. The fundraise was led by the Clean Energy Finance Corp. (CEFC), managed by Virescent Ventures, and supported by exist...
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    Continental inaugurates Thai tire plant after €300 million capacity expansions to meet rising demand in Asia-Pacific region
    Continental has officially inaugurated its expanded tire plant in Rayong, Thailand, following an investment of more than €300 million. The expansion increases the plant's production capacity by an additional 3 million passenger car and light truck tires per year and will help meet growing demand for tires in Thailand and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The Germany-based tiremaker announced its plans to expand production capacity at the Rayong plant in October&...
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    Stellantis bets €60 billion on scale, tech and tough choices in ‘Fastlane 2030’ reset
    After years of managing a sprawling portfolio that often left investors questioning brand positioning, overlap and capital discipline, Stellantis is attempting a reset. The company is restructuring how it views its stable of iconic marques—splitting them into clearly defined global and regional roles, aligning product pipelines and sales strategies accordingly, and directing investment toward the most scalable and profitable nameplates. The aim is to eliminate internal competition, reduce d...
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    Yarra Energy Foundation launches neighborhood battery and accessible EV charging trial in Melbourne
    Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) has launched a neighborhood battery with two wheelchair accessible electric vehicle charging bays outside the Collingwood Leisure Centre in Clifton Hill, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Inaugurated by the Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D'Ambrosio, the project received a $750,000 grant from the Victorian government through the Neighbourhood Battery Initiative. This is described as the first dedicated front-of-meter neighborhood battery design...
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    Stellantis and Dongfeng plan Europe-based JV for Voyah new-energy vehicles
    Stellantis and Dongfeng Group have signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding outlining their intention to expand their 34-year partnership by creating a Stellantis-led, Europe-based joint venture focused on the sales, distribution, manufacturing, purchasing and engineering of Dongfeng's new-energy vehicles (NEVs). The planned JV would initially target designated markets in Europe and be structured as a 51/49 JV led by Stellantis. Under the contemplated plan, the new JV would take respon...
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    Hirschvogel expands Mexico plant with new halls for aluminum component production
    Hirschvogel Components Mexico, a subsidiary of Germany-based Hirschvogel Group, has begun construction of two new production halls, each covering 7,500 square meters, at its San Juan del Río site in Querétaro, Mexico. The German supplier is investing in capacity expansion after securing a major contract from an original equipment manufacturer to supply aluminum components in both Europe and North America. The contract allows the Mexico site, which has previously speciali...
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    V-Green signs MOUs to expand EV charging and battery swapping in key Philippine provinces
    V-Green has signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the provincial government of Bataan and Clean Fuel to expand electric vehicle charging and battery-swapping infrastructure in high-traffic areas across the provinces of Bataan and Cavite in the Philippines. These initiatives aim to deliver a more convenient ownership experience for users of electric cars and electric two-wheelers, supporting the acceleration of EV adoption in the Philippines. Under the MOU with the provincial governmen...
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    Uber commits $10B to seek robo-taxi alternatives, criticizes Waymo — report
    Uber has publicly criticized its robo-taxi partner Waymo while committing more than $10 billion to develop its own autonomous vehicle fleet with partners including Rivian, Lucid and Nuro, according to a May 15 report by Electrek. Over the past few months, Uber executives have characterized autonomous vehicle-only operators such as Alphabet's Waymo as "less scalable" and "less reliable" than Uber's hybrid model, which combines human drivers and robo-taxis on a single platform, the report said, ci...
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    Continental to establish automated finished-goods tire warehouse in US with $76 million investment
    Continental has announced plans to establish a new highly automated finished-goods warehouse in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with an investment of approximately $76 million. The warehouse is intended primarily to meet the growing demand in North America while enhancing service levels and customer support. It will cover an area larger than six American football fields and will have capacity for approximately 500,000 passenger car tires. Construction will start in 2026, with operations scheduled to beg...
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    Gotion High-Tech receives €92 million from Spain to set up battery manufacturing facilities
    Leading mainland Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has received €92 million from Spain's PERTE VEC program to support two battery-related projects in Valladolid, consolidating Spain's position as one of Europe's hubs for the electric vehicle value chain and reinforcing mainland China's industrial advance on the continent. Gotion High-Tech has provisionally obtained this amount from PERTE VEC to develop two major industrial projects in Valladolid, with a combined investment excee...
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    Qingdao gets first fully automated charging center for autonomous vehicle
    A fully automated charging and operations center for autonomous vehicles, named Tide Island, began operation in Qingdao, Shandong province, representing a new step toward unmanned and intelligent charging for autonomous vehicles. The facility enables autonomous vehicles to complete the entire charging process without human intervention. When a vehicle detects a low battery level, it can automatically plan a route back to the hub, park in a designated space and recharge on its own. Located in ...
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    Uno Minda to set up new EV powertrain plant in Maharashtra, India
    Indian supplier Uno Minda Limited has announced plans to establish a greenfield manufacturing facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India, to produce high-voltage electric powertrain products for EVs. The facility will be established through its subsidiary, Uno Minda Auto Innovations Private Limited, and will manufacture and assemble electric drive units (EDUs) and dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT) systems. This expansion is already supported by new orders for EDU and DHT sy...
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    Germany launches €1 billion program to expand charging network for electric heavy trucks
    Germany is launching a €1 billion, four-year funding program through the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) to boost charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles, with the aim of accelerating the electrification of road freight transport. This sector is described as important for the German economy but hindered by inadequate infrastructure. According to Transport Minister Patrick Schneider, the transition of heavy transport will only be viable if there is a high-perform...
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    Stellantis signs $1.18 billion deal with Dongfeng to produce Peugeot and Jeep models in mainland China
    Stellantis NV has agreed to an 8 billion yuan ($1.18 billion) project with mainland China's state-owned Dongfeng Motor to expand the production of Peugeot and Jeep vehicles for both domestic and export markets. The Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile (DPCA) joint venture will initially produce two all-new Peugeot-branded new-energy vehicles (NEVs) at its Wuhan plant starting in 2027. These two models will be based on the latest design language of the all-new concept cars unveiled by Peugeot ...
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    Rompetrol plans to develop EV charging infrastructure for light and heavy-duty vehicles in Romania
    KMG International (Rompetrol) is implementing a new investment co-financed by European funds to develop a national network of electric charging stations for light and heavy vehicles. Through its member companies — Rompetrol Financial Group, Rompetrol Downstream and KMG Rompetrol Development — KMG International (Rompetrol) is carrying out a strategic project to develop electric charging infrastructure for light-duty vehicles (LDV) and heavy-duty vehicles (HDV) across 26...
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    Blink Charging expands DC fast charging footprint with new sites and development pipeline
    Blink Charging Co. announced progress in expanding its DC fast charging (DCFC) infrastructure during the first quarter of 2026, emphasizing its strategy to grow owned and operated fast charging sites to support long-term, repeatable revenue growth. As of March 31, 2026, the company reported a focused pipeline of DCFC sites at various stages of development, with 27 sites approved or under construction. When completed, these sites are expected to provide a total of 136 stalls to increase access to...
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    Tesla invests $250M in Giga Berlin, doubles capacity to 18GWh
    Tesla has announced plans to invest nearly $250 million more into battery cell production at its Grünheide facility near Berlin, significantly expanding its manufacturing footprint in Europe. The move will more than double the plant’s planned battery capacity to 18 gigawatt hours (GWh) annually and is expected to generate over 1,500 new jobs. The latest investment lifts total spending on the site’s battery cell production unit to close to €1 billion ($1.2 billion). Tesla said the scale...
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    Government of India clears $53M in new funds for EV chargers under PM E-Drive scheme
    The Indian government's Heavy Industries Ministry has approved the disbursal of ₹5030 million (about $53 million) for the installation of 4,874 public EV charging stations under the PM E-Drive scheme. The move is part of a major infrastructure rollout to accelerate EV adoption in India and strengthen energy security. These approvals fall under the government's broader ₹20,000 million plan to set up more than 72,000 EV chargers across the country within the ₹109,000 million PM E-Drive sc...
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    Fastned issues new bonds to fund EV charging network expansion
    Fastned, a leading European fast-charging service provider, has begun subscription for a new bond issue, which is the second tranche of bonds issued by the company in 2026. The investments from this bond issue will support the growth of Fastned's network of fast-charging stations in new and existing markets across Europe. Fastned's network currently consists of 418 stations in nine countries, including over 180 fast charging stations in the Netherlands and over 50 in Belgium. To further stren...
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    CATL starts battery module assembly at new Debrecen facility in Hungary
    Mainland Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) has begun battery module assembly at a newly built facility in Debrecen, eastern Hungary. The company said on May 12 that assembly operations started earlier this month and that the new module assembly line has an annual production capacity of 5 gigawatt-hours. Before the launch of the new assembly line, module production had already been underway since autumn 2024 at a rented facility with two production li...
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    CATL plans to expand sodium-ion battery production capacity by 40 GWh
    CATL is expanding its sodium battery production after securing a record-breaking global order. The company plans to invest 5 billion yuan (about $735 million) to significantly increase its sodium battery capacity. A public document released on May 7 by environmental authorities in Ningde, Fujian province, where CATL is headquartered, said that the expansion project will add 40 gigawatt-hours of annual production capacity for sodium-ion power batteries.  The expansion will be carried o...
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    Yokohama Rubber opens new R&D center at Hangzhou passenger car tire plant in mainland China
    Yokohama Rubber has established a research and development center in Hangzhou, mainland China. The new center is located inside Yokohama Rubber's new passenger car tire plant in Hangzhou, which commenced operations in November 2025. With the establishment of this new center, the Japanese tiremaker aims to build a system that can initiate and complete the R&D of new products locally for the mainland Chinese market. The R&D center commenced operations in May 2026. Yokohama Rubber's busi...
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    Oman signs investment deal with South Korean EL B&T for EV and battery plant in Duqm
    Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed an investment agreement with South Korean electric vehicle technology company EL B&T to establish an EV and battery cell manufacturing plant in the Duqm Special Economic Zone. The investments for this project are estimated at approximately 96.2 million rials (about $250 million). The project will be implemented in two phases, with the annual production capacity expected to reach 60,000 vehicles and 1.6 million...
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    Rivian increases planned capacity at Georgia factory by 50%
    Rivian announced it is increasing the initial production capacity of its future manufacturing facility in Stanton Springs, North Georgia, to 300,000 vehicles annually. This represents a 50% increase over the initially planned capacity of 200,000 units and is intended to facilitate a lower cost per unit while providing significant room for future capacity expansion in later phases. Rivian described this expanded capacity as supporting thousands of US manufacturing jobs and contributing to America...
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    PPC blue secures €3.4 million in EU funding to install EV charging points in Greece and Romania
    PPC blue, part of the Public Power Corp. (PPC) group, plans to install 106 fast and ultrafast electric vehicle charging points along major European routes in Romania and Greece, after securing up to €3.42 million in EU funding. According to the company, the project aims to improve travel conditions for EV users, passengers and freight operators across key transport corridors. The investment is supported by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) through the European Climate, Infrastructur...
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    Hunan Yuneng to invest €800 million on cathode materials factory in Spain
    Chinese company Hunan Yuneng plans to invest about €800 million in setting up a battery cathode material production plant in Mérida, Spain. The company, which is preparing to begin construction soon, plans to set up the factory in the ExpacioMérida industrial park. The plant is expected to produce critical materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells.  LFP battery cells are being increasingly used by the automakers globally as it offers lower co...
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    ElectroMobility Poland partners with Foxconn to build EV production and research hub in Poland
    ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) will partner with Taiwan's Foxconn to develop an electric vehicle production and research hub in southern Poland, as part of plans to create an EV champion in response to growing European demand. The state-backed company said it is negotiating the scope of cooperation with Foxconn and its EV subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, including the possible formation of a joint venture, and aims to sign binding agreements in the second half of 2026. EMP's CEO Cyprian...
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    India and EU launch coordinated call on recycling of EV batteries
    India and the EU announced the launch of a third coordinated call for proposals focused on the recycling of electric vehicle batteries on May 5, under the framework of the India-EU Trade & Technology Council (TTC) — Working Group 2 on Green and Clean Energy Technologies. The initiative aims to secure critical raw materials, accelerate the global transition to a circular economy and strengthen bilateral relations between India and the EU. It has a combined funding pool of €15.2 mi...
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    Pirelli set to begin production of connected tires featuring Cyber Tyre technology at Georgia plant in US
    Pirelli is gearing up to commence production of connected tires featuring Cyber Tyre technology at its Rome plant in Georgia, US. This initiative underscores the strategic importance of the US for Pirelli's global growth road map and strengthens the company's integrated industrial and technological presence in the country. The announcement coincides with Pirelli's participation in the SelectUSA Investment Summit, promoted by the US Commerce Department, where Cyber Tyre is being showcased as a...
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    Greenlane extends electric truck charging network from California into Texas along I-45 corridor
    Greenlane announced that it is expanding its nationwide public charging network for commercial electric trucks beyond California and into Texas, with new high-power sites planned in Dallas and Houston along the I-45 corridor. The company described the Dallas-Houston corridor as one of the most strategically significant freight regions in the country, located at the intersection of freight moving from the West Coast, the Midwest and across the US-Mexico border and identified it as among the highe...
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    Electra Battery Materials signs C$20 million agreement with Canada
    Electra Battery Materials Corp. has signed a binding investment agreement with the government of Canada under the Strategic Response Fund, converting earlier support into a firm commitment. The investment provides total federal funding of C$20 million toward eligible project costs to support completion of construction and commissioning of North America's only battery-grade cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario. This agreement is a significant milestone for Electra's refinery ...
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    Pirelli collaborates with Univrses to integrate AI-based computer vision technologies into the Pirelli Cyber Tyre system
    Pirelli has signed an agreement with Univrses to integrate AI-based computer vision technologies into the Pirelli Cyber Tyre system. As part of this agreement, Univrses' 3DAI technologies will be integrated into Pirelli's Cyber Tyre system solutions. Pirelli has also acquired a 30% stake in the Sweden-based company, with an option to reach a majority stake. The combination of technologies developed by Pirelli and Univrses aims to deliver vehicles that are sa...
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    Proterra adds US cell option to Onyx battery platform to boost domestic content
    Proterra announced that its Onyx battery platform will be available with a US cell option, with shipments beginning in the first quarter of 2027, as part of a strategic focus and investment to localize and de-risk battery materials and components. The company said that this update responds to a shifting geopolitical and policy environment in which North American original equipment manufacturers are demanding greater domestic content. Proterra emphasized that this announcement reinforces its c...
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    ReadySteadyPlug secures ARENA funding to expand EV charging-as-a-service in Australian apartments
    Sydney-based electric vehicle charging company ReadySteadyPlug has secured A$1.51 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) under ARENA's Driving the Nation Program to accelerate the rollout of its EV charging-as-a-service (CaaS) solution in apartments and strata buildings across Australia. The funding will support the installation of up to 428 EV charge points and associated infrastructure as part of ReadySteadyPlug's national deployment. Combined with contr...
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    Moto plans to quadruple EV charging bays at its sites across the UK
    Moto Hospitality plans to quadruple the number of electric vehicle charging bays at its Motorway Service Areas across the UK in the coming years. Its road map also includes 15 electric heavy-goods vehicle (eHGV) superhub sites with up to 100 bays, aimed at providing critical infrastructure to support electric freight growth for the UK economy. This expansion is part of more than £500 million of investment across Moto's nationwide estate, made possible by the agreement of new over-75-yea...
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    General Motors invests $830 million in US to support production of more gas-powered trucks and SUVs
    On April 29, General Motors (GM) announced an additional $830 million in investments at plants in Michigan and Ohio, in the US, to support the production of revamped gas-powered trucks and sport utility vehicles. The announcement brought GM’s investment in its US operations to more than $6 billion over the past year. The latest round of investment is directed to GM’s auto parts facilities in Romulus, Michigan; Saginaw, Michigan; and Toledo, Ohio. The aut...
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    UNDP and Ulaanbaatar city partner to pilot solar-powered EV charging stations
    The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Municipality of Ulaanbaatar signed a Project Document on April 15, 2026, to launch the Establishment of Solar Powered EV Charging Station in Ulaanbaatar City project, which aims to support cleaner, low-carbon urban transport in Mongolia's capital. The partnership will pilot solar-integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at priority public locations across Ulaanbaatar. Ulaanbaatar faces severe air pollution and rising greenhouse...
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    Lakeland EV Charging secures fresh funding to expand EV charging infrastructure in Ontario, Canada
    Lakeland EV Charging is set to expand its electric vehicle charging network across Central Ontario after securing new federal funding through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). The funding will support growth beyond the Muskoka and Parry Sound regions, improving access for commuters, cottagers, and travellers. Bracebridge Generation Ltd., operating as Lakeland EV Charging, will receive C$1.95 million (US$1.42 million) to deliver nine new chargin...
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    Be.EV invests £1.3m in East Midlands ultra-rapid EV charging rollout
    National charging network Be.EV is investing £1.3m into the East Midlands with the deployment of ultra-rapid EV chargers at retail sites. The three sites, owned by Limes Developments Ltd and Limes Estates Ltd, are Northgate Retail Park in Newark, Lakeside Retail Park in Scunthorpe and Panattoni Park in South Normanton, which together see almost 236,000 cars pass by each day. The sites are going live imminently and the investment will provide 14 ultra-rapid charging bays, with chargers on-site a...
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    Oregon awards $16.7 million to expand NEVI fast-charging stations statewide
    The government of Oregon has awarded $16.7 million in federal grants to seven private companies to deploy 24 DC fast-charging stations across the state, marking the second phase of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) programme's rollout in the region. Announced by the Oregon Department of Transportation Climate Office, the stations are expected to provide 126 charging ports along Interstate 84 and US Highways 20, 26, 97 and 101 over the next 12 to 18 months. The NEVI programme...
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    CATL secures a major order for sodium-ion batteries from HyperStrong in mainland China
    CATL has secured a large sodium-ion battery order, marking what it views as a critical turning point for the commercialization of this technology. Sodium-ion battery technology is being increasingly seen as a lower-cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The company announced on April 27 a strategic partnership with Chinese energy storage system provider HyperStrong at its headquarters in Ningde, Fujian province. According to a press release, the two parties signed a three-year supply...
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    Toyota partners with CATL on EV battery manufacturing and exports in Indonesia
    Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) has entered into a partnership with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) for electric vehicle battery manufacturing in Indonesia. As part of this collaboration, TMMIN is committing 1.3 trillion rupiah (approximately $75.8 million) to support Indonesia's EV ecosystem, including development of the battery supply chain from raw materials through to finished products. The battery project is linked to the company's "Best in Town" approach, th...
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    Huawei to invest $11.7 billion to boost semi-autonomous driving computing power in mainland China
    Huawei Technologies plans to invest up to 80 billion yuan ($11.7 billion) over the next five years to increase computing power for training and testing semi-autonomous cars, as it seeks to retain its lead in supplying smart driving systems in mainland China. Jin Yuzhi, CEO of Huawei's intelligent automotive solutions business unit, said the capital expenditure is aimed at enhancing the reliability of cars equipped with the Huawei Qiankun ADS autopilot system and expanding the company's customer ...
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    SK On opens Tokyo office to target Japan EV and energy storage system markets
    SK On is establishing a new office in Tokyo as early as April to strengthen its expansion into Japan's electric vehicle and energy storage system (ESS) markets. The company recently listed its Japanese branch on its website, adding it to its existing global footprint across the US, China and Europe. An SK On official said the Tokyo office will function as a strategic hub to accelerate entry into Japan's automotive and ESS markets, enabling faster responses to customer needs and supporting new or...
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    Certas Energy launches Evolo Rapid Charge EV charging brand in UK
    Certas Energy has launched a new electric vehicle charging offer called Evolo Rapid Charge as part of the fuel distributor's diversification efforts. The first company-owned and operated Evolo charging hub is under construction at a Gulf service station in Ebbw Vale, UK, near the A4046 and around two miles from Brecon Beacons National Park, and is expected to provide local motorists and passing traffic with rapid charging facilities. Certas said that the aim of Evolo is to offer EV drive...
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    India’s FADA offers to invest in expanding New Delhi’s EV charging infrastructure
    The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) in India has responded to New Delhi's draft electric vehicle policy by offering to invest in the national capital's EV ecosystem and seeking recognition of dealers as transition partners rather than only retail stakeholders. FADA Delhi Chairperson Shailender Luthra said the association has proposed setting up 150 public EV charging stations across the city and is willing to fund this infrastructure in partnership with the government. The...
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    New York announces an additional $30 million grant to incentivize leasing and purchase of EVs
    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that an additional $30 million is now available for consumers in New York State to use toward the purchase or lease of an electric vehicle. The announcement reinforces New York State's commitment to improving access to zero-emission electric vehicles (ZEVs) and enhancing affordability, while helping to reduce vehicle pollution and provide cleaner air in New York communities. Hochul said that as the federal administration continues to roll back ...
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    USA Rare Earth to acquire Serra Verde in $2.8 billion cash-and-stock deal
    USA Rare Earth announced it will acquire Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $2.8 billion, extending a series of recent acquisitions that expand the company's mining, processing and magnet-making portfolio. Over the past year, USA Rare Earth has added British rare earths metals and alloy producer Less Common Metals and a stake in French processing firm Carester to its existing magnet manufacturing plant in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and its Round Top, Tex...
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    CATL plans to commence mass production of sodium-ion batteries in 2026
    On April 21, during the CATL Tech Day event in Beijing, CATL announced that its sodium-ion batteries will enter mass production later in 2026. The company said that when the supply chain of sodium-ion batteries matures, electric vehicles using these batteries will be able to achieve a driving range of up to 600 kilometers per charge. Wu Kai, CATL's chief scientist and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said the company has resolved core manufacturing challenges, e...
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    Bosch rolls out third-generation silicon carbide chips to boost EV efficiency and range
    Bosch has begun introducing third-generation silicon carbide (SiC) chips for electric vehicles and is supplying samples to global automakers. These chips are intended to make electric cars more efficient and increase their range. According to Markus Heyn, member of the Bosch board of management and chairman of the Bosch Mobility business sector, SiC semiconductors control the flow of energy and make it as efficient as possible, and next-generation SiC chips are expected to help customers br...
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    Posco International builds rare earth to motor core value chain for EV components
    Posco International is accelerating the expansion of its mobility materials business by establishing a triangular axis value chain that connects rare earth elements and permanent magnets, centered on the core electric vehicle component, the drive motor core. The company aims to achieve 3 trillion won (approximately $2.04 billion) in related sales by 2030 through vertical integration from raw materials to final components. According to industry sources on April 21, Posco International is build...
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    ORLEN expands ultrafast EV charging network across key routes in Czech Republic
    ORLEN is expanding its ultrafast-charging network for electric vehicles in the Czech Republic, building on its existing charging provision through partner solutions at 73 locations. After launching its first ORLEN Charge site at the Průhonice filling station on the D1 highway, the company plans to open additional strategic locations in 2026, particularly along major transportation routes and at points connected to the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). New ultrafast-charging stat...
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    Valeo opens new AI development center in Cairo, Egypt
    Valeo has inaugurated a new AI Development Center in Cairo, Egypt. The new center joins a global network of more than 200 AI experts and a dedicated AI research center. It begins with more than 50 engineers and plans to expand to more than 100 specialists soon. Valeo is also celebrating the 20-year anniversary of its local subsidiary, Valeo Egypt. The Cairo center focuses on two objectives: accelerating global AI integration across Valeo's organizational functions to boost productivity and de...
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    Toyota builds European software capabilities with new Wroclaw hub
    Toyota Motor Europe has announced the opening of a Toyota Digital Hub in Wroclaw, Poland. The center will focus on developing applications using advanced technologies for Toyota and Lexus vehicles across Europe and is expected to employ about 200 highly qualified technical specialists. Experts at the Toyota Digital Hub will be responsible for enhancing the MyToyota and LexusLink+ applications, which are used by more than 2 million European customers to access remote vehicle functions, battery...
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    Wayve secures $60 million from AMD, Arm and Qualcomm Ventures to expand AI Driver rollout
    Wayve, a UK-based startup specializing in developing AI software for automated driving vehicles, announced a $60 million investment from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arm and Qualcomm Ventures, extending its $1.2 billion Series D round backed by financial investors, global technology companies and automakers. The company is deploying the Wayve AI Driver in production vehicles and developing end-to-end embodied AI software that enables point-to-point navigation across different envir...
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    IBU-tec installs spray tower at its upcoming lithium iron phosphate cathode materials plant in Germany
    IBU-tec Advanced Materials AG has completed a significant intermediate step in building large-scale production of European lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery material by holding the topping-out ceremony for a new spray tower at its Bitterfeld-Wolfen site in Germany. The spray tower is a central component of a state-of-the-art LFP production plant scheduled to begin operations in 2028. With a capacity of 15,000 metric tons for the production of European LFP cathode material, the facility wil...
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    Slate Auto secures $650 million in Series C funding round
    Slate Auto has closed its $650 million Series C funding round, which will provide the operating capital to reach the next stage of development with support from investors dedicated to developing the affordable and customizable vehicle. TWG Global led the round and continues its strong support of Slate. The company has taken over 160,000 reservations and plans to deliver its first vehicles to customers in late 2026. CEO Peter Faricy said that the Series C funding will enable Slate to reach ...
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    Odysse secures funding to develop blueprint for autonomous private hire services in London
    Odysse has been awarded funding from a UK government-backed funding program to develop and validate a scalable operating blueprint for autonomous private hire services in London. Its study, titled Private-Hire Services in High-Demand London Corridors, will examine how Level 4 automated vehicles can be deployed safely, efficiently and sustainably across high-demand urban corridors, using Odysse's proprietary AI-driven orchestration platform and advanced geospatial intelligence. Odysse is a ful...
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    New South Wales unveils updated EV strategy with A$100M charging and truck support package
    The New South Wales, Australia, government has announced an updated electric vehicle strategy that includes a A$100 million package to expand charging infrastructure and support the uptake of electric trucks. Premier Chris Minns said the policy aims to help motorists save money and make Australia more independent and resilient to future energy shocks and overseas conflicts, noting that Middle East conflicts occur regularly and that the state needs to be prepared for future disruptions to oil sup...
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    IONNA partners with Circle K to expand high-powered EV charging network in the US
    IONNA, the charging network founded by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Toyota, announced a strategic partnership with convenience and mobility brand Circle K to expand access to high-powered electric vehicle charging across the US. The collaboration focuses on developing more than 350 sites branded as Rechargeries @ Circle K, combining IONNA's charging technology and driver-first experience with Circle K's nationwide footprint. As part of the partnershi...
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    Lucid expands robo-taxi partnership with Uber, receives investments from Uber and Public Investment Fund affiliate
    On April 14, electric-car maker Lucid announced a significant expansion of its partnership with ride-hailing service provider Uber, supported by an additional long-term investment from Ayar Third Investment Co., an affiliate of the Public Investment Fund (PIF). Under the new agreement, Uber will increase its purchase commitment to at least 35,000 Lucid vehicles that are designed exclusively for use as part of Uber's future global robo-taxi service. Uber has also committed an additional $200 m...
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    Altilium awarded £18.5 million to build ACT3 EV battery recycling refinery in Plymouth
    Altilium, a UK-based clean technology company focused on sustainable recovery of critical battery materials, has been awarded £18.5 million in grant funding through the UK government's DRIVE35 Scale-Up Fund, delivered by the Department for Business and Trade in partnership with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) and Innovate UK. The funding will support the construction of Altilium's new ACT3 recycling facility in Plymouth, Devon, described as the UK's first commercial refinery for the rec...
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    XCharge opens first European assembly plant in Spain to support North American EV charging
    XCharge North America announced the opening of its parent company XCHG Ltd.'s first European assembly plant in Valencia, Spain, marking a strategic expansion designed to support its North American operations. The nearly 3,000-square-meter facility is intended to diversify the company's global supply chain and accelerate research and development of grid-independent charging technology. This development comes as US demand for high-power electric vehicle charging grows faster than local grid upg...
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    ADS-TEC Energy and Elanga deploy ultrafast battery-buffered charger at Penske dealership in Australia
    ADS-TEC Energy PLC, together with its partner for operations, service and distribution, Elanga, has installed a battery-buffered ultrafast charger at a dealership of Penske Automotive Group in Brighton, Australia. The installation is intended to demonstrate how high-power charging can be implemented quickly at locations with limited grid capacity. The site had previously used a conventional 150-kilowatt direct current (DC) fast charger whose performance was downgraded and restricted by the av...
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    Hyundai Mobis plans new investment in Nuevo Leon, Mexico
    Hyundai Mobis will invest 1 billion pesos (nearly $57.6 million) in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to expand technology operations focused on autonomous driving, semiconductors and vehicle electrification, Mexico Business News reported April 10. The project is expected to generate approximately 250 jobs and reinforce Mexico's role within global automotive supply chains undergoing rapid technological transformation. The announcement was made by Samuel García Sepúlveda, governor of Nuevo ...
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    Dekra Group to open two new testing centers in mainland China
    Dekra Group, a Germany-based company specializing in testing, inspection and certification, will launch two new testing centers in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, and Chongqing in mainland China in the second half of 2026 to expand its services for automotive components, consumer electronics and other industries. The announcement follows recent upgrades to its testing infrastructure in mainland China, including a major 2024 expansion of its facility in Shanghai's Jiading district. ...
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    Canada announces fresh infusion of C$10.6 million on 14 new charging infrastructure projects
    The federal government of Canada is expanding support for electric vehicle adoption by improving access to charging infrastructure as part of its new Auto Strategy. At the EV & Charging Expo in Toronto, Karim Bardeesy, parliamentary secretary to the minister of Industry, on behalf of Tim Hodgson, minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced C$10.6 million for 14 EV charging infrastructure projects across Canada. These 14 EV charging projects are expected to lead to the installation...
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    Kia reveals execution road map for SDVs, autonomous driving and robotics
    Kia Corp. has outlined its mid- to long-term strategy and financial targets at its 2026 CEO Investor Day in Seoul, South Korea, highlighting progress on its five-year “Total Transformation” journey since its 2021 brand relaunch and setting the stage for its next phase of growth. Kia is targeting global sales of 4.13 million units by 2030, aiming for a 4.5% market share, up from its 2026 target of 3.35 million units and 3.8% share. Central to this growth strategy is a customer-first approa...
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    Cylib joins 25-partner German consortium to develop sodium-ion battery recycling process
    Cylib is joining 25 German manufacturers and research institutes in the SIB:DE Entwicklung project to develop Europe's first industrial recycling process for sodium-ion batteries. The project, supported by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), runs from March 2026 to February 2029 with €14.5 million in total funding. It focuses on producing large-format, market-ready sodium-ion cells and evaluating their recyclability, with the aim of building Europe's indus...
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    RoshAi raises fresh funding to scale autonomous industrial vehicle platform
    Deeptech startup RoshAi has raised about $2.4 million in a funding round led by IAN Group. The India-based startup plans to use the capital to strengthen its core technology, expand deployments and scale operations. It will also allocate funds to enhance its autonomy stack, perception systems and fleet management platform, support initial pilots and scale customer deployments, and build its presence in the US and other international markets through hiring and sales infrastructure. A portion o...
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    Eve Energy plans 11 billion yuan investment in new battery capacity
    Eve Energy announced April 7 that it will undertake two consecutive energy storage projects, with a total planned investment of 11 billion yuan (approximately $1.6 billion) to add 110 gigawatt-hours of new production capacity. Together with the Huizhou Zhongkai and Jingmen projects announced a few days earlier, the company's cumulative planned total production capacity for energy storage (and power) batteries in 2026 has reached 230 GWh. According to multiple announcements issued, Eve Energy ...
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    Posco Holdings expands Argentina lithium resources with acquisition of Hombre Muerto Norte salt flat
    Posco Holdings has finalized the acquisition of an additional lithium salt flat in Argentina as part of its efforts to strengthen competitiveness in the global lithium supply chain. The company announced on April 9 that its subsidiary, Posco Argentina, completed the 100% acquisition of the mining rights for the Hombre Muerto Norte salt flat from the Canadian company Lithium South on April 7. The acquisition, which follows an investment plan announced in November 2025, is valued at approximately ...
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    Valeo inaugurates vision camera assembly line at Sanand Facility in India
    Valeo Brain Division has inaugurated a new high-definition (HD) surround-view camera production line at the Sanand Facility in Gujarat, India. The new production line will focus on high-volume manufacturing of next-generation vision camera systems for major original equipment manufacturers in India. These systems are intended to enhance driver assistance, improve road safety and support growing demand for autonomous and semi-autonomous driving technologies in the region. The ...
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    Nexteer Automotive opens first manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand
    On March 30, Nexteer Automotive held the grand opening of its first production facility in Rayong, Thailand. The company said that the new plant strengthens its ability to meet growing demand for advanced motion control technologies in Southeast Asia while improving local responsiveness and support for original equipment manufacturer customers. The facility also reinforces Nexteer's position as a preferred supplier to leading Chinese OEMs that are expanding their presence in the region. The 5...
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    BMW prepares its Munich plant to produce all-electric i3 sedan
    BMW Group Plant Munich is nearing a major milestone in its transformation, with the start of series production of the BMW i3, the second model in the Neue Klasse range. The production is scheduled to start in August. This marks the beginning of the rollout of the Neue Klasse within the BMW Group's global production network. Milan Nedeljković, member of the BMW AG management board, Production, said that the BMW iFACTORY provides a consistent, strategic framework for production, suppor...
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    Michigan to invest $51 million in expanding EV charging infrastructure across the state
    The Michigan Transportation Department (MDOT) announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved Michigan, US' fiscal year 2026 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment (EVID) Plan and the state's fully built out (FBO) certification request under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. The NEVI Program had allocated $106 million to Michigan for the deployment of EV charging infrastructure. With this approval, MDOT is authorized to begin investing t...
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    Gotion and partners launch heavy-duty electric logistics corridor between Morocco and France
    Gotion, Green Power Morocco (GPM) and Chery Heavy Trucks have signed an agreement in Rabat, Morocco, to develop a heavy-duty electric logistics corridor between Morocco and France to advance lower-emission cross-continental freight. The 2,000-km route will connect Agadir in southern Morocco through the Port of Tangier to Perpignan in southern France, a corridor that is served by about 2,000 heavy trucks daily. The partners plan to phase in electric trucks and supporting infrastructure to reduce ...
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    Suffolk County Council to deploy EV charge points in conservation areas with Urban Fox
    Suffolk County Council will provide over 1,000 electric vehicle public charge points to residents in conservation areas across the county, in partnership with supplier Urban Fox. The units are designed to blend into historic streetscapes in sensitive areas that are subject to planning considerations. This is intended to ensure that those living in conservation areas are not at a disadvantage, alongside the thousands of other charge points being installed across Suffolk on streets and in communit...
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    SBTL Advanced Materials to build smart battery pouch film plant in Daejeon, South Korea
    SBTL Advanced Materials plans to establish a production base for battery pouch films in Daejeon to expand capacity and enhance supply chain resilience significantly. The company said March 30 that it has signed an investment agreement with the city of Daejeon to build a plant in the Pyeongchon Industrial Complex, with construction targeted to begin in the second half of 2026. The new facility will span about 30,000 pyeong and will be built as a smart factory incorporating automation and remot...
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    Posco International launches CVC fund to build global heavy rare earth supply chain
    Posco International is developing a global supply chain for heavy rare earth elements used in electric vehicle traction motors and has launched its first Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) fund in partnership with Posco Investment. The fund totals 25 billion won (approximately $16.6 million), and its first strategic move is an investment of 8 billion won in a domestic specialist in rare earth separation and refining. This fund is intended to function as a strategic investment platform for techno...
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    TSMC plans to start 3-nm chip mass production at Japan fab in 2028
    TSMC is expected to begin equipment installation and mass production of 3-nanometer (nm) wafers in 2028 at its second factory in Japan, according to a Taiwanese government filing released late on March 31. This follows a statement in February by TSMC CEO CC Wei, who said during a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that the company plans to mass-produce advanced 3-nm chips at its second fabrication plant in Japan. Under the revised plan outlined in the filing, the second chip-m...
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    Scotland approves £17.8 million package of incentive schemes to support uptake of EVs in 2026–2027
    The Scottish government has confirmed £17.8 million of funding for a package of incentive schemes in 2026–2027 to support the continued uptake of electric vehicles and the expansion of EV charging infrastructure. The schemes will focus on improving access to public, workplace and home charging, with targeted support for rural and island communities, lower-income households, households without off-street parking, microbusinesses and third sector organizations. All schemes will be delivered ...
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    Seat & Cupra starts battery system series production at Martorell for electric urban models
    Seat & Cupra has begun series production of battery systems at its Martorell, Spain, plant, marking the final step before the series production of the Cupra Raval, which is described as the first model of the Brand Group Core's Electric Urban Car Family and is scheduled to hit the streets this summer. The same battery systems will also power the Volkswagen (VW) ID. Polo, the other electric model to be manufactured at this facility. According to Markus Haupt, CEO of Seat & Cupra, this ...
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    BYD secures a new 2.6-GWh energy storage order in Chile
    BYD has obtained a new order to supply energy storage systems (ESS) for a clean energy project in Chile, representing further progress for its expanding energy storage business. The Chinese new-energy vehicle (NEV) and battery-maker partnered with Spanish renewable energy firm Grenergy to secure the new 2.6 gigawatt-hours overseas order, according to a statement on March 27. BYD will provide 468 of its MC Cube-T energy storage systems to the Central Oasis solar-plus-storage project ...
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    Cambridge Mobile Telematics lands $350 million investment led by TPG and Allianz
    Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) announced a $350 million strategic investment on March 24, led by TPG and Allianz X, with participation from State Farm. The investment is intended to accelerate CMT's expansion in scaling its global road safety platform, advancing AI models for real-time driving risk assessment and crash detection, and increasing adoption of its Universal Driving Score. The transaction includes long-term commercial agreements with various Allianz Group operating entities, inclu...
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    Tenneco Clean Air India plans new plant to expand DaVinci DCx suspension capacity
    Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd. is planning to set up a new plant to expand its manufacturing capacity for advanced ride technologies, driven by strong demand for its DaVinci DCx suspension systems, Autocar Professional reported, citing the company’s CEO Arvind Chandra. The patented suspension technology was first introduced in Mahindra & Mahindra's XUV 7XO sport utility vehicle and has since attracted significant interest from other original equipment manufacturers, with most automakers want...
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    Keysight Technologies starts manufacturing in India
    Keysight Technologies has commenced manufacturing in India, marking a significant shift from a research and development hub to a high-precision manufacturing base with direct implications for sectors such as semiconductors, telecom, and automotive electronics. The US-based company has begun production at its Chennai facility, positioning it as the first test and measurement company to manufacture hardware products within India, catering both to domestic needs and global markets. According to ...
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    Exide Industries invests nearly $48 million in Exide Energy Solutions for EV battery expansion
    Exide Industries Ltd. has announced a new capital investment of 4.5 billion rupees (approximately $48 million) in its wholly owned subsidiary, Exide Energy Solutions Ltd. (EESL), bringing its total financial commitment in the electric vehicle battery sector to 480.2 billion rupees. This investment was made through a subscription to equity shares on a rights basis, where EESL issued 11,25,00,000 equity shares, each priced at 40 rupees. The issued shares were exclusive to the parent company, keepi...
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    Tesla and SpaceX to build advanced chip facility Terafab in Austin
    Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans for Tesla and SpaceX to develop an advanced chip facility in Austin, Texas, known as Terafab, in response to the growing need for computing power amid a global chip shortage. Terafab will consist of two facilities, each producing a specific chip design. One will focus on AI chips for Tesla's electric vehicles and Optimus humanoid robots, and the other on AI chips for SpaceX's space-based data centers. Musk emphasized the necessity of Terafab by stating that wi...
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    Toyota plans to invest $1 billion in its Kentucky and Indiana plants in the US
    Japanese automaker Toyota plans to invest $1 billion across its Kentucky and Indiana plants in the US, the company announced March 23, as it marked 40 years of its Kentucky plant, Toyota’s largest manufacturing plant worldwide. The carmaker said that the investment is part of its commitment to invest up to $10 billion in its US plants over the next five years. Notably, the company had first announced its $10 billion investment in the US in November 2025. Toyota said that of $1 ...
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    Valeo breaks ground on $225 million high-tech plant in Texas
    Valeo has initiated a new manufacturing facility project in McAllen, Texas. The company plans to invest $225 million over five years in this 337,000-square-foot facility, expecting the creation of up to 500 jobs. Production at this site is slated to commence in late 2027. The establishment of Valeo McAllen is part of Valeo's Elevate 2028 strategic plan, aiming to support the transformation of the automotive industry toward software-defined vehicles. This facility will produce the ce...
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    New Zealand government partners to expand EV charging network with $52.7 million loan initiative
    The New Zealand government is set to more than double the country's electric vehicle public chargers through a NZ$52.7 million (approximately US$30.7 million) zero-interest loan initiative, along with coinvestments from ChargeNet and Meridian Energy. Announced by Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Energy & Climate Change Minister Simon Watts, the initiative aims to address the lack of charging infrastructure, which has been a barrier for many potential EV owners. Through a contestable bi...
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    Nio’s battery asset operator Mirattery raises fresh funds
    Mirattery, the battery asset operator for Shanghai-based electric-car maker Nio's battery leasing business, has issued a new green Asset Backed Medium-term Notes (ABN) to support its battery-as-a-service (BaaS) operations. The company has successfully issued the first tranche of its 2026 green targeted ABN, amounting to 1 billion yuan (about $145 million), which has received strong interest from investors. The positive investor response and decreasing issuance price demonstrate Mirattery's ex...
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    QCraft secures $100 million funding for AI research and autonomous driving expansion
    QCraft has announced the completion of a $100 million Series D funding round, with participation from investors such as Ningbo Ninghai Xingtaihe Fund, Wonderland Capital, and Liangxi Science and Innovation Industry Investment Fund Partnership, along with strategic investors from a notable original equipment manufacturer and automotive electronics components supplier. The raised funds will be used to advance physical AI research, focusing on world models and reinforcement learning, as well a...
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    Benteler invests €17 million at German sites to expand steel tube production capacity for automotive market
    Benteler is expanding its manufacturing plants in Paderborn, Germany, through additional investments, focusing primarily on its Benteler Steel/Tube division. The company is investing approximately €17 million to expand tube manufacturing at the Schloß Neuhaus, Germany, plant, strengthening its position in the European market for seamless and welded steel tubes. This expansion will help Benteler serve the growing demand for steel tubes, particularly from the automotive sector. According to ...
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    Dai Nippon Printing to open R&D center in India's Telangana to conduct mobility research
    Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. (DNP) has announced plans to establish a new research and development center in Telangana, India, in April 2026 to bolster its international R&D strategy. This will be the second overseas location for the Japanese supplier, following the establishment of a facility in the Netherlands in September 2025. DNP will conduct joint research with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), focusing on mobility and healthcare. The facility will be located...
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