Electric Trucks
Octopus Energy and CATL have formed a joint venture called Swaptopus to build battery-swapping hubs for electric lorries across Europe, with the first UK sites expected in 2027.
Electric Cars
The new GT 4-Door Coupe is AMG's first all-electric model, with up to 1,153 hp, a claimed 435-mile WLTP range and DC charging above 600 kW. To replace the M178 V8, Mercedes has digitised the sound of an older AMG engine and pipes it through the cabin.
Electric Cars
Stellantis says its new "E-Car" will roll off the Pomigliano line from 2028 at around €15,000 - using battery technology developed with "selected partners," chief among them its 21%-owned Chinese affiliate Leapmotor.
Electric Cars
Norway hit 98.6% electric car sales in April - a new monthly record - while Denmark reached 81.9%, according to data from the Nordic road information council OFV. The UK, by comparison, managed 26.2%.
Policy News
The UK's two millionth battery electric car was registered in April, according to SMMT figures. Sales are up 59% and discounts have never been bigger - but manufacturers are still falling well short of government targets.
Electric Cars
Land Rover confirms the electric Defender Sport will launch in 2027 on JLR's EMA platform, smaller than the Defender 90 with reduced off-road capability.
EV Charging
Andersen EV offers six months of free charging through Intelligent Octopus Go for new charger customers, worth around £234 in electricity savings.
EV Charging
UK EV charger grants rise to £500 from April 2026 for renters, flats and businesses. Final year of funding before scheme closes. Here's who qualifies.
Electric Trucks
Gridserve has opened the UK's first public charging hubs for electric HGVs at Extra Baldock and Moto Exeter. The sites form part of the Electric Freightway programme backed by £62.7 million in government funding. Five more locations follow later this year.
Electric Trucks
A DAF XF Electric carried 12 tonnes of freight from the East Midlands to Haiger, Germany and back, charging at megawatt-speed in the UK and topping up at public hubs in France and Belgium. LeShuttle Freight says all eHGVs can use the tunnel later this year.
Electric Cars
The purpose-built demonstrator used an 87kWh battery - the same size as the Scenic E-Tech - to travel 1,008km at an average of 102km/h, consuming just 7.8kWh per 100km. Renault says the findings will inform future production EVs.
ZEV Mandate
What is the ZEV mandate? The UK regulation requiring car manufacturers to sell increasing percentages of electric vehicles until 2035. Here's how it works.