Audi has started A2 e-tron production in Ingolstadt, cutting development time by 21 months, reducing part numbers, reusing 1,200 components, and adding fully automated wheel installation and cloud-controlled assembly.
ZF Aftermarket adds E-Mobility Repair Kits for e-motors, mechatronics, inverters and reducers, plus 100-plus e-axle kit variants, as its EV parts range covers about 92 percent of Europe's top 20 EV parc.
GAC's AION UT electric hatchback reaches UK dealers this weekend priced from £28,950, with a September-only 0% APR PCP offer from £349 per month, a £500 test-drive contribution and a 268-mile WLTP range.
BMW iX5 Hydrogen prototypes are undergoing a full testing program while third-generation fuel cell prototype assembly begins in Munich and Plant Steyr sets up test benches ahead of series production.
Toyota is recalling 8,521 model-year 2026 C-HR battery electric vehicles after a software programming error was found to overcharge the drive battery and shut down the electric drive system, causing a loss of drive power.
Horse Powertrain has opened its North America office in Michigan, adding 32 roles to support US automakers with hybrid, plug-in hybrid, range-extended, and combustion powertrain systems, the company says.
Volvo Group plans a 70 MW/260 MWh battery energy park in Mariestad, Sweden, built on Volvo Energy BESS units and targeting 2027 operation, alongside a future test bed near its planned battery cell plant.
EVgo and Regency Centers are expanding their partnership with plans for more than 400 new fast charging stalls at grocery-anchored shopping centers, growing Regency's EV infrastructure footprint by over 20%.
Nissan has named its upcoming A-segment electric city car PIXO. Built in Europe for European drivers, the model joins LEAF and MICRA in the lineup ahead of a full reveal on September 23, 2026.
AUMOVIO is expanding into depot charging with new VDO-branded AC and DC charging stations, linking hardware, vehicle components, and the VDO Fleet Ecosystem for electric truck and bus operators at IAA Transportation.
Mercedes-Benz USA has released U.S. specifications for the electric GLC 400 4MATIC Electric: 483 hp, up to 350 miles of EPA range, a 94-kWh battery and 330 kW DC charging.
TomTom now covers more than two million EV chargers globally and plans an AI-based range prediction API by year-end, as product lead Drew Meehan reviews the company's two-year EV roadmap.
Sensata Technologies has introduced OmniNode, a patent-pending, off-the-shelf platform that consolidates high-voltage switching, protection, sensing, diagnostics, communications and charging for Class 5 and above battery-electric trucks and buses.
Mercedes-Benz opens orders for the 310 kW VLE 400 4MATIC electric from €66,310 excluding VAT, adds lower-priced VLE 300 entry variants and a fourth equipment package for its electric Grand Limousine.
Horse Powertrain's HORSE B20 is a 2.0-liter turbocharged hybrid engine rated IPX8 waterproof to 1.1 meters, producing up to 248 hp for off-road HEV, PHEV, and REEV applications.