Author: David Wilson
David Wilson
David Wilson is a journalist specializing in the European electric vehicle (EV) sector, with coverage spanning market trends, policy frameworks, and the strategic direction of automakers and suppliers across Europe. His reporting examines EV sales momentum, emissions regulations, charging infrastructure expansion, and battery manufacturing developments throughout the region.
BMW said it has completed final functional testing of new production facilities at its Munich plant, a key step ahead of the start of Neue Klasse electric vehicle manufacturing at the site from 2026. The German automaker said production equipment for a new body shop and assembly line has now been installed and successfully tested, leaving the plant technically ready to build the next generation of BMW vehicles. The Munich factory is scheduled to begin series production of the BMW i3 electric sedan in the second half of 2026, followed later by the i3 Touring estate variant. The tests, known…
Nissan has begun production of the third-generation LEAF at its Sunderland plant in the UK, marking a major milestone in the automaker’s EV36Zero strategy and a £450 million investment across its British operations and supply chain. The new LEAF, built in the UK for the first time since the model’s original launch more than a decade ago, is central to Nissan’s EV36Zero vision, which integrates electric vehicle manufacturing, battery production and renewable energy. The Sunderland facility has been upgraded to enable electric vehicle production on Line Two for the first time. See also: Nissan Sets UK Pricing for New Leaf…