Author: Jessica Park

Berlin’s public transport operator Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) has temporarily taken around 70 battery-electric buses supplied by Dutch manufacturer Ebusco out of service after routine inspections identified fine cracks in the vehicles’ bodywork. The affected vehicles are Ebusco 2.2 models and form part of BVG’s fleet of about 270 battery-electric buses. BVG confirmed that the inspections revealed small cracks in the vehicle frames. The operator said the findings do not pose a safety risk, but the buses were withdrawn from service as a precautionary measure and in line with standard warranty procedures. See also: Ebusco to Lay Off 102 Employees as…

BYD recorded a sharp increase in new vehicle registrations in Europe in November, while Tesla continued to post year-on-year declines, according to industry data released on Monday. New vehicle registrations for BYD in Europe rose to 21,133 units in November, up 221.8% from 6,568 units a year earlier, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association showed. The figures cover the European Union as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. In contrast, Tesla registered 22,801 vehicles in the region during the month, down 11.8% from 25,840 units in the same period last year, according to the data.…

Battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations in the European Union rose sharply in November, reinforcing the role of fully electric cars as the main growth driver in the region’s auto market, according to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). From January to November, more than 1.3 million battery-electric cars were registered across the EU, giving the segment a market share of 16.9%, up from 13.4% in the same period of 2024. Total passenger car registrations reached 9.86 million units, a modest increase of 1.4% year on year. BEV registrations over the eleven-month period rose 27.6%, second only to plug-in…

Chinese automaker Leapmotor plans to manufacture up to four electric vehicle models at Stellantis’s plant in Figueruelas, near Zaragoza, with production scheduled to begin in 2026, according to statements cited by Spanish media. Production is expected to start with the Leapmotor B10, followed by three additional models by 2027, the Spanish electric mobility portal Forococheseléctricos reported, citing comments from Ding Yongfei, Leapmotor’s global quality director. “We will produce the B10 and, by 2027, the B05, the A10, and the A05. In total, four models at the Stellantis Figueruelas plant,” Ding was quoted as saying. See also: Leapmotor to Launch First…

Dacia has opened UK order books for the updated Spring electric city car, pricing the model from £12,240 on the road after applying its own £3,750 subsidy, as the Romanian brand seeks to reinforce its position at the low end of the electric vehicle market. The revised Spring features new electric motors, a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, faster DC charging and upgraded digital interiors, with first customer deliveries scheduled for spring 2026, Dacia said. See also: Dacia Upgrades Spring Electric City Car for 2026 with Stronger Motors and Improved Dynamics The model is offered with two permanent magnet synchronous…

Smart is advancing development of its all-electric #2 city car, with real-world testing now underway to validate the brand’s new Electric Compact Architecture (ECA), the company said. The model is scheduled to make its global premiere in late 2026. Engineers are currently using modified smart fortwo bodies as test vehicles to evaluate the new platform. This approach allows early validation of the ECA while maintaining the ultra-compact dimensions that have defined smart’s city-focused vehicles. The #2 is expected to retain a two-door, two-seat layout and a rear-wheel-drive configuration, reflecting the core characteristics of the original fortwo. While the vehicle’s footprint…