Toyota and Isuzu to launch Japan’s first hydrogen light truck by 2027
Japan’s first mass-produced hydrogen light truck Toyota and Isuzu will jointly develop a light-duty fuel-cell electric truck based on the Isuzu ELF EV platform, integrating Toyota’s third-generation fuel cell system. Production is planned for Japan’s fiscal 2027, ending March 2028….
inepro and Tunkia sign strategic agreement to support MID-aligned verification of EV charging infrastructure across Europe
inepro, a Dutch technology company headquartered in Nieuw-Vennep, The Netherlands, and Tunkia, a Chinese manufacturer of high-precision measurement technology, announce the signing of a strategic agreement to jointly develop the European market for metrology-grade verification solutions for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The agreement was signed by Mr. Jeroen Pynenburg, CEO of…
CINEVE 2026 Wraps Up in Beijing, Reinforcing Its Position as a Leading Global NEV Industry Platform
CINEVE 2026 (China International New Energy Vehicle Technology, Parts & Services Exhibition) successfully concluded at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, further strengthening its role as a leading global platform for cooperation, innovation, and industrial transformation in the new…
BYD & Tesla Show Different EV Infrastructure Approaches
Over the past week, announcements by Tesla and BYD have shown different approaches to building out DC charging systems. The differences have implication not just for charging infrastructure strategies, but also for the vehicle electrification trajectories in different markets. Along…
Tesla Tops S Korea’s Imported Car Market For First Time
Tesla ranked No. 1 in Korea’s imported car market in the first quarter, marking its first time taking the quarterly top spot. According to the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association yesterday, Tesla sold 20,964 vehicles in the January–March period,…
Toyota and Lexus spark EV price war
Toyota and Lexus make aggressive pricing movesToyota is offering a 2026 Prius LE AWD lease for $259 per month over 36 months with $3,999 due at signing, available in select states until March 31, 2026. Lexus has introduced the 2026…
Hyundai Boulder Concept Brazenly Rocks New York in Surprise Global Premiere
The Hyundai Boulder Concept sport utility vehicle today made its surprise global debut at the 2026 New York International Auto Show. This SUV design study previews the brand’s first fully-boxed body-on-frame architecture, a new platform confirmed to underpin a production midsize pickup to be…
Iran Shows S Korea’s Real Vulnerability Is Cars Not Crude
The Iran conflict has sent oil prices higher – and has stripped bare a long-ignored vulnerability in South Korea’s energy system. While the headlines focus on Middle Eastern tankers, the crisis reveals that this is not merely a supply problem…
EV charging provider E-Plug chooses Nayax’s payment and charging management platform
EV charging network E-Plug (an Energy Plus NY brand), has named Nayax as its preferred payment platform provider. Energy Plus will be among the first operators in the US to adopt the combined Nayax and Lynkwell end-to-end solution for EV charging. Nayax…
Why Toyota is going all-in on EVs while other makers are cutting back
At a time when many automakers are cutting back on electric-car production, Toyota appears to be going all in. Environmental groups have criticized the world’s largest automaker for relying on hybrids instead of full electric vehicles. But the Japanese manufacturer…