Petrolimex and partners establish Vietnam Green Energy Infrastructure JSC to advance e-mobility Announced on May 6, 2026, Petrolimex, Xuan Cau Holdings, and Selex Motors jointly established Vietnam Green Energy Infrastructure JSC. The new company plans to build an integrated ecosystem spanning EV charging, battery swapping, and renewable-energy services by combining the partners’ strengths in infrastructure, technology, and market access. The p...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/13

Topline Group joins V-Green for EV charging expansion in Visayas, Philippines Announced on May 9, 2026, Top Line Business Development Corp., via its subsidiary and affiliates (the Topline Group), has joined hands with V-Green Charging Stations Philippines Inc., VinFast’s Vietnam-based EV infrastructure arm, to expand EV charging and battery-swapping infrastructure in Visayas, Philippines. Deployment is planned across six Light Fuels stations i...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/12

Vingroup's V-Green expands e-mobility infrastructure in Vietnam with Viettel and PVOIL partnerships Announced on May 9, 2026, Vingroup’s V-Green expanded Vietnam’s e-mobility support infrastructure through new partnerships with (i) Viettel Bac Ninh and (ii) Vietnam Oil Corporation (PVOIL). V-Green plans to install up to 6,000 electric motorcycle battery swapping cabinets in Bac Ninh using Viettel’s locations and telecom infrastructure. Mean...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/12

0 as an all-terrain 3D mobility platform transforming pickup trucks from cargo-carrying tools into future technological equipment. Other GAC Commercial Vehicle exhibits were related to finished vehicles, ecosystems, and parts, including the T9 new energy heavy-duty truck, the X6 driverless vehicle, battery swapping station models, and charging stands. From a GAC Commercial Vehicle press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

ontemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), Anhui Chery Green Energy Ecological Technology Co., Ltd. (Chery Green Energy), and Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. (CAES) signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Beijing. Centering on areas such as distribution of charging and battery swapping systems, establishment of a green energy ecosystem, joint marketing, and market expansion, all parties will comprehensively deepen en...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/09

Current status of EV charging infrastructure in China (Mar. 2026) On April 27, the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) announced the March 2026 operational status of domestic EV charging and battery swapping facilities. The data was based on reports from more than 2,000 EVCIPA members. Overall operational status of domestic charging facilities: As of March 2026, domestic EV charging facilities totaled 21.481...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

Indofast Energy, India plans to deploy 3,500 swap stations to support two- and three-wheelers On May 5, Indofast Energy updated that it closed FY 2026 with its battery-swapping network surpassing 1,600 stations across 23 cities, onboarding over 90,000 vehicles (mainly two- and three-wheelers), and forging partnerships with 32 makers. During FY 2026 (ending March), it added OEM and mobility partnerships with Motovolt Mobility, e-Sprinto, Quantum E...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/06

lated losses through continued efficiency improvements and product optimization. In early April, TMT Group confirmed plans to launch the locally assembled Nano S05 mini electric vehicle in June, priced from VND 148 million. Based on the Silence S04 platform, the model features a compact design, LFP battery options (fixed or removable), a driving range of around 75–150 km depending on configuration, and a top speed of 63 km/h. TMT also outlined ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/05

Battery Smart, India secures USD 15 million debt funding On April 28, Battery Smart (Upgrid Solutions Private Limited) secured USD 15 million in debt funding from Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing. The facility will support the expansion of Battery Smart's battery-as-a-service (BaaS) infrastructure and strengthen its network of partner-led battery swapping stations across key urban and semi-urb...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/28

Auto China 2026: BAIC Arcfox starts pre-sales for new electric sedan Arcfox S3 On April 24, BAIC Arcfox announced the start of pre-sales for the all-new electric sedan Arcfox S3. The model is available in two versions (Charging and Battery Swapping) with a total of 8 variants. The pre-sale prices range from CNY 64,800 to CNY 125,800. The Arcfox S3 exterior continues the brand’s ARC-FLOW signature design language. It measures 4,916mm long, 1,900...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/28

V-Green joins Sun Group to deploy EV charging and battery swapping at Ba Na Hills, Da Nang On April 21, 2026, V-Green Global Charging Station Development JSC entered into an agreement with Ba Na Service Cable Car JSC, a Sun Group subsidiary, to install EV charging and battery swapping infrastructure at Sun World Ba Na Hills in Da Nang, Vietnam. The initial rollout will comprise 20 charging points for electric vehicles and two battery swapping uni...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/23

imited (EIM), an associate entity of Ravindra Energy Limited with 49.5% REL shareholding, and Drivn, an EV leasing platform focused on heavy commercial fleets, signed an MoU to deploy approximately 1,000 electric heavy-duty trucks across India over the next two years. The partnership combines EIM's battery-swapping-enabled electric trucks and energy infrastructure with Drivn's leasing, financing, and operational models. The two companies will jo...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/22

ue to their affordability and limited EV infrastructure. Meanwhile, electric two-wheelers are also gaining momentum, with non-VAMM member VinFast reporting over 135,000 orders and 93,000 deliveries in March, supported by higher fuel prices, rising environmental awareness, and expanding charging and battery-swapping networks. Policy developments are also influencing the market, with Hanoi set to introduce time-based restrictions on gasoline motorc...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/21

BAIC Arcfox unveils Arcfox S3 electric sedan set for pre-order from April 24 On April 15, BAIC Arcfox unveiled the Arcfox S3 battery electric sedan set for pre-order from April 24. The Arcfox S3 measures 4,916mm long, 1,900mm wide, and 1,480mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,876mm. The Arcfox S3 is powered by a 159kW drive motor, delivering a top speed of 165km/h. For energy replenishment, the model supports both charging and battery swapping. From B...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/16

hip between two subsidiaries in Nanjing for a joint laboratory for urban intelligent transportation and energy networks. The joint laboratory will focus on developing urban solutions for transportation and energy networks, including engineering vehicle operational scheduling platforms, charging and battery swapping management platforms, and battery monitoring platforms, to build a complete system covering vehicle supervision, operational scheduli...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/16

CATL, GPG forge strategic partnership Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a framework agreement on strategic cooperation in areas such as battery supply and maintenance, battery recycling, battery swapping networks, V2G (Vehicle to Grid), electric ships, and low-altitude economy with Guangzhou Public Transport Group (GPG) in Ningde, Fujian. CATL will continuously supply batteries to GPG, and establish an after-sales service sy...

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CATL, SGMW to promote collaboration on supporting power batteries, battery swapping networks Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed an agreement on strategic cooperation on industry upscaling, battery swapping for both passenger and commercial vehicles, expansion outside of China, and ecosystem synergy with SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) in Ningde, Fujian. Under the agreement, more than 15 of SGMW’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) models will ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/16

DFAC, CATL to deepen cooperation on NECV development On April 3, under the theme of new energy commercial vehicle (NECV) development trends, Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. (DFAC) held thorough talks and reached multiple strategic agreements on matters such as faster application of electrified logistics vehicles and establishment of battery swapping ecosystems with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL). The two companies will collaborate...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/09

China launches national NEV power battery information tracing platform On April 1, China launched a national New Energy Vehicle (NEV) power battery information tracing platform. Established and operated by China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. (CATARC), the platform, with unified battery coding as the sole identifier, functions as a digital tracing system covering the entire battery chain from production, automotive mounting, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/08

f Tangier to Perpignan (southern France), currently serving approximately 2,000 heavy trucks daily. The partners will phase in electric trucks and supporting infrastructure to reduce emissions intensity along this key trade artery. Gotion and GPM will form a joint venture to manage electric fleets, battery-swapping stations, smart dispatching, and energy storage. Initial deployment includes 100 heavy-duty electric trucks equipped with Gotion batt...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/07