the 186,000 units the previous April, as high fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict and tariffs continue to weigh on demand. The SAAR for April came in at 1.83 million, only slightly below the 1.85 SAAR the month before in March. The relationship between the two months was also evidenced as ZEV sales cooled a bit in April compared to the surge in March, fueled then by the renewed federal incentives. May sales are expected to show increase...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/05

ACT Expo 2026: Honda brings Mobile Power Pack e: and other ZEV tech On May 4, Honda announced its return to the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo with a display of zero-emissions power technology and clean energy experts to explore U.S. business opportunities.  On display and new for the U.S. market, Honda will begin offering the Honda Mobile Power Pack e: (MPP) for B2B commercial product integrations starting in June. The Mobile Power Pa...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/05

units the previous March, with one less selling day in the month than last year. March sales this year were noticeably lower than the first two months of 2026. The SAAR for March came in at 1.85 million units, again lower than earlier in the year, and the lowest level seen since September 2025. The ZEV market picked up in March, with a number of models surpassing 1,000 sales for the month after a combination of renewed Federal incentives and high...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/03

Trump administration sues California over CO2 emissions, ZEV mandate On March 12, the Trump administration announced it has filed a federal lawsuit in Sacramento federal court seeking to block California’s Advanced Clean Cars II regulations, which require 100% of new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035.  The Department of Justice argued that the mandate unlawfully encroaches on federal fuel economy authority, sayin...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

eded. The operating system has also been updated. All future ID. models will have physical buttons on the steering wheel to make controlling functions easier and more intuitive. The new software and hardware are designed to meet upcoming regulations, including Euro 7 emissions rules, California’s ZEV3 zero-emission standard, and EU’s GSR2 safety regulation. The new software introduces a Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) feature. It can supply up to 3.6 k...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

with a dual-voltage 120V/240V AC home charger to allow for both Level 1 and faster Level 2 charging. With a maximum output of 7.7 kW, the dual voltage charging cable is capable of charging a vehicle from approximately 10% state of charge to full capacity overnight. While required in California and ZEV states that BEVs be sold with dual-voltage charging cable, Toyota has provided this hardware with all its BEVs starting from 2024 model year and P...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

diesel’s market share is steadily declining and is now below 5%.” Juan Luis Barahona, President of the Spanish Car Rental Association (FENEVAL), expressed concern in a December 17, 2025, FENEVAL official press release that the European Commission's proposal to set minimum zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption targets for corporate fleets by 2030 would impact rental companies' vehicle fleet renewal plans. The 63.5% year-on-year increase in rent...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

ill be headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan with local development, sourcing, production and sales channels. Katsuto Kora (currently Director, Head of FUSO BUS, MFTBC) is designated as the new company’s CEO. It will Combine FUSO’s bus design, development and manufacturing expertise with Foxconn’s ZEV technology and global partnership network to help ensure products are successful in Japan and abroad. As a bus-dedicated OEM, the new company aims...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/22

target will be a 90% cut with the remaining 10% being achieved via other means including the use of ‘green’ steel plus some allowance – up to 3% – for combustion-based technologies, though rules about the form these will take and what fuel they can run on will be imposed. Minimum quotas for ZEV (Zero Emission Vehicles) and low emission vehicles among fleets (non-private acquisitions) will be required. These targets appear to be country-sp...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

California proposes its own incentives after expiration of federal EV tax credits On January 9, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office released the proposed 2026-2027 budget In it, the state is proposing to set aside USD 200 million to establish a new light-duty zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentive program that could soften the blow from the loss of the USD 7,500 federal EV tax credit, which Congress ended last September. The budget documen...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV) drivers are set to pay more tax. It raises the question of whether rising costs for Plug-in Vehicle (PEV) owners threaten the UK’s momentum toward net-zero carbon emissions. UK set to increase total cost of ownership for EV buyers Currently, Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEVs), dominated by BEVs, incur a vehicle tax of only £10 in the year of registration and £195 in subsequent years, with no fuel duty liabilities. M...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/26

ch   • 549+ million EV miles powered since launch One example of the collaboration's impact is the large-format charging station with 20 Hyper-Fast chargers at Simon's Fashion Valley in San Diego, California.  Electrify America LLC is investing more than USD 2 billion in Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure and access.  (Electrify America release on December 3, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/06

Canadian vehicle sales down 8.6% in November amid tariffs, counter-tariffs On December 3, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 142,000 light vehicles were sold in November, down 10.7% from a month earlier in October, and down 8.6% from November 2024, which saw sales then pumped up by Quebecers rushing to buy ZEVs for tax credits.  Sales declines were widespread this November with the majority of high-volume manufacturer...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/05

Canadian vehicle sales down 1.8% in October On November 4, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 159,000 light vehicles were sold in October, down 1.8% from the Quebec-inflated 162,000 units of October 2024, when similar to the recent U.S. tax credits that expired at the end of this September, the province of Quebec ended its ZEV credits at the end of 2024. October numbers were also down from the 163,000 units sold in Sep...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/05

ated through integration and efficiency improvements will be partially reallocated to investments in the CASE domain. Additionally, by leveraging the technological capital and scale advantages of the Toyota and Daimler Truck network, the ARCHION Group will develop market-leading products across all ZEV segments. In the area of hydrogen in particular, the ARCHION Group will draw on the combined expertise and cooperation of Toyota and Daimler Truck...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/09

inesses sales surged 28.6% to 7,552 units (2.4% share). Sales of all vans to 3.5 tons decreased 2.1% yoy to 47,418 units and sales of trucks between 3.5 and 6.0 tons fell 1.7% to 1,655 units in September. “Electrified vehicles are powering market growth after a sluggish summer – and with record ZEV uptake, massive industry investment is paying off, despite demand still trailing ambition. The Electric Car Grant will help to break down one of t...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/07

Canadian vehicle sales up 3.7% in September On October 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 163,000 light vehicles were sold in September, up from the 160,000 units sold in August, and up 3.7% from September 2024, with one more selling day this year than last. The SAAR in September was at 1.85 million. In September, the Canadian federal government paused the ZEV mandate for 2026 and announced a broader 60-day review o...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/03

July 2023, benefits from BOI incentives and Free Zone privileges and began mass production in February 2024. SVOLT also collaborates with government agencies and Rajamangala University of Technology Isan to transfer technology and train skilled personnel, contributing to Thailand’s target of 30% ZEV production by 2030. (From Banpu Next and SVOLT Energy Technology Thailand social media updates (I / II))...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01

d its plans to enhance its hybrid line-up, reflecting the company’s adaptation to evolving market demands. Likewise, Genesis is responding to the changing landscape by introducing FHEVs, starting with the GV80 model. This decision marks a significant pivot from the earlier Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) target. Demand is strongest in the SUV segment, with major brands now rolling out FHEV models with this bodystyle. As is the case elsewhere, hybr...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22

Mitsubishi Fuso and Foxconn to jointly develop ZEV buses, introduce MODEL T and MODEL U in Japan On August 22, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore strategic collaboration in zero emission buses. As part of the collaboration to strengthen the FUSO bus business, the two companies via their subsidiaries – Mitsubishi Fuso Bus Manufacturin...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22