Electric

Norway

Vianode and Fortum Join Forces for EV Battery Recycling

Vianode, based in Oslo, Norway, and Fortum Oy, headquartered in Espoo, Finland, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on developing a sustain…

Electric Vehicles

Changan Automobile Begins Production at Rayong Plant in Thailand

On May 16, 2025, Changan Automobile officially launched its Rayong plant in Thailand and celebrated a global production milestone of 28.59 million vehicles. The…

Wind Farm

Orsted Begins Construction of Bahren West 2

Orsted has initiated construction of the Bahren West 2 wind farm in the Lusatia region of Brandenburg, Germany, following the successful operation of the nearby…

Electric Vehicle Battery

CATL Launches 75# Standardized Swapping Electric Block

On May 18, 2025, in Datong City, Shanxi Province, the China Communications and Transportation Association and CATL introduced a next-generation battery swapping…

Belgium

Port of Antwerp-Bruges Commissions Europe’s First Fully Electric Tugboat

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium launched Volta 1, Europe’s first fully electric tugboat, on May 19, as part of its sustainability program aiming for…

Electricity Trade

Oman Reveals Qualified Bidders for 2.4GW Power Projects

Nama Power and Water Procurement, Oman’s sole procurer of power and water, announced that seven companies have been selected to bid for two independent po…

Electric Vehicles

Chinese Car Manufacturer Introduces EV Brand to Ethiopian Market

Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd (GAC Group) has officially entered the Ethiopian market by introducing two electric vehicle (EV) models, the…

Electric Vehicles

Honda China, CATL Deepen Partnership on NEV Tech R&D, Supply Chain Management

Honda Motor (China) Technology Co., Ltd. (HMCT) and CATL signed a memorandum of understanding on May 16, 2025, to strengthen their strategic partnership, as ann…

Electric Vehicles

BYD Establishes European Headquarters in Budapest

On May 15, 2025, BYD announced the establishment of its European headquarters in Budapest, Hungary, marking a significant step in its global expansion. The new …

Gas power plant

Vistra to Buy 2.6GW Generation Capacity From Lotus for $1.9bn

Vistra, an integrated retail electricity and power generation company, has agreed to acquire a portfolio of natural gas generation facilities from Lotus Infrast…

Hydropower Plant

Rio Tinto to Modernise Quebec Hydro Plant With $1.2bn Investment

Rio Tinto has committed $1.2 billion to modernize the Isle-Maligne hydroelectric power plant in Alma, Quebec, marking its largest investment in hydroelectric as…

Hydropower Plant

World Bank Approves $350 Million Grant for Malawi Hydropower Project

On Thursday, the World Bank’s board of directors approved a $350 million grant to fund the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project in Malawi. This initiativ…

Power Construction

Quanshun Flow Control Welcomed Experts From the China Electric Power Equipment Management Association for Inspection and Guidance, Discussing a New Chapter in the Technological Development of Large-Di

On May 14, a delegation of experts from the China Power Equipment Management Association visited Henan Quanshun Fluid Control Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (he…

Energy Storage Project

Houston Battery Energy Storage Project Begins Construction

Irby Construction Company has teamed up with SMT Energy and CenterPoint Energy to launch the SMT Houston IV project, a 320MWh battery energy storage system (BES…

Electric Vehicles

Geely Automobile Sees Q1 2025 Revenue Jump 25% YoY

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited announced its first-quarter financial results for 2025 on May 15, reporting a revenue of 72.5 billion yuan, a 25% increase fro…