New electric vehicle (EV) sales in France jumped 48 percent in the first four months of 2026, reaching 148,302 units, even as the broader automotive market continued to struggle, according to data released Friday by the French automotive industry body Plateforme automobile.

Nissan Motor Co. has announced it will abandon its plan to produce electric vehicles in the United States, citing slowing demand and the end of a tax incentive on EV purchases.

BYD has officially unveiled the updated Han 2027, an electric sedan featuring a next-generation battery and record-fast charging speeds.

Schneider Electric has slightly exceeded revenue expectations for the first quarter, fueled by surging global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centres.

Tesla India officially marked the arrival of its new Model Y L this week, hosting a series of launch events across its key Experience Centres under the theme “Building a World of Amazing Abundance.”

BYD shares rose on Wednesday after China’s top electric vehicle maker clocked slightly better-than-feared earnings in the first quarter, while improving exports also offset steep declines in its domestic market.

Severe storms sweeping across Middle Tennessee have caused widespread power outages, leaving thousands of residents without electricity overnight into Tuesday.

Niigata, April 26 (Jiji Press) Japanese industry minister Ryosei Akazawa has visited Tokyo Electric Power Holdings Inc.'s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan.