Daily EV news · Global · 28 April 2026
Electric Vehicles
Geely launches EX5 Ultra with 68kWh battery and 280-mile range at £38,990
Chinese brand Geely will release the EX5 Ultra SUV on 5 May 2025, featuring a 68kWh battery that delivers 280 miles of range, up from 60kWh and 245 miles in the previous Max trim. The new flagship variant adds a 750kg towing capacity and retains the 215bhp motor shared across the EX5 line, with pricing starting at £38,990. Managing director Michael Yang said the upgrade responds to customer and retailer demand for greater range while balancing battery weight against efficiency.
Why it matters
Fleet and charge-point operators tracking mid-market EV adoption gain a data point on battery sizing and range expectations in the £39,000 SUV segment. The rapid product refresh signals competitive pressure in a category where range anxiety remains a barrier to commercial and consumer uptake.
Audi updates Q4 e-tron with 185 kW charging, 367 mile range and vehicle to load capability for 2026
Audi has refreshed its Q4 e-tron SUV for 2026 with a new motor delivering 10% better efficiency, lifting range by 10 to 20 miles across variants; the Sportback performance model now reaches 367 miles. DC charging on higher specification models rises to 185 kW, cutting 10% to 80% recharge time to 27 minutes or adding 115 miles in 10 minutes, while the brand has introduced vehicle to load charging for the first time on this MEB platform model. Battery packs remain at 59 kWh or 77 kWh.
Why it matters
Faster charging and vehicle to load features may influence depot and workplace infrastructure planning as fleets adopt mid-range electric SUVs. The efficiency gains and extended range reduce the frequency of public charging stops, potentially easing demand on high power networks during peak periods.
Grid & Energy
JLL partners with VECKTA to speed distributed energy and battery deployment for commercial property portfolios
JLL's Energy Advisory practice has formed a strategic collaboration with VECKTA Corporation to help commercial real estate owners deploy solar and battery energy storage systems more quickly and cost effectively. The partnership combines JLL's advisory expertise with VECKTA's onsite energy intelligence platform to provide an integrated service from strategy through procurement and contract execution, aiming to reduce soft costs and accelerate time to market for distributed energy projects across institutional property portfolios. The announcement was made in Chicago on 28 April 2026.
Why it matters
The collaboration creates a new procurement channel for battery storage and solar installations at commercial sites, potentially streamlining the tendering process for energy storage projects. Property owners seeking to meet sustainability targets while managing energy costs now have access to a combined advisory and technology platform designed to accelerate distributed energy deployment at scale.