Peugeot, BMW, Porsche, Mercedes, North America.

Peugeot raises the ante: Peugeot’s Head of Brand Strategy & Product Planning, Jérôme Micheron, told Dutch AutoRAI that the carmaker plans to launch a dedicated EV in the next three years, as well as a plug-in hybrid variant. A fuel cell model is not yet in the cards, as it is simply still too early for the technology.
autoevolution.com, autorai.nl (NL)

BMW i3 goes the distance: The new and improved version of the BMW i3 with a range of 290 km according to NEDC (120 to 125 miles EPA) could go into production as early as this July, Inside EVs reports quoting insiders. According to information obtained electrive.com, the next-generation i3 will also have more power – though it might not actually need it.
insidedevs.com

Modernising Porsche: Porsche says that all its models will be available as a hybrid variant, starting with the 911 that will be fitted with an electric engine. Meanwhile, Bloomberg writes that the luxury carmaker is pondering which battery to choose for its Mission E – Panasonic or Bosch.
autoblog.com, bloomberg.com

Wireless S-Class: From summer 2017, the next generation of the Mercedes S-Class will be developed in cooperation with BMW and will be available with an inductive charging system from BRUSA. That’s according to AutoExpress, referring to statements made by Jochen Strenkert, who is responsible for hybrid drives at Mercedes. Based on electrive.com information, the BMW 7-series could feature the same technology.
autoexpress.co.uk

Statement from the White House: In a joint statement, the U.S. and Canada have outlined the countries’ commitments to tackle climate change. That includes i.e. accelerating the development and integration of electric vehicles. The goal is to reduce emissions by 40-45 percent by 2025 compared to 2012).
whitehouse.gov