JLR will use Digital Charging Services (DCS) as its charging service for customers with electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles in the future. The new offering replaces services previously provided by Plugsurfing. Read more…

According to certification applications, the Volkswagen Group is preparing to launch three new electric models in China. The battery-powered sedans ID. UNYX 09 and Jetta M6, as well as the electric SUV ID.Aura T6, are expected to hit the market this year. Two of the three EVs were developed in collaboration with Xpeng. Read more…

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has introduced the VF 2 electric city car and launched it first in its home market. The VF 2 is simply a premium version of the Minio Green, part of the company’s Green range of commercial and service mobility vehicles. Read more…

Porsche will end production of the combustion-engine Macan at the end of July. Although the petrol-powered variant of the SUV sold better than the electric version, the manufacturer will focus exclusively on the electric Macan in the future. A new combustion-engine successor is not expected until 2028. Read more…

Construction of the Fraunhofer Research Manufacturing Battery Cell facility in Münster has reached another milestone, with the project celebrating its midway point this week. The approx. 39,000-sq meter site will provide large-scale research infrastructure for battery cell production up to gigawatt scale. Read more…

Falcon Buses, a small Surrey-based bus operator, is set to deploy a fleet of 13 new electric buses on routes across the county. The public transport company has also installed charging infrastructure at its Byfleet depot. Read more…

Bosch has signed a funding agreement with the US Department of Commerce worth up to $225 million. The funds will go toward expanding semiconductor manufacturing in Roseville, California, where silicon carbide chips will be produced—primarily for electric vehicles. Read more…

The UK government will introduce its new mileage-based Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) from April 2028. Following a consultation with more than 5,000 respondents, ministers have simplified compliance requirements for fleets and dropped additional mileage checks for newer vehicles. Read more…

The University of Nottingham and GKN Aerospace have established HPDrive Technologies to develop cryogenic electrical machine technologies. The new company will focus on applications in hydrogen-electric aviation and other high-power sectors. Read more…

California will introduce a new point-of-sale rebate programme for first-time zero-emission vehicle buyers later this summer. Backed by $135.5 million in state funding and matching contributions from automakers, the initiative forms part of a broader $600 million clean transport package. The initiative, branded MyFirstEV, will launch later this summer. Read more…

Electric car sales in the USA reached their highest level in the second quarter of 2026 since the phase-out of the nationwide purchase incentive. The market saw a significant increase compared to the previous quarter, but remains far below the previous year’s levels. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz has inaugurated the expansion of its plant in Kecskemét, Hungary, and has started production of the new all-electric C-Class there. Additionally, the automaker has now officially confirmed that, as suspected, the compact G-Class will also roll off the production line in Hungary in the future. Read more…

Ford Pro will deliver a total of 131 battery-electric vans to Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) by the end of 2026. The vehicles will be used for maintenance, service, and transport operations across Berlin’s public transport network. Read more…

Dublin Airport is upgrading its passenger shuttle operations with a new electric bus fleet and high-power charging infrastructure. The project is designed to improve reliability on one of the airport’s busiest transport routes while reducing emissions. Read more…

Austria reported 40,060 new battery-electric passenger cars in the first half of the year — 27 per cent more than in the same period last year. The share of pure electric cars among all new passenger car registrations thus reached 24.3 per cent in the first six months of the year — and is now just a hair’s breadth behind pure petrol cars. Read more…

At its Tech Day in London, MG presented its technology strategy for the coming years. The manufacturer announced a new plug-in hybrid generation with semi-solid-state batteries, advanced driver assistance systems, and a highway assistant for 2027. Additionally, tests with Level 4 robotaxis are already underway. Read more…

The organisation Transport & Environment has examined the consequences of EU tariffs on electric cars from China. Key findings: Electric vehicles from the Far East remain affordable by European standards, and imports are increasing. The brands reducing production in China and exporting fewer vehicles to Europe are primarily Western manufacturers. Read more…

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has adopted the first internationally harmonised legal framework for autonomous vehicles. The new regulation defines uniform safety requirements for automated driving systems (ADS) and is supported by major automotive markets such as the EU, the US, China, and Japan. Read more…

Chinese automaker Chery has started assembling its retro-style electric SUV, the V23, in Thailand, deepening its roots in the country. Thailand is the second country in the ASEAN region after Indonesia where the company offers a locally assembled V23. Read more…

Renault’s sports car brand Alpine unveiled the prototype of the future electric A110 in motion to the public for the first time at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The electric sports car is based on the new Alpine Performance Platform with 800 volts. Read more…