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Mercedes-Benz reportedly halts CLA L production in China
Flood of new models: competition in China’s automotive market Intensifies
Milence opens low-emission truck charging hub on the A1
Škoda to supply 52 battery-trolleybuses to Esslingen
Kia unveils Syros EV as first India-made electric SUV
MG recalls S5 EV due to potential fire risk
Janus Electric scores four more Californian truck conversion orders
Bangladesh: DHL Express inducts 18 electric vans into its fleet
Tesla increases profit in Germany despite lower production
Only one EU country misses AFIR charging target
Nissan introduces service-activated warranty for new electric cars
Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility partner on eVTOL charging infrastructure
Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop the electrical infrastructure required for urban air mobility. The partnership will focus on grid integration, high-power charging and energy storage solutions for vertiports, with the aim of enabling urban air mobility (UAM) at scale from 2028. Read more…
Study finds EVs 18% cheaper to own in Germany
Battery-electric cars in Germany became around 18% cheaper in real terms between 2020 and 2025, according to a study by ICCT and Fraunhofer ISI. The researchers also found that the number of available EV models has more than quadrupled over the same period. Read more…
Geely integrates 16 components into new electric drive system
Geely Auto has unveiled a new generation of electric drive system. The ‘16-in-1 Intelligent E-Drive’ integrates key powertrain components into a compact unit and is set to make its debut in the new Geely TT saloon. According to the manufacturer, the system is designed to improve both efficiency and performance. Read more…
Leicester orders 10 more electric buses from Yutong
Leicester City Council will add ten more battery-electric buses to its fleet with around £4 million in government funding. The Yutong vehicles will enter service in 2027 as part of the city’s wider transition towards an almost fully electric bus network. Read more…
Pilot expands EV charging network to more than 300 locations
Pilot Travel Centers added 50 new DC fast-charging sites in the first half of 2026, expanding its coast-to-coast EV charging network to more than 300 locations. According to the company, the network now provides EV charging at more than one-third of its locations. Read more…
Mercedes confirms next-generation GLA for Rastatt plant
Mercedes-Benz will unveil the third generation of the GLA at the end of July. The compact SUV is set to transition to an electric-first line-up, with the battery-electric version launching this year and hybrid petrol variants following in 2027. According to a media report, production will remain at the Rastatt plant, a decision that was not considered certain amid the manufacturer’s ongoing cost-cutting efforts. Read more…
Isuzu tests battery swapping for electric refuse trucks
Isuzu is testing the use of swappable batteries for electric refuse trucks in Japan. As part of a pilot project in Yokohama, the batteries can be exchanged within minutes to reduce downtime and increase vehicle availability. Read more…
Hungary: Former foreign minister joins BYD
Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó is moving into the private sector – joining BYD. The appointment is likely to prove controversial, as Szijjártó played a key role in bringing the Chinese carmaker to Hungary. Read more…
