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…

The Volkswagen Group reports 438,500 all-electric vehicle deliveries for its brands in the first half of the year. This represents a 5.8 per cent decrease compared to the same period last year. BEV sales have declined significantly, particularly in the USA and China. However, in the important European market, Volkswagen recorded a rate of eight per cent growth. Read more…

Peugeot has unveiled the E-5008 Dog Edition Concept, a concept study aimed at dog owners. The one-off combines special equipment features and software functions for traveling with four-legged companions but is not yet planned for series production. Read more…

BMW has released its delivery figures for the first half of the year—and the parallels with other German automakers are obvious: BMW, too, is weakened by the crumbling China business. And like its German peers, BMW is currently finding the most stability for its EV sales in Europe. Read more…

LG Energy Solution is apparently expanding the production of cylindrical battery cells at the South Korean company’s plant in Nanjing, China. According to a South Korean media report, the expanded capacities are intended to cover Tesla’s growing orders. Read more…

Norwegian charging infrastructure companies Eviny Fast Charging and the Statkraft subsidiary Mer are merging. According to their own statements, the joint company will become the largest fast-charging provider in Nordic countries and is expected to also integrate Mer’s public charging business in Germany in the future. Read more…

Mercedes-AMG is expanding the electric CLA line-up with a particularly high-performance variant. The new CLA 45 4MATIC+ features three axial flux motors, a system output of 500 kW, and is set to be offered in two body versions. Read more…

The Chinese market for New Energy Vehicles (NEV) reached a new record in June. Almost six out of ten newly sold vehicles had an alternative drive system. At the same time, auto exports exceeded the half-million mark for NEVs in a single month for the first time. Read more…

SINEXCEL has unveiled a solar-storage-charging solution for Europe’s heavy-duty electric truck market, themed ‘From Watts to Ton-Kilometers, Empower Euro€ with Every Watt’. Focusing on power-transport integration, the solution combines charging, energy storage and software to address grid constraints and improve fleet economics. Read more…

Drivers of electric cars and motorcycles in Vietnam will soon benefit from the fifteenfold expansion of Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery giant Grab’s electric-vehicle charging network, from about 400 ports at present to more than 6,000 by 2028. Nearly half of the planned charging ports will be located in the capital, Hanoi. Read more…

The recall affects certain Mach-Es from the 2021, 2022, and 2023 model years, due to a potential issue with the rear differential. According to the NHTSA, the vehicles in question have a rear differential pinion shaft at risk of fracture. Read more…

Indian capital Delhi on Tuesday deployed 300 electric buses for public transport use. Delhi government also inaugurated four electric bus depots on the same day. Read more…

The Q4 e-tron has been Audi’s electric bestseller since 2021, with over 400,000 units sold to date. However, the technology had become outdated. With the 2026 facelift, Audi is making significant upgrades, particularly in the interior, and introducing two genuine innovations. During a first test drive at Lake Tegernsee, it becomes clear where the updated Q4 excels – and which question remains unanswered.

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China has published its action plan to limit the peak of CO₂ emissions. By 2030, vehicles with alternative powertrains are to account for 30 per cent of the nation’s total vehicle fleet. At the same time, the government wants to accelerate the expansion of charging and hydrogen infrastructure. Read more…

Dutch charging provider Allego is switching to Ampeco for the backend of its charging network. The new charge point management software will be used to manage over 35,000 charging points across 16 European countries. The migration is expected to be completed in Q4 2026. Read more…

Kia UK has confirmed that the EV2 Long Range is now eligible for the maximum Band 1 Electric Car Grant. It reduces the vehicle’s on-the-road price by £3,750. Read more…

The German logistics company Stickel is putting more of its freight on electric trucks, with a fleet of ten now in operation. We spoke with managing director Christian Stickel about investment willingness, initial complexity, and the confidence needed to embrace a new energy future. Read more…

Specialist Passenger Solutions (SPS) has landed a contract to operate shuttle services to and from the Sizewell C nuclear plant construction site in Suffolk. It plans to operate a ‘zero emission’ fleet comprised of both hydrogen and electric buses. Read more…

AESC has started series production of its new 46120 round cells. The battery cells are set to supply several BMW Group EVs in the future. The first announced model to feature the new cells is the all-electric BMW iX5, whose market launch is planned for late 2026 or early 2027. Read more…

Led by Group CEO Oliver Blume, VW’s executive board reportedly plans to phase out production at the Zwickau and Emden plants by 2031 with the Hanover factory is set to follow in 2032, and the Neckarsulm Audi plant in Neckarsulm in 2034. This information was obtained by Spiegel ahead of the VW Supervisory Board meeting this afternoon. Read more…