Leapmotor is launching its first van in China. The seven-seater D99 will be available as a pure electric model and as a range-extender vehicle, starting at a price equivalent to just over €32,000. It is not yet known whether the D99 will be offered outside China in future. Read more…

Renault has updated the Master E-Tech Electric. The electric van now features a chemically redesigned 87kWh battery, new comfort and safety functions, as well as a range of additional variants for different applications. A new chassis-cab version with a 40kWh battery is also available for urban use. Read more…

A coalition of industrial companies, investors, and associations is urging the EU Commission to revise its rules regarding state aid and cleantech production. In an open letter, the signatories advocate for predictable production subsidies to enable investments in battery factories and other climate-friendly technologies in Europe. Read more…

A video from Canada appears to show a driver asleep behind the wheel of a Tesla – while in motion. The incident raises renewed questions about the use of driver assistance systems like Tesla’s ‘Full Self Driving’. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz Group delivered 63,000 EVs in the second quarter. Globally, 13 perc ent of all Mercedes passenger cars sold had a purely electric drive – up by more than five percentage points compared to a year ago. However, China remains a challenging market for the Stuttgart-based company. Read more…

Romanian energy company OMV Petrom has installed 384 fast-charging points at 92 locations in Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania as part of an EU-funded major project. Approximately a quarter of the investment volume was covered by the EU. Read more…

Nio plans to construct a new research and development center for battery technologies in Shanghai in the second half of the year. The facility will focus on next-generation batteries and will include a pilot line for lithium-ion cells as well as 31 test laboratories. Read more…

The UK kitchen retailer Wren Kitchens has begun its fleet electrification journey, following the delivery of 10 electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 tractor units. It marks the start of the company’s broader ambitions to operate an all-electric HGV fleet. Read more…

Tata Motors on Tuesday launched the Sierra.ev as its seventh passenger EV in India. The homegrown automaker offers the widest line-up of electric cars and is the largest player in the category by volume. Read more…

According to a French financial newspaper, BYD attempted to acquire a stake in Renault twice within two years – apparently to gain access to Renault’s plants in Europe. The offer is said to have gone too far for the French, who are otherwise open to alliances. Read more…

Ionity is now rewarding users who end their charging session at a battery level of 80 per cent. This so-called ‘Fast Lane Reward’ applies to charging sessions at Ionity stations in Europe that start between 9 AM and 5 PM. The incentive is a credit of 5kWh. Read more…

Tesla is launching the ‘Cell Giga Challenge’, a new innovation program for battery cell production in Grünheide, Germany. Startups will have the opportunity to test their technologies directly in cell production at the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. The focus is on solutions that improve the quality, efficiency, and scalability of manufacturing. Read more…

Energy service provider Cubos is taking over TotalEnergies’ fleet charging business in Germany. Following the acquisition of Swarco in December 2025 and ChargeOne in April 2026, this move marks Cubos’ third takeover within six months. Read more…

The Austrian development service provider AVL and Saudi EV manufacturer CEER are deepening their partnership: in a letter of intent, both parties reaffirmed their commitment to jointly advance the development of new EVs and the establishment of an automotive ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. Read more…

Food giant Mars and grocery retailer Rewe have announced their first continuous test corridor where goods are transported electrically. The e-truck routes cover routes from Mars’ food factories through storage to Rewe’s consumer markets. Read more…

McMurtry Automotive has unveiled the final production version of its electric single-seater race car, the Spéirling PURE. According to the manufacturer, the vehicle has been comprehensively revised compared to the prototypes used since 2024. Key innovations include a larger 100kWh battery, new electric motors, and an advanced fan system. Read more…

The joint charging venture between Iberdrola and BP Pulse is migrating to Driivz’s software platform to manage its approximately 2,500 fast and ultra-fast charging stations in Spain and Portugal. According to Driivz, the move is of strategic significance. Read more…

Rivian built and delivered around 12,000 more electric vehicles in Q2 than initially projected at the beginning of the year. This has prompted the US Volkswagen partner to revise its 2026 forecast upward – to 65,000 to 70,000 vehicle deliveries. Read more…

GM has issued a nationwide recall of 15,000 Cadillac Vistiq eSUVs in the US, and halted shipments of new models. This is due to a fault in the third-row seating that could reportedly trap passengers. Read more…

CATL has unveiled a light commercial EV battery that it claims can charge from 20 to 80 per cent in less than seven minutes. In parallel, the Chinese battery giant is building a combined network of fast-charging and battery-swapping stations and aims to have 4,000 locations operational in around 190 Chinese cities by the end of this year. Read more…