The Australian government is expanding its support for EV infrastructure at dealerships and repair shops, offering rebates of up to AU$3,000 (~€1850) per charging plug. It also aims to cover 80 per cent of eligible costs for EV-specific workshop equipment. Read more…

Spanish charging station manufacturer Wallbox Chargers is shutting down its production in the USA and relocating it to Barcelona. The measure only affects production and, according to the company, does not represent a withdrawal from the US market. The company now plans to supply North American customers from Barcelona. Read more…

The controls in the Volkswagen ID.3 Neo are now haptic push buttons and rotary knobs. No one misses the sliders. But what really sets this VW apart is not the new interior – although it does have a great spacious feel – it’s actually the overall package that is most pleasantly convincing. The ID.3 has now become a genuinely good electric car. Read more…

Alpitronic has expanded its HYC1000 megawatt charging system to include a compact dispenser for use in bus and truck depots, capable of providing up to 400 kW in charging power. Notably, the dispenser can be mounted on walls, pedestals, or traverses. The new solution will make its debut at the IAA Transportation. Read more…

Rebaba, a startup from Sweden founded by former Northvolt employees, has raised just under €4 million euros in a seed funding round. The company plans to use the funds to expand its business with second-life battery storage systems. Read more…

Researchers at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing have discovered that the distribution of two lithium isotopes in the cells is directly linked to degradation processes, like a fingerprint. This insight is intended to help better understand the ageing mechanisms of batteries. Read more…

European automotive suppliers association CLEPA surveyed the EU’s five largest countries to gauge interest in electric cars. The result is surprising: According to the survey, only 8 per cent of respondents intend to purchase an electric car for their next vehicle acquisition. This makes the study an outlier compared to similar surveys. Read more…

Charge point operator EVgo and retail company Regency Centers are expanding their US partnership. This will see EVgo add more than 400 new fast charging stalls at Regency sites nationwide. Read more…

A few weeks ago, Sany began marketing its e263 electric semi-tractor in Europe. But this is just the beginning: at IAA Transportation, Sany is bringing four derivatives and models – including three- and four-axle versions. We present the electric trucks along with their technical specifications. Read more…

Ahead of IAA Transportation, a new T&E analysis warns that European truck manufacturers could face significant competition by 2030. According to the report, a quarter of the electric truck market could be lost to new competitors from China and the US within three years. Read more…

The Fraunhofer ISE has developed a new architecture for battery cells that is said to enable 10 to 15 per cent higher energy density at the same weight. The approach uses significantly thicker electrodes, which reduces the need for current collectors. This could also potentially be of interest for electric vehicles. Read more…

Mitsubishi Motors Europe is switching to a slightly larger NMC battery with 89 kWh for the Eclipse Cross and introducing a mid-sized LFP battery with 67 kWh as another option. Renault has just announced the same energy storage systems for the electric Scenic. Both sister models share the same technology. Read more…

The sale of all Porsche shares in Croatian automaker Rimac Group and the Bugatti Rimac hypercar joint venture, announced in April, has now been completed. Porsche generated approximately €1 billion euros from the transaction – and Bugatti President Christophe Piochon is stepping down. Read more…

Google, Nevoya, and the Center for Green Market Activation (GMA) are set to deploy 25 electric semi trucks and associated charging infrastructure on a new electric freight route in Texas. Read more…

Ford’s growing ties with Chinese companies are facing renewed scrutiny from the US government. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has urged the automaker to reconsider its partnerships with Chinese firms, including battery manufacturer CATL and Geely – the latter of which Ford also works with in Europe. Read more…

At energy supplier Enercity, twelve electric vans from the company’s own fleet are feeding electricity from their batteries back into the grid as part of a field trial – and are already generating revenue. We spoke with Maximiliane von Butler, Head of Energy Innovation at Enercity, about the challenges and potential of V2G for commercial fleets. Read more…

In the UK, supermarket chain Lidl has cut the price of rapid EV charging for customers using its Plus app – and committed to a further £10 million investment in its national charging network. Read more…

BYD has launched a new Approved Repair network in the UK in order to strengthen its customer aftersales support. The programme is being delivered in partnership with Vizion, the UK’s largest managed network of vehicle repair centres. Read more…

This month, Nissan plans to unveil an electric microcar called the Nissan Pixo – closely related to the Renault Twingo Electric and the newly unveiled Dacia Spring. Previously, Nissan used the model name Pixo for an earlier microcar. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has handed over the first 27 eActros 600 to Amazon in Germany. More than 50 of the electric trucks are due to enter operation for the online retailer there by the end of the year. Read more…