At the CharIN Testival & Conference Europe, we took a closer look at the topics currently occupying the charging industry. The focus was not only on higher charging power but, above all, the question of how reliably vehicles, charging stations, and the power grid will all interact in future. Read more…

Gujarat, a state in western India, has deployed 30 electric buses for public transport in its capital, Gandhinagar. The state procured these e-buses under the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme, launched by the country’s Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in 2023. Read more…

Parkopedia is partnering with charging data aggregator Voltality to provide real-time EV charging information to carmakers in four SEA markets. This will cover around 4,500 charging locations, 15,000 connectors, and 23 charge point operators across Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. Read more…

Kia plans to sell PV5 Chassis exclusively with its 71.2 kWh Long Range battery in the UK. The South Korean firm says the additional capacity is intended for operators with longer or less predictable routes and fewer charging opportunities. Read more…

Volkswagen will reintroduce the ID. Buzz in the US in the first half of 2027 as a 2028 model year. It means the US will miss a second consecutive model year as a result of the delay. Read more…

Tesla has delivered the first series-production vehicles of its Semi electric truck to customers in Nevada, referring to it as the start of high-volume production. At the same time, the firm’s order backlog is growing. However, Tesla has not yet provided specific details about the current production rate or pricing. Read more…

European Rally Champion Miko Marczyk has set a Guinness World Record with an Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance. On a single battery charge, he covered 1,338 kilometers with an average consumption of 7.09 kWh/100 km. Read more…

EV battery remanufacturing startup Samsar Resources is celebrating a key milestone: it has now repurposed 1000 Nissan Leaf batteries into new energy storage. Read more…

While many carmakers and other charging networks are increasingly turning away from CHAdeMO connectors, InstaVolt is holding fast. The UK fast-charging network has reaffirmed its commitment to retaining CHAdeMO connectors as a permanent feature of its network. Read more…

Indian electric two-wheeler startup Ultraviolette Automotive has secured an investment of $85 million dollars (~€74 million euros) in a new funding round. It has also announced plans to enter the U.S. market as part of its continued global expansion. Read more…

French automaker Renault has announced plans to invest a total of €600 million by 2030 to modernize its Spanish plants in Valladolid and Palencia. Five new models, including two EVs, will be produced there. Additionally, a battery assembly line will be established in Valladolid. Read more…

Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo has significantly delayed the timeline for its battery cell production in St. Thomas, Canada. Whereas construction was initially set to begin in 2027, the company now expects operations to begin in 2029. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz is expanding its collaboration with ProLogium and is gaining preferential access to its new Gen4 battery technology. The cells will now be comprehensively tested for their suitability for potential future vehicle applications. Read more…

Renault has recently revived some of its most legendary models as one-off pieces. Now, the Renault 8 Gordini, introduced in 1964, is getting the same treatment: the classic sedan is being reimagined as a two-seater electric coupe with a design inspired by motorsport. Read more…

Geely is entering the race for ever-higher charging powers in China with a new generation of its Smart Charging technology. Paired with a battery capable of up to 12C, electric cars should be able to charge from ten to 70 percent in just four and a half minutes using a proprietary charging system. Read more…

Hyundai and Kia are collaborating with LG Energy Solution on a large-scale demonstration project for charging stations with battery storage systems as an external buffer, using second-life batteries from EVs on the E-GMP platform. Read more…

The new Geely E2 is shaking up the B-segment. With a starting price of €19,990, this compact BEV not only offers generous space comparable to the C-segment – it also impresses with agile driving characteristics thanks to its rear-wheel drive. Two efficient powertrains and comprehensive equipment packages complete a positive first impression. Read more…

Renault has opened order books for the updated Renault 5 E-Tech in the UK. Prices remain unchanged despite a number of technical improvements to the electric supermini. Read more…

Electric car sales in the EU increased significantly in August. According to ACEA, 27.7 per cent of newly registered passenger cars were battery-electric, while another 11.1 per cent were plug-in hybrids. This means vehicles with an external charging option accounted for almost 39 per cent of the market. The BEV market is also growing strongly so far this year. Read more…

Volkswagen has launched pre-sales in China for a new electric sedan: the VW ID. UNYX 09 is built by Volkswagen Anhui, was jointly developed with partner Xpeng, and starts at 199,900 Yuan (~€26,000 Euro). As with VW’s other China-only EVs to date, this model will not be coming to Europe. Read more…