A consortium of Jaguar Land Rover, LiBatt Recycling, WMG at the University of Warwick and Mint Innovation has secured £8.1 million to develop a large-scale process for recovering lithium, nickel and cobalt from end-of-life EV batteries. The project supports the UK’s drive towards a circular battery economy. Read more…
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BYD starts exporting Thai-made EVs to Europe
BYD has reached a new milestone in its Southeast Asian operations by starting exports of electric cars from Thailand to Europe. The first model shipped is the Dolphin, positioned as a rival to the VW ID.3. Read more…
Nio lowers prices for the next-gen ES8 in China
Nio has unveiled the third generation of its large electric SUV model ES8 (called EL8 in Europe) in China and started pre-sales at prices starting at 416,800 yuan (around 50,000 euros). Nio founder William Li wants to increase sales with this move, as he says the company is fighting for survival. Read more…
Genesis likely to reduce EV offering in the US
According to insider information, the Hyundai Group has discontinued production of the Genesis GV70 electric SUV in the US. The G80 Electrified sedan has also been withdrawn from the market there. Read more…
Testing the Polestar 4: Is this what Chinese premium quality looks like?
The latest member of Polestar’s model family has a sleek coupé design – but no rear window. It is a real eye-catcher, yet in terms of charging performance and comfort, it lags behind rivals. Some quality issues feel out of place in this price class. Our test shows where the Polestar 4 shines and where the Swedish-Chinese brand still needs to improve.
Toyota batteries stabilise Mazda power grid
Toyota and Mazda have started field tests of Toyota’s ‘Sweep Energy Storage System’ at Mazda’s plant in Hiroshima. The project also uses retired Toyota EV batteries. Read more…
Shell fuel station in Finland cuts out fossil fuels
The Shell petrol station in Ylöjärvi, Finland, has stopped selling fossil fuels. The former petrol station is being converted by energy company St1 into Finland’s first purely electric car charging location. Read more…
EZO to install EV chargers at Irish sports clubs and rebrand
Irish CPO EZO, formerly EasyGo, has been selected to help install EV chargers at 229 sports clubs across the island of Ireland. The company rebranded as EZO in July as part of its expansion strategy. Read more…
CNGR signs joint venture deal with Revomet
Chinese battery material manufacturer CNGR Advanced Material and the recycling company Revomet Bitterfeld have signed a joint venture agreement to recover raw materials and return them to the production cycle. Read more…
CNGR signs joint venture deal with Revomet
Chinese battery material manufacturer CNGR Advanced Material and the recycling company Revomet Bitterfeld have signed a joint venture agreement to recover raw materials and return them to the production cycle. Read more…
Porsche invests in battery material developer Group14
Three years ago, Porsche joined Group14, a battery material developer specialising in silicon anodes, and is now one of the US start-up’s most important cooperation partners. The sports car manufacturer, along with the parent company of battery manufacturer SK On and other companies, has now invested a total of $463 million in Group14. Read more…
Porsche invests in battery material developer Group14
Three years ago, Porsche joined Group14, a battery material developer specialising in silicon anodes, and is now one of the US start-up’s most important cooperation partners. The sports car manufacturer, along with the parent company of battery manufacturer SK On and other companies, has now invested a total of $463 million in Group14. Read more…
Scania to deliver first electric buses to Norway
Scania will supply 41 battery-electric city and suburban buses to operator Tide Buss for service in Vestfold, Norway, from summer 2026. The buses mark the manufacturer’s first electric deliveries in the country. Read more…
Munich airport opens bus charging depot
Munich Airport, together with its ground handling subsidiary AeroGround, has officially opened a new electric bus depot. The new depot in the southern part of the airport has 37 charging points for electric passenger buses. Read more…
Grünheide: Fire at Tesla’s German factory
A fire broke out in Tesla’s battery assembly building at Giga Berlin earlier this week. No injuries or environmental damage were reported, and production was temporarily halted while authorities and Tesla handled the incident. Read more…
Windrose allegedly insolvent – claims made by own manager
The Chinese electric truck developer Windrose, which launched with major international ambitions, is reportedly insolvent. Kyle Maki, Director of Customer Success and Operations at Windrose, claims the company is 90 days behind on wage payments. No further evidence has yet been provided to support his statements. Read more…
ID.1 production: VW seals deal with Portugal
Volkswagen has officially signed an agreement with the Portuguese government to produce the series version of the ID.Every1 at its Palmela plant. The government will support production of the electric small car with €30 million. Read more…
Australia Post trials Mercedes eVito electric vans
Australia Post has begun a pilot programme with 36 Mercedes-Benz eVito electric vans in metropolitan delivery operations. That expands the organisation’s fleet of over 5,000 electric vehicles and supports its target to reach Net Zero emissions by 2050. Read more…
BYD announces UK pricing and specifications for new Atto 2
BYD has confirmed UK pricing for its fully-electric Atto 2 compact SUV. Available in two trim levels, the Boost variant starts at £30,850, while the Comfort model has a starting price of £34,950. Read more…
Nissan teams up with LiCAP on all-solid-state battery production
Nissan has entered into a partnership with US-based LiCAP Technologies to develop production process technology for the cathode electrode of all-solid-state batteries. The collaboration aims to accelerate the commercialisation of next-generation EV batteries. Read more…
