A compromise on the Auto Package is emerging in the European Parliament, under which the de-facto ban on new combustion engines in the EU from 2035 is to be relaxed. According to media reports, the three factions of the so-called Center Platform have agreed on a position. A first committee vote on Thursday will show how stable the majority is. Read more…

The Greater Manchester area has reached an electric fleet milestone. Its 500th e-bus was delivered by manufacturer Wrightbus and is now in operation on the so-called “Bee Network”. Meanwhile, 99 routes in this network are now fully served by electric buses. Read more…

Hochbahn has launched trial operations at its first all-electric bus depot in Hamburg. Here’s what makes the new hall in Meiendorf so special – and when you can expect around 130 emission-free buses to begin rolling through the district. Read more…

Norwegian battery recycler Hydrovolt has signed a cooperation agreement with the Icelandic Recycling Fund (IRF). Under this agreement, Hydrovolt will collect end-of-life batteries from electric vehicles and industrial applications in Iceland, transport them to Norway, and recycle them at its own facility in Fredrikstad. The company classifies this step as part of its Nordic strategy: no battery in the region should remain unused. Read more…

Source, the joint venture between SSE and TotalEnergies, has signed a roaming agreement to connect its charging network to GreenFlux’s European platform. This will give users of more than 100 e-mobility service providers access to Source’s rapid charging hubs across the UK. Read more…

First Bus has expanded its electric bus fleet in Norfolk to 100 vehicles, thanks to the addition of 14 new electric double-deckers in Norwich. The latest additions mean that electric buses now account for more than 60 per cent of the operator’s fleet in the UK county. Read more…

Many people primarily associate the Subaru brand with the boxer engine. However, from 2028, this will be a thing of the past in Europe at least. The Japanese automaker is phasing out its combustion engine models in Europe, with the first model set to disappear from showrooms as early as this year. Read more…

Foxconn is taking over half of Mitsubishi Electric Mobility, a supplier under the Mitsubishi Electric umbrella. This creates a 50:50 joint venture that will provide platforms for electric vehicles, power electronics, and autonomous driving systems – initially focusing on Japan, but with global ambitions. Read more…

Mazda has launched the CX-6e in Thailand, beginning the rollout of its latest EV in Southeast Asia. The mid-size SUV is the Japanese automaker’s second electric car in the country, following the 6e, which it launched in March. Read more…

The Vorarlberg-based Obrist Group gained notoriety primarily thanks to headlines about Teslas retrofitted with combustion engines in the frunk. Now, three of the company’s development subsidiaries, burdened with approximately €31.8 million in debt, face immediate closure. Here are the reasons the company cites for the insolvency. Read more…

Kia India has partnered with Jio-bp to integrate their EV charging networks, giving Kia EV owners access to over 23,500 additional public charging points across India. The agreement also brings Kia’s dealership-based fast chargers to Jio-bp’s charging platform, extending access in both directions. Read more…

Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, has revealed that nearly 12,000 people have purchased their first zero-emission vehicle using the state’s MyFirstEV scheme. Launched in August, the scheme provides an ‘instant’ rebate of $3,500 for eligible new vehicles or $1,750 for used ones, with the discount applied at the point of sale. Read more…

CDC Victoria, a subsidiary of Australian firm ComfortDelGro, has appointed the fleet electrification company Zenobē to electrify its Truganina bus depot in western Melbourne. The site will feature charging infrastructure for over 130 electric buses in order to support the introduction of the first electric bus fleet to the city’s western corridor. Read more…

With the SuperPanther eTopas 600 and the Sany e263, the Hugelshofer Group is adding two new electric truck concepts to its fleet. The logistics company is using the new additions as a practical test to precisely analyse range, efficiency, and total costs in heavy-duty transport. Read more…

In the slipstream of Tesla’s recent Roadster flight show, California-based startup Alef Aeronautics sees an opportunity to grab attention. The company released a video of its flying car almost simultaneously with the Roadster presentation. Read more…

Price reduction after update: Volkswagen Anhui (a joint venture between VW and the JAC Group) has revised its ID. Unyx 06 and ID. Unyx 07 models and is now offering them at a lower price on the Chinese market. This makes the ID. Unyx 07 the first BEV model from VW in China to cost less than 100,000 Yuan (~€13,300 euros). Read more…

Battery manufacturer Saft, part of the TotalEnergies group, is inaugurating new production lines for solid-state batteries at its Bordeaux facility. The batteries are primarily intended for use in aerospace applications. Saft does not mention any potential use in road vehicles. Read more…

Austrian company Easelink presents Luxshare as its first technology license partner from China. Both companies have contractually agreed to pursue the industrialisation and market introduction of the automated conductive charging solution Matrix Charging in China. Read more…

Saint-Étienne Métropole is expanding its trolleybus fleet with ten Solaris Trollino 18 articulated buses, each scheduled for delivery at the end of 2027. A total of 41 Solaris trolleybuses will then be operational in the French city. Thanks to onboard batteries, the new buses can also travel on sections of road without overhead lines. Read more…

With the Mercedes-AMG GT SUV, the second production model based on the electric AMG.AE platform is launching – and it is by no means inferior to the first model, the GT 4-Door Coupé. On the contrary, AMG has even improved on one important technical aspect. Read more…