India has approved 6,562 public EV charging points under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, though none had been installed by the end of July. However, the programme has also supported more than 2.65 million electric vehicle sales. Read more…

New York City will expand its PlugNYC network with 600 new curbside charging points for electric vehicles over the next three years. At the same time, the agency has launched an online portal allowing residents to provide feedback on proposed charging locations. Read more…

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced a new 58 kWh battery for the ID. Buzz Cargo in the UK. The update increases WLTP range to 218 miles (351 km), raises power output to 140 kW and adds vehicle-to-load capability and new software features across the model range. Read more…

Silvio Napoli, the new CEO of US electric car manufacturer Lucid, has delayed the launch of the company’s new mid-size platform from late 2026 to the second half of 2027. Additionally, the highly deficit-ridden company aims to save $1.4 billion this year as part of an “operational restart.” Read more…

The French metropolitan region of Nice Côte d’Azur has taken over 86 charging stations previously reserved for Renault’s car-sharing subsidiary Mobilize and repurposed them as a public charging network. The moves follows the discontinuation of the service at the end of June 2026 as part of Mobilize’s wider restructuring. Read more…

The Philippines has introduced a new incentive programme worth up to 60 billion pesos (about €852 million) to attract electric vehicle manufacturing. The scheme offers investment and production incentives for locally built electric passenger and commercial vehicles and their components. Read more…

Danish carsharing provider GreenMobility is entering a partnership with Chinese technology provider WeRide. The goal is to bring its robotaxis to Denmark and establish a driver-free ride-hailing service. Read more…

How can data and artificial intelligence transform the battery cell production of tomorrow? This is the question addressed by the joint project KiBa-Pro, which launched in July 2026 under the leadership of EAS Batteries. Read more…

Audi has revealed new technical details about the new all-electric A2 e-tron, ahead of its world premiere in the fall. Alongside information on the battery, drivetrain, efficiency, and range, photos of the now almost fully visible A2 e-tron suggest the camouflage has been further stripped back. Read more…

Drivalia has secured €48 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The car leasing and mobility provider intends to use this to procure 2,900 emission-free EVs for corporate customers in Italy and Finland. Read more…

Europe’s dependence on Asian – particularly Chinese – battery cell manufacturers like CATL continued to deepen in 2025. 77 per cent of EV battery were produced in Asia, up from 70 per cent in 2024. Many of the cells produced in Europe also come from Asian companies. Read more…

The Philippines has introduced a new incentive programme worth up to 60 billion pesos (about €852 million) to attract electric vehicle manufacturing. The scheme offers investment and production incentives for locally built electric passenger and commercial vehicles and their components. Read more…

We have so far only seen electric vehicle shares of nearly 100 percent in new car registrations in Norway. Now Denmark is also making headlines: In July, 97 percent of new cars for private individuals were electric vehicles. Read more…

The Hyundai Kona Electric has been upgraded to the highest band of the UK’s Electric Car Grant, making it eligible for the full £3,750 incentive. The decision follows a review of the model’s environmental supply chain credentials. Read more…

EVgo and Brixmor Property Group are expanding their partnership with more than 500 additional DC fast charging stalls at shopping centres across the United States. The rollout will bring EVgo chargers to at least 90 Brixmor properties, covering more than a quarter of the real estate company’s portfolio. Read more…

Edenred has completed its acquisition of The Mobility House Solutions, strengthening its position in the European fleet electrification market. The business, which specialises in turnkey charging infrastructure and intelligent energy management for fleets, will now operate under the name Edenred E-Mobility GmbH. Read more…

Blue Solutions and AVL have completed a joint development programme to assess the safety of a new generation of solid-state batteries. The work focused on cell behaviour under high stress, preventing thermal propagation and preparing the technology for series production. Read more…

Long-serving Volvo Group executive Lars Ljungström has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and member of the executive management team at Cellcentric. At the fuel cell joint venture between Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group, he succeeds Niklas Ekström as CFO. Read more…

Grundon Waste Management has expanded its electric truck fleet with four DAF XD Electric refuse collection vehicles. The company now operates ten battery-electric trade waste trucks and plans to add another five DAF XD Electrics to its fleet. Read more…

Norway’s battery-electric car share increased to 97.6% in July despite overall passenger car registrations remaining almost unchanged year-on-year. Toyota led the monthly brand rankings, while Xpeng climbed to third place on the back of strong model demand. Read more…