Pony.ai and Uber plan to expand their robotaxi operations in Europe, targeting a fleet of more than 2,000 autonomous vehicles. The partners aim to launch services in four additional European cities alongside Zagreb. Read more…

The Swedish trade union IF Metall has declared the labor dispute against electric car manufacturer Tesla over. The strike lasted nearly three years. In the meantime, the company has settled with all striking union members, IF Metall announced. The conflict is thus resolved. Read more…

Prague is continuing to modernise its street lighting with electric mobility in mind. The city is preparing selected lamp posts to accommodate future EV charging points. Originally scheduled for completion by the end of 2026, the project has now been extended by two years. Read more…

Stellantis-backed Leapmotor has introduced the new A05 in China. The 4.20-metre electric compact car comes with a 70 kW front-wheel-drive system and a 39.8 kWh LFP battery in its entry-level version. Leapmotor also plans to launch the model in Europe. Read more…

India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has extended the terminal date for obtaining subsidy on electric two-wheelers under its PM E-DRIVE Scheme to 31 March 2028, subject to the available funding. It has also increased the total outlay of the scheme to 119 billion rupees (approx. 1.1 billion euros), with almost all of the additional funding allocated to electric two-wheelers. Read more…

Heart Aerospace has completed the maiden flight of its battery-electric X1 demonstrator, which the company says is the largest electric aircraft ever flown. The demonstrator will provide the technical foundation for Heart Aerospace’s ES-30 hybrid-electric regional aircraft. Read more…

In France, the purchase and leasing of used electric vehicles will receive financial support starting in September. However, the measure is not particularly generous: Currently, only approximately 337 euros per vehicle are available through the so-called CEE system. In contrast, healthcare workers can expect significantly more when purchasing a used EV. Read more…

Neptune Energy is preparing to start lithium production in Germany’s Altmark region in 2030. In the second pilot phase, the Hanover-based company and Fraunhofer IEG are now testing different adsorbent materials for future industrial-scale lithium extraction. Read more…

Nio has opened its first fifth-generation battery swap stations in China. The new stations allow Firefly models to use the swap network for the first time. At the same time, Nio has passed the milestone of 4,000 battery swap stations in its home market. Read more…

Researchers at TU Graz have developed design guidelines to make traction batteries safer and easier to repair and recycle. Their analysis shows that repair-friendly designs can pay off economically and environmentally if only 8% of the battery cells are reused. Read more…

The Porsche Taycan entered series production in 2019, but sales have fallen sharply after initially strong demand. According to a German business newspaper, Porsche now plans to discontinue the electric sports car by 2030 at the latest. A previously considered move from Stuttgart to Leipzig is reportedly no longer under discussion. Read more…

ESB Networks and Ohme are launching a six-month smart charging trial in Ireland. Participating EV drivers can earn up to €78 by plugging in whenever they park at home, giving the grid greater flexibility over when their cars charge. Read more…

With a 97.2-kWh battery, a range of up to 740 kilometres and a strong focus on comfort, the new DS N°7 enters the electric premium segment. During our first test drive around Nice, the French SUV impressed as an efficient long-distance cruiser, although it revealed weaknesses in fast charging and rear-seat comfort. Read more…

Menzies Distribution Solutions has put three 42-tonne Scania electric trucks into commercial operation in the UK. They form part of a ten-vehicle deployment that will also include models from DAF and Renault Trucks. Read more…

Several charging network operators in Hungary are temporarily restricting their charging services due to high nationwide strain on the power grid. MOL, E.ON, and Shell are reducing the power of their fast chargers during the evening hours, while other providers are opting for higher prices – or temporarily switching off charging points entirely. Read more…

General Motors and LG Energy Solution are resuming battery cell production at their joint plant in Ohio, USA, after a pause of around seven months. Starting next week, cells for GM electric vehicles will be manufactured there again. The restart comes as the partners increasingly focus other US capacities on stationary battery storage systems. Read more…

The Fraunhofer EMI has developed a special X-ray technology that makes dynamic processes in large-format prismatic cells visible in real time. Together with Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo, this technology is now set for industrial application. Read more…

In July, sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China reached 1.561 million units, pushing their share of new-car sales above 60 per cent for the first time. Strong exports continue to support growth, while domestic demand remains weak. The trend is even more pronounced for combustion-engine vehicles. Read more…

Leapmotor has simultaneously launched the B10 and C10 as its first models in Indonesia. It is offering both SUVs as locally assembled models from day one. Read more…

The first technical details of the Genesis GV90 have emerged. The electric flagship SUV from Hyundai Motor Group’s premium brand has a dual-motor powertrain producing 490 kW and a battery with 115 kWh of usable capacity. Read more…