The so-called ‘Task 53’ from a programme run by the International Energy Agency aims to improve interoperability in the V2G ecosystem – in other words, the interaction between electric cars, charging infrastructure and power grids. Task 53 has now found its first automotive partner: the VW Group. Read more…

The Swedish autonomous freight company Einride has successfully completed a border crossing using a cabless autonomous EV. The vehicle successfully went through border control and customs – without a human driver onboard. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz is collaborating with Momenta, a Chinese specialist in AI-supported autonomous driving technologies, to develop a driver assistance system tailored specifically to China. The system is to enable assisted driving on highways, city streets and parking lots. Read more…

Volvo has presented a new coach chassis based on its BZR electric bus platform. The architecture supports a battery capacity of up to 720 kWh and is designed to enable ranges of up to 700 kilometres. The first units have already been reserved for customers in Nordic countries and the Benelux region. Read more…

Pre-series production of the VLE, the first vehicle based on the new VAN.EA architecture, has begun at the Mercedes plant in Vitoria, Spain. The all-electric van is set to make its world debut in the first half of 2026. Mercedes-Benz had already given a preview of the vehicle in April with the Vision V. Read more…

According to the European industry association ACEA, 120,797 electric cars were newly registered in the EU in August, 30.2 per cent more than in the same month last year. Registrations of electric cars so far this year remain significantly above the 2024 level. One manufacturer, however, has not been able to benefit from the growth: Tesla. Read more…

Due to weak demand, carmaker Stellantis is pausing production at six European sites for several days, in some cases even for several weeks. The measure also affects the output of electric cars – including at the Eisenach plant in Germany. Read more…

US battery developer Lyten has been given the green light to acquire Swedish battery cell manufacturer Northvolt. The final outstanding approval was granted by the Swedish authority ISP, which oversees strategic products. The acquisition is now expected to be completed by the end of October. Read more…

MAN Truck & Bus and ABB report further progress in the validation of the MCS megawatt charging system. Among the highlights of the recently completed tests is a successful charging process from an almost empty 480 kWh battery to a 90% charge level in 36 minutes. Read more…

MAN and Improtex Trucks & Buses have signed an MoU agreement to begin jointly assembling Lion’s City E buses in Azerbaijan. The first units are expected to roll out in 2026. Read more…

Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology is one example of bidirectional charging and can be used, for example, to charge power tools from the high-voltage battery of electric vehicles. Another area of application for V2L is emergency power supply, and in Austria, this is now being tested using a mobile phone grid antenna as an example. Read more…

Li Auto is entering into a joint venture with SEVB to manufacture lithium-ion batteries for its electric cars. The company aims to increase control over costs, supply chain and technology. The car manufacturer is also collaborating with industry giant CATL. Read more…

Daimler Buses has received an order from the public transport operator Regionalbus Leipzig. It covers the purchase of nine eCitaro electric buses as well as the construction of a new electric bus depot – as well as charging infrastructure. Read more…

California-based battery developer and Mercedes partner Sila Nanotechnologies has officially commenced operations at its large-scale silicon anode factory in Washington State. The Moses Lake facility is expected to produce its first batches of Titan Silicon anode material shortly. Read more…

In the European research project ‘RESiLiTE’, the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University is working with several partners to develop innovative battery packs. The aim is to increase the energy density, efficiency, safety, temperature resistance and sustainability of battery packs. Read more…

The Singaporean ride sharing company Grab has unveiled Ai.R, a robotaxi service set to operate in the Punggol residential area in partnership with autonomous driving firm WeRide. Read more…

BAIC brand Arcfox is launching the T1, a compact electric car, in China at prices starting at 62,800 yuan (equivalent to 7,500 euros). Even by Chinese standards, this is very affordable. Arcfox is actually an electric car brand from Chinese manufacturer BAIC that targets the mid- to high-end market segment. Read more…

BP Pulse, the EV charging arm of BP, has teamed up with Moto, the UK’s largest motorway services operator, to install high-powered electric truck chargers at key motorway service areas. Read more…

Instead of only building electric cars from 2030 onwards, the luxury brand is once again placing greater emphasis on combustion engines in the medium term. There will no longer be a fixed phase-out date in future, but electrification remains an important goal. The change of course at Porsche and Audi contributed to this decision. Read more…

The Finnish DC fast charger company Kempower and the UK EV infrastructure firm EO Charging say they have now installed more than 300 electric bus charging points across the UK. This is part of an ongoing three-year collaboration. Read more…