The European Commission has launched a review of the anti-subsidy tariffs on Volkswagen’s electric vehicles built in China, which could lead to their replacement with a minimum price commitment. The focus appears to be on the Cupra Tavascan. Read more…

CATL is expected to begin serial production at its battery factory in Debrecen, Hungary, in March or April of next year. According to Matt Shen, the managing director responsible for European operations, the exact timing still depends on the necessary permits. Read more…

The new “CAM Electromobility Report” from the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) shows strong momentum in electric car sales across Europe. From January to October 2025, more than two million electric cars were newly registered in Europe, corresponding to growth of 26.2 per cent. Read more…

Just a few months after the scaled-down Model Y, Tesla is now also offering a ‘Standard’ version of the Model 3 in Europe. The Model 3 Standard is now available in Germany starting at €36,990. Read more…

With the electric compact Aion UT, Chinese conglomerate GAC is primarily targeting European competition. During the first test drive, it became clear that the basic concept already appears well-balanced. However, the suspension – and in parts the interior and the software – still needs some fine-tuning before the model launches on the European market.

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Honda has launched an updated retail campaign for the electric e:Ny1 SUV, combining £8,750 in total financial support with 0% APR. The offer runs from December 2025 to February 2026 and includes a comprehensive customer care package. Read more…

Ahead of Rachel Reeves budget introducing new taxes on electric cars, November saw the weakest month of sales growth for new BEVs in nearly two years. Despite this, BEVs now account for a larger share of the new car market than last year. Read more…

The US Department of Transportation has just unveiled a major $2 billion grant package for bus purchases and depot upgrades for more than 165 public transport firms. The catch? No grants are specifically being awarded for battery-electric buses. Read more…

Volkswagen has announced that it has set the course for the realignment of the Transparent Factory (Gläserne Manufaktur) in Dresden. As previously leaked, the company, together with the Free State of Saxony and the Technical University of Dresden, plans to establish an innovation campus focused on key technology fields. Read more…

The US Department of Transportation has just unveiled a major $2 billion grant package for bus purchases and depot upgrades for more than 165 public transport firms. The catch? No grants are specifically being awarded for battery-electric buses. Read more…

Swedish company Autocirc has developed a scalable process for the safe and efficient dismantling of damaged and end-of-life electric vehicles—including the reuse of original spare parts. The company is introducing its new platform, EV360. Read more…

Swedish company Autocirc has developed a scalable process for the safe and efficient dismantling of damaged and end-of-life electric vehicles—including the reuse of original spare parts. The company is introducing its new platform, EV360. Read more…

Ava Community Energy, a not-for-profit energy company in California, has just opened its first EV fast charging hub in downtown Oakland. It uses Kempower DC chargers and is the first of 15 planned sites. Read more…

Ava Community Energy, a not-for-profit energy company in California, has just opened its first EV fast charging hub in downtown Oakland. It uses Kempower DC chargers and is the first of 15 planned sites. Read more…

In the ‘ReNew Project: Scaling MW Charging Stations in a Technically and Economically Viable Manner’ project, stakeholders from science and industry are focusing on megawatt charging stations. They will particularly consider the scalability of such systems and local energy distribution. Read more…

In the ‘ReNew Project: Scaling MW Charging Stations in a Technically and Economically Viable Manner’ project, stakeholders from science and industry are focusing on megawatt charging stations. They will particularly consider the scalability of such systems and local energy distribution. Read more…

Chile has emerged as the world’s second-largest operator of electric buses after China, with 3,059 units running in Santiago as of August 2025. This represents 40 per cent of the total fleet, with 2035 set to introduce a 100% ZEV procurement target. A new study by the think tank Agora Verkehrswende now explores how this success story could be replicated elsewhere. Read more…

The European Commission has adopted the ‘RESourceEU’ Action Plan to accelerate and intensify its efforts to secure the EU’s supply of critical raw materials such as rare earths, cobalt, and lithium, building on the Critical Raw Materials Act. Read more…

Volvo Buses has received an order from Vy Buss for 73 new electric buses, which will be deployed in the Swedish city of Borås and on regional routes around the city. Volvo Buses does not have to go far to deliver the units, as Borås is also the manufacturer’s central production site. Read more…

A research project at Purdue University has succeeded in inductively charging a heavy-duty electric truck while driving at motorway speed. The developers dream of using it to revolutionise long-haul freight transport. Read more…