TransDev Nederland has placed another substantial order with Solaris: this time, 55 battery-electric buses. The order covers both the shortest and longest e-buses in the Solaris portfolio: the Urbino 9 LE and the Urbino 24. Read more…

Following a series of false starts, Great Wall Motor is making a fresh attempt at breaking into the European EV market. The Chinese carmaker has presented an expansion strategy that will include combustion engines and full hybrids in addition to electric cars and plug-in hybrids – with a focus on the pure SUV brand, Haval. Read more…

Following its world premiere in June, Nissan has released further details about the third generation of the Leaf. Orders are expected to be possible before the end of this year – at prices of less than €37,000. There is also already quite specific information about the version with the large battery. Read more…

Vulcan Energy has signed a binding purchase agreement for the supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) with a wholly owned subsidiary of the commodities company Glencore. Glencore is now Vulcan’s fourth major customer. Read more…

Farizon, a Geely brand, will team up with ChargePoint and Hypervolt to offer recommended charging for owners of its SV electric van. ChargePoint will become Farizon’s preferred supplier for commercial charging, while Hypervolt is now the recommended home charging provider. Read more…

The battery capacity installed in new electric and hybrid vehicles worldwide so far this year totals just under 700 GWh. This is according to SNE Research’s analysis for the period from January to August 2025. South Korean manufacturers are continuing to lose ground to their Chinese counterparts. Read more…

The battery capacity installed in new electric and hybrid vehicles worldwide so far this year totals just under 700 GWh. This is according to SNE Research’s analysis for the period from January to August 2025. South Korean manufacturers are continuing to lose ground to their Chinese counterparts. Read more…

The Chinese global leader CATL has been producing battery cells in Arnstadt, Germany, since the end of 2022. They are used in vehicles such as the Porsche Macan and Audi Q6 e-tron. The site also hosts a large testing centre for both customers and internal purposes – and its capacities are now set to double. Read more…

The Chinese global leader CATL has been producing battery cells in Arnstadt, Germany, since the end of 2022. They are used in vehicles such as the Porsche Macan and Audi Q6 e-tron. The site also hosts a large testing centre for both customers and internal purposes – and its capacities are now set to double. Read more…

British bus manufacturer Wrightbus has partnered with German leasing specialist Kazenmaier to expand access to hydrogen and battery-electric buses across Germany. The collaboration aims to simplify the switch to zero-emission public transport through tailored leasing and integrated subsidy support. Read more…

British bus manufacturer Wrightbus has partnered with German leasing specialist Kazenmaier to expand access to hydrogen and battery-electric buses across Germany. The collaboration aims to simplify the switch to zero-emission public transport through tailored leasing and integrated subsidy support. Read more…

General Motors will record a $1.6 billion charge as it adjusts its electric vehicle strategy following the termination of key US tax incentives. The automaker expects a slower pace of EV adoption amid changing regulations and a reassessment of production capacity across its North American network. Read more…

The multi-brand group Stellantis will invest $13 billion in expanding its US operations and boosting domestic production over the next four years. It will focus primarily on new combustion-engine models. Read more…

Less than two months after its launch, Tesla has quietly introduced a key upgrade for the Model Y in India to improve its range. The company has kept the EV’s price unchanged following the revision. Read more…

New York State will invest almost $80 million to help seven regional transit providers across the state accelerate their transition to zero-emission buses and supporting infrastructure. The investment forms part of the state’s wider strategy to decarbonise public transport and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Read more…

China’s top EV manufacturer BYD is considering Spain as the preferred site for its third European production facility, according to sources familiar with the company’s plans. The company is already setting up shop in Hungary and Turkey. Read more…

BMW is extending its electromobility footprint beyond roads and onto the water with the launch of BMW x SipaBoards – a self-inflating electric stand-up paddleboard. It marks the company’s first foray into electrically powered water sports. Read more…

Tesla has applied for approval of another variant of its Model Y in China. This is to feature the longest range of any Model Y in China. Furthermore, Tesla is bringing back ambitions of developing a more affordable car. Read more…

China has announced a new record for sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids: 1.6 million new energy vehicles (NEVs) were sold in September, several thousand more than in the previous record month of December 2024. China is also reaching new heights when it comes to pure electric cars and the share of electric vehicles in the overall market. However, the market leader, BYD, is not benefiting from this. Read more…

The Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) chair at RWTH Aachen University has released an interim report on VoltaVia, a project focusing on the electrification of road construction sites. Electrification in this area “not only ecologically sensible, but also economically feasible,” according to PEM. Read more…