Technotrans has announced a new battery thermal management system called zeta.trax for Busworld in Brussels in October. The system is suitable for on-road and off-road vehicles and features, among other things, a connection option to the high-voltage on-board network. Read more…

Porsche positions its second PPE-based electric SUV behind the Macan. It will not present a production model at the IAA in Munich, but further technical details of the electric Cayenne have now emerged, showing clear differences from the Macan. Read more…

British CPO Zest has partnered with Octopus Electroverse. All Zest charge points are now accessible via the Electroverse app, allowing public and fleet drivers to start, stop, and pay for charging sessions. Read more…

According to a German media report, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has decided to step down to focus on his role as head of the Volkswagen Group. The search for a successor is ongoing, with both internal and external candidates under consideration. Read more…

Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker, has commenced production of its first electric vehicle, the e Vitara. The Indo-Japanese joint venture is manufacturing the electric sub-compact SUV for both domestic and export markets at its Hansalpur plant in Gujarat. Read more…

Monta has joined ChargeUK, the UK’s national trade association for the electric vehicle charging industry. By becoming an Associate Member, the company aligns with organisations including Gridserve, Kempower, and Alpitronici n helping to shape policy and expand charging access. Read more…

Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast will unveil its first electric bus models in Europe at Busworld 2025 in Brussels this October. The EB 8 and EB 12 are designed to meet EU standards, with ranges of up to 400 km and charging capability of 140 kW. The launch marks VinFast’s entry into the European public transport market. Read more…

BYD’s sub-brand Yangwang has claimed a new world speed record for electric vehicles, reaching 472.41 kph at the ATP Automotive Testing track in Papenburg, Germany. Read more…

The Norma Group has received a major order for eM-Safe connectors for a new platform of electric vehicles from a US car manufacturer. From 2027, Norma will supply connectors for the vehicles’ battery thermal management systems. The customer is likely to be Ford. Read more…

BYD’s sub-brand Yangwang has claimed a new world speed record for electric vehicles, reaching 472.41 kph at the ATP Automotive Testing track in Papenburg, Germany. Read more…

The Norma Group has received a major order for eM-Safe connectors for a new platform of electric vehicles from a US car manufacturer. From 2027, Norma will supply connectors for the vehicles’ battery thermal management systems. The customer is likely to be Ford. Read more…

His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to split the reimbursement rate for drivers who use electric company cars. From September 1, company car drivers will be able to claim back 8 pence per mile (ppm) for home chargers and 12ppm for public chargers. Read more…

DS Automobiles has just published the UK pricing for its new No.4 EV, including a new electric powertrain. The new DS N°4 is available to order now with first cars due to land in showrooms in Q4 2025 Read more…

Peugeot has unveiled the revamped e-308 and e-308 SW. Both body styles will feature a slightly larger battery in future. There are also new electric car functions such as Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) and, from next spring, Plug&Charge. Read more…

Following the launch in Italy, Spain and France, Freenow users in three German cities can now access Bird’s fleet of 3,350 electric scooters. This marks a return for Bird, which had departed the German market in 2022. Read more…

The Berlin-based startup Cariqa has developed an end-to-end payment and pricing platform for public charging. The platform is designed to enable charging station operators to run a more profitable business than the current reseller model involving eMobility service providers. The first product launches are now following. Read more…

Developed in partnership with autoSense, Mazda Charging is designed to give Mazda drivers easier access to public charging. Its launch coincides with that of the new Mazda6e. Read more…

Since 14 April 2025, CPOs have to provide data on their publicly accessible charging infrastructure free of charge and without discrimination. To standardise this data provision, Germany launched the DATEX-II data profile version 01-00-00. Read more…

German Stellantis brand Opel has revised its drivetrain strategy and pushed back the ambitious goal of selling only battery-electric cars in Europe from 2028. Instead, the manufacturer intends to stick with Stellantis’ “multi-energy” strategy for now. Read more…

Xing Mobility is presenting its latest ‘Immersio’ series cell-to-pack battery system at IAA Mobility in Munich. The system is being used for the first time in Caterham’s fully electric lightweight sports coupé Project V, which will also be exhibited separately at the trade fair. Read more…