Toyota aims to launch its first production cars with a fully-fledged solid-state battery by 2028 at the latest. Together with Sumitomo Metal Mining, the carmaker has developed a suitable cathode material. The two companies are now intensifying their cooperation for its mass production. Read more…

Europe and the US are dependent on rare earths from China. These are used, for example, in the motors of electric cars. Now, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce has announced stricter export controls. The focus is primarily on foreign exporters. Read more…

Lyten CEO Dan Cook has presented his plans to the state government of Schleswig-Holstein for the battery cell factory currently under construction in Heide, which Lyten intends to take over through the purchase of Northvolt. It became clear that Lyten wants to scale back its plans for the site compared to what Northvolt had originally intended. Read more…

Verge Next, a division of the Finnish-Estonian company Verge Motorcycles, wants to make it easier for other manufacturers to enter the electric mobility market with a platform solution. The modular system, centered around a ‘donut’ motor, is designed to simplify the development of affordable electric two-wheelers. Read more…

The German government wants to resume subsidising the purchase of electric cars, specifically for households with low and middle incomes. This was announced by Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (SPD) on Thursday morning after an overnight meeting of the coalition committee. The budget allocated for this is expected to be around three billion euros. Read more…

Leapmotor UK has just unveiled local pricing for its B10 eSUV and confirmed it will go on sale later this month. A £1,500 ‘LEAP-GRANT’ is included for all retail customers. Read more…

Volvo Car USA has just shared all of the new upgrades and models in its 2026 electric vehicle lineup in the US. There’s the new 800V architecture for the EX90, of course, but also the arrival of the EX30 Cross Country and Single Motor variants to the US market. Read more…

Chevrolet presented details about the second generation of the electric car at an event for owners of the first Bolt. After production ends in 2023, it is set to return in 2027 – with a range of up to 410 kilometres, an LFP battery and a starting price of less than $30,000. GM wants to continue offering its US customers an affordable entry point into electric mobility. Read more…

For some, only fast megawatt charging will bring about a breakthrough for electric trucks, while for others, many powerful CCS chargers will suffice. The ICCT has now calculated in a new study that between 4,000 and 5,300 public megawatt chargers will be sufficient. Read more…

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) has approved a £5.4m allocation from the UK government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund. It will support the installation of at least 930 public charge points across the area. Read more…

No trade fair shows the direction of travel of the bus industry as clearly as Busworld in Brussels. This year, there were a striking number of long distance electric buses on display in the exhibition halls. At the same time, manufacturers from China are increasingly making their mark. Here’s our highlights from Busworld. Read more…

ScottishPower has been appointed as the new operator of Scotland’s Highlands and Islands EV charging network, taking over from the national ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) scheme as part of a regional transition led by HITRANS (the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership). Read more…

Mars is expanding its truck fleet with six fully electric Mercedes eActros 600 trucks. In collaboration with Einride, the company will use the vehicles for deliveries between Germany and the Netherlands, with the aim of saving around 1,860 tonnes of CO₂ annually. By 2030, 300 electric trucks are to be on the road across Europe for the food and animal feed company. Read more…

Electrification of heavy-duty transport is accelerating worldwide, but regional differences remain stark. Bosch’s Bernhard Henkel highlights how China races ahead, why North America lags, and why energy prices and intelligent charging are key to making electric trucks competitive. Read more…

How do you find the right partner to provide battery manufacturing software quickly and easily? Producing complex, high-performance batteries at scale, efficiently, and sustainably presents challenges that can only be overcome with comprehensive, integrated solutions that empower battery manufacturers, but finding the right one doesn’t have to be part of the problem. Read more…

At Busworld in Brussels, Iveco Bus presented a fully electric offshoot of the minibus version of the Daily transporter with low entry. It is called eDaily LE, where LE stands for Low Entry. It offers 13 seats and can carry a total of 27 passengers. Read more…

Ahead of the planned unveiling of the Twingo E-Tech Electric on November 6, Renault is launching the ‘R Pass’ program, which allows early access to orders before the official market launch. The manufacturer has also published the first teaser images of the production version of the retro electric car. Read more…

The energy company TotalEnergies and Banque des Territoires have announced an ‘investment platform to support the expansion of charging infrastructure in France.’ The aim is to build charging points in municipalities and at local authorities. Read more…

Indian e-mobility-as-a-service (eMaaS) company BillionE has deployed ten electric heavy-duty trucks in partnership with Hindalco Industries, one of the country’s largest aluminium and copper producers. The duo plans to roll out five more electric heavy-duty trucks within three months. Read more…

Orders are now open in the UK for the new Lexus RZ, featuring a revised powertrain, new battery packs, tweaked eAxles – and the first RZ F Sport. Read more…