Battery-electric van registrations in the UK rose 72.6% year-on-year in July to 2,442 units, marking eight straight months of growth. However, looking at the overall LCV market in the UK, there is still room to grow. Read more…

Importers of electric vehicles to Norway have established a dedicated company for the return and recycling of high-energy batteries. Autoretur Battery Recycling will handle the collection and processing of up to 50,000 used high-energy batteries from electric vehicles annually by 2030, with volumes expected to exceed 100,000 by 2035. Read more…

The Serbian Ministry of Environment has suspended subsidies for the purchase of new electric cars and electric two-wheelers. The reason for this is that the subsidy volume of approximately 1.5 million euros has been exhausted. However, there are plans to continue the programme as soon as new funds become available. Read more…

New York-based Revel has ended its all-electric ride-hailing service to concentrate fully on public fast-charging infrastructure in key US cities. The company said it will now dedicate resources to expanding its charging network in partnership with operators, including Uber. Read more…

General Motors is planning a renewed offensive in autonomous driving despite the collapse of its robotaxi subsidiary Cruise. With input from former Tesla Autopilot chief Sterling Anderson, the US carmaker aims to develop new functions for private vehicles. GM is preparing to expand its workforce, with some former Cruise employees set to return. Read more…

The Colorado Energy Office has announced $5 million in grant awards through the Direct-Current Fast-Charging (DCFC) Plazas program. The funding for the grants comes exclusively from state funding, will create 56 new fast charging ports across nine sites across the state. Read more…

The Trump administration is releasing the five billion dollars in funding for the construction of charging stations that had been held back since February. The NEVI programme is now back on track with relaxed requirements in areas such as consumer and environmental protection. Read more…

UK motorway service area operator Extra MSA wants to grow its fast-charging network by 290% before the end of 2026. Working with Ionity, it will expand from 60 to 234 350kW charge points across its eight service stations in England. Read more…

French carmaker Renault and Chinese Volvo parent Geely are apparently deepening their cooperation. According to a media report, Renault is using Geely’s GEA platform to develop electric cars and plug-in hybrids for overseas markets. Read more…

Bosch and Volkswagen subsidiary Cariad are deepening their collaboration to develop an autopilot currently being trained on large data sets. The technology is already in trial use in test vehicles like the ID.Buzz and Audi Q8. The software stack is expected to be ready for first series projects by mid-2026. Read more…

Finnish company Kempower is the first EV charging station manufacturer to use a unique anti-theft solution from British supplier Formula Space. The latter developed CableGuard to combat the rise in thefts of charging cables for electric cars. Read more…

Tesla has opened its second Indian showroom in Delhi’s Aerocity and its first Supercharger site in the city. The EV maker is also expanding charging infrastructure in the NCR and will soon add a location in Bengaluru, as it readies Model Y deliveries from September. Read more…

Earlier this year, the city of Tallinn in Estonia ordered 40 electric trolleybuses from Skoda Group for use on public transport routes. Now, city authorities have confirmed they will purchase an additional 30 vehicles with delivery set for next year. Read more…

The Yangwang U9 electric hypercar was already well equipped with its 960 kW. However, a ‘track’ version is now awaiting approval in China, in which BYD is installing its latest generation of electric motors. Read more…

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have used an AI-based multi-agent system to develop new electrolytes for the first time. This approach is expected to drastically shorten the initial stages of battery research. Read more…

The Canadian city of Calgary is procuring 120 electric buses. The Nova LFSe+ electric buses from Volvo subsidiary Nova Bus will replace old diesel buses. Delivery will begin in 2027 and all 120 electric buses are expected to be in operation by the end of 2028. Read more…

In July, China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) sales reached 1,262,000 units, marking a strong 27 per cent increase year-on-year but a slight decrease compared to June. A closer look at powertrains reveals shifts in demand across segments. Read more…

The sports car manufacturer has opened its eighth Charging Lounge exclusive to Porsche drivers. The new Ringsheim fast-charging park is located in Ortenau in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Read more…

Austria registered 4,920 new battery-electric cars in July, a 67.7 per cent increase on the same month last year, giving BEVs a market share of 19.8 per cent. That makes electric cars the fastest-growing powertrain in the country. Read more…

The Scottish Government confirmed a new investment package of up to £40 million through ScotZEB2, reopening the second and last phase of the funding programme. The grant is expected to support the purchase of up to 300 battery-electric or hydrogen fuel cell buses by operators across the country. Read more…