Compleo Charging Solutions has decided on a strategic realignment. The Dortmund-based manufacturer intends to focus on “high-quality charging technology with a stronger emphasis on forward-looking innovations such as AC bidirectional charging.” Read more…

Renault’s electric car division Ampere has opened its battery cell laboratory, announced last year, at the Renault Group Technical Centre south of Paris. It combines the development of cell prototypes with the evaluation of battery cell performance and behaviour. Read more…

At Busworld, Irizar is putting the spotlight on a new offshoot of the Irizar i3 electric and a new generation of its Irizar ie bus electric city bus. Both vehicles are designed to score points above all with greater efficiency, which is why Irizar also describes the models as representatives of its new ‘Efficient Series.’ Read more…

Iveco Bus has secured a deal to deliver 129 fully electric eDaily minibuses to Azienda STRAde Lazio (ASTRAL). These will serve local public transport services in rural and suburban routes across the Italian region, with the exception of Rome. Read more…

Tesla has unveiled slimmed-down versions of its two most important models, the 3 and Y, both of which have been given the suffix ‘Standard’. At least the new Model Y Standard will also be launched in Europe in a few weeks. Read more…

BMW has now achieved six-figure electric car sales in a total of six quarters. It did so again in Q3 2025, albeit with a slightly lower result than a year ago. However, BMW was also unable to quite match its sales figures from the first half of the year. Read more…

A new analysis by Clean Cities examines the initial impact of the introduction of zero-emission zones for freight transport (ZEZ-F) in Dutch cities. One finding: registrations of electric vans and trucks are skyrocketing in the country. Read more…

Mercedes’ electric car sales have fallen year-on-year for six consecutive quarters. The Stuttgart-based company has now reported growth again for the third quarter of 2025, thanks in part to the new CLA. Things are also looking up for vans. Read more…

Berlin’s public transport operator is expanding its electric bus charging infrastructure to include fast chargers at terminal stops. During the first phase of the project, up to 20 such charging stations will be installed throughout the city by the end of 2027 in order to stabilize electric bus operations. Read more…

Zero-emission heavy goods vehicles will remain exempt from truck tolls until the end of the year. The EU Commission wants to extend this until 2031 and has now received the green light from the European Parliament. Read more…

The testing organisation Dekra is entering into a strategic partnership with Sphere Energy, a pioneer in the use of artificial intelligence for battery development. As part of this, Dekra will also become a shareholder in Sphere. Sphere’s AI-based simulations will be used for Dekra’s battery testing and validation. Read more…

Valeo has unveiled its new electric compressor with an integrated inverter—designed specifically for use in electric buses—at Busworld in Brussels. The EDC-120 is scheduled to roll off the production line in China in 2026. With this new component, Valeo is now positioning itself as a supplier to electric bus manufacturers for the first time. Read more…

Electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero Motorcycles is relocating its administrative headquarters from the United States to the Netherlands. The Netherlands will thus become the company’s global headquarters. However, the US locations will continue to play an important role. Read more…

Ionity customers can already significantly reduce charging prices per kilowatt hour with a monthly subscription. Now, the fast-charging joint venture is introducing two models for annual subscriptions—with longer terms but discounts on the monthly base fees. Read more…

The strong hype surrounding Tesla’s India launch does not appear to have materialised into tangible results. The company is off to a decidedly slow start, lagging far behind both mass-market and luxury brands. Read more…

Electric car manufacturer Rivian reports a slight decline in production for the third quarter of 2025, accompanied by higher deliveries. The figures indicate a continued reduction in inventories. According to the manufacturer, the figures are in line with its own expectations. Read more…

Backed by the UK’s National Wealth Fund and existing partner TechMet, Cornish Lithium will use the fresh equity funding to move its core projects towards commercial viability. If successful, it could help anchor the UK in the global battery materials supply chain. Read more…

Vietnamese manufacturer VinFast is presenting its first electric bus models for local markets at Busworld in Brussels. The OEM has developed the EB 8 and EB 12 series to comply with European regulations. They are imported from Vietnam, with only the EB 12 city bus available initially. Read more…

Blink Charging UK has been selected to deliver the first phase of a £1.41 million EV charging infrastructure project. It will see 716 Blink chargers installed across the West Yorkshire region from the end of 2025. Read more…

The UK supermarket Tesco has just unveiled its 1000th electric delivery van. The van will be deployed for deliveries at Tesco Extra in Cardiff. Read more…