V4Smart, the Varta battery subsidiary acquired and renamed by Porsche, is introducing its second-generation battery cell. The cylindrical cell is to be launched in two different versions and will contain the new anode material from Porsche partner Group14. Read more…

V4Smart, the Varta battery subsidiary acquired and renamed by Porsche, is introducing its second-generation battery cell. The cylindrical cell is to be launched in two different versions and will contain the new anode material from Porsche partner Group14. Read more…

Honda’s Acura brand has given a preview of its next-generation all-electric model, the RSX Prototype, which will be launched in the second half of 2026. The Acura RSX will be the first model based on Honda’s global EV platform. Read more…

Three former members of Tesla’s UK Supercharger team have secured £60 million to develop high-powered charging hubs in UK cities. The first site opens in London on 20 August, with 30 hubs planned in the initial phase. Read more…

As announced, Nio’s Firefly brand has begun delivering its compact electric cars in Europe. The first handovers took place at Nio branches in Utrecht in the Netherlands and in Oslo and Stavanger in Norway. Read more…

For over a year, Volkswagen and its Chinese partner Xpeng have been developing a joint E/E architecture, set to be integrated into the Wolfsburg-based carmaker’s EV platforms CMP and MEB. Now, both companies have decided to extend the partnership to include plug-in hybrids and internal combustion engine models. Read more…

With the ID.3, Volkswagen launched its first electric car based on the MEB platform five years ago – and initially received plenty of (justified) criticism for build quality, hard-plastic interiors and an unworthy number of software bugs. Now the Cupra Tavascan shows what is possible with the MEB in 2025: nothing less than a remarkably good – though not perfect – electric car.

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Lucid announced that it has joined forces with mineral producers Alaska Energy Metals, Graphite One, Electric Metals, and RecycLiCo, to help accelerate the development of domestic critical mineral resources in the USA. Read more…

There are apparently no longer any replacement batteries available for fully electric Smarts from the 451 series, which were built between 2012 and 2015 and are also known as Smart ED3. Instead, Mercedes-Benz, Smart’s parent company at the time, refers to a repair solution from a third-party provider. Read more…

There are apparently no longer any replacement batteries available for fully electric Smarts from the 451 series, which were built between 2012 and 2015 and are also known as Smart ED3. Instead, Mercedes-Benz, Smart’s parent company at the time, refers to a repair solution from a third-party provider. Read more…

Lithium-sulphur batteries are considered promising for the energy supply of the future; Northvolt buyer Lyten, among others, is relying on this cell chemistry. However, the technology is still far from being fully researched. Researchers at the Helmholtz Centre Berlin have now examined a weak point of Li-S batteries using a new method. Read more…

The Dutch charging firm Fastned has just released its H1 2025 Annual Report. Although it recorded losses throughout the first six months of this year, it also saw significant network expansion and the opening of 17 new European locations. Read more…

The US Department of Energy has announced that it will provide around $1 billion in funding to advance and expand technologies for mining, processing and manufacturing across all key stages of the supply chain for critical minerals and materials. Read more…

Following its launch in November last year, the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 is now active in dozens of fleets across Europe. Daimler Truck has now shared some of the key use cases of the eActros 600 so far, ranging from refrigerated transportation and milk processing to parcel delivery. Read more…

The government of Canada has announced investments in 33 projects different projects aimed at improving EV adoption. This includes funding the installation of charger networks; freight and logistics projects; plus fleet modernisation. Read more…

The Croatian State Fund for Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency has announced that it will provide a total of €21.2 million in subsidies to companies for the purchase of zero-emission vehicles. Financial incentives range from €2,500 to €9,000 per vehicle or up to 40% of the vehicle price. Read more…

The City of Lucerne plans to set up around 30 publicly accessible charging locations by 2035 to support the shift to electric mobility. The initiative, part of its “Renewable Drives in Mobility” strategy, aims to address charging gaps for residents without access to private or workplace infrastructure. Read more…

Six months after Lilium’s insolvency announcement, the future of the company’s assets is still in question. A consortium has expressed interest in buying the startup’s facilities and technical knowledge, but the deal remains outstanding, the consortium has now leased Lilium’s former airport base. Read more…

A new feature in Apple Maps allows users to start charging electric vehicles directly, at least with some operators. In collaboration with data service provider Cirrantic, the so-called Charging Wallet is being integrated into Apple’s Maps app. Read more…

India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has announced two amendments to the PM E-Drive scheme launched in October 2024, including a two-year extension for selected vehicle categories and infrastructure measures. Read more…