The UK-based micromobility firm Bo is seeking to break a Guinness World Record with its electric scooter, the Bo M Turbo. If successful, it will see the scooter reach speeds of over 160km/h (100mph). Read more…

Chinese machinery manufacturer LEAD has unveiled a system for battery formation and evaluation that aims to significantly reduce energy consumption, lower operating costs and improve production consistency for lithium-ion battery manufacturers. Read more…

US-based specialist Mangrove Lithium plans to significantly expand its refining capacity in North America with a second facility. The company has already signed memoranda of understanding with several US battery factories – but has yet to choose a location. Read more…

India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has released new details on subsidies for electric trucks under the recently launched PM E-Drive scheme. This marks the first time the Indian government is directly supporting the deployment of electric trucks in the country. Read more…

The two companies plan to begin developing a hydrogen-electric VTOL aircraft. The partnership will focus on integrating ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric powertrain with Horizon’s Cavorite X7 eVTOL. Read more…

Stellantis is set to double the production capacity of its plant in Morocco in the next few months. This could give it the ability to produce up to 535,000 vehicles at the Kenitra facility annually. Read more…

Volkswagen’s mobility provider Moia ceased its operations in the German city of Hanover last Friday. The ridepooling service plans to focus on its activities in the northern German city of Hamburg and will not apply for a new licence to operate in Hanover. Read more…

From the end of 2025, Austrian Post will deliver all items in Vienna exclusively on foot, by bicycle or using electric vehicles – making deliveries CO2-free. Around 700 electric vehicles are already in operation today, accounting for well over half of the nearly 1,100 vehicles deployed in Vienna. Read more…

Under the CharterWay brand, Daimler Truck offers quick and flexible solutions in Germany from one day up to three years, including electric trucks. Since June 2025, customers have been able to rent the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 via CharterWay. Read more…

The Hawaii transport authorities are set to replace aging diesel buses with new battery electric models across four counties. The electric buses will be deployed on public transport routes in Kaua’i, Maui and Hawaii Island. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz will temporarily halt production of all variants of its EQE and EQS electric model ranges in the US and for the US market from 1 September. The duration of the production stop remains unclear, as do the reasons behind it. Read more…

The British electric motor specialist owned by Mercedes-Benz has developed what it claims is the highest power density electric motor to date. Yasa’s prototype delivers 550 kW while weighing only 13.1 kg, equating to a power density of 42 kW/kg. Read more…

If the EU Commission has its way, rental car providers and company fleets will allegedly only be allowed to purchase electric vehicles starting in 2030. According to a German media report, such a requirement is indeed on the table. However, the decision is not final – and resistance is already mounting. Read more…

The German car subscription provider Finn is expanding its partnership with MG Motor, which has been running since 2021. MG Motor will deliver a total of 5,000 additional vehicles to the mobility service provider in 2025, including electric cars. Read more…

Fastned has opened its first fast-charging location directly on a motorway as part of the German network. At the Neufelder Heide-Süd service area on the A40 motorway, three covered fast-charging stations with a capacity of up to 400 kW each are now available. Read more…

The UK has launched a new grant scheme to help fund the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at fleet depots. The Depot Charging Scheme officially opened on 16 July 2025 and runs until November. Read more…

Lucid, Nuro and Uber have announced a next-generation global premium robotaxi programme developed exclusively for Uber’s ride-hailing platform. Uber is investing several hundred million in Nuro and Lucid. The new robotaxi service is scheduled to launch in a major US city late next year. Read more…

The British car manufacturer is postponing the launch of its upcoming all-electric models, including the Range Rover Electric. Deliveries originally planned for the end of 2025 will now not start until 2026, with Jaguar also experiencing delays. Read more…

Subaru is launching its third electric model, the Uncharted, at the beginning of 2026. It will nnot only debut in the USA, but also in European markets. However, the compact SUV coupé is not an in-house development, but is technically based on the Toyota C-HR+. Read more…

Lucid, Nuro and Uber have announced a next-generation global premium robotaxi programme developed exclusively for Uber’s ride-hailing platform. Uber is investing several hundred million in Nuro and Lucid. The new robotaxi service is scheduled to launch in a major US city late next year. Read more…