The US Department of Transportation has just unveiled a major $2 billion grant package for bus purchases and depot upgrades for more than 165 public transport firms. The catch? No grants are specifically being awarded for battery-electric buses. Read more…

Swedish company Autocirc has developed a scalable process for the safe and efficient dismantling of damaged and end-of-life electric vehicles—including the reuse of original spare parts. The company is introducing its new platform, EV360. Read more…

Swedish company Autocirc has developed a scalable process for the safe and efficient dismantling of damaged and end-of-life electric vehicles—including the reuse of original spare parts. The company is introducing its new platform, EV360. Read more…

Ava Community Energy, a not-for-profit energy company in California, has just opened its first EV fast charging hub in downtown Oakland. It uses Kempower DC chargers and is the first of 15 planned sites. Read more…

Ava Community Energy, a not-for-profit energy company in California, has just opened its first EV fast charging hub in downtown Oakland. It uses Kempower DC chargers and is the first of 15 planned sites. Read more…

In the ‘ReNew Project: Scaling MW Charging Stations in a Technically and Economically Viable Manner’ project, stakeholders from science and industry are focusing on megawatt charging stations. They will particularly consider the scalability of such systems and local energy distribution. Read more…

In the ‘ReNew Project: Scaling MW Charging Stations in a Technically and Economically Viable Manner’ project, stakeholders from science and industry are focusing on megawatt charging stations. They will particularly consider the scalability of such systems and local energy distribution. Read more…

Chile has emerged as the world’s second-largest operator of electric buses after China, with 3,059 units running in Santiago as of August 2025. This represents 40 per cent of the total fleet, with 2035 set to introduce a 100% ZEV procurement target. A new study by the think tank Agora Verkehrswende now explores how this success story could be replicated elsewhere. Read more…

The European Commission has adopted the ‘RESourceEU’ Action Plan to accelerate and intensify its efforts to secure the EU’s supply of critical raw materials such as rare earths, cobalt, and lithium, building on the Critical Raw Materials Act. Read more…

Volvo Buses has received an order from Vy Buss for 73 new electric buses, which will be deployed in the Swedish city of Borås and on regional routes around the city. Volvo Buses does not have to go far to deliver the units, as Borås is also the manufacturer’s central production site. Read more…

A research project at Purdue University has succeeded in inductively charging a heavy-duty electric truck while driving at motorway speed. The developers dream of using it to revolutionise long-haul freight transport. Read more…

The Spanish government is reorganising electric mobility incentives in the country. Under the national plan ‘España Auto 2030,’ Madrid has allocated a budget of over €400 million for direct subsidies in 2026, reserved €300 million for charging infrastructure, and replenished the PERTE subsidy fund. Read more…

The commercial vehicle group Traton, with brands such as MAN and Scania, has signed a loan agreement worth 500 million euros with the European Investment Bank (EIB). This will support the research and development of the Traton Modular System (TMS) platform. Read more…

The charging point operator Electrify America first began collaborating with the retail property firm Simon in 2018. It has now opened a total of 500 ‘hyper-fast’ chargers in 105 charging hubs at Simon retail locations. Read more…

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced a new variant of its electric van for 2026. The ID. Buzz Cargo will feature a long wheelbase and the large 86-kWh battery. Additionally, the manufacturer will introduce special models to celebrate the brand’s 75th anniversary. Read more…

Solaris is introducing a new service to keep ageing electric buses of its early customers up and running. Under the label ‘Zero-emission vehicle retrofit,’ the Polish manufacturer now offers the replacement of specific components—primarily batteries. The initiative is meant to prevent older electric buses from being decommissioned. Read more…

Norway’s political parties have reached a budget compromise for 2026. While tax privileges for electric cars will be reduced, they will not expire as early as initially proposed. However, there is a catch. Read more…

Lien Ninh, a Vietnamese public transport operator, has now confirmed plans to convert its entire fleet of 111 buses in Hanoi to electric models this month. The move aligns with Hanoi’s long-term strategy to transition entirely to electric and green-energy-powered buses by 2030. Read more…

Archer Aviation revealed plans for a Miami-area-based air taxi network. Archer’s goal is to connect major population and business centers, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach. Read more…

With the Electrici-TEA, Vauxhall has presented an electric van concept based on the Vivaro with a built-in tea-making station, including an electric kettle, fridge, sink and sugar dispenser. This way, tradespeople can enjoy a hot cup anywhere on the road. Read more…