
Following a court ruling, the bike-sharing provider must withdraw its fleet from public streets in the German capital. The decision centres on the use of public space and has broader implications for shared mobility services. Read more…
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Nextbike ordered to remove bikes from Berlin

Following a court ruling, the bike-sharing provider must withdraw its fleet from public streets in the German capital. The decision centres on the use of public space and has broader implications for shared mobility services. Read more…
EZO begins rollout of EV charging network in North Scotland

EZO has begun the first phase of a plan to double north and north-east Scotland’s existing charging infrastructure. It will begin with migrating 177 existing chargers from the ChargePlace Scotland network to the EZO platform across four councils. Read more…
EZO begins rollout of EV charging network in North Scotland

EZO has begun the first phase of a plan to double north and north-east Scotland’s existing charging infrastructure. It will begin with migrating 177 existing chargers from the ChargePlace Scotland network to the EZO platform across four councils. Read more…
Daimler Truck subsidiary Fuso establishes joint venture for electric buses with Foxconn

Mitsubishi Fuso, the commercial vehicle manufacturer majority-owned by Daimler Truck since 2005, is entering into a close collaboration with Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn, as expected. The partners are establishing a joint venture for electric buses in Japan. Read more…
Daimler Truck subsidiary Fuso establishes joint venture for electric buses with Foxconn

Mitsubishi Fuso, the commercial vehicle manufacturer majority-owned by Daimler Truck since 2005, is entering into a close collaboration with Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn, as expected. The partners are establishing a joint venture for electric buses in Japan. Read more…
Lifthium Energy receives grant for refinery in Portugal

Portuguese company Lifthium Energy has received a state grant of €180 million euros for the construction of a lithium refinery in the city of Estarreja. Lifthium aims to commence operations by 2030 and build a refining capacity of 50,000 tons of lithium hydroxide. Read more…
Lifthium Energy receives grant for refinery in Portugal

Portuguese company Lifthium Energy has received a state grant of €180 million euros for the construction of a lithium refinery in the city of Estarreja. Lifthium aims to commence operations by 2030 and build a refining capacity of 50,000 tons of lithium hydroxide. Read more…
GreenCell Mobility raises $89m for electric bus growth in India

GreenCell Mobility has raised $89 million in funding. The new capital is intended to support the growth of GreenCell Mobility’s electric bus fleet from around 1,200 vehicles to approximately 3,700 units. Read more…
GreenCell Mobility raises $89m for electric bus growth in India

GreenCell Mobility has raised $89 million in funding. The new capital is intended to support the growth of GreenCell Mobility’s electric bus fleet from around 1,200 vehicles to approximately 3,700 units. Read more…
Scotland announces £85m funding for EV incentives and charging

The 2026/27 Scottish Budget has provisions for £85 million of funding for EV charging infrastructure as well as new EV incentives. It’s part of a wider £4.3 billion to be spend on public and low carbon transport. Read more…
Scotland announces £85m funding for EV incentives and charging

The 2026/27 Scottish Budget has provisions for £85 million of funding for EV charging infrastructure as well as new EV incentives. It’s part of a wider £4.3 billion to be spend on public and low carbon transport. Read more…
Togg plans to increase production to 60,000 electric cars and announces a new model

Turkish electric vehicle manufacturer Togg, founded in 2018, concluded 2025 with a production of around 40,000 vehicles. This year, the company aims to increase output to 60,000 units. Since September, Togg cars have also been available in Germany. Read more…
Togg plans to increase production to 60,000 electric cars and announces a new model

Turkish electric vehicle manufacturer Togg, founded in 2018, concluded 2025 with a production of around 40,000 vehicles. This year, the company aims to increase output to 60,000 units. Since September, Togg cars have also been available in Germany. Read more…
Irizar secures first e-bus order from the Netherlands

Electric buses from Spanish manufacturer Irizar will soon be deployed in the Netherlands. Operator Arriva Personenvervoer Netherland has ordered 39 e-buses of the ie tram model from Irizar—18 units measuring 12 meters in length and 21 units measuring 18 meters in length. Read more…
Irizar secures first e-bus order from the Netherlands

Electric buses from Spanish manufacturer Irizar will soon be deployed in the Netherlands. Operator Arriva Personenvervoer Netherland has ordered 39 e-buses of the ie tram model from Irizar—18 units measuring 12 meters in length and 21 units measuring 18 meters in length. Read more…
Joint letter to EU Commission: Brussels urged to avoid funding gap as heavy-duty charging rollout accelerates

Transport and mobility lobby organisations IRU, ACEA and T&E have warned the European Commission against a pause in EU investments in heavy-duty charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, after funding has run out. In a joint letter, they argue that a gap in 2026–2027 could slow the market ramp-up of zero-emission trucks despite recent AFIF-backed investments. Read more…
No official communication: Tesla cuts 1,700 jobs in Germany

Almost two years ago, Tesla announced massive job cuts, but the Brandenburg plant was supposed to escape relatively unscathed—losing only 400 positions. That was the official line. However, according to investigations by the German Handelsblatt, the workforce has since shrunk by more than 1,700 employees. Read more…
Renault Group set to reintegrate EV division Ampere

French automaker Renault intends to reintegrate its electric vehicle division Ampere, which was spun off in 2023, back into the company. A planned IPO for Ampere had already failed some time ago—but a new CEO is at the helm, reassessing the situation. Read more…
Volkswagen centralises management of the Brand Group Core

Volkswagen is creating a new Group Board of Management for its core brands, which will henceforth make cross-brand decisions for the high-volume quartet of VW Passenger Cars, Škoda, Seat/Cupra, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. This restructuring is expected to generate savings of one billion euros in production alone by 2030, partly through the elimination of managerial positions. Read more…

