The French state is investing 50 million euros in a planned lithium mining project in the central French department of Allier. The funds will support, among other things, a feasibility study initiated by Imerys, which is expected to be completed next year. Read more…

Chinese conglomerate FAW Group on Friday announced plans to launch its Hongqi brand in Thailand. The company also plans to enter Singapore and Malaysia later this year. Read more…

Stagecoach East Midlands has begun construction on its new Foster Street Depot in Hull city centre. The depot is set to host an initial fleet of 42 electric buses. Read more…

Following the spectacular failures of flying taxi startups Lilium and Volocopter, it is clear: hope for an electric vertical takeoff aircraft from Germany dies last. The Bavarian startup ERC System has now completed its first public test flight with its ‘Romeo’ prototype. Read more…

UK-based charge point operator Connected Kerb has announced the acquisition of Trojan Energy’s ‘Flat & Flush’ on-street charging technology and network. The sale was implemented immediately. Read more…

Chinese automaker Zeekr has announced plans to relaunch its vehicles in Indonesia at the 2026 Indonesia International Motor Show. The company plans to offer two models initially: the 7X and the 009. Read more…

Volkswagen Group and Toyota are among the world’s largest automakers. Both companies have struggled with electric vehicles in China so far. Now, it is clear: In 2025, the Japanese sold more EVs in China than VW for the first time – albeit at a low level. Read more…

The Austrian waste management company Brantner Green Solutions has replaced 13 combustion-engine trucks with electric trucks from Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The family-owned business, based in Krems an der Donau, now operates what it claims is the largest electric truck fleet in Austria’s waste management sector. Read more…

Spanish energy supplier Endesa is turning the Balearic island of Menorca into a European testing ground for the contribution of electric vehicles to grid flexibility as part of an ongoing EU project. A large-scale pilot project has been launched. Read more…

CALSTART’s latest ZET report shows uneven progress in zero-emission truck adoption across the United States, with California, Washington and Wisconsin leading the way despite an overall market slowdown. Medium-duty trucks are gaining momentum, while heavy-duty deployment remains constrained by costs and infrastructure. A new normalised score highlights where policy and incentives are accelerating uptake relative to market size. Read more…

Toll Group and Asahi Beverages have introduced five battery-electric Volvo FE rigid trucks for metropolitan deliveries in Perth. The vehicles operate from Asahi’s Forrestfield Distribution Centre and are supported by newly installed on-site DC charging infrastructure. Read more…

Stellantis appears to be accelerating its exit from electromobility with another measure: The automotive group also plans to withdraw from its battery joint venture, StarPlus Energy, with Samsung SDI, which is set to begin production of cells for EV batteries soon. Read more…

Renault is reportedly preparing to fully acquire Flexis, the joint venture it founded in 2024 with the Volvo Group and logistics company CMA CGM to produce highly connected electric vans. The shareholders apparently made this decision after significant disagreements arose among them. Read more…

A long-standing conflict between management and the IG Metall trade union has been simmering at Tesla’s Brandenburg plant. Following a works council meeting this week, police were deployed on the factory premises. However, statements regarding the reason for their intervention differ wildly. Read more…

Washington DC’s public transport operator Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has placed a followup order with New Flyer of America for 75 Xcelsior hybrid-electric forty-foot transit buses and 25 Xcelsior CHARGE NG battery-electric forty-foot transit buses. Read more…

Vienna-based battery testing company Aviloo has secured a €30 million investment from Armira Growth. The funding will support Aviloo’s continued growth and establish the company as a market leader in EV battery diagnostics. Read more…

Japanese automaker Toyota is expanding its electric vehicle lineup in North America with a BEV version of its large Highlander SUV. Sales of the seven-seater Highlander BEV are expected to begin in late 2026. Read more…

Japanese automaker Toyota is expanding its electric vehicle lineup in North America with a BEV version of its large Highlander SUV. Sales of the seven-seater Highlander BEV are expected to begin in late 2026. Read more…

Shell subsidiary Ubitricity UK has revealed plans to acquire FM Conway’s SureCharge EV charging network. This will expand Ubitricity’s by another 2,400 charge points, strengthening its presence across London. Read more…

To support the use of electric buses on travel routes, Daimler Buses is becoming a charge point operator. The manufacturer now also installs public charging stations for electric buses—with a focus on high-frequency tourist locations in Europe. After the German city of Cologne, the company is now turning its attention to Munich. Read more…