The Mercedes‑Benz eIntouro has successfully completed high-temperature trials in Andalusia, demonstrating its operational reliability, thermal management and charging performance under extreme conditions. The battery-electric inter-city bus will premiere at Busworld Europe 2025. Read more…
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Munich Airport opens Bavaria’s largest EV charging park
Munich Airport has inaugurated Bavaria’s largest electric vehicle charging park in parking garage P44, featuring 275 charging points powered by rooftop solar. The €5.2 million project forms part of the airport’s NetZero 2035 strategy and its drive to expand sustainable mobility. Read more…
Rivian breaks ground on Georgia EV plant
Rivian has broken ground on its new EV plant in Georgia. Vehicle production is planned to start in 2028, with annual capacity reaching 400,000 units across two phases, including the midsize R2 SUV and R3 crossover. Read more…
Xpeng to add Eve Energy as Mona battery supplier
Xpeng will diversify battery sourcing for its Mona lineup by adding Eve Energy alongside BYD. According to Chinese media, base versions of upcoming Mona models will use Eve Energy prismatic batteries, while long-range versions will continue with BYD’s blade batteries. Read more…
BMW to start iX3 series production in Debrecen in October
BMW will begin series production of the all-electric iX3 in late October at its new Debrecen plant in Hungary. The factory is the first in the network to run entirely on renewable power, includes an electrified paint shop, and will assemble sixth-generation high-voltage batteries on site. Read more…
Up to 1000 jobs at risk at Ford’s Cologne plant
Ford will cut up to 1,000 jobs at its Cologne EV plant and switch to a single shift from January 2026. The site builds the Explorer and Capri on VW’s MEB platform. Ford cites weak demand for battery-electric vehicles as the reason for the changes. Read more…
Up to 1000 jobs at risk at Ford’s Cologne plant
Ford will cut up to 1,000 jobs at its Cologne EV plant and switch to a single shift from January 2026. The site builds the Explorer and Capri on VW’s MEB platform. Ford cites weak demand for battery-electric vehicles as the reason for the changes. Read more…
India: Tata Motors now offers 25,000 public chargers for small CVs
Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles has announced that it now offers an extensive network of over 25,000 public chargers to its electric small commercial vehicle (SCV) customers in India. The company is already working on an expansion plan, which would further accelerate the adoption of electric models in the SCV segment. Read more…
India: Eicher supplies electric buses for Bengaluru airport
India’s Eicher Trucks and Buses has delivered a small fleet of electric buses to IndiGo, the country’s largest airline. IndiGo plans to deploy it at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Read more…
VW eyes ID. Touareg as potential first SSP electric model
Just a few weeks ago, it was reported that VW planned to discontinue its flagship Touareg model next year. However, the SUV, currently available only with a combustion engine or as a plug-in hybrid, could soon return as an electric vehicle – and might even become the first car built on VW’s new SSP architecture. Read more…
SWTCH and FLO launch charging roaming agreement in North America
The US-based SWTCH and the Canada-based FLO have just formalised a roaming agreement which gives their customers access to both networks via existing apps and payment systems. It provides seamless access to charge points on either network. Read more…
Shell develops EV thermal fluid enabling sub-10-minute charging
Shell has demonstrated a high-performance EV thermal fluid that allows 34 kWh battery packs to charge from 10% to 80% in under ten minutes. The electrically non-conductive fluid improves heat transfer, reduces thermal stress and enhances battery safety. Read more…
Waymo expands autonomous ride-hailing to Seattle, Denver and San Jose Airport
Waymo is expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service to the Seattle metropolitan area and Denver, and will soon operate fully autonomous rides at San José Airport. The rollout includes Jaguar I-PACE and Zeekr EVs equipped with Waymo’s latest self-driving technology. Read more…
McGill’s expands UK electric bus fleet with new Yutong E12s
The Scottish public transport operator McGill’s has just put 30 new Yutong E12 single-decker electric buses into service under its Midland Bluebird brand. The £14m investment is set to help decarbonise transit across Scotland. Read more…
SK On opens pilot plant to fast-track solid-state batteries
SK On has completed its pilot plant for solid-state batteries in South Korea. The manufacturer aims to commercialise sulphide-based batteries by 2029 – one year earlier than originally planned. Read more…
Geely opens UK order books for the EX5
Geely will start deliveries of its EX5 all-electric SUV in the UK this October, marking the first appearance of the brand on the UK market. Pre-orders for the electric SUV have now started. Priced from £31,990, the model arrives with a 60.2kWh battery and a maximum WLTP range of up to 267 miles. Read more…
Jean-Philippe Parain named new CEO of Mini
BMW Group has announced a series of senior management changes that will take effect on 1 October 2025. Jean-Philippe Parain, currently Head of Sales Region Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, will become the new CEO of the Mini brand. He succeeds Stefan Richmann, who will assume responsibility for BMW Group Treasury and Investor Relations. Read more…
Jean-Philippe Parain named new CEO of Mini
BMW Group has announced a series of senior management changes that will take effect on 1 October 2025. Jean-Philippe Parain, currently Head of Sales Region Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, will become the new CEO of the Mini brand. He succeeds Stefan Richmann, who will assume responsibility for BMW Group Treasury and Investor Relations. Read more…
BYD unveils e-bus platform with 1,000 volts and chassis battery
BYD has unveiled the latest generation of its e-bus platform in China, featuring a 1,000-volt system architecture and batteries integrated using a cell-to-chassis design. The company also presented the first series model based on the new platform: the eleven-metre BYD C11, which can accommodate almost 600 kWh of batteries. Read more…
BYD unveils e-bus platform with 1,000 volts and chassis battery
BYD has unveiled the latest generation of its e-bus platform in China, featuring a 1,000-volt system architecture and batteries integrated using a cell-to-chassis design. The company also presented the first series model based on the new platform: the eleven-metre BYD C11, which can accommodate almost 600 kWh of batteries. Read more…