Leasing provider Arval has teamed up with Chargetrip to introduce route planning for more than 300,000 electric fleet vehicles across Europe. The new Arval Route Planner, based on Chargetrip’s routing engine, is available in the first markets and is set to be expanded later this year, for example, to Germany. Read more…

Public transport operator Kommunale Verkehrsgesellschaft Lippe (KVG) has opted for a solution from Kempower for its first electric bus depot. The Finnish manufacturer has supplied a system with twelve DC charging points and a total output of 1,350 kW and further locations will follow. Read more…

Rio Tinto has lost interest in the Jadar lithium project in Serbia. The government had cleared the way for lithium mining there in 2024, contrary to an earlier decision. However, Rio Tinto has now decided to prioritise other ‘short-term opportunities’. Read more…

The project ‘Development & production of innovative, fibre- and silicon-based anode materials for high-performance and sustainably produced Li-ion batteries’, or FACILE for short, aims to increase the energy content of lithium-ion batteries by developing novel silicon-based anode materials. Read more…

LG Chem has signed a multi-year contract worth the equivalent of €2.2 billion to supply cathode material. The South Korean company did not disclose the customer’s name. However, according to consistent media reports, it is rumoured to be Panasonic. Read more…

It should not be long before the entry-level model is launched. The GLC 200 EQ has an output of over 200 kW and is expected to achieve a range of up to 485 kilometres with its LFP battery. It will start at under €60,000. Read more…

In April 2024, Nio began series production of 150 kWh battery packs with semi-solid-state cells from its partner WeLion. However, as company CEO William Li now stated in an interview, Nio has already discontinued production after a few hundred units due to lack of demand. Read more…

The Ingolstadt-based company is apparently planning a new SUV model exclusively for the US market. The vehicle is also to be built locally. The VW brand Scout is to assist with technology and production. Read more…

Hydrohertz has unveiled a battery cooling technology that not only significantly reduces the fast-charging times of electric cars, but also promises considerable improvements in terms of range, service life and safety of the batteries – thanks to a sophisticated valve system. Read more…

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML), the passenger EV subsidiary of Tata Motors, has opened 14 manned Tata.ev MegaCharger sites in India. The company says these are India’s first manned public charging stations and has partnered with Voltran for this initiative. Read more…

The Mexican city Guadalajara will roll out 53 locally built Volvo electric buses from late 2025 as Jalisco accelerates its transition to zero-emission public transport. The fleet includes Luminus and Volvo 7800 Electric models. Read more…

Tesla is apparently working on integrating Apple CarPlay into the infotainment systems of its models. According to a study, its availability is a deal-breaker for almost a third of prospective buyers. Read more…

Trucks with battery-electric drives will continue to be exempt from tolls on Germany’s motorways in the coming years. The Bundestag has extended the toll exemption, which was due to expire at the end of 2025, until 30 June 2031. Read more…

Octopus Electric Vehicles has expanded its funding agreements with Lloyds, Morgan Stanley and Crédit Agricole CIB, lifting its total EV funding to £2 billion. The company plans to grow its UK fleet from 40,000 to more than 75,000 electric cars as demand continues to rise across Europe. Read more…

ChargePoint has introduced a redesigned software platform intended to manage EV charging operations at any scale. The system supports fleets, CPOs, commercial sites and OEMs, and enables optimisation of mixed hardware, including any OCPP-compliant charging stations. Read more…

The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University completed its ‘PEAk-Bat’ research project for less cost- and time-intensive battery production. A ‘module-to-chassis’ system was developed for the project. Read more…

The BEV version of the off-road icon appears to be continuing to fall short of expectations. Mercedes has now doubled the discount on the G580 EQ from five to ten per cent in Germany. This saves customers almost 15,000 euros on the base model. Read more…

The Automotive Cells Company (ACC) battery cell joint venture between Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and TotalEnergies appears to be on the verge of permanently closing its factory in Termoli, Italy. An announcement could be made in a matter of weeks. Read more…

Just under a year and a half ago, Daimler Truck launched customer-oriented testing of its fuel cell truck. Now, as planned, the second phase is underway with real-world customer tests at five partner companies: Hornbach, Reber Logistik, Teva, Rhenus and DHL Supply Chain. Read more…

Singapore-based ride-hailing company Grab is investing $60 million in German company Vay. Together the companies plan to scale up operations to new U.S. cities beyond Las Vegas, where Vay is currently active. Read more…