Isuzu and Toyota plan to launch a fuel cell bus in the coming financial year and manufacture it at their Utsunomiya plant in Japan. J-Bus, a 50:50 joint venture between Isuzu and Hino, will be responsible for manufacturing the model. The partners have not yet provided any details on the planned production run. Read more…
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Fraunhofer ISE refines scalable fuel cell MEA production
Fraunhofer ISE has developed a flexible platform to accelerate the production of membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) for fuel cells. The facility is now available to manufacturers as well as machine and plant builders to tinker with production processes. Read more…
Official opening of the new BMW factory in Hungary
BMW has officially opened its new vehicle plant in Debrecen, Hungary. The factory, in which BMW has invested around two billion euros, will start producing the iX3 electric SUV in October, the first vehicle based on the ‘New Class’ platform. Read more…
Kia introduces plug & charge in Europe and North America
Kia is set to roll out Plug & Charge capabilities for its EVs in Europe and North America, removing the need for charging cards or apps when using public chargers. Read more…
Kiepe Electric unveils new HPC platform and trolleybus upgrade
Kiepe Electric has unveiled new drive and platform solutions for electric buses. Centre stage are the latest-generation Kiepe Traction Inverter, the modular “eBus HPC Powertrain Platform” and an upgrade package that converts standard battery buses into trolleybuses. Read more…
French charging startup WAAT raises €100 million
WAAT, a French startup specialising in charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in private environments, has raised €100 million in a funding round. Read more…
XCharge EU opens new technical centre in Madrid
XCharge EU has opened a new 5,000-square-foot technical centre in Madrid, combining offices, testing facilities, warehouse, and workshop. The site is designed to strengthen customer support across Southern Europe and Latin America, while accelerating R&D on high-power charging solutions. Read more…
Stagecoach fleets in six new electric buses in Edinburgh
Stagecoach has launched six Volvo BZL electric buses on its JET747 service, connecting Fife with Edinburgh Airport. The new electric bus route will run every day of the week to ferry passengers to the airport. Read more…
China introduces export licences for electric cars
Starting next year, the Chinese government will require exporters of purely electric cars to obtain a licence to export these vehicles. The move aims to tighten Beijing’s control over which models are delivered abroad. Read more…
First carmakers withdraw electric models from the US
In the US, just ahead of the end of the federal EV tax credit, at least two electric models will be discontinued. Honda will cease production of the Acura ZDX, while Nissan will not offer a 2026 model year for the Ariya – at least not for the US market.
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Ayvens introduces battery certificates for used electric vehicles
French mobility brand Ayvens manages around 600,000 electric vehicles in 42 countries. To market used electric vehicles from its own leasing business, the company is now introducing state-of-health certificates for the batteries of its electric vehicles in Europe. Read more…
Yespark signs with Spirii charging platform in Europe
The Danish charging platform Spirii is collaborating with the Yespark Group, a French provider of digital parking space rental platforms and charging stations. The partnership initially covers France, Belgium and Italy. Read more…
Fortescue orders up to 400 giant electric dump trucks from XCMG
As part of an update to its decarbonisation strategy, Australian mining group Fortescue has announced that it plans to order between 300 and 400 zero-emission 240-tonne dump trucks from Chinese heavy machinery manufacturer XCMG. These will be used alongside Liebherr’s electric dump trucks. Read more…
Ryan Air orders Beta’s electric cargo aircraft for Alaska
Alaskan cargo airline Ryan Air has placed an order for Beta Technologies’ Alia electric aircraft and committed to install up to ten Charge Cube charging stations. The electric aircraft will be used in the remote regions of the US’ most northern state. Read more…
Xiaomi inaugurates development centre in Munich
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has now officially opened its research and development centre for electric cars in Munich; the company’s first facility of this kind outside China. Xiaomi is thus preparing for its planned launch on the European car market in 2027.
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Europe offensive: Xpeng enters five more markets
Xpeng is pushing ahead with its European expansion and is now entering five additional countries – Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia. The Chinese carmaker relies on different sales models, from partnerships with established players to building its own dealer network. Read more…
Europe offensive: Xpeng enters five more markets
Xpeng is pushing ahead with its European expansion and is now entering five additional countries – Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia. The Chinese carmaker relies on different sales models, from partnerships with established players to building its own dealer network. Read more…
VW pauses production in Zwickau
Volkswagen will not build any cars at its MEB plant in Zwickau in the week after next, according to a media report. Talks are also underway about a break at its second German electric car plant in Emden, but no decision has been made there yet. Read more…
US lowers tariffs on EU carmakers to 15%
The trade agreement between the United States and the European Union is sealed. The US is cutting tariffs on cars (including electric cars) from the EU from 27.5 to 15 per cent – retroactive to 1 August. It marks an improvement on the status quo, but for many it still means tough business. Read more…
First drive in the Deepal S05: this newcomer from China gets a lot right
During an initial short test drive through Munich city traffic, the Deepal S05 impressed with its well-balanced chassis set-up and effective insulation. The minimalist, cleanly finished cockpit evokes a Tesla feel. Combined with its good value for money and seven-year warranty, this compact SUV has what it takes to be a success in this country, too.
