In the third quarter of this year, the VW Group suffered a decline of almost ten per cent in global deliveries of all-electric vehicles compared to last year. Looking at the figures from January to September, the deliveries are down 4.7 per cent. Read more…

Emergency response organisations can now order the new aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle, the Panther 6×6 electric. The Austrian manufacturer, Rosenbauer, says the Panther is capable of faster acceleration and top speed than a corresponding fossil-fuelled vehicle. Read more…

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan wants to offer bidirectional charging in selected electric vehicles starting in 2026. The system will work with both alternating and direct current – and will also be “affordable.” Read more…

Chinese car manufacturer Leapmotor, which has just expanded into Europe with the help of Stellantis, will present two more models at the Paris Motor Show next week. The new B10 will celebrate its world premiere, and the C16 will make its European debut. Read more…

Renault will give a sneak preview of its new Renault Twingo E-Tech at the Paris Motor Show – in the form of a show car. The French continue to ride the nostalgia wave, turning the small electric car into a tribute to the first Twingo generation from the early 1990s. Read more…

The global multi-brand group Stellantis has announced some changes to its management structure. It almost casually confirmed that CEO Carlos Tavares will retire at the beginning of 2026 – the search for a successor is already underway. Read more…

In Los Angeles, Tesla unveiled its long-awaited robotaxi – or two of them. In addition to a coupé with gullwing doors, Elon Musk also presented an autonomous van for 20 passengers. The Cybercab is expected to launch in 2026 – even if Musk himself expresses slight doubts about this. Read more…

The market launch of the next Golf generation is still around five years away. Nevertheless, there is already much speculation about the all-electric successor. Now, there are first details about the base price and the design, rumoured to be reminiscent of an earlier Golf generation. Read more…

The ID. 7 GTX Tourer is the sporty top-of-the-range model in the series and the most powerful estate Volkswagen has ever built. But is it worth the extra cost for the all-wheel drive model, which combines sportiness and practicality? Our driving report provides the answer.

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Leapmotor is taking off in Europe through a joint venture with Stellantis. The order books have just been opened for the C10 and the T03 – with the latter starting at under 20,000 euros. But trouble is brewing in France. The previous importer is taking Stellantis to court. Read more…

Xing Mobility, a Taiwanese developer of immersion cooling technology for batteries, is set to unveil a Cell-to-Chassis (CTC) battery prototype at the Paris Motor Show. This design aims to significantly enhance space utilisation and range by integrating battery cells directly into the vehicle chassis. Read more…

The state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) in India’s northern region, plans to expand its EV fleet with 120 electric buses. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC), its state and interstate bus service provider, will operate the new electric buses. Read more…

Japanese EV charging solutions provider Terra Charge has set up the first public EV charging hub in Ghaziabad, a city in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The new site features 71 chargers. Read more…

The US fast-charging provider EVgo and Taiwanese charging station manufacturer Delta Electronics have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop a ‘next-generation charging architecture’. The two companies are mainly focussing on making the new charging stations cheaper and more reliable. Read more…

This year, environmental service provider PreZero is adding 30 electric rubbish trucks to its fleet in the Netherlands, replacing diesel vehicles. They will complement the ten electric trucks operating for PreZero in the city of Duiven since 2023. Read more…

Renault division Mobilize unveiled the production versions of two models, Duo and Bento, ahead of the Paris Motor Show. The successor to the Twizy, the Duo, is set to launch in France on 14 October, with prices starting from €9,990. Read more…

The motorsport division of the VW subsidiary Skoda has turned the electric Enyaq Coupé RS model into an electric racing car. Called the Enyaq RS Race, the study offers a broader track and lower ground clearance than its production counterpart and uses numerous components made from innovative, sustainable biocomposite materials. Read more…

Oilstainlab, a new small-series sports car manufacturer, has unveiled its first vehicle. With the HF-11, the startup from California is unveiling a super sports car that will also be available in a purely electric version. The price: 2.35 million dollars. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz recorded a 31 per cent drop in battery-electric passenger car sales in the third quarter of this year. The van division also suffered a 31 per cent decline in electric model sales. Read more…

General Motors will launch the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV electric pickup truck later this year. It will have a lower base price and longer range. Prices for the Silverado EV 2025 start at $57,095 US dollars (around €52,000). Read more…