Seat brand Cupra has decided to delay its planned US launch beyond 2030 due to shifting market dynamics and regulatory uncertainty in the EV sector. Discussions with US dealer Penske Automotive have also been put on hold. Read more…

The Department for Transport has introduced a new £25 million grant to help local authorities install pavement channels for EV charging cables, targeting residents without off-street parking as part of a wider £63 million funding package. Read more…

The Californian company Startup Morelle is working on an e-bike whose battery can be charged in less than 15 minutes thanks to silicon anode technology. Deliveries are scheduled to start in early 2026. Read more…

Just one year after its market launch, Geely’s core brand has presented a revised version of its EX5 electric SUV in China. The range has been significantly increased to up to 610 kilometres, while prices were slightly reduced. Read more…

Arriva Group has been awarded a €1.6 billion contract extension to operate bus services in East Brabant, Netherlands. The 12.5-year deal includes 170 new zero-emission buses, increased service levels, and supports the group’s long-term decarbonisation and growth strategy. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz has announced the official world premiere of the new GLC with EQ technology for the IAA Mobility show in September. Alongside the electric mid-size SUV, the carmaker will showcase three additional 800-volt electric vehicles. Read more…

Chinese electric truck manufacturer Windrose Technology has secured a $60 million electric truck order from US firm Nevoya. It also announced a partnership with Chile’s Trailerlogistics to launch long-range EV trucks in South America, marking its entry into a fifth continent. Read more…

The Belgian national postal company Bpost is expanding its electric fleet by ordering a further 500 electric delivery vehicles. With these vehicles, the fleet is set to grow to 3,146 electric delivery vans by the autumn of this year. Read more…

Just two weeks after showcasing the Super EV Concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Honda has unveiled its production version as an electric kei car – the N-ONE e:. The company will start accepting pre-orders for the new EV in Japan on 1 August. Read more…

China’s first fully electric passenger vessel has entered operation in Xiamen Bay. Equipped with CATL’s marine battery system, the ship has a range of 100 kilometres and is designed for near-shore, low-emission operation in coastal tourism. Read more…

Openreach, a subsidiary of BT Group, has added its 5,000th electric vehicle to its own fleet. A further 2,000 electric vehicles are to be added by the end of March 2026. Read more…

Manufacturers have been able to apply for the UK’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) for nearly two weeks now. However, as eligibility also depends on overall manufacturer credentials and green performance, which need to be verified by the government, it is still not certain which EVs will be subsidised. Many manufacturer are taking matters into their own hands, offering grants to either bridge the gap until the ECG comes into force or to match the subsidy, as they will likely not be eligible. Read more…

Changan, previously considered a state-owned company through its parent group, now holds official status as a centrally governed state-owned enterprise, aligning it with major Chinese automakers such as FAW, SAIC, and Dongfeng. Read more…

WeRide, the Chinese provider of autonomous driving technology, has announced that its Robotaxi has received the first approval for autonomous driving in Saudi Arabia. Read more…

BASF and CATL have signed a framework agreement for the development and supply of cathode active materials for batteries. Under the agreement, BASF will cooperate with CATL worldwide. Read more…

Geely’s commercial vehicle subsidiary Farizon is launching an electric camper called the X-Van in China based on its SuperVAN platform. The X-Van is available in a single variant and costs from 269,900 yuan – the equivalent of around 32,000 euros. Read more…

An ICCT analysis of CO2 fleet emissions shows that the car industry currently exceeds the EU limit by nine per cent. However, no manufacturer needs to fear fines. Why that is – and why Tesla, for example, is putting pressure on Stellantis – becomes clear when looking at the figures. Read more…

In its latest annual report, Tesla confirmed its intention to introduce a new version of ‘Full Self Driving Supervised’ in China and Europe this year. Now the company has published a video of the latest test drives in London, from a Model 3 Highland that comes standard with the hardware. Read more…

Audi’s new Q6L e-tron has been available for pre-order in China since 26 July. The long version of the electric SUV measures 4.88 metres and exceeds the European model by around eleven centimetres. Prices start at the equivalent of around 42,000 euros. Read more…

In the GridMaximiser project, researchers at Cologne University of Applied Sciences have developed an application for the coordinated control of charging processes. To test the solution, the project team designed a distribution grid with six simulated households in the laboratory. Read more…