ESB Networks and Ohme are launching a six-month smart charging trial in Ireland. Participating EV drivers can earn up to €78 by plugging in whenever they park at home, giving the grid greater flexibility over when their cars charge. Read more…

With a 97.2-kWh battery, a range of up to 740 kilometres and a strong focus on comfort, the new DS N°7 enters the electric premium segment. During our first test drive around Nice, the French SUV impressed as an efficient long-distance cruiser, although it revealed weaknesses in fast charging and rear-seat comfort. Read more…

Menzies Distribution Solutions has put three 42-tonne Scania electric trucks into commercial operation in the UK. They form part of a ten-vehicle deployment that will also include models from DAF and Renault Trucks. Read more…

Several charging network operators in Hungary are temporarily restricting their charging services due to high nationwide strain on the power grid. MOL, E.ON, and Shell are reducing the power of their fast chargers during the evening hours, while other providers are opting for higher prices – or temporarily switching off charging points entirely. Read more…

General Motors and LG Energy Solution are resuming battery cell production at their joint plant in Ohio, USA, after a pause of around seven months. Starting next week, cells for GM electric vehicles will be manufactured there again. The restart comes as the partners increasingly focus other US capacities on stationary battery storage systems. Read more…

The Fraunhofer EMI has developed a special X-ray technology that makes dynamic processes in large-format prismatic cells visible in real time. Together with Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo, this technology is now set for industrial application. Read more…

In July, sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China reached 1.561 million units, pushing their share of new-car sales above 60 per cent for the first time. Strong exports continue to support growth, while domestic demand remains weak. The trend is even more pronounced for combustion-engine vehicles. Read more…

Leapmotor has simultaneously launched the B10 and C10 as its first models in Indonesia. It is offering both SUVs as locally assembled models from day one. Read more…

The first technical details of the Genesis GV90 have emerged. The electric flagship SUV from Hyundai Motor Group’s premium brand has a dual-motor powertrain producing 490 kW and a battery with 115 kWh of usable capacity. Read more…

Dutch fast-charging provider Fastned maintained its high rate of expansion in the first half of 2026; the company increased its number of charging locations, the amount of electricity sold, and consequently, its revenue. However, it also saw growth in its liabilities – which now exceed half a billion euros. Read more…

India’s TVS Vehicle Mobility Solutions (TVS VMS) plans to deploy 57 electric heavy-duty trucks on a primary logistics route in Chhattisgarh, a state in central India. The deployment marks TVS VMS’s entry into heavy-duty electric trucking. Read more…

DAF Trucks and Einride want to jointly bring autonomous electric trucks to the road. For this, Einride’s driving system ‘Einride Driver’ is to be integrated into DAF’s e-truck platform. The goal is commercial use at SAE Level 4, with the first tests starting in 2026. Read more…

More than 1,100 public charging sockets will be added across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole over the next three years. The rollout forms part of a £16.5 million project backed by the UK government’s LEVI fund and private investment. Read more…

Xing Mobility is launching two immersion-cooled battery systems specifically for maritime applications. The modular Immersio XM25 solution is adaptable to different ship types, while the Immersio CTP, with its cell-to-pack architecture, is designed to offer particularly high energy density in a compact space. Read more…

Continuing to drive a functional combustion-engine car rather than replacing it with an electric vehicle is not necessarily the more climate-friendly option. A US study finds that switching to an electric car reduces emissions in 92 per cent of the modelled scenarios. Read more…

Turkish carmaker Togg is integrating the Octopus Electroverse charging platform into its Trumore app. The integration initially gives users access to more than 220,000 public charging points in Germany, with plans to extend access to the Europe-wide Electroverse network of more than 1.4 million charging points. Read more…

Porsche has apparently left Volkswagen Group’s EU CO₂ emissions pool and will instead pool its new-car registrations with Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng in 2026 and 2027. The arrangement could generate regulatory credits for Xpeng as its European sales grow. Read more…

UK ice cream van manufacturer Whitby Morrison has unveiled a fully electric ice cream van based on the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter platform. The vehicle was designed from the ground up as an all-electric ice cream van and has successfully completed the individual vehicle approval process. Read more…

Honda has reportedly commissioned Tata Technologies to develop a new vehicle platform. The future platform will support multiple powertrains, giving the Japanese automaker the flexibility to adapt to changing market dynamics. Read more…

New Zealand has opened a second funding round for public charging infrastructure as it targets 10,000 charge points by 2030. Around NZ$21 million will be available as zero-interest loans covering up to half of eligible project costs. Read more…