The Toyota-backed electric flying taxi developer Joby has announced the expansion of its site in Marina, California. This will also provide more space for pilot production, which should double the production capacity in Marina to up to 24 eVOTLs per year. Read more…
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Comau inaugurates dry room laboratory
Automation specialist Comau has set up a fully equipped dry room laboratory at its Italian headquarters in Grugliasco to refine and test its self-developed cell production systems, as well as test new machines for lithium-ion and lithium-metal cells. Read more…
Comau inaugurates dry room laboratory
Automation specialist Comau has set up a fully equipped dry room laboratory at its Italian headquarters in Grugliasco to refine and test its self-developed cell production systems, as well as test new machines for lithium-ion and lithium-metal cells. Read more…
Geely delists Zeekr and fully integrates it as a subsidiary
Geely delisted its premium subsidiary Zeekr from the New York Stock Exchange after just one year and offers 2.4 billion dollars for the remaining shares. The transaction is to be completed by the end of 2025. In addition to economic reasons, geopolitical tensions are also likely to play a role. Read more…
Milence opens three more truck charging parks in Germany
Milence has opened three new charging hubs for electric trucks in Germany within a few days, including the first in the Ruhr region. This is located in Recklinghausen near the A2 motorway. The other new charging hubs are located near Koblenz and Kirchberg an der Jagst. Read more…
Hanoi to ban ICE motorcycles in the city centre
Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, will ban all fossil fuel-powered motorbikes and scooters within Ring Road 1 from 1 July 2026 as a measure to combat air pollution. A comprehensive subsidy programme is also to be introduced, alongside the expansion of public charging infrastructure. Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht secures additional $100m in Series B funding
Xpeng’s flying car subsidiary Aeroht has secured fresh financing to accelerate its modular flying car production plans. The latest funding amounts to $100 million, bringing the total Series B funding to $250 million. The company is ramping up its mass production strategy while preparing for a potential IPO. Read more…
BMW & Momenta to develop ADAS tech for Chinese EVs
BMW has teamed up with the Chinese company Momenta, a specialist in AI-supported autonomous driving technologies, in order to shine with an improved driver assistance system in China. The first products from the partnership are to be used there from the ‘Neue Klasse’ onwards. Read more…
Uber and Baidu target Middle East and Asia with robotaxi service
Uber and Baidu soon want to offer robotaxi services outside China and the USA. A newly signed strategic partnership provides for thousands of Baidu’s autonomous vehicles to be made available elsewhere via the Uber app. The first regions to be named are Asia and the Middle East. Read more…
Porsche opens Charging Lounge in Switzerland
After launching five locations in Germany and one in Austria, Porsche has now commissioned its first Charging Lounge in Switzerland. The site in Signy-Avenex near Nyon offers a total of six DC charging stations, each delivering up to 400 kW of power. Read more…
UK: Gridserve secures £100m to expand HPC infrastructure
Gridserve has raised £100 million in new equity investment from TPG, Infracapital and Mitsubishi. The funding will accelerate the rollout of fast-charging infrastructure across the UK’s busiest roads. Read more…
UK: NGED rolls out EV chargers at substations to decarbonise fleet
National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is installing over 182 new EV charging bays at substations and offices across the UK to decarbonise its 1,000-strong operational fleet. The distribution network operator aims to keep all staff within ten miles of a charger. Read more…
Stellantis halts hydrogen vehicle plans in Europe amid market stagnation
Stellantis has discontinued its hydrogen fuel cell technology development programme, citing a lack of infrastructure and market viability. After already cancelling hydrogen plans for the UK, the company now says that production of hydrogen-powered Pro One vans in France and Poland will not proceed. Read more…
UK: Peugeot opens order books for the Dual Motor E-3008 and E-5008
Peugeot has opened UK orders for the Dual Motor variants of the E-3008 and E-5008. The ‘Launch Edition’ models deliver 239 kW and up to 303 miles of WLTP range. Prices start from £56,290, with deliveries expected from Q4 2025. Read more…
Steyr Automotive to produce electric trucks for SuperPanther in Austria
Steyr Automotive has signed a contract manufacturing agreement with Chinese company SuperPanther to produce electric trucks in Austria. The deal marks SuperPanther’s market entry in Europe. Read more…
BEV sales in the US reach record high
A total of 310,839 new electric cars were sold in the US in the second quarter, according to data from Kelley Blue Book. While that is slightly less compared to the same period last year, strong sales in the first quarter have pushed BEV sales in the first half of 2025 to a new record high. Read more…
China restricts battery cathode material technology exports
Beijing has added battery cathode material preparation technology to its restricted export list. The move affects lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and related technologies, requiring export licences to balance development and security. Read more…
Study shows occasional sprints promote healthier battery aging
Batteries in electric cars need occasional acceleration manoeuvres to extend their service life. This was discovered by scientists at Stanford University in the US as part of a two-year research project. Read more…
Spark Alliance switches on first development stage
In April, Atlante, Electra, Fastned and Ionity formed the “Spark Alliance” to let customers of one provider charge at all others without switching apps. Now, the providers have implemented the first stage of integration. Read more…
Ultium Cells converts Spring Hill factory for LFP production
Ultium Cells, the joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will convert its battery cell factory in Spring Hill, Tennessee, to produce LFP cells. Production is estimated to start at the end of 2027. Read more…
