General Motors and Redwood Materials are extending their battery partnership with a second-life energy storage project in Michigan. Around 100 repurposed GM EV battery packs will provide 1.5 MW/7.2 MWh of capacity at a GM manufacturing plant, supporting lower energy costs and grid resilience. Read more…

Xpeng has started local production of its G6 electric SUV in Malaysia, marking a new step in the Chinese carmaker’s expansion across Southeast Asia. The first locally assembled G6 rolled off the production line at the facility of Xpeng’s partner EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB). Read more…

The mobility service provider Keolis has been awarded two operator contracts for fully electric bus networks in southern Denmark by the Danish transport authority Sydtrafik. Together, the contracts are expected to generate revenue of around €146 million euros. A total of 30 electric buses will be deployed. Read more…

Oxfordshire County Council has signed new contracts with Connected Kerb and EZ-Charge to provide over 1500 new public charging sockets. These aim to more than double the number of currently available sockets across highways and council-run carparks. Read more…

US solid-state battery developer Factorial has completed its business combination with special purpose acquisition company Cartesian Growth Corporation III. It now trades on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ‘FAC’. Read more…

Volkswagen has showcased a prototype of a mobile charging robot in Dresden. This prototype aims to supplement the currently limited number of charging points within the Dresden Ostra Sports Park as part of the Europe-wide ‘MOBILITIES for EU’ project. Read more…

KVG has commissioned Daimler Buses to deliver 28 fully electric articulated buses. The first new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G buses are scheduled to enter service from the end of 2027. The agreement also includes an option for five additional vehicles. Read more…

Daimler Truck will deliver the first unit of the second generation of its hydrogen fuel cell-powered tractor, the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck, to logistics company Dachser. The vehicle is set to enter service at the end of December 2026, with two additional units to follow in mid-2027. Read more…

Seventeen EU member states have signed a joint declaration of intent at the EU Transport Council in Luxembourg, aiming to promote autonomous driving in Europe. The focus is primarily on cross-border testing operations. Read more…

Most construction sites are still dominated by loud and polluting diesel machinery. The ForBat@Bau research project has therefore set itself the task of developing an integrated planning and operations tool for complex emission-free construction sites. On board are TU Munich and various industry partners. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz has opened the configurator in Germany for two additional powertrain variants of the electric GLC. In addition to the already available GLC 400 4MATIC, the GLC 250 with rear-wheel drive is now on sale from €64,736, with the GLC 300 4MATIC starting at €68,306. Read more…

Mexico has presented the prototype of Olinia, the country’s first domestically developed electric vehicle brand. Commercial production of the small EV is scheduled to begin in 2027. Read more…

Internal combustion engine vehicles completely disappeared from the list of China’s top 10 best-selling passenger cars in May. All models in the top 10 were New Energy Vehicles; either fully electric cars, or plug-in hybrids. Meanwhile, the top five best-selling models on the Chinese market were exclusively pure electric vehicles. Read more…

Leapmotor has revealed UK pricing and specifications for the new B05 electric hatchback ahead of the start of sales in July. The Chinese manufacturer will offer the battery-electric model from £28,995, including the company’s £1,500 ‘Leap-Grant.’ Read more…

Kia has secured the highest level of support under the UK Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) for selected variants of the EV4 following a reassessment of the vehicle’s environmental credentials. The battery-electric model had previously qualified only for the lower Band 2 support level. Read more…

Belgian logistics and industrial service provider Katoen Natie has ordered over 1,000 electric vehicles from the BMW Group. The new BMW and Mini vehicles are expected to enter service by the end of 2027, replacing combustion-engine models in the fleet. BMW describes this as the largest single order for electric company cars from a single manufacturer in Belgium to date. Read more…

Swedish company Clean Motion has introduced an extended version of its EVIG Memorial electric vehicle for funeral transport. The new model is designed to carry coffins and expands the company’s zero-emission offering for funeral service providers. Read more…

China introduces new technical regulations for electric vehicles with range extenders. The revised industry standard is set to take effect in November 2026. This move by Chinese authorities responds to the rapidly growing market for EREV models. Read more…

Shortly after the start of production of the VW ID. Polo and Cupra Raval in Martorell, the Skoda Epiq has now also begun rolling off the assembly line in Spain. However, the series production of the new all-electric entry-level model from the Czech brand is not taking place at the Seat/Cupra plant near Barcelona, but at the Volkswagen plant in Navarra near Pamplona. Read more…

Cupra CEO Markus Haupt has confirmed that the Tidaya show car, unveiled at the IAA in Munich last September, will enter series production in the coming years. Cupra originally presented the crossover with a range extender, but the company has not yet confirmed which powertrain the production model will use. Read more…