Renault has cancelled its joint project with Valeo announced in 2023 to develop a new electric car motor and is apparently looking for a Chinese supplier for the stator instead, in order to develop the 200 kW motor, known as the E7A, on its own. Read more…

Following the departure of Siddhant Awasthi, head of the Cybertruck programme, Emmanuel Lamacchia, programme manager responsible for the Model Y, has also announced his departure from Tesla. Lamacchia spent almost eight years with the US electric car manufacturer – why he is leaving and where he is going is unknown. Read more…

The Croatian postal company Hrvatska Pošta has introduced the first 70 of 255 new Askoll ES PRO electric mopeds to its fleet. The remaining e-mopeds are set to follow by the end of November. Read more…

The British capital’s fire service has begun using electric large goods vehicles (eLGVs) for the first time. Two 16-tonne Renault electric lorries are being used to deliver equipment across the city, alongside a fleet of new Volvo XC40 BEVs. Read more…

A few weeks after the ID. UNYX 07 electric sedan, Volkswagen Anhui has submitted official images and specifications for its upcoming ID. UNYX 08 electric SUV to the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Read more…

In Uganda, the founders of GoGo Electric are in the process of establishing one of Africa’s fastest-growing electric boda boda ecosystems. Paul Gumienny visited the site with his camera and spoke with the entrepreneurs about the immense potential in Africa, the peculiarities of e-mobility in the region, and the courage to take the initiative. Read more…

Siddhant Awasthi, Head of the Cybertruck programme at Tesla, has announced that he is leaving the company after more than eight years. It is not yet known who will take over his role. Read more…

Rivian has presented its CEO, RJ Scaringe, with a compensation plan worth up to 4.6 billion US dollars over the next ten years. Following Tesla’s approach, the offer links an above-average CEO salary to substantial market gains. Read more…

Rivian has presented its CEO, RJ Scaringe, with a compensation plan worth up to 4.6 billion US dollars over the next ten years. Following Tesla’s approach, the offer links an above-average CEO salary to substantial market gains. Read more…

Zest has completed the installation of 142 EV charging spaces across 14 sites at the University of Warwick. The £1.3 million investment establishes one of the UK’s largest campus-based charging networks. Read more…

Zest has completed the installation of 142 EV charging spaces across 14 sites at the University of Warwick. The £1.3 million investment establishes one of the UK’s largest campus-based charging networks. Read more…

Malaysia’s steadily improving EV charging infrastructure will reach a new milestone in early 2027, with the opening of its first highway-integrated charging hub. Prominent e-mobility and charging solutions provider Yinson GreenTech and the country’s largest highway operator, PLUS Malaysia, have partnered on this project. Read more…

Siemens subsidiary Heliox has launched the 44 kW V2G DC charger in the United States. The all-in-one DC fast-charging system offers full vehicle-to-grid functionality and supports fleet efficiency while enhancing grid stability. The new charging station is specifically aimed at electric truck and electric bus fleets, enabling operators to optimise charging operations and energy use for large commercial vehicles. Read more…

Verge Motorcycles unveiled the next stage in the development of its Verge TS Pro electric motorbike at the EICMA motorcycle show. The highlight of the new motorbike is the Donut Motor 2.0, the next generation of Verge’s in-wheel motor. Read more…

Austrian building materials manufacturer Rohrdorfer is adding three electric semi-trailer trucks to its fleet in Gmunden. Three eActros 600 trucks from Mercedes-Benz Trucks will be used to deliver cement from Rohrdorfer’s plant in Upper Austria. Read more…

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has opened a $20 million funding opportunity to expand public electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the state. The programme will support new Level 2 and DC fast chargers. Read more…

In line with its multi-pathway approach, Toyota today launched the first-ever BEV variant of the Hilux at the world premiere of its ninth-gen model in Thailand. The company also confirmed that it will introduce a hydrogen-powered variant in 2028. Read more…

In June, BYD’s premium subsidiary announced that it would launch in Europe at the end of the year. However, the market launch has been delayed and is now targeted for the first quarter of 2026. Prices are expected to start at €75,000. Read more…

Lion Smart Production has entered into a partnership with Castrol to advance the development of a new battery module for high-performance EV applications. The aim is to combine the partners’ expertise in direct battery cooling. Read more…

German supplier ZF presented the eTERRADRIVE, a fully electric transaxle solution, at Agritechnica 2025 in Hanover. It supports tractors and agricultural tractors in the 60 to 100 kW tractor class and is compatible with existing interfaces and standards. Read more…