The Vietnamese public transport operator Transerco has deployed 53 electric buses in Hanoi. The new electric buses are replacing diesel buses on four routes across the Vietnamese capital. Read more…

Volkswagen sold a strong 20 per cent more electric vehicles in Europe in Q3 compared to the same period last year. However, EV sales are lagging in the US and China, causing the German automaker to report a decline in overall electric vehicle deliveries. While the share of EVs in total sales has increased, the overall sales decline is even steeper. Read more…

Smart unveils the new #2 at the Paris Motor Show for the first time. The electric two-seater is expected to achieve a range of around 300 kilometers (WLTP) with its 35.7-kWh battery and is set to hit the market in 2027. electrive attended the world premiere in the French capital. Here are the impressions. Read more…

The original success of the Citroën 2CV was not due to clever marketing or particularly appealing design. It was the versatility, simplicity, and above all, the solution-oriented approach to the everyday challenges of many people. This is where Citroën’s new electric concept car, as a reinterpretation of the 2CV, also comes in. It is less about nostalgia and more about returning to the essential things people need to enjoy driving cars in today’s world. Read more…

CATL and Seres want to secure their long-term collaboration on batteries for the Aito automotive brand. To accomodate the according demand, the battery making giant is increasing its production capacity in Chongqing to more than 20 GWh per year. Fast charging, battery services, and expansion into foreign markets are also part of the agreement. Read more…

Peugeot had presented two electric concept vehicles at the Paris Motor Show: The E-T16 Concept draws inspiration from the 205 T16 rally car and is said to reference the new E-208 in its interior. The RCZ Vision represents an electric reinterpretation of the RCZ Coupe, featuring a solid-state battery. Read more…

The current trade and investment consultations between China and the EU have led to a kind of brake being introduced for the import of Chinese hybrids and plug-in hybrids into the EU. These had recently flooded the European market. However, the specific rules for this are still unknown. Read more…

Ultraviolette Automotive has taken an unusual route in India’s electric two-wheeler market, starting with high-performance models rather than mass-market products. In our interview, Chief Product Officer Vinayak Bhat explains why the company believes it is easier to “come down” from premium performance, and discusses its 100-volt architecture, upcoming models and lessons from expanding into Europe. Read more…

Bucharest is receiving €87.44 million from the Modernisation Fund to renew its public transport fleet. According to Mayor Ciprian Ciucu, this will include the procurement of 40 electric buses and 45 new trolleybuses. Read more…

The EU bidirectional charging project EV4EU has concluded its work after four years. The partners developed a bidirectional CCS charging prototype and open-source software for charging point operators, among other things. Four demonstration projects show how electric cars can contribute to the adaptability of the power system. Read more…

For almost four years now, Xpeng has produced the G9. Last year, it received its first facelift, and this year, it gained a big brother: the G9L. This model is already available on the Chinese domestic market and is soon set to land in Europe. Xpeng will unveil the massive SUV at the Paris Motor Show and will only then release all the details. In the meantime, we were given an early opportunity to take a seat in the G9L – here’s our first impressions. Read more…

Audi has opened UK order books for the new A2 e-tron, with prices starting at £32,200 OTR. Deliveries of the compact electric car are expected to reach UK customers from early 2027. Read more…

The EU Commission has selected 46 additional strategic raw material projects across 16 member states. Many of these involve lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite, which are particularly critical for the battery industry. This time, Germany is well-represented with eight projects selected in total. Read more…

In early 2027, Volkswagen will replace its E-SUV ID.4 and its derivative ID.5 with the ID. Tiguan – emphasising its kinship with the best-selling combustion-engine Tiguan. The new VW ID. Tiguan offers drivetrains with up to 220 kW, range of up to 600 km, and towing capacities of up to two tonnes. Read more…

Volkswagen has announced another recall in the US for 22,524 ID.4 units. Until a final solution is available, affected vehicles should only be charged up to a maximum of 80 per cent. Read more…

E.ON Drive Infrastructure is taking over the former BP Pulse fast-charging network in the Netherlands and will operate it under the Essent brand in the future. The network comprises a total of 79 locations with 370 charging points. Read more…

A study by Chalmers University of Technology examines reconfigurable battery packs that can selectively bypass weaker cells. Under optimal conditions, this could extend the lifespan of batteries in certain high-voltage vehicles by more than 20 per cent. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz Group sold 78,100 electric vehicles in the third quarter. These accounted for 16 per cent of all Mercedes cars and vans sold worldwide – up by more than six percentage points compared to the same period last year. However, China remains an extremely challenging market for the Stuttgart-based company. Read more…

After China rejected voluntary export restrictions on hybrid cars to the EU, the European Commission is now preparing import restrictions for such vehicles via a safeguard procedure. However, this could also just be a pressure tactic to negotiate a deal, as both parties have entered talks in Beijing regarding the matter. Read more…

In Vierzon, Voltix has opened its first public fast-charging station for electric HGVs. The facility initially offers four charging points, each with up to 1.5 MW – with this later set to expand to eight charging points. Read more…