Mobileye, the Israeli specialist in autonomous driving technology, has announced plans to establish its own vertically integrated robotaxi division. This means that Mobileye will no longer just provide technology for robotaxis but will also independently operate them, including fleet management, passenger services, and mobility management. Read more…

The automotive parts platform Autohelden will soon bring Xiaomi’s all-electric cars, which are currently only available in China, to Germany and Europe, according to a media report—along with models from Chinese brands Zeekr, Jetour, and Avatr. In the first full year, the platform aims to sell around 50,000 such vehicles in Europe. Read more…

Rivian has confirmed another round of layoffs, with several hundred employees set to leave the company. Less than 2 per cent of the workforce will be affected. The US EV manufacturer says the measure is intended to help reduce its losses. Read more…

BloombergNEF has published its electric vehicle sales forecast for 2026. The market researchers expect that the global sales of electric vehicles are poised for another record year. However, they also predict that growth will slow in some key markets. Read more…

BMW originally planned to open the order books for the new i3 in autumn. However, a media report suggests the carmaker has brought forward the launch of its electric saloon in response to strong demand. Orders for the model’s 1st Edition are therefore set to open as early as this week.
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Rivian has entered into a partnership with vehicle-grid integration platform ChargeScape to enrol its EVs in utility-managed charging programmes across North America. The collaboration will allow Rivian drivers to participate in programmes designed to shift charging demand and support grid stability, while potentially reducing charging costs. Read more…

UK-based fleet electrification specialist Zenobē has secured £980 million in new financing for its EV fleet platform in the UK and Ireland. The funding will support more than 1,200 additional electric buses and associated charging infrastructure over the next three years. Read more…

Hamburg-Holstein transport authorities have officially opened their expanded e-bus depot in Norderstedt. The site, which is part-newly built and part-renovated, now features 49 charging points and has space for a total of 60 buses. Read more…

Huy Long, a Vietnamese company, has signed an agreement to purchase 2,000 electric cars from homegrown automaker VinFast (VN). The company plans to deploy them in phases. Read more…

Tesla is striving to obtain European approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver assistance system. According to agency research, the manufacturer has submitted its own safety statistics to authorities in Sweden and the Netherlands, which independent traffic researchers believe amount to misleading marketing. Read more…

Following its planned market launch in Spain in the fourth quarter of 2026, Genesis Motor Europe plans to expand into four additional countries next year: Austria, Denmark, Poland, and Portugal. This would bring the luxury brand from the Hyundai Group to a total of eleven countries in Europe. Read more…

Finnish startup eMabler, which has built a B2B platform for charging solutions and combined park-and-charge offerings, has secured over €5.5 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Greencode Ventures, with participation from Swiss Post Ventures, Rethink Ventures, and Helkama Kiinteistöt. Read more…

The Austrian battery analysis specialist Aviloo markets its independent battery diagnostics to make the value of used EVs visible. Now, Aviloo states that it is further developing this offering ‘into a genuine purchase guarantee’ – including €3,000 compensation for battery defects. Read more…

BMW is currently conducting final tuning drives with the fifth generation of its X5 SUV around its US plant in Spartanburg. Internally designated as the G65 series, it will be the first X5 to also come as a fully electric version, the iX5 – and with a very generous battery for passenger car standards, featuring a net capacity of 141 kWh. Read more…

Xpeng has launched its flagship electric MPV, the X9, in seven European countries and started customer deliveries. The model is now available in Germany, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Croatia, Slovenia and Hungary, with first customer deliveries already underway. Read more…

Continental has developed a tire for Renault with particularly low rolling resistance, which, for an EV with a previous range of 500 kilometers, can provide up to 30 kilometers of additional range. After all, regardless of the drivetrain: rolling resistance of tires remains one of the most significant factors influencing energy consumption. Read more…

Tesla unveiled its Cybercab as early as 2024, but disclosed few technical details at the time. Newly released documents from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have now shed light on the vehicle’s specifications, revealing a 163-kW front motor and a relatively small battery with a 48 kWh capacity. Read more…

In Vienna, Österreichische Post now delivers packages, letters, newspapers, magazines, and flyers entirely using electric vehicles and the muscle power of its employees. This makes the Austrian capital the first European metropolis to deploy CO2-free local delivery. Read more…

The Ukrainian capital Kyiv is preparing to expand its charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. According to city authorities, 6,500 potential locations are currently being analysed and could one day accommodate around 13,000 charging points. Read more…

14 new BYD BD11 battery-electric buses are set to enter service next week in Northumberland, UK. The buses were funded in partnership with the North East Combined Authority and will be deployed from Arriva’s depot in Blyth. Read more…