Spain’s government has confirmed more than €100 million will be allocated to eMobility projects – with a focus on the construction and modernisation of charging stations along key transport corridors. Nearly 2,700 fast-charging points are set to be established under the ‘Moves Corredores de Recarga’ initiative Read more…

Hyundai has started assembling the Ioniq 5 in Thailand to reduce its price and make it more competitive. The company has launched the locally built model at a price of 1.699 million baht (~€44,713 euros). Read more…

Mercedes-Benz looks set to move production of the compact G-Class away from Germany. Instead, the electric model is expected to roll off the production line at the Kecskemét plant in Hungary in 2027. The Rastatt site, where Mercedes also produces compact models, will reportedly not be awarded the contract. Read more…

Hyundai is expanding its Charge myHyundai charging service’s Preferred Partner Network to nine additional European markets. At the same time, the company is introducing a new Ionity Pro package, which allows new customers to use it free of charge for the first month. Read more…

Renault is rolling out Google Gemini to vehicles equipped with the OpenR Link infotainment system. The AI assistant replaces Google Assistant via a free over-the-air update and is designed to enable more natural voice interactions. According to Renault, the update also expands the range of vehicle functions that can be controlled by voice. Read more…

The first SUV from Xpeng’s sub-brand Mona, the L03, is now available for pre-order in China. Xpeng will celebrate the model’s launch on July 16 – not in China, but in Munich. The message: the Mona L03 is an EV for global markets. Read more…

Fleet electrification firm WattEV has just opened its seventh heavy-duty truck charging depot, this time in Fresno, California. It’s the first of four sites planned in Northern California. Read more…

From January 1, 2027, China will abolish the annual vehicle tax exemption for plug-in hybrids, range-extender vehicles, and several classes of electrified commercial vehicles. BEV passenger cars, however, will remain tax-exempt as they are not subject to China’s displacement-based vehicle tax under Chinese law. Read more…

Infineon has opened its new Smart Power Fab in Dresden. With an investment volume of five billion euros, the plant is the largest single investment in the company’s history. In the future, it will produce power semiconductors and analog/mixed-signal chips for applications including electromobility, energy supply, and AI infrastructure. Read more…

Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech, together with Spain’s Ministry of Industry, has now officially unveiled its major project for Valladolid. Gotion will invest around €950 million euros there to build a production facility for battery cathodes as well as a battery recycling plant. Read more…

A new 52kWh battery variant of the Nissan Leaf is now available to order in the UK, following the introduction of the 75kWh version. Nissan has confirmed that the new option qualifies for the UK’s full £3,750 Electric Car Grant. Read more…

A European Parliament proposal to exempt the construction of fast-charging stations at highway rest areas from permit requirements is being backed by a majority of MEPs. If passed, it would mean that no permits would be required in future for the construction of charging stations with up to one megawatt on ‘artificial structures’. However, whether this will actually happen depends on further negotiations. Read more…

Tesla introduced a new six-seater version of the Model Y in the US on Thursday. The nearly five-meter-long Model Y L – first launched in China last year – is now available in the United States as a ‘Launch Edition’ with all-wheel drive for $61,990. Read more…

Lucid delivered a total of 3,953 EVs in the second quarter of 2026 and produced 4,774 vehicles. Under its new CEO Silvio Napoli, the US manufacturer is restructuring its leadership team to shorten decision-making processes and become operationally faster. Read more…

The Smart #2 aims to be more than a nostalgic revival of the brand’s original city car. Conceived as an ultra-compact electric vehicle with a range of around 300 kilometres, fast-charging capability and an exceptionally small turning circle, it is designed specifically for urban mobility. In this interview, developer Timo Weil explains how his team reimagined the iconic two-seater for the electric age and made use of the design freedoms offered by an electric drivetrain. Read more…

The new eMOTION Lab has opened at TU Wien, with the research hub set to support the development of electric drive systems. To mark the launch, an inverter test bench is starting operation, with additional test benches for high-voltage systems and e-axes already planned. Read more…

Armed with a budget of €62.2 million euros, companies such as Bosch, Cariad, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, and ZF, along with various institutions, have been researching automated mobility in urban areas as part of the STADT:up project. Now, the 20 partners are drawing their conclusions. Read more…

According to Rosatom, the utilisation of its public charging infrastructure has increased by 40 per cent within a week. This is against a backdrop of ongoing gasoline and diesel shortages in parts of Russia. Read more…

The Italian public transport operator CTM Cagliari has received 47 units of the new electric Iveco E-Way – each being 10.7 meters long, making these vehicles midi-buses. The e-buses were procured under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). Read more…

After a mixed year in 2025, Tesla is currently on a clear upward trajectory: In the second quarter of 2026, the EV manufacturer increased the number of vehicles delivered by 25 percent to 480,126 units. This also allowed Tesla to reduce its inventory levels. Read more…