Leapmotor has reported its first-ever semi-annual net profit, making it only the second Chinese new energy vehicle startup to reach this milestone. With over 220,000 vehicles delivered in the first half of 2025 and revenue up 174% year-on-year, the company is scaling rapidly both domestically and abroad. Read more…
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State of Maryland to gain new ‘hyperfast’ EV charging
The charge point operator Electrify America has teamed up with the supermarket chain Royal Farms to offer high-powered charging at 8 retail locations. Two charging hubs are already open with more on the way. Read more…
AAMG forges big plans for Lilium – including military applications
The acquisition of air taxi pioneer Lilium is not yet complete – but investor AAMG is already speaking openly about new products and business areas. These include applications in defence and logistics as well as autonomous flying. Read more…
Maxus introduces the eDeliver 75 in the UK
SAIC subsidiary Maxus plans to introduce the eDeliver 75, a fully electric truck with a gross vehicle weight of 7.5 tonnes, to the British market. Sales and deliveries should kick off in October. Read more…
Workhorse & Motiv Electric Trucks plan to merge
The two US electric commercial vehicle manufacturers Workhorse Group and Motiv Electric Trucks (aka Motiv Power Systems) entered into a definitive merger agreement to form a leading North American OEM for medium-duty electric trucks. The all-stock deal aims to cut costs and expand lineups. The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025. Read more…
Opel’s racing conecpt Corsa GSE Gran Turismo hits 320 kph top speed
The Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo is set to attract many visitors to Opel’s IAA stand with its powerful motorsport design. The 588 kW concept car was developed specifically for the Gran Turismo PlayStation game, but its appearance is also likely to give a glimpse of the seventh generation of the Corsa, which is planned for the end of 2026. Read more…
The Mobility House: navigating America’s shifting EV landscape
When political winds shift, infrastructure often stumbles. But at The Mobility House, North America CEO Gregor Hintler says the transition to electrified fleets isn’t stopping—it’s simply evolving. Read more…
Germany: Willms Touristik converts 18 sightseeing buses from diesel to electric
Willms Touristik has converted 18 MAN double-deckers, built between 1988 and 2019, from diesel to electric drive. Since this spring, the modernised ‘CityTour’ buses have been in service in Cologne and other German cities. Buying an entirely new fleet of electric buses would not have been financially viable for the company. Read more…
Ecobat to sell three locations in Germany and Austria
Clarios, a supplier of low-voltage batteries and owner of the Varta brand in the automotive sector, is purchasing three plants in Germany and Austria from Texas-based battery recycler Ecobat. However, this does not involve recycling traction batteries from electric cars, but rather lead-acid starter batteries. Read more…
Nio confirms Singapore entry with Firefly EV in 2026
Nio has announced plans to debut in Singapore in 2026 with its newly established premium small EV brand, Firefly (stylised as “firefly”). The launch will mark the company’s foray into the Southeast Asian region. Read more…
Arnold Clark Charge opens to the public
The UK car dealer’s ultra-rapid charging network is now open for public use, following a £30 million (€35m) investment last year. A total of 50 charging hubs are located at its dealerships nationwide. Read more…
Arnold Clark Charge opens to the public
The UK car dealer’s ultra-rapid charging network is now open for public use, following a £30 million (€35m) investment last year. A total of 50 charging hubs are located at its dealerships nationwide. Read more…
Associations from Norway and Sweden cooperate on battery recycling
Shortly after the Norwegian Association of Car Importers (BIL) founded the company Autoretur Battery Recycling (ABR) to collect and recycle old EV batteries, it announced a cooperation with the Swedish importers’ association Mobility Sweden on battery recycling. Read more…
Kia EV4 production to start in Slovakia at the end of August
Kia is placing big hopes on its compact EV4 and expects to sell 160,000 units annually. Half of these are to be delivered in Europe alone, which is why production will begin in Slovakia rather than South Korea at the end of August. Read more…
Associations from Norway and Sweden cooperate on battery recycling
Shortly after the Norwegian Association of Car Importers (BIL) founded the company Autoretur Battery Recycling (ABR) to collect and recycle old EV batteries, it announced a cooperation with the Swedish importers’ association Mobility Sweden on battery recycling. Read more…
Kia EV4 production to start in Slovakia at the end of August
Kia is placing big hopes on its compact EV4 and expects to sell 160,000 units annually. Half of these are to be delivered in Europe alone, which is why production will begin in Slovakia rather than South Korea at the end of August. Read more…
Braunschweig University of Technology builds research centre for circular batteries
Construction of the Centre for Circular Production of Next Batteries and Fuel Cells (CPC) has now begun at Braunschweig University of Technology. It is scheduled to begin work on circular production and recycling processes for batteries and fuel cells in 2027 and is funded by the German federal government and the state of Lower Saxony. Read more…
Vibe Moves You expands into German market
Vibe Moves You, an Austrian EV subscription provider, has just confirmed plans to enter the German market this year. Further details are set to be revealed at the IAA Mobility conference next month. Read more…
Orbis Electric presents axial flux motor ‘HaloDrive’
Orbis Electric, a company specialising in high-performance electric motors, has presented HaloDrive, an axial flux motor for use in electromobility – including in heavy commercial vehicles. The new model is characterised, among other things, by its modular, four-part architecture. Read more…
GWM opens plant in Brazil – but also builds diesel models
Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) has started production at its plant in Brazil. Unlike initially announced, the site is not dedicated solely to EVs and plug-in hybrids – diesel models will also roll off the line. Read more…
