Farasis Energy will supply batteries for the GAC Aion V and Aion UT in Europe. The total volume of the order is expected to exceed 10 GWh. GAC is relying on Farasis’ SPS (Super Pouch Solution), which involves batteries with large-format pouch cells. Read more…

DSV has deployed its first 8-ton electric truck in South Africa in partnership with Volvo Trucks. Three vehicles will join the company’s Air & Sea fleet following operational trials, supported by on-site solar generation and battery storage infrastructure. Read more…

DSV has deployed its first 8-ton electric truck in South Africa in partnership with Volvo Trucks. Three vehicles will join the company’s Air & Sea fleet following operational trials, supported by on-site solar generation and battery storage infrastructure. Read more…

JET Charge has completed a nationwide charging infrastructure project for IKEA Australia, installing 59 chargers across seven sites. The network supports more than 100 electric delivery vehicles and forms part of IKEA’s strategy to transition to zero-emission deliveries across the country. Read more…

JET Charge has completed a nationwide charging infrastructure project for IKEA Australia, installing 59 chargers across seven sites. The network supports more than 100 electric delivery vehicles and forms part of IKEA’s strategy to transition to zero-emission deliveries across the country. Read more…

LG Energy Solution has secured its third battery supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz in less than a year and a half. The latest contract between the two companies involves electric vehicle batteries worth approximately two trillion won, equivalent to around 1.17 billion euros. Read more…

Six EU member states have urged the European Commission in a letter to weaken the planned 2035 ban on new registrations of internal combustion engine cars. The signatories are primarily from Central and Eastern European countries. Read more…

VinFast has officially confirmed its plans to enter the electric scooter and electric bus segments in India. It will manufacture products locally in these new categories to offer them at competitive prices. Read more…

BHP and Rio Tinto have started on-site testing of Caterpillar’s Cat 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks at the Jimblebar iron ore mine in Western Australia. The joint trial will assess battery-electric haulage as an alternative to diesel in large-scale mining. Read more…

Even in the internal combustion engine era, the GLB was the most practical of Mercedes’ entry-level models. The new GLB with EQ technology aims to maintain this reputation in the electric age. Following the CLA and its Shooting Brake variant, Stuttgart has now unveiled the most versatile model based on the MMA platform. While the drivetrain options hold no surprises, the design certainly does. Read more…

Porsche will reportedly introduce gearshift simulations in its electric vehicles in the future, starting with the 2027 Taycan, which is set to launch at the end of 2026 with a ‘virtual transmission’. Read more…

Electreon is a pioneer in the field of dynamic inductive charging. The Israeli company has now specified that it relies on Infineon’s silicon carbide power modules for transmitting electricity. These modules enable continuous and peak charging powers of 200 kW and 300 kW, respectively. Read more…

Charging infrastructure manufacturer XCharge has teamed up with Mexican fast-charging provider FAZT Charging to deploy a total of 1,000 fast and ultra-fast charging points in Mexico by 2030. Read more…

Allgreen Properties, a real estate developer based in Singapore, is setting up the country’s largest public charging hub. This facility will simultaneously serve 55 EVs when it opens in mid-December. Read more…

Chinese automaker Changan will launch its electric vehicle brands Avatr and Nevo in Europe within the next two years and is considering selling light commercial vehicles on the continent, according to a senior manager. Read more…

Battery electric vans recorded strong growth in November despite a significant downturn in the UK’s light commercial vehicle market. BEVs achieved their highest monthly share of the year, although uptake still trails mandated targets and industry calls for faster support. Read more…

Kia Canada has confirmed pricing and opened online reservations for the new EV5. The all-electric SUV will be offered exclusively in Canada for the North American market. First deliveries are scheduled for early next year. Read more…

DHL Supply Chain has taken delivery of its first fully electric Tesla Semi truck. The unit, manufactured by US-based Tesla, is being deployed following a pilot project in Livermore, California, where the truck reportedly covered over 5,000 kilometers on regular routes. Read more…

DHL is kicking off the rollout of internal electric HGV charging hubs at its German parcel centres. At the Aschheim parcel centre near Munich, the first six electric truck charging points with up to 400 kW have now gone into operation. By 2027, DHL plans to install 170 such HGV charging points across Germany. Read more…

The Ionity high-power charging joint venture has opened a new charging park in Elverum, Norway, where electric vehicles can charge at up to 500 kW. It is the first Ionity location to use the shared-power technology from charging hardware manufacturer Ekoenergetyka. Read more…