Finnish charging solutions firm Kempower has signed a framework agreement with DP World to supply DC fast-charging infrastructure across its port operations in Canada. Read more…

Sao Paulo has secured two international loans totaling US$496.6 million to electrify its public bus fleet. The funds could finance more than 1,100 additional e-buses. Read more…

Alexander Dennis has announced plans to bring its AD Repower bus conversion programme in-house after its original engineering partner KleanDrive entered administration and was subsequently acquired. Seven former KleanDrive engineers have joined Alexander Dennis where they will continue the programme. Read more…

While the battery health of used EVs has an undeserved reputation, an evaluation of over 500,000 battery tests by Aviloo demonstrates that the capacity loss of used traction batteries varies widely. A manufacturer-independent battery test should therefore precede any purchase decision. Read more…

Austrian energy supplier EVN is taking over BayWa Mobility Charging, thereby entering the German fast-charging market. The portfolio currently includes 170 HPC charging points at 30 locations. Read more…

After almost 60 years, Range Rover is going electric. JLR has finally opened order books for the long-awaited Range Rover Electric, the brand’s first model without a combustion engine. The electric luxury SUV boasts features such as 405 kW of system power, a charging capacity of 350 kW, and a range of 600 km. Read more…

BYD recorded a fourth consecutive month of growth in August, marking a return to steady growth for the Chinese manufacturer after a period of declining sales figures. Strong exports continue to offset weakening demand in its home market. Read more…

A new German research project is developing standardised quality classes for black mass, a key intermediate product in the recycling of lithium-ion batteries, with the aim of making battery recycling more efficient. Read more…

Danish company Spirii is expanding the capabilities of its charging platform to give charge point operators, e-mobility service providers, and fleets more control over the setup, management, and operation of their EV charging services. Read more…

Fastned has opened its 40th ultra-rapid charging hub in the UK, with the company’s first site in Liverpool now operational at Brunswick Business Park. Read more…

Tech firm Altilium has secured its first UK patent for the EcoCathode EV battery recycling process, which is designed to recover and regenerate battery-grade materials directly from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Read more…

A study from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is calling for changes to EU CO₂ regulations for passenger cars, arguing that EU fleet limits fail to account for emissions from production, energy provision, and recycling. Read more…

Renault has comprehensively revised its Scenic E-Tech Electric, introducing new battery options, faster DC charging, and a range of updates to its design, equipment, and driver assistance systems. The more powerful variant of the electric mid-size SUVwill receive a new 89 kWh NMC battery, while a 67 kWh LFP option will follow at a later date. Read more…

Chargecloud, a charging infrastructure software provider, is entering a partnership with Hubject in the Plug&Charge sector. The focus is specifically on AC charging stations – until now, Plug&Charge has only been at DC fast chargers. Read more…

The market share of electric cars in Norway rose to a record 98.7 per cent in August. While the overall passenger car market declined slightly, six of the ten largest brands saw growth. Volkswagen led the brand ranking, followed by Toyota and Xpeng. Read more…

Chinese manufacturer BYD is reportedly planning to develop an electric micro car for Europe and other markets based on its Racco kei car, which has so far only been available in Japan. This will include the use of the X-Pack, a novel battery pack with an inverter. Read more…

Stellantis is reshaping its leadership team in Europe: Arnaud Belloni returns from Renault to become CEO of the Fiat, Abarth, and Lancia brands as well as Chief Marketing Officer for Europe. Xavier Chardon and Xavier Peugeot are also assuming new responsibilities. All three will report directly to Emanuele Cappellano, Stellantis Europe CEO. Read more…

LG Energy Solution has signed a long-term supply agreement with Smackover Lithium. Starting in 2029, the battery manufacturer plans to source 8,000 tons of lithium carbonate from Arkansas annually as it scales US production of batteries for EVs and stationary storage. Read more…

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has secured an order for 3,000 EVs to homegrown transport operator Xe Nhanh Viet Nam. The latter will deploy these EVs on the Green SM platform by 2027. Read more…