Fiat has unveiled its micromobility strategy at an event in Rome, centred on the battery-electric Fiat Topolino, the three-wheeled commercial vehicle Fiat Tris and the new Multiplina Concept. The manufacturer aims to build a dedicated mobility ecosystem for passenger and freight transport in urban areas. Read more…

Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation has long been one of the key investors in California-based air taxi developer Joby Aviation. The two companies are now taking their partnership to the next stage by establishing a joint venture to manufacture electric air taxis. Read more…

South Korea has tightened the requirements for government subsidies for electric vehicles. In the future, only manufacturers and importers who pass a new assessment by the Ministry of Environment will have access to the subsidy program. In the electric passenger car category, ten companies met the requirements. BYD was the only major BEV manufacturer that failed to qualify. Read more…

Gujarat, a state in western India, has commissioned 70 electric buses for public transport. It deployed 40 of these e-buses in the state capital, Gandhinagar, on 28 June and another 30 units in Vadodara on 29 June. Read more…

Vattenfall InCharge and WirelessCar have completed a pilot project for the automated charging of electric vehicles. Their cloud-based service, Seamless Charging, is designed to enable charging sessions without the need for a charging card or smartphone app. According to the companies, more than 700 drivers in Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany tested the system during pilot trials conducted this spring. Read more…

Electrify America is expanding its pilot deployment of North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors, adding the charging interface to a number of high-traffic sites in California and the eastern United States. The operator will convert selected CCS connectors at ten sites and establish four dedicated NACS locations. Read more…

Norway registered 18,875 new battery-electric cars in June, giving EVs a market share of 96.5 per cent of all new passenger car registrations. In the first half of 2026, the electric share rose to 97.6 per cent despite a slightly contracting overall market. At the same time, Norway reached another milestone, with the country’s electric vehicle fleet surpassing one million vehicles. Read more…

ESB eCars has introduced higher charging tariffs across its public EV charging network in Ireland and Northern Ireland, increasing costs for both pay-as-you-go users and subscribers. The updated pricing also simplifies the tariff structure by grouping all DC chargers above 50 kW into a single pricing category. Read more…

Volkswagen is reportedly evaluating the export of models developed for the Chinese market to Europe. The group is also said to be considering local production of such vehicles at its European factories, including the underutilised plant in Zwickau, Germany. Read more…

Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has resumed operations at its lithium mine in Jiangxi after a shutdown lasting almost a year. The Jianxiawo deposit contains one of the world’s largest reserves of lepidolite, which CATL processes on site into battery-grade lithium carbonate at its own refinery. Read more…

As of 1 July 2026, two new mandatory safety standards have entered into force in China, significantly raising safety requirements for traction batteries and electric vehicles. One of the key provisions is that battery systems must no longer present a risk of fire or explosion. Read more…

Dacia has reduced the price of the Spring electric city car to £11,990, making it the cheapest new car and cheapest EV on sale in the UK. The move undercuts the Leapmotor T03 and widens the price gap to entry-level combustion models. Read more…

The Leapmotor T03 has become more affordable in the UK, thanks to the brand doubling the value of its ‘LEAP-GRANT’ to £3000. The electric compact hatchback now has a price tag of £12,995 OTR. Read more…

For the first time, the new BMW X5 is now available as an all-electric iX5. Production of the iX5 will start in August at the Spartanburg plant in the USA. The iX5’s specifications are promising, though its design closely resembles that of the iX3. Read more…

The Austrian bus company Ledermair has reportedly opened the largest e-bus depot in Tyrol. Charging infrastructure at the site was implemented in partnership with Kempower and vlotte vkw, and is designed to support the operation of a growing electric bus fleet. Read more…

Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN is continuing to electrify its inbound logistics. Its partner JS Logistics has now received five MAN eTGX electric trucks for use in plant logistics by MAN. The vehicles are set for cross-border operations between Hungary and Germany. Read more…

A research team at Cornell University has presented a method that does not fully recycle lithium-ion batteries but instead aims to directly regenerate their electrodes. In initial laboratory tests, the scientists claim to have restored the capacity of aged batteries to up to 95 per cent of their original value. Read more…

Fast charging is often measured by peak power but for businesses, the true value of electric vehicle charging lies in predictable charging times, efficiency and infrastructure. smart shows how intelligent battery and charging concepts can turn short charging stops into a reliable part of everyday operations. Read more…

The Danish charging specialist Monta is expanding its roaming network for customers across Europe through a partnership with the charging platform Plugsurfing. Operators who manage their charging business via Monta’s platform can now also access Plugsurfing’s European charging network. Read more…

Edinburgh-based Lothian Buses has expanded its electric fleet thanks to the introduction of nine new Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliners. These battery-electric single-deckers entered operation on the Service 36 route earlier this week. Read more…