The Belgian public transport company De Lijn has awarded contracts for a total of 290 new electric buses to BYD, Iveco and VDL. The largest contract was awarded to the manufacturer BYD with 140 electric buses. With additional funding from the government, De Lijn plans to order 500 more electric buses this year. Read more…

Following the launch of the S-eWay as a chassis last year, Iveco is now also presenting its battery-electric truck as a tractor unit. Iveco is positioning the new version as a truck for long-distance and regional transport and confirm that it has a range of up to 600 kilometres – thanks to “a brand new generation of LFP batteries.” Read more…

Hydrogen specialist PowerCell deepens its collaboration with Bosch to fast-track fuel cell adoption in China’s mobility and industrial sectors. The extended agreement covers automotive stacks and new use cases in construction and backup power. Read more…

Munich-based AI startup Lemonflow, which is developing a voice-based AI agent for charging infrastructure, has successfully closed its pre-seed funding round. Alongside financial investors, seasoned players from the mobility and AI sectors joined the round. Read more…

Vauxhall expands its electrified line-up with the new Grandland Electric AWD. The dual-motor SUV offers up to 311 miles of range and 239 kW of power. It is also the first electric Vauxhall with all-wheel drive. Read more…

Following the insolvency of Northvolt, the former anticipated leader in European battery cell production, Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania is working hard to save the Northvolt Labs research and development centre in Västerås, Sweden. Scania boss Christian Levin is now looking for partners. Read more…

UK-based Aegis Energy has partnered with Estonian platform provider Cloudics to digitally manage its planned network of 30 multi-energy hubs for commercial vehicles by 2030. The network will combine EV charging with hydrogen, HVO and bio-CNG. Read more…

General Motors is investing around $4 billion to boost production at its US facilities – with a significant portion allocated to petrol-powered vehicles. Still, a new generation of affordable EVs is said to be in the pipeline. Read more…

US President Donald Trump has signed several resolutions passed by Congress into law – including a measure to block California’s plans to ban the sale of new combustion engine vehicles from 2035. California and ten other US states have already filed lawsuits against the decision. Read more…

US President Donald Trump has signed several resolutions passed by Congress into law – including a measure to block California’s plans to ban the sale of new combustion engine vehicles from 2035. California and ten other US states have already filed lawsuits against the decision. Read more…

The wave of Chinese newcomers shows no sign of slowing. On the contrary – Chery is now stepping up, aiming to launch in Europe with multiple brands and models. One of these is the Omoda 7, intended to help mark the company’s transition into a new era.

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The Swedish-Chinese EV brand from Geely has formally announced its expansion into France, with the Polestar 2, 3, and 4 now available for purchase. The market launch follows an initial delay due to a legal dispute. Read more…

The Council of States of the Swiss Federal Assembly has approved a motion by the National Council calling for binding requirements for access to charging stations for residents of rented flats. This obliges the Swiss government to create a legal framework to ensure the expansion of charging infrastructure in residential buildings. Read more…

In March, Xpeng presented the new model years of the G6 and G9 for the Chinese market. The VW partner has now also announced the revised models for Europe, with orders expected to be possible from mid-July. And the brand’s next e-SUV is already coming to China. Read more…

Renault has just unveiled the vision 4rescue, a demo EV designed for use by emergency services in collaboration with Software République. It’s based on the Renault 4 E-Tech and has been developed in partnership with the fire service. Read more…

Cyclic Materials has announced a $25 million investment to open a centre of excellence for rare earth recycling in North America in Kingston, Ontario. Production is planned to kick off in early 2026. Read more…

The three e-bike sharing companies will jointly operate as part of Paris’ e-bike sharing scheme for the next four years, following a successful tender process. Lime and Dott have had their licences in the city renewed, while Voi’s participation marks a major expansion for the company. Read more…

Charge point operator Kempower is partnering with Charge Hub, Addelec and Swan Group on a large electric bus depot in Bayswater, Perth. The depot will have DC charging capacity for 132 buses and is set to start operations in mid-2026. Read more…

Charge point operator Kempower is partnering with Charge Hub, Addelec and Swan Group on a large electric bus depot in Bayswater, Perth. The depot will have DC charging capacity for 132 buses and is set to start operations in mid-2026. Read more…

China reports around 1.3 million electric cars and plug-in hybrids sold in May. This means that almost every second new car produced in China last month was electrified: The e-share climbed to 48.7 per cent – higher than ever before. Read more…