BYD has launched the Atto 1—also known as the Seagull, Dolphin Mini, and Dolphin Surf in other markets—as its new entry-level EV in Indonesia, marking the model’s first entry into an ASEAN country. The company has priced it aggressively, starting from just 195 million rupiah (around €10,400), with deliveries scheduled to begin in October. Read more…

With support from the California Energy Commission, LiCAP Technologies has completed installation and testing of a 300 MWh roll-to-roll dry electrode production line, accelerating domestic supply of advanced battery materials for electric vehicles. Read more…

Tata Motors has secured a new order for its Magna EV electric coach from Green Energy Mobility Solutions (GEMS). The company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to supply 100 units of the electric bus to GEMS during the recently concluded Passenger Vehicle Expo 2.0 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Read more…

Battery-electric vehicle registrations in the UK rose 9.1% in July, significantly down on earlier 2025 growth rates. Delayed confirmation of Electric Car Grant eligibility and new fiscal pressures are dampening momentum as the sector seeks urgent policy support to meet ZEV targets. Read more…

Nissan has announced prices for the electric Micra, which was presented in May, on the first sales market: In the UK, it starts from £22,995. Nissan plans to open the order books on 1 September. Read more…

Chinese EV manufacturer Nio will begin deliveries of its compact car brand Firefly in Europe next week. Norway and the Netherlands will lead the rollout, with additional European markets to follow shortly after. Read more…

Tesla has inaugurated its first Supercharger location in Mumbai alongside the brand’s debut showroom. Featuring V4 hardware, the new site offers peak DC charging of up to 250 kW and supports the Model Y, now available with RWD and Long Range variants. Read more…

Changan Mazda has started mass production of the EZ-60 in China. The crossover SUV will be offered as a pure electric car and as a range extender variant and is the second Changan Mazda model destined for global markets. The five-seater is also set to come to Europe as the Mazda CX6-e. Read more…

Toyota-backed electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation is to acquire the passenger business of helicopter operator Blade Air Mobility for up to 125 million US dollars. Read more…

BMW has implemented “comprehensive measures along the supply chain, production and usage phase” for the new iX3 – the first model based on the Neue Klasse platform – aiming to conserve resources and reduce its environmental footprint. The Munich-based carmaker also provides specific figures indicating when the iX3 offsets its CO2 footprint from production and becomes cleaner than an internal combustion engine. Read more…

Lyft will deploy Baidu Apollo Go’s fully electric RT6 autonomous vehicles in Germany and the UK starting in 2026, marking a major milestone in both companies’ expansion into European e-mobility markets. The fleet is expected to scale to thousands of autonomous vehicles across the continent. Read more…

Neta Auto is set to resume production, which could signal a possible revival for the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, which is currently undergoing bankruptcy restructuring. Read more…

German supplier Brose has successfully completed the transfer of its e-bike drive business to Yamaha. For the time being, the business will continue to operate under its current name, BAT GmbH. Read more…

In the HiQ-CARB research project, a team of experts spent four years working on reducing and modifying the amount of conductive additives required in battery electrodes. In doing so, the researchers demonstrated that new additives with a lower carbon footprint can indeed be integrated into production. Read more…

Volvo has been producing the European version of the EX30 in Ghent since April. This is not only intended to circumvent customs duties on Chinese electric cars, but also to halve delivery times. Models for the US market will also come from the Belgian Volvo factory in future. Read more…

Dongguan Mentech has signed an agreement to acquire a 60-per cent majority stake in ChargeDot, ABB E-Mobility’s home and workplace charging business. The transaction is pending regulatory approval and is set to close in Q4 of 2025. Read more…

EDF has completed the acquisition of all remaining shares in Pod Point. Now a wholly owned subsidiary of EDF, it will accelerate the rollout of its EV charging solutions across the UK, including the newly launched Pod Drive subscription offer. Read more…

The durability of electric car batteries is usually specified in terms of the number of charging cycles. If bidirectional charging adds additional charging cycles, this could affect durability; at least in theory. The Mobility House Energy and RWTH Aachen University examined the long-term effects of charging cycles, with a focus on V2G. Read more…

SK Signet, a manufacturer of charging solutions, will integrate Hubject Plug&Charge functionality across its DC charger portfolio. Deployment is expected to begin by September 2025. Read more…

The Vietnamese city has gained 27 new electric bus routes this month as well as 443 new electric buses. City authorities have called it a major step towards improving public transport quality. Read more…