The UK charging point operator Zest has been selected to install and operate new EV fast charging infrastructure in the London Borough of Hounslow. It’s part of a wider plan to install 2000 new charging points across the borough. Read more…

Volkswagen has issued a warning in the USA about an increased fire risk in some units of its ID.4 electric SUV. The recall affects 311 vehicles from the 2023 and 2024 model years. The company has identified misaligned electrodes in individual battery cells as the defect. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched series production of the second-generation eActros 400 at its Wörth plant. The model’s technology platform is derived from the eActros 600, which has been rolling off the production line since 2024. The 400 model distinguishes itself as an alternative with less range but higher payload capacity. Read more…

Gridserve, a popular UK charging network, is introducing ABB’s new A400 fast chargers for the first time. The first unit has been installed at Gridserve’s charging hub at Centaurus Park in Bristol. Read more…

According to BloombergNEF’s annual survey, battery prices in 2025 remained at $108 per kilowatt-hour, an eight percent decrease. Experts also anticipate further price declines next year, although at a slower rate than in 2025 due to high raw material costs and tariffs. Read more…

The Supervisory Board of BMW has decided on the successor to CEO Oliver Zipse: At the Annual General Meeting in May 2026, current Production Board Member Milan Nedeljković will take over as Chairman of the Board in Munich. BMW had already made an exception to its internal age rule for Zipse. Read more…

The EV Clinic, a specialised workshop for electric vehicles, has documented significant quality differences between Tesla battery suppliers. According to their findings, NCA batteries produced by Panasonic in the US last significantly longer than LG’s NCM811 battery packs manufactured in China. Read more…

MAN has delivered two more units of its electric truck, the eTGX, to Italy. They were handed over to the transport company Koinè, which plans to use the electric trucks in the logistics operations of beverage manufacturer Sanpellegrino. Over the next few years, the logistics provider intends to acquire up to 50 eTGX units from MAN. Read more…

Just a few days ago, Audi unveiled a study of an electric SUV from its new sub-brand AUDI at an auto show in China. Now, the carmaker has already submitted the registration application for the model, which is expected to be called the E7X and might also become available in Europe. Read more…

Ford has received an order from the Danish company Bravida for 500 new electric delivery vans. The order includes at least 350 E-Transit Custom and 150 E-Transit Courier models for delivery in 2026. Combined with the existing electric vehicles in the customer’s fleet, the E-Transit vans will account for 60 percent of the company’s total fleet. Read more…

The Tesla Model Y Standard is now also available in the UK, where it will start at prices of £41,990. Meanwhile, the Model 3 Standard is still not listed in the UK configurator. Read more…

The Israeli battery startup StoreDot, which has developed technology for exceptionally fast-charging electric vehicle batteries, aims to go public on the US Nasdaq stock exchange through a merger with the special purpose acquisition company Andretti Acquisition. This move is expected to secure StoreDot over 200 million US dollars in fresh capital. Read more…

Hofer, the discount retailer owned by Aldi Süd, has commissioned Allego to build a fast-charging network at nearly 50 Hofer locations across Slovenia by the end of 2026. The charging stations, where possible, will offer charging capacities of up to 200 kW or up to 400 kW. Read more…

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…

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…