About two weeks after starting pre-orders, Nio brand Onvo has officially started selling its flagship electric SUV, the L90, in China. Priced from 265,800 yuan (or 179,800 yuan if the battery is rented), the starting price is 14,100 yuan lower than at the start of pre-sales. Read more…

Brazil’s foreign trade committee, Gecex-Camex, has announced an earlier-than-planned increase to import duties on disassembled electric and hybrid vehicles, set to impact manufacturers relying on CKD and SKD assembly formats. The revised schedule brings the 35% import tax forward by 18 months. Read more…

There are many electric SUVs in the mid-size class, but the KGM Torres EVX stands out from the crowd in a number of ways – if only because it is very rare in Germany. Our driving report shows whether the model from South Korea deserves more attention!

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Peter Kronschnabl, a senior figure from the BMW Group, has been appointed as the MD of Genesis Motor Europe. He takes over from Xavier Martinet, President & CEO of Hyundai Motor Europe, who previously served as interim Managing Director. Read more…

A large charging park with an initial 38 charging points will open in Amstetten in Lower Austria on 1 August, which will eventually be expanded to 50 charging points. Operated by a municipal utility subsidiary, the charging bays are leased to three operators: Ionity, Tesla and the regional provider Energieversorgung Niederösterreich (EVN). Read more…

Thailand’s National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee (EV Board) today made some amendments to the EV 3.0 and EV 3.5 schemes. The country aims to push EV exports with the revisions in these policies, which it announced in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Read more…

The technology startup NorcSi from Halle an der Saale has successfully completed another round of financing worth 10.7 million euros. Among other things, the investments will go towards setting up a production line for anodes made of pure silicon. Read more…

The fast charging park is located at Nuevos Ministerios car park and offers between 175kw and 350kW charging points. 22 of the charging bays are operated by Iberdrola and BP Pulse, with the remaining 18 being Tesla Superchargers. Read more…

Logistics provider Dachser has taken delivery of seven eActros 600 trucks from Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The fully electric vehicles will be used for long-distance transport from several locations. Read more…

Kia has completed rigorous battery and endurance testing with the EV4 and its battery system in a combination of track testing at the Nürburgring and public roads in Germany. Read more…

The supplier’s management team has agreed on a roadmap for restructuring the powertrain division with the works council and IG Metal. The social partners intend to define measures to make the division more profitable by the end of September. These are likely to be tough cuts. Read more…

CATL reports it has so far built 400 battery swap stations for EVs in China. It believes it is well on the way to achieving its goal of 1000 stations by the end of this year. Read more…

The French carmaker Renault has named François Provost as its new CEO, succeeding Luca de Meo, who stepped down to join luxury group Kering. Provost, who has been with Renault for 23 years, most recently served as Chief Procurement Officer and co-founded the EV unit Ampere alongside de Meo. Read more…

Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei has entered into a strategic partnership with Toyota Tsusho for the supply of lithium-ion battery separators in North America. The two Japanese companies aim to strengthen their US supply chains with this move. Read more…

The Vingroup brands V-Green and Green GSM Philippines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MERALCO, the Philippine’s largest power distribution company. It will see the three parties research and implement solutions for EV adoption, including e-taxi services and public charging networks. Read more…

SK Innovation merges its EV battery subsidiary SK On with cooling and lubricants unit SK Enmove to streamline operations and improve financial resilience. A capital raise of 8 trillion South Korean won (about 5 billion euros) supports growth in electrification and energy solutions. Read more…

Ford’s electric vehicle division posted a $1.3 billion loss in Q2, with revenue up 105% year-on-year. Ford Model e remains under pressure from tariffs and investment costs, as the company presses forward with its EV strategy. Read more…

Tata Motors and Iveco Group have announced a definitive agreement that will see the Indian automotive major acquire the European commercial vehicle manufacturer through a recommended all-cash voluntary public tender offer. The goal is to create a commercial vehicle “global champion” with a combined presence across Europe, India, and the Americas, with a focus on sustainable and zero-emission transport. Read more…

The Leapmotor B10 is now available to order in Europe. In selected markets, the order books will open on 30 July 2025. The list price starts at 29,900 euros. Read more…

In the UK, the new Citroën ë-C5 Aircross is now open for orders, with pricing starting from £34,065. It is available as both a hybrid and battery-electric variant, with customer deliveries expected from October 2025. Read more…