Chinese electric truck manufacturer Windrose Technology has secured a $60 million electric truck order from US firm Nevoya. It also announced a partnership with Chile’s Trailerlogistics to launch long-range EV trucks in South America, marking its entry into a fifth continent. Read more…

The Belgian national postal company Bpost is expanding its electric fleet by ordering a further 500 electric delivery vehicles. With these vehicles, the fleet is set to grow to 3,146 electric delivery vans by the autumn of this year. Read more…

Just two weeks after showcasing the Super EV Concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Honda has unveiled its production version as an electric kei car – the N-ONE e:. The company will start accepting pre-orders for the new EV in Japan on 1 August. Read more…

China’s first fully electric passenger vessel has entered operation in Xiamen Bay. Equipped with CATL’s marine battery system, the ship has a range of 100 kilometres and is designed for near-shore, low-emission operation in coastal tourism. Read more…

Openreach, a subsidiary of BT Group, has added its 5,000th electric vehicle to its own fleet. A further 2,000 electric vehicles are to be added by the end of March 2026. Read more…

Manufacturers have been able to apply for the UK’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) for nearly two weeks now. However, as eligibility also depends on overall manufacturer credentials and green performance, which need to be verified by the government, it is still not certain which EVs will be subsidised. Many manufacturer are taking matters into their own hands, offering grants to either bridge the gap until the ECG comes into force or to match the subsidy, as they will likely not be eligible. Read more…

Changan, previously considered a state-owned company through its parent group, now holds official status as a centrally governed state-owned enterprise, aligning it with major Chinese automakers such as FAW, SAIC, and Dongfeng. Read more…

WeRide, the Chinese provider of autonomous driving technology, has announced that its Robotaxi has received the first approval for autonomous driving in Saudi Arabia. Read more…

BASF and CATL have signed a framework agreement for the development and supply of cathode active materials for batteries. Under the agreement, BASF will cooperate with CATL worldwide. Read more…

Geely’s commercial vehicle subsidiary Farizon is launching an electric camper called the X-Van in China based on its SuperVAN platform. The X-Van is available in a single variant and costs from 269,900 yuan – the equivalent of around 32,000 euros. Read more…

An ICCT analysis of CO2 fleet emissions shows that the car industry currently exceeds the EU limit by nine per cent. However, no manufacturer needs to fear fines. Why that is – and why Tesla, for example, is putting pressure on Stellantis – becomes clear when looking at the figures. Read more…

In its latest annual report, Tesla confirmed its intention to introduce a new version of ‘Full Self Driving Supervised’ in China and Europe this year. Now the company has published a video of the latest test drives in London, from a Model 3 Highland that comes standard with the hardware. Read more…

Audi’s new Q6L e-tron has been available for pre-order in China since 26 July. The long version of the electric SUV measures 4.88 metres and exceeds the European model by around eleven centimetres. Prices start at the equivalent of around 42,000 euros. Read more…

In the GridMaximiser project, researchers at Cologne University of Applied Sciences have developed an application for the coordinated control of charging processes. To test the solution, the project team designed a distribution grid with six simulated households in the laboratory. Read more…

Cornwall Council in southwest England has secured £5.5 million in government funding to deploy up to 2,000 new EV charging points, aiming to improve access to residential and on-street charging across rural and urban areas. Read more…

The startup Slate Auto, which is backed by Jeff Bezos, wants to bring an affordable electric pickup truck onto the U.S. market with the Slate Truck. Production will start on the 130,000 square metre site of a former printing plant in Warsaw, Indiana. Read more…

Rivian has started upgrading its US-based Adventure Network with NACS connectors, beginning with select Outpost sites. The move signals a wider shift away from CCS, with dual-connector infrastructure planned across key regions through 2025. Read more…

InstaVolt has secured a 40-year lease to develop a major ultra-rapid charging hub with 30 charge points on the A303 in Wiltshire. The site, set to open in spring 2026, will include large-scale solar and battery storage, as well as food and retail amenities from a leading UK operator. Read more…

MAN and the large haulage company Dettendorfer are demonstrating the potential of electric trucks on the Brenner Pass route as part of a four-week field test. An electric truck saves 95 tonnes of CO2 per year and is particularly economical on this route due to the high level of recuperation and lower toll costs. Read more…

The UK government is injecting an additional £30 million to make maritime transport more climate-friendly while supporting jobs and regional economic strength in coastal communities. The funds will go towards innovative projects aimed at decarbonising the sector, as part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). Read more…