
The French government will retain the environmental bonus for the purchase of electric vehicles in 2026. The legal framework will remain unchanged compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. By extending the subsidy, Paris aims to ensure continuity. Read more…
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Autoflight and CATL debut aquatic vertiport for eVTOLs

Chinese eVTOL developer Autoflight, backed by CATL, has unveiled a water-based vertiport to expand the use of electric air taxis beyond land-based locations. CATL played a significant role in developing this solution. Read more…
Mercedes reveals US pricing for electric CLA

The first all-electric CLA is set to hit US roads in 2026, and features impressive 800V architecture, up to 374 miles of range, and numerous customisation options. Prices start at $47,250 with deliveries set to begin soon. Read more…
Vilnius Airport transitions to electric buses for passenger transport

Vilnius Airport will transport passengers between the terminal and aircraft using only electric buses starting next year. A purchase agreement for twelve vehicles has been signed with Cobus. These buses will replace all diesel buses. Read more…
TotalEnergies winds down EV charging in Singapore

French petrochemical company TotalEnergies, which took over more than 1500 Singapore charging stations in 2023, has announced that it will now cease operations there by the end of this year. Read more…
Easelink aims to standardise matrix charging technology

Austrian company Easelink is the developer of the automated conductive charging solution Matrix Charging. A group of industry representatives is now advancing its standardization. In addition to Easelink, the founding members include Audi, Nissan, and Voyah. Read more…
Electric freight pact unravels: Einride takes Maersk to court

A 2024 lawsuit filed by Einride against A.P. Moller–Maersk has become public, shedding light on a halted plan to deploy 300 battery-electric trucks in the US. At this point, both companies tell a different story. Read more…
ChargePoint opens new fast charging hub in Michigan

ChargePoint, the American charging point operator (CPO), has announced its latest ‘ultra-fast’ charging hub will open in Canton, Michigan. It will be the first of several ChargePoint charging hubs to be owned and operated by the property firm Dabaja Brothers. Read more…
Volkswagen’s volume brands set up regional production network

The Volkswagen Brand Group Core (BGC) is strategically realigning its production and establishing a regional production network. The division into five production regions aims to improve cross-brand management and also has personnel implications. Read more…
E.ON, Voltix and GreenWay to build 330 MCS chargers for trucks across Europe

German energy supplier E.ON, in collaboration with Voltix and GreenWay, wants to accelerate the development of a cross-border megawatt charging network as part of the HDV-E infrastructure project. It plans to set up approximately 330 megawatt charging points along Europe’s most important transport corridors by autumn 2028. Read more…
Genesis presents the GV60 Magma high-performance variant of the GV60

Genesis has unveiled the production version of the GV60 Magma Concept, which was revealed last year. The GV60 Magma, set to launch in Europe and North America from 2026, is “one of the most powerful models within the Hyundai Motor Group.” Read more…
Karsan delivers 17 electric buses to Mersin

Karsan has delivered 17 of its 12-metre e-ATA electric buses to the Turkish city of Mersin. The project is part of a collaboration between the city administration and the European Union under the IPA II program. Read more…
Great Wall considers Spain or Hungary for European plant

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor aims to produce 300,000 vehicles annually in Europe by 2029 and is scouting for potential locations for its first factory on the continent. Read more…
Sweden opens door to night-time operations for electric heavy trucks

Sweden has updated its Traffic Ordinance so municipalities can allow electric and hydrogen-powered heavy trucks to operate at night in noise-sensitive areas. The move is designed to cut disturbance, ease daytime congestion and support the wider rollout of zero-emission logistics. Read more…
Now official: UK government plans to incentivise EVs, but also tax them

The UK government wants to earmark another £1.3 billion for EV incentives and extend them until 2030. At the same time, it wants to introduce a new tax for battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids from 2028 to bring them in line with combustion models for road use. Read more…
Tesla activates world’s largest Supercharger site

Tesla has fully commissioned its largest Supercharger site to date, featuring a total of 164 charging points. In July, 84 Superchargers were already activated, and now an additional 80 have been added. The nearly fully autonomous charging park in California is powered by an 11 MW solar photovoltaic system and ten Megapacks with a combined capacity of 39 MWh. Read more…
Audi introduces minor updates for the A6 and Q6 e-tron

The Audi models based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) and Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) are receiving a comprehensive hardware and software update for the model year change. The PPE electric vehicles, A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron, will become more efficient with the update, among other improvements. Read more…
Kiira Motors takes eletric bus for 30-day tour across Africa

Kiira Motors from Uganda has launched an electric bus journey covering six nations across 13,000 kilometres. The journey is being undertaken to prove the potential for electric mobility in Read more…
Mahindra to deploy 250 fast chargers across India

To support its growing passenger EV portfolio and growing sales, Indian automaker Mahindra is developing a new ‘Charge_IN’ fast-charging network. The company plans to install 250 fast chargers and offer over 1,000 charging points across India by 2027. Read more…
Mercedes opens first DC charger at Starbucks

Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging and Starbucks have opened their first joint DC fast charging hub in Red Bluff, California. The site marks the start of a planned rollout along the I-5 corridor, supporting a wider US network at up to 100 Starbucks locations. Read more…

