
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested $6m AUD in electric fleet company Zenobe. It will see Zenobe lease a fleet of 60 battery-electric trucks to the Australian retail giant Woolworths. Read more…
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Denmark: Over 80% of new private cars were electric in H1/2025

Electric cars continue to surge in Denmark. In the first half of 2025, nearly 64 per cent of all newly registered cars were electric. Among private users, that number was almost 82 per cent. Read more…
UK: Every fourth new car is electric

The UK new car market saw its strongest June across all drive types since 2019. BEV demand climbed 39.1% YoY to over 47,000 units, meaning that one in four new car buyers in the UK chose a battery-electric vehicle last month. Read more…
Phoenix Motor to expand EV production facilities in China

The California-based EV maker has signed an agreement to take over more than 1.6m square feet of existing EV production facilities in Henan Province, China. It will use these facilities to produce Edison Future EVs for Latin America and other markets. Read more…
VoltAero to provide electric aircraft to Malaysian flight academy

VoltAero has signed an order agreement for 15 Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft with Malaysian flight academy HM Aerospace Sdn Bhd. The companies say it will help establish an electric-hybrid aviation sector in Malaysia. Read more…
India gets first EV charging hub for airside operations

Indian EV charging solutions provider Servotech Renewable has announced the country’s first EV charging hub for airside operations. The company is setting up this facility at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Read more…
Hubject and Chargemap to expand plug & charge partnership

The expanded partnership will bring Plug&Charge capabilities to more than 600,000 Chargemap Pass users. It means Hubject’s ISO 15118-based system will be integrated into Chargemap’s network. Read more…
Agata Stańda appointed CEO of Solaris

Agata Stańda has been named the new CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach, effective 1 July 2025. She succeeds Javier Iriarte, who becomes Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board while leading CAF Rolling Stock. Read more…
Italy launches €650 million tender for 600 electric buses

Italy’s central purchasing body Consip has launched a €650 million tender for 600 electric buses, ranging from minibuses to articulated models. Delivery will cover urban, intercity, and regional needs. Read more…
Fraunhofer FEP optimises production process for metal-polymer electrodes

Fraunhofer FEP has developed a new roll-to-roll production process for manufacturing metal-on-polymer current collectors. This enables electrodes to be made using polymer films instead of metal foils – reducing battery weight while maintaining comparable performance. Read more…
Ohme becomes home charging partner of XPENG UK

The partnership will see Ohme provide XPENG customers with a ‘complete charger, installation and support package’. Additionally, customers that buy an XPENG G6 Long Range between now and the end of September will be eligible for a complimentary Ohme home charger. Read more…
Xpeng G7 officially goes on sale in China

Xpeng has launched its new G7 electric SUV in China, starting at RMB 195,800 (about €23,000). The mid-size EV offers up to 702 km CLTC range, a Turing L3-ready chip with 2,250 TOPS, and a Huawei AR-HUD to rival Tesla’s Model Y and Xiaomi’s YU7. Read more…
Changan looks for factory sites in Europe

Chinese carmaker Changan has confirmed its intention to build its own plant for electric passenger cars in Europe. A European manager from the company stated that the planning phase has begun, and possible sites are being assessed. Read more…
Lucid increases quarterly deliveries – again

It is the third consecutive delivery record! Lucid Motors produced 3,863 electric cars in the second quarter and delivered 3,309 vehicles. This also marks the best half-year in the company’s history. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra: Exploring unfamiliar territory

At home, it’s already the undisputed star. And since Xiaomi launched the SU7 as an Ultra, it’s even been stealing the limelight from Porsche & co with its record laps – even here, where you can’t buy it yet. That, however, is likely to change soon.
UTA Edenred adds Powerdot charging points to network

UTA Edenred is drastically expanding its European public charging network with the addition of 8000 Powerdot charging points in France, Spain, Belgium and Poland. An additional 8000 Powerdot charging points are set to follow once operational. Read more…
UTA Edenred adds Powerdot charging points to network

UTA Edenred is drastically expanding its European public charging network with the addition of 8000 Powerdot charging points in France, Spain, Belgium and Poland. An additional 8000 Powerdot charging points are set to follow once operational. Read more…
1/5 of UK drivers have ‘irrational’ fear of washing EVs

During a survey about EV ownership, UK car care brand Autoglym unearthed an unusual statistic: 21 per cent of UK drivers fear they may be electrocuted if they wash an electric car. Read more…
Ultraviolette Automotive expands to France

Indian premium electric two-wheeler maker Ultraviolette Automotive has expanded its retail presence to France, meaning that it now serves ten markets in Europe. Pre-order books will open at the end of the month. Read more…
South Korean researchers developing copper-free electric motor

Many electric motors currently use copper in their stators and often their rotors. In a search for alternatives, researchers from South Korea have now developed a carbon nanotube-based solution which replaces copper in electric motors. Read more…

