The US-American oil company Chevron has announced its entry into lithium production, an important raw material for electric car batteries. Specifically, Chevron has acquired mining rights to the Smackover formation in Arkansas and Texas. Read more…

Emma Nehrenheim is the new Managing Director of the European Battery Alliance (EBA). Founded in 2017, the battery alliance is a project initiated by the European Commission and coordinated by InnoEnergy on behalf of the EU Commission. Read more…

The Europe-based management and tech consultancy firm BearingPoint has developed a modular, cloud-based fleet management system in collaboration with the software giant SAP aimed at optimizing business for fleet- and charge point operators. Read more…

Chinese battery giant CATL is venturing beyond the powertrain by co-founding a joint venture targeting Level 4 autonomous driving. It is leveraging synergies with mobility service provider Hello and fintech heavyweight Ant Group. Read more…

In recent days, BYD has once again sent two new cargo ships on their way to export its electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The BYD Xi’an and the BYD Changsha can carry around 7,000 and 9,200 units, respectively. They are now BYD’s fifth and sixth car carriers. Read more…

BYD has presented the B13.b electric bus for the intercity segment – an evolution of the current B13 model. Now built on the company’s integrated Blade Battery Chassis, the bus features a structural battery enabling “up to 700 kilometres of range”. Read more…

DPD will invest £330m in seven new fully automated distribution centres across the UK, all designed to support the company’s growing electric van fleet and help meet its net zero targets. The new sites will go live by early 2027. Read more…

Chilean bus operator Red Movilidad has taken delivery of a further 300 electric buses in Santiago de Chile. They will join another 300 new electric buses that had arrived in the Chilean capital in May. Read more…

From July 2025, BYD will handle the distribution of its EVs and plug-in hybrids in Australia, taking over from EV Direct. The move comes a year ahead of schedule and is set to streamline operations, expand the retail network, and accelerate EV adoption across the country. Read more…

Just a few weeks after being named successor to outgoing Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, who stepped down in December, Antonio Filosa has officially taken up his post. His first official act as the new CEO has been to appoint his executive team. No longer part of that team is Chief Purchasing Officer Maxime Picat, who is now seen as a potential candidate for the top job at Renault. Read more…

The US chip manufacturer Wolfspeed wanted to expand in Germany with chips for electric cars. The company has now reached an agreement with its creditors and has presented plans for restructuring. Accordingly, the company intends to file for insolvency in the USA and thus reduce its debts by 70 per cent. Read more…

Amazon is expanding its European fleet with a further 5,000 electric vans from Mercedes-Benz Vans. The all-electric eVito and eSprinter are to be handed over to Amazon’s delivery partners in five countries. Including Germany. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is introducing a CB400 high-voltage exchange battery as a resource-efficient alternative to replacing used batteries with new ones. At launch, the batteries are available for eActros 300/400 models, but the programme is to be expanded. Read more…

Octopus Energy and BYD have launched the UK’s first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) bundle. The all-in-one package includes a V2G-capable BYD Dolphin, bi-directional charger and smart tariff – offering drivers completely free home charging and turning EVs into flexible energy assets. Read more…

BloombergNEF has published its electric vehicle sales forecast for 2025. The market researchers expect that nearly 22 million battery-electric and plug-in hybrid passenger cars will be sold this year – a quarter more than in 2024. However, with regard to the US market, the analysts have lowered expectations – both in the short and long term. Read more…

BloombergNEF has published its electric vehicle sales forecast for 2025. The market researchers expect that nearly 22 million battery-electric and plug-in hybrid passenger cars will be sold this year – a quarter more than in 2024. However, with regard to the US market, the analysts have lowered expectations – both in the short and long term. Read more…

Xiaomi’s EV ambitions accelerate as it has secured a 485,000 m² land parcel in Beijing’s Yizhuang. The plot will likely house the third phase of its intelligent electric vehicle plant, reinforcing Xiaomi’s push into China’s competitive EV landscape. Read more…

As EV infrastructure matures, charge point operators must evolve into digital service providers. During our recent online conference electrive LIVE, Jozsef Farkas, Managing Partner at P3 Group, explains why software—not hardware—will define success in the electric mobility market. Read more…

16,000 engineers, three billion euros in annual R&D investment and 5,000 electric trucks delivered: the figures from the Volvo Group speak for themselves. And yet, the Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer’s CTO is dissatisfied with the pace of transformation. We spoke with Lars Stenqvist on the sidelines of EVS38 in Gothenburg – and he had a pointed message for policymakers. His plea: “Define the targets – leave the solutions to us!” Read more…

Volkswagen Group has given the green light for its next-gen India-made mass-market models, including electric cars for the first time. The EVs are part of the company’s India 3.0 project, its third major investment push in the country. Read more…