Renault’s electric vehicle division, Ampere, has signed a development agreement with Stratus Materials, a developer of cobalt-free LXMO cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. Ampere now plans to test the material. Read more…

Fraunhofer IVI is leading the development of an underfloor charging system for trucks. The patent has been granted, and international standardisation is in its final stages. Soon, the DC charging solution—consisting of a ground-based unit and a vehicle-mounted receiver—will be market-ready. Read more…

Wallbox will supply 58 Supernova 120 kW DC fast chargers for a new public charging network across Central-Northern Italy by the end of 2025. The project, supported by the EU-funded PNRR programme, aims to accelerate the adoption of electric mobility in key regions. Read more…

The European Union offers a promising internal market for electric commercial vehicles, but the 27 individual nations must work together closely. Thomas Fabian, Chief Commercial Vehicles Officer at ACEA, looks at the current market situation in this exclusive interview with electrive. He explains how to accelerate electrification and outlines the political homework that urgently needs to be done. Read more…

Hyundai has begun construction of a new hydrogen fuel cell production facility in South Korea. Production is set to start in 2027 – and not only for use in fuel cell vehicles. Read more…

Switzerland will launch a programme in 2026 to support the installation of charging infrastructure for electric trucks, allocating 20 million Swiss francs (around 21.5 million euros) to the funding scheme. Only companies with a maximum of 250 employees will be eligible to apply. The Swiss Commercial Vehicle Association ASTAG will manage the programme. Read more…

Signalling a major demonstration of its commitment, BYD today unveiled its first kei car, the Racco, at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. The company has no plans to offer the model in markets outside Japan. Read more…

Iveco Bus has signed three major framework agreements with Île-de-France Mobilités to supply up to 4,000 low- and zero-emission buses and coaches between 2026 and 2032. Read more…

The renewed French social leasing scheme for electric cars is proving highly popular once again. Four weeks after its launch, 41,500 applications have already been submitted. The programme will close at 50,000 applications, although a waiting list will be set up in case some applications are withdrawn. Read more…

China has indicated it will phase out remaining support for its electric vehicle industry by excluding new energy vehicles (NEVs) from its list of strategic emerging industries in the next five-year plan. Analysts say the decision marks a shift towards market-driven growth. Read more…

General Motors has confirmed that approximately 5,500 employees have been placed on temporary or indefinite leave. The cuts come as the company reviews EV output levels after the US government ended the $7,500 tax credit in September. Read more…

Aampere, a digital secondhand car market, wants to use the fresh capital to continue expanding in Europe and simplify the process of buying used EVs. Read more…

Rivian has agreed to settle a 2022 class-action lawsuit alleging it misled investors about vehicle pricing during its 2021 IPO, resulting in unexpected price hikes months later. Read more…

Demand for EVs plateaus in key Western markets, but in India, the sector is growing rapidly and maturing. An increase in model choices and the expansion of charging infrastructure could be the key driving factors. Read more…

Australian logistics provider Toll Group, operating in 150 countries, has added ten Foton electric trucks to its fleet in China for its customer Lego. The vehicles will electrify shuttle routes between a Lego factory and regional distribution centres. Read more…

Holon has found a site for its first US factory for the autonomous, electric Holon Urban shuttle. The $200-million project in Jacksonville, Florida, will create over 800 jobs and could position the city as a new hub for autonomous mobility in the US. Read more…

PowerCo Canada has reached a key milestone in its gigafactory project in St. Thomas, Ontario, marking the start of construction on three major buildings. With this step, the company officially launches development of what will become Canada’s largest EV battery facility, scheduled to begin production in 2027. Read more…

Rightcharge, a London-based startup which aims to simplify fleet EV charging payments, has successfully raised over £1.6m in seed funding. The company aims to streamline reimbursements for fleet EV drivers who charge their vehicles at home. Read more…

Suzuki has announced that the fully electric e Vitara has now officially launched in the UK. This follows the first customer deliveries of the BEV earlier in October. Read more…

In current generations of electric and hybrid vehicles, battery housings are mostly made of aluminium. With an innovative steel-based concept, Purem by Eberspächer is offering what it describes as a “more economical and sustainable option with a high level of safety.” Read more…