The newest EV registration numbers from the UK are out and growth continues unabated in the BEV and PHEV segments, while diesel continues to steadily drop. A new record was also noted in the registration numbers of electric transporter vans. Read more…

FedEx has inducted 41 electric delivery vans in Malaysia as part of its broader efforts to make logistics operations sustainable in the country. It estimates these EVs will help it reduce about 305 metric tonnes of tailpipe CO2 emissions per year. Read more…

Following the end of agency sales at the turn of the year, German VW dealers will once again be selling electric cars via the traditional sales model from 2026 onwards. However, there are differences between combustion engines and electric cars, which is likely to limit dealers’ negotiating leeway when it comes to electric cars. Read more…

The Thai company Seudamgo by Leopard Transportation has ordered ten Candela P-12 electric hydrofoils from Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela. These will initially be used on the route between the mainland and Koh Kood Island in Trat Province. Read more…

Dutch carsharing company MyWheels is rolling out another 50 bidirectional charging units – this time in Eindhoven. The electric cars are then able to fulfil a grid-stabilising function, absorbing excess solar energy from the grid and using it to charge electric carshing cars. Read more…

The Volkswagen Group is pulling the emergency brake on its software unit Cariad, which was launched in 2020 by then-CEO Herbert Diess. Instead of developing software for cars independently, Cariad will act as a coordinator for externally developed technologies – primarily software from Rivian and Xpeng. Read more…

Solaris showcased its battery-electric city bus, the Urbino 10.5 electric, for the first time at Busworld. The compact public transport vehicle features Solaris’ modular drive system and is expected to have a range of around 600 kilometres. Read more…

The German government wants to extend the vehicle tax exemption for electric cars until 2035. Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has announced a corresponding draft law – most recently, the project was still hanging in the balance. Read more…

Siemens is expanding its range of fast charging stations and has now introduced the Sicharge Flex product family at Busworld in Brussels. What makes it special is that it supports not only the familiar CCS fast charging process, but also the new megawatt charging standard MCS. The Sicharge Flex offers a power output of up to 1.68 MW. Read more…

The PEM Chair at RWTH Aachen University is developing a melt coating process for the production of very thin lithium metal anodes. The core of the technology is the controlled application of liquid lithium to substrate foil. The Aachen-based researchers want to venture into spin-off business with the method called ‘LIMA’. Read more…

Bpost is switching parcel and letter delivery in Brussels completely to emission-free technologies. This makes the EU capital the first metropolis in Europe with an emission-free last mile. Electric transporter vans, e-bikes, pick-up stations and deliveries on foot are exclusively used. Read more…

Nissan Motor has announced it is no longer going ahead with plans to produce two new EVs at its Canton plant in Mississippi from late 2028 / early 2029. It will instead examine the production of hybrid SUVs at the plant from 2028. Read more…

The Swedish Electrical Safety Authority (Elsäkerhetsverket) has now officially discontinued its supervisory proceedings against the Easee Home and Easee Charge products. This means that Easee is no longer required to submit annual reports. Read more…

IBU-tec is stepping up its commitment to recycling energy storage devices and has opened a new plant for processing battery raw materials at its Weimar site in collaboration with Hosokawa Alpine. This move sees the company gearing up for a new market alongside battery materials. Read more…

In the second quarter, the situation at Tesla was still looking dire, with production declining and deliveries falling below 400,000 units. Things are looking up for Tesla in Q3, with the electric car manufacturer even approaching 500,000 deliveries again. Read more…

Zeekr is expanding its presence in Southeast Europe and entering Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, and Bulgaria. The Geely subsidiary has entered into a partnership with SEEAG, an importer with experience in the region, for the distribution and servicing of the 001, X, and 7X models. Zeekr will begin with a showroom in Ljubljana, with other cities to follow. Read more…

Antoine Duclaux, the SVP of Renault Trucks International, is set to take over the role from current CEO Bruno Blin on November 1, 2025. Blin will step down after 10 years to work with the Volvo Group as a Senior Adviser. Read more…

Indian EV charging solutions provider ThunderPlus has opened a mega charging hub near Bengaluru (Karnataka)’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). The company has designed it to serve both passenger and commercial EVs. Read more…

South Korean steel group Posco has opened a new factory for electric car motor cores in Brzeg, Poland. The factory will begin manufacturing prototypes in October and enter series production in December. Read more…

ENGIE sees intelligent energy management as the decisive factor for scaling truck electrification. Jan-Niklas Ellerich explains how forecasting, grid integration and renewable energy can turn electric heavy-duty transport into a resilient and cost-efficient reality. Read more…