Starting next year, the Chinese government will require exporters of purely electric cars to obtain a licence to export these vehicles. The move aims to tighten Beijing’s control over which models are delivered abroad. Read more…

In the US, just ahead of the end of the federal EV tax credit, at least two electric models will be discontinued. Honda will cease production of the Acura ZDX, while Nissan will not offer a 2026 model year for the Ariya – at least not for the US market.
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French mobility brand Ayvens manages around 600,000 electric vehicles in 42 countries. To market used electric vehicles from its own leasing business, the company is now introducing state-of-health certificates for the batteries of its electric vehicles in Europe. Read more…

The Danish charging platform Spirii is collaborating with the Yespark Group, a French provider of digital parking space rental platforms and charging stations. The partnership initially covers France, Belgium and Italy. Read more…

As part of an update to its decarbonisation strategy, Australian mining group Fortescue has announced that it plans to order between 300 and 400 zero-emission 240-tonne dump trucks from Chinese heavy machinery manufacturer XCMG. These will be used alongside Liebherr’s electric dump trucks. Read more…

Alaskan cargo airline Ryan Air has placed an order for Beta Technologies’ Alia electric aircraft and committed to install up to ten Charge Cube charging stations. The electric aircraft will be used in the remote regions of the US’ most northern state. Read more…

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has now officially opened its research and development centre for electric cars in Munich; the company’s first facility of this kind outside China. Xiaomi is thus preparing for its planned launch on the European car market in 2027.
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Xpeng is pushing ahead with its European expansion and is now entering five additional countries – Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia. The Chinese carmaker relies on different sales models, from partnerships with established players to building its own dealer network. Read more…

Xpeng is pushing ahead with its European expansion and is now entering five additional countries – Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia. The Chinese carmaker relies on different sales models, from partnerships with established players to building its own dealer network. Read more…

Volkswagen will not build any cars at its MEB plant in Zwickau in the week after next, according to a media report. Talks are also underway about a break at its second German electric car plant in Emden, but no decision has been made there yet. Read more…

The trade agreement between the United States and the European Union is sealed. The US is cutting tariffs on cars (including electric cars) from the EU from 27.5 to 15 per cent – retroactive to 1 August. It marks an improvement on the status quo, but for many it still means tough business. Read more…

During an initial short test drive through Munich city traffic, the Deepal S05 impressed with its well-balanced chassis set-up and effective insulation. The minimalist, cleanly finished cockpit evokes a Tesla feel. Combined with its good value for money and seven-year warranty, this compact SUV has what it takes to be a success in this country, too.

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Australia’s two largest electricity providers, AGL and Origin Energy, have each announced new vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trials. These will give EV owners the chance to trial bi-directional charging and feed energy back into the grid. Read more…

The UK power firm Ovo Energy has just unveiled its new ‘Charge Anytime’ scheme – a subscription that bundles both home and public EV charging under a single monthly fee. It works through a voucher offering for public chargers plus a home charging allowance. Read more…

Bosch, the world’s largest automotive supplier, is stepping up its cost-cutting measures and plans to cut another 13,000 jobs. These are in addition to the 9,000 job cuts that Bosch had already announced. Labour director Stefan Grosch had previously announced that the group would have to save 2.5 billion euros. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz is now preparing to launch the electric CLA in China. The Chinese version, with a wheelbase extended by 40 millimetres, will be available in two variants at prices of 259,000 and 299,000 yuan respectively, which is equivalent to around 30,900 and 35,700 euros. Read more…

Mercedes has removed the EQB from its configurator and will only produce vehicles that have already been ordered until the model change. From the beginning of 2026, it will be replaced by its successor, the ‘GLB with EQ technology’, based on the MMA platform, which is expected to bring major advances in terms of range and charging times. Read more…

Voltpost has just unveiled its new lamppost-mounted EV charger – Voltpost Air. Rather than being installed at street level, it’s fitted 3+ metres above ground to prevent vandalism. Read more…

As part of the EV Fleet Accelerator Programme, Uber Freight and Tesla want to support American carriers in switching to electric trucks. The aim is to enable fleets to benefit from cost advantages earlier thanks to subsidised semi-truck purchases, while at the same time creating planning security through constant utilisation. Read more…

Neptune Energy, a major oil and gas company, has just confirmed resources of 43 million tons of lithum carbonate (LCE) in the Altmark region in Germany. With huge potential for commercial extraction, it could become one of the key production nodes for battery technology in Europe. Read more…