General Motors is ending Chevrolet’s retail operations in China after almost 21 years – but plans to continue producing vehicles in the country for export markets. Read more…

Ebusco almost halved its losses in the first half of 2026 and achieved a positive gross margin for the first time since 2022. However, deliveries remain weak: only 16 buses in the half-year compared to 47 in the previous year. Read more…

The EV leasing platform DRIVN has signed an agreement with listed logistics company AVG Logistics to deploy 100 electric trucks across India. The first 30 trucks are set to enter service in August. Read more…

Chinese automotive entrepreneur Li Shufu is stepping down as CEO of Geely Auto. The Chinese businessman gained sudden prominence in Europe when he acquired a nearly ten per cent stake in today’s Mercedes-Benz Group AG (formerly Daimler AG) in 2018. Read more…

Waymo has received approval for the largest expansion of its robotaxi service to date from the California regulatory authority CPUC. The company’s operating area now spans 18 districts – from Sonoma in the north to San Diego in the south. Read more…

ÖBB Postbus, together with Turkish manufacturer Otokar, is launching a pilot project with a fully automated electric bus capable of SAE Level 4 driving. The first trips will take place at the European Forum Alpbach, before the autonomous e-CENTRO C is deployed to connect the Campus Wolfurt to the local S-Bahn network. Read more…

Tesla has launched a new Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) adapter in the United States. The accessory, available from the Tesla Shop for around $80 USD, is initially intended for Model Y Premium models – meaning the basic variants are not included for the time being. Read more…

BMW has used a five-and-a-half-week production break at its Leipzig plant to carry out extensive upgrades ahead of Neue Klasse production. To this end, 240 lift tables were replaced and 160 new robots were installed. BMW is yet to reveal which models will be produced there. Read more…

The UK government has launched a review of the ZEV mandate to potentially relax EV sales targets from 2027 to 2035. As part of the consultation, automakers, industry stakeholders, and other interested parties have two months to submit official statements. Read more…

Pony.ai and Uber plan to expand their robotaxi operations in Europe, targeting a fleet of more than 2,000 autonomous vehicles. The partners aim to launch services in four additional European cities alongside Zagreb. Read more…

The Swedish trade union IF Metall has declared the labor dispute against electric car manufacturer Tesla over. The strike lasted nearly three years. In the meantime, the company has settled with all striking union members, IF Metall announced. The conflict is thus resolved. Read more…

Prague is continuing to modernise its street lighting with electric mobility in mind. The city is preparing selected lamp posts to accommodate future EV charging points. Originally scheduled for completion by the end of 2026, the project has now been extended by two years. Read more…

Stellantis-backed Leapmotor has introduced the new A05 in China. The 4.20-metre electric compact car comes with a 70 kW front-wheel-drive system and a 39.8 kWh LFP battery in its entry-level version. Leapmotor also plans to launch the model in Europe. Read more…

India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has extended the terminal date for obtaining subsidy on electric two-wheelers under its PM E-DRIVE Scheme to 31 March 2028, subject to the available funding. It has also increased the total outlay of the scheme to 119 billion rupees (approx. 1.1 billion euros), with almost all of the additional funding allocated to electric two-wheelers. Read more…

Heart Aerospace has completed the maiden flight of its battery-electric X1 demonstrator, which the company says is the largest electric aircraft ever flown. The demonstrator will provide the technical foundation for Heart Aerospace’s ES-30 hybrid-electric regional aircraft. Read more…

In France, the purchase and leasing of used electric vehicles will receive financial support starting in September. However, the measure is not particularly generous: Currently, only approximately 337 euros per vehicle are available through the so-called CEE system. In contrast, healthcare workers can expect significantly more when purchasing a used EV. Read more…

Neptune Energy is preparing to start lithium production in Germany’s Altmark region in 2030. In the second pilot phase, the Hanover-based company and Fraunhofer IEG are now testing different adsorbent materials for future industrial-scale lithium extraction. Read more…

Nio has opened its first fifth-generation battery swap stations in China. The new stations allow Firefly models to use the swap network for the first time. At the same time, Nio has passed the milestone of 4,000 battery swap stations in its home market. Read more…

Researchers at TU Graz have developed design guidelines to make traction batteries safer and easier to repair and recycle. Their analysis shows that repair-friendly designs can pay off economically and environmentally if only 8% of the battery cells are reused. Read more…

The Porsche Taycan entered series production in 2019, but sales have fallen sharply after initially strong demand. According to a German business newspaper, Porsche now plans to discontinue the electric sports car by 2030 at the latest. A previously considered move from Stuttgart to Leipzig is reportedly no longer under discussion. Read more…