Ford Pro will deliver a total of 131 battery-electric vans to Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) by the end of 2026. The vehicles will be used for maintenance, service, and transport operations across Berlin’s public transport network. Read more…

Dublin Airport is upgrading its passenger shuttle operations with a new electric bus fleet and high-power charging infrastructure. The project is designed to improve reliability on one of the airport’s busiest transport routes while reducing emissions. Read more…

Austria reported 40,060 new battery-electric passenger cars in the first half of the year — 27 per cent more than in the same period last year. The share of pure electric cars among all new passenger car registrations thus reached 24.3 per cent in the first six months of the year — and is now just a hair’s breadth behind pure petrol cars. Read more…

At its Tech Day in London, MG presented its technology strategy for the coming years. The manufacturer announced a new plug-in hybrid generation with semi-solid-state batteries, advanced driver assistance systems, and a highway assistant for 2027. Additionally, tests with Level 4 robotaxis are already underway. Read more…

The organisation Transport & Environment has examined the consequences of EU tariffs on electric cars from China. Key findings: Electric vehicles from the Far East remain affordable by European standards, and imports are increasing. The brands reducing production in China and exporting fewer vehicles to Europe are primarily Western manufacturers. Read more…

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has adopted the first internationally harmonised legal framework for autonomous vehicles. The new regulation defines uniform safety requirements for automated driving systems (ADS) and is supported by major automotive markets such as the EU, the US, China, and Japan. Read more…

Chinese automaker Chery has started assembling its retro-style electric SUV, the V23, in Thailand, deepening its roots in the country. Thailand is the second country in the ASEAN region after Indonesia where the company offers a locally assembled V23. Read more…

Renault’s sports car brand Alpine unveiled the prototype of the future electric A110 in motion to the public for the first time at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The electric sports car is based on the new Alpine Performance Platform with 800 volts. Read more…

The Volkswagen Group reports 438,500 all-electric vehicle deliveries for its brands in the first half of the year. This represents a 5.8 per cent decrease compared to the same period last year. BEV sales have declined significantly, particularly in the USA and China. However, in the important European market, Volkswagen recorded a rate of eight per cent growth. Read more…

Peugeot has unveiled the E-5008 Dog Edition Concept, a concept study aimed at dog owners. The one-off combines special equipment features and software functions for traveling with four-legged companions but is not yet planned for series production. Read more…

BMW has released its delivery figures for the first half of the year—and the parallels with other German automakers are obvious: BMW, too, is weakened by the crumbling China business. And like its German peers, BMW is currently finding the most stability for its EV sales in Europe. Read more…

LG Energy Solution is apparently expanding the production of cylindrical battery cells at the South Korean company’s plant in Nanjing, China. According to a South Korean media report, the expanded capacities are intended to cover Tesla’s growing orders. Read more…

Norwegian charging infrastructure companies Eviny Fast Charging and the Statkraft subsidiary Mer are merging. According to their own statements, the joint company will become the largest fast-charging provider in Nordic countries and is expected to also integrate Mer’s public charging business in Germany in the future. Read more…

Mercedes-AMG is expanding the electric CLA line-up with a particularly high-performance variant. The new CLA 45 4MATIC+ features three axial flux motors, a system output of 500 kW, and is set to be offered in two body versions. Read more…

The Chinese market for New Energy Vehicles (NEV) reached a new record in June. Almost six out of ten newly sold vehicles had an alternative drive system. At the same time, auto exports exceeded the half-million mark for NEVs in a single month for the first time. Read more…

SINEXCEL has unveiled a solar-storage-charging solution for Europe’s heavy-duty electric truck market, themed ‘From Watts to Ton-Kilometers, Empower Euro€ with Every Watt’. Focusing on power-transport integration, the solution combines charging, energy storage and software to address grid constraints and improve fleet economics. Read more…

Drivers of electric cars and motorcycles in Vietnam will soon benefit from the fifteenfold expansion of Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery giant Grab’s electric-vehicle charging network, from about 400 ports at present to more than 6,000 by 2028. Nearly half of the planned charging ports will be located in the capital, Hanoi. Read more…

The recall affects certain Mach-Es from the 2021, 2022, and 2023 model years, due to a potential issue with the rear differential. According to the NHTSA, the vehicles in question have a rear differential pinion shaft at risk of fracture. Read more…

Indian capital Delhi on Tuesday deployed 300 electric buses for public transport use. Delhi government also inaugurated four electric bus depots on the same day. Read more…

The Q4 e-tron has been Audi’s electric bestseller since 2021, with over 400,000 units sold to date. However, the technology had become outdated. With the 2026 facelift, Audi is making significant upgrades, particularly in the interior, and introducing two genuine innovations. During a first test drive at Lake Tegernsee, it becomes clear where the updated Q4 excels – and which question remains unanswered.

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