India’s Eicher Trucks and Buses has delivered a small fleet of electric buses to IndiGo, the country’s largest airline. IndiGo plans to deploy it at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Read more…

Just a few weeks ago, it was reported that VW planned to discontinue its flagship Touareg model next year. However, the SUV, currently available only with a combustion engine or as a plug-in hybrid, could soon return as an electric vehicle – and might even become the first car built on VW’s new SSP architecture. Read more…

The US-based SWTCH and the Canada-based FLO have just formalised a roaming agreement which gives their customers access to both networks via existing apps and payment systems. It provides seamless access to charge points on either network. Read more…

Shell has demonstrated a high-performance EV thermal fluid that allows 34 kWh battery packs to charge from 10% to 80% in under ten minutes. The electrically non-conductive fluid improves heat transfer, reduces thermal stress and enhances battery safety. Read more…

Waymo is expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service to the Seattle metropolitan area and Denver, and will soon operate fully autonomous rides at San José Airport. The rollout includes Jaguar I-PACE and Zeekr EVs equipped with Waymo’s latest self-driving technology. Read more…

The Scottish public transport operator McGill’s has just put 30 new Yutong E12 single-decker electric buses into service under its Midland Bluebird brand. The £14m investment is set to help decarbonise transit across Scotland. Read more…

SK On has completed its pilot plant for solid-state batteries in South Korea. The manufacturer aims to commercialise sulphide-based batteries by 2029 – one year earlier than originally planned. Read more…

Geely will start deliveries of its EX5 all-electric SUV in the UK this October, marking the first appearance of the brand on the UK market. Pre-orders for the electric SUV have now started. Priced from £31,990, the model arrives with a 60.2kWh battery and a maximum WLTP range of up to 267 miles. Read more…

BMW Group has announced a series of senior management changes that will take effect on 1 October 2025. Jean-Philippe Parain, currently Head of Sales Region Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, will become the new CEO of the Mini brand. He succeeds Stefan Richmann, who will assume responsibility for BMW Group Treasury and Investor Relations. Read more…

BMW Group has announced a series of senior management changes that will take effect on 1 October 2025. Jean-Philippe Parain, currently Head of Sales Region Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, will become the new CEO of the Mini brand. He succeeds Stefan Richmann, who will assume responsibility for BMW Group Treasury and Investor Relations. Read more…

BYD has unveiled the latest generation of its e-bus platform in China, featuring a 1,000-volt system architecture and batteries integrated using a cell-to-chassis design. The company also presented the first series model based on the new platform: the eleven-metre BYD C11, which can accommodate almost 600 kWh of batteries. Read more…

BYD has unveiled the latest generation of its e-bus platform in China, featuring a 1,000-volt system architecture and batteries integrated using a cell-to-chassis design. The company also presented the first series model based on the new platform: the eleven-metre BYD C11, which can accommodate almost 600 kWh of batteries. Read more…

At the last two editions of the iconic trade show, it seemed as if German carmakers were overrun by competition from the Far East. Chinese manufacturers again played a major role this year, but the real stars of the show are from Germany. The BMW iX3 can almost be referred to as the saviour of the domestic industry, while future visions from Audi, Mercedes and VW also offer reason for optimism. Read more…

The design studio Italdesign has developed a virtual electric SUV concept, the EVX, based on VW Group’s MEB+ platform. It was showcased last week at the IAA Summit in Munich in a ‘holographic’ form Read more…

The MotoE electric motorcycle racing series will be suspended until further notice, organisers Dorna Sports and the motorcycle world federation FIM have announced. Unlike Formula E for electric racing cars, the series has failed to attract a sufficient following during its seven seasons. Read more…

Toyota is commercializing its automated multi-purpose vehicle e-Palette, first unveiled in 2018, in its home market. As an electric shuttle, it can accommodate up to 16 passengers plus the driver. However, the vehicle is also intended to serve as a “mobile business or service space.” Read more…

A year-long project led by UK engineering firm Equipmake has delivered a novel approach to powering electric fire appliances. The project demonstrates how direct battery-to-battery energy transfer can ensure continuous high-power operation during emergencies. Read more…

EcoG has published the second edition of its Charging Reliability Index (CRI) on the reliability of charging processes for electric vehicles. The study tested ten global EV platforms. The main finding: not a single platform achieved more than 76 per cent reliability. Read more…

JBM Ecolife Mobility, a subsidiary of Indian electric bus manufacturer JBM Auto, has announced a fresh capital injection of 100 million dollars (approx. €85 million euros). The company will utilise the new funds to speed up the deployment of electric buses in the country. Read more…

Ram will discontinue the development of a full-size all-electric pickup in North America as Stellantis responds to slowing demand for battery-electric trucks. Instead, the brand will focus on a range-extended model, now renamed Ram 1500 REV. Read more…