The UK government wants to earmark another £1.3 billion for EV incentives and extend them until 2030. At the same time, it wants to introduce a new tax for battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids from 2028 to bring them in line with combustion models for road use. Read more…

Tesla has fully commissioned its largest Supercharger site to date, featuring a total of 164 charging points. In July, 84 Superchargers were already activated, and now an additional 80 have been added. The nearly fully autonomous charging park in California is powered by an 11 MW solar photovoltaic system and ten Megapacks with a combined capacity of 39 MWh. Read more…

The Audi models based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) and Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) are receiving a comprehensive hardware and software update for the model year change. The PPE electric vehicles, A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron, will become more efficient with the update, among other improvements. Read more…

Kiira Motors from Uganda has launched an electric bus journey covering six nations across 13,000 kilometres. The journey is being undertaken to prove the potential for electric mobility in Read more…

Kiira Motors from Uganda has launched an electric bus journey covering six nations across 13,000 kilometres. The journey is being undertaken to prove the potential for electric mobility in Read more…

To support its growing passenger EV portfolio and growing sales, Indian automaker Mahindra is developing a new ‘Charge_IN’ fast-charging network. The company plans to install 250 fast chargers and offer over 1,000 charging points across India by 2027. Read more…

To support its growing passenger EV portfolio and growing sales, Indian automaker Mahindra is developing a new ‘Charge_IN’ fast-charging network. The company plans to install 250 fast chargers and offer over 1,000 charging points across India by 2027. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging and Starbucks have opened their first joint DC fast charging hub in Red Bluff, California. The site marks the start of a planned rollout along the I-5 corridor, supporting a wider US network at up to 100 Starbucks locations. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging and Starbucks have opened their first joint DC fast charging hub in Red Bluff, California. The site marks the start of a planned rollout along the I-5 corridor, supporting a wider US network at up to 100 Starbucks locations. Read more…

Students at TU Eindhoven have developed a sustainable electric city car called Aria, which users can repair themselves in some cases. The goal of the study is to “inspire the automotive industry and challenge European policymakers,” as the university team states. Read more…

Altilium has received support from the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Innovate UK to validate EV battery cells made with recycled anode and cathode materials. The project aims to demonstrate commercial viability, carbon reductions and supply-chain benefits for next-generation EVs. Read more…

UK motorway service area operator Extra MSA and CPO Gridserve will deploy seven new EV Super Hubs across key motorway service areas in the UK, adding 96 HPC bays by late 2026. The first site at Beaconsfield Services is due to go live in December. Read more…

Munich-based e-scooter manufacturer Govecs has filed for insolvency. The Munich District Court appointed lawyer Michael Jaffé as the preliminary insolvency administrator. The future of the ‘E-Schwalbe’ scooter is currently uncertain. Read more…

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio significantly reduced its losses in the last quarter. Revenue also continued to grow, though not as strongly as sales. Read more…

Panasonic Energy will supply cylindrical battery cells to Zoox, an autonomous mobility service provider owned by Amazon. The latest-generation 2170 battery cells will be used in the electric robotaxi fleet of Amazon’s subsidiary. Read more…

CATL and Stellantis have started building the LFP battery cell and module plant announced almost a year ago in Zaragoza, Spain. CATL is bringing in its own personnel for the project, with around 2,000 workers from China set to support the construction of the facility. Read more…

BMW is reportedly considering equipping some electric models with range extenders, primarily with a focus on China. The larger model series are the main candidates, as they are more likely to have the space for two powertrain systems. Read more…

The German charging infrastructure startup has secured €16 million from investors in its Series B funding round. With the fresh capital, EcoG aims to further scale its software platform for charging station manufacturers. The focus is on expanding fast-charging infrastructure for commercial fleets. Read more…

According to Tesla, the Dutch authority RDW has agreed to grant approval for FSD features in the Netherlands by February 2026. Other countries could follow suit, potentially allowing Tesla’s driver-assistance system in its most comprehensive version to be offered in Europe. However, the authority partially contradicts this claim. Read more…

Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn has been building its own battery factory since 2022. It has now been announced that production is already underway on a small scale and will soon be scaled up. Foxconn also plans to expand its product range. Read more…