The British Geely brand Lotus initially intended to phase out its last combustion engine vehicles gradually. However, Lotus will not become a purely electric brand: As CEO Qingfeng Feng now confirmed, the brand’s first plug-in hybrid will debut next year—likely in the Eletre SUV model. Read more…

Thailand’s Xing Mobility and German engineering service provider Ideenion plan to jointly develop battery systems for vehicles, marine platforms and stationary storage. The partners also intend to take system integration into account from the outset. Their focus will be on the European market. Read more…

Fiat has announced some changes to its electric Grande Panda range in the UK, namely the replacement of the (RED) trim with a new ‘Pop’ level trim. Fiat says it is to ensure consistency between the battery-electric and hybrid versions of the Grande Panda. Read more…

Tesla hopes to offer its “Full Self Driving” assistance system (FSD) with EU approval in Europe next year. However, interested parties can get a first impression as early as this year—during demo rides as passengers. Read more…

Cyprus is planning to offer government subsidies for the purchase of new electric and hybrid cars. The new subsidy program, with a budget of €4.5 million, is set to launch this year and will offer subsidies of up to €9,000 for zero-emission vehicles. Read more…

Following a near-miss in 2024, India has finally recorded two million units in annual EV sales for the first time this year. With one month still left in the calendar, 2025 is poised to be a strong year for EVs in India. Read more…

The Austrian division of the grocery chain Lidl is set to increase its fleet of electric commercial vehicles. So far, it has received 14 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 – with another 42 on the way. Read more…

Germany’s coalition has agreed on a unified national position regarding the EU’s 2035 zero-emission requirement for new cars. The government wants scope for ‘highly efficient combustion engine models’ alongside electric vehicles as the EU reviews its regulation. A formal proposal from Brussels is expected in December. Read more…

The town of Basildon now has the first electric bus depot in Essex, following the completion of a £30.6 million electrification project. First Bus, who delivered the project, said it’s a major step towards full fleet electrification by 2035. Read more…

The town of Basildon now has the first electric bus depot in Essex, following the completion of a £30.6 million electrification project. First Bus, who delivered the project, said it’s a major step towards full fleet electrification by 2035. Read more…

The Hyundai Group celebrated the topping-out ceremony for its Future Mobility Battery Campus in Anseong, South Korea. Completion is planned for the end of 2026. The facility will serve as the group’s first comprehensive research and development hub for batteries. It remains unclear whether the company will also produce its own cells there. Read more…

The Hyundai Group celebrated the topping-out ceremony for its Future Mobility Battery Campus in Anseong, South Korea. Completion is planned for the end of 2026. The facility will serve as the group’s first comprehensive research and development hub for batteries. It remains unclear whether the company will also produce its own cells there. Read more…

Researchers from the German Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P) and Japanese universities have intensively studied space charge effects in solid-state batteries. Their research opens up the possibility of making such batteries more powerful in the future. Read more…

British startup Morris Commercial will manufacture its electric revival of the Morris J-Type, a small van produced in the 1950s, in Wales. The market launch of the retro electric vehicle is now planned for late 2026, after initially being scheduled for 2021. Read more…

Japanese automaker Toyota has formed strategic partnerships with a number of energy providers in Europe to offer smart energy solutions for charging electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. This includes Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology. Read more…

Hyundai Motor Group is extending its Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) offering across key global markets. The programme introduces Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) functions that integrate EVs into energy systems, boost grid flexibility and support higher shares of renewable power. Read more…

Yasa, the British electric motor specialist owned by Mercedes-Benz, has reached a new milestone. The company has produced its 50,000th axial-flux motor, which has rolled off the line at Yasa’s Yarnton facility. Read more…

Wisconsin has restarted its federally backed EV charging programme, allocating $14 million for 26 new fast-charging sites after a court order forced the Trump Administration to release NEVI funds. The state now counts 78 funded projects as it seeks seamless EV travel across major corridors. Read more…

Bolt Technology has announced a partnership with Pony.ai to bring autonomous driving to Europe. The goal is to integrate the Chinese company’s Level 4 technology into Bolt’s mobility ecosystem. Initial practical tests are already planned for 2026. Read more…

Australia’s first purpose-built battery-powered heavy haulage locomotives have just arrived. The BELs will be trialed on iron ore rail routes between mines in Pilbara and the Port of Hedland. Read more…