The city of Boston is suing the Trump administration over the cancellation of a $20 million federal infrastructure grant by the US Department of Transportation. The federal agency reportedly withdrew the funding partly because the project included support for EV charging stations. Read more…

ASKO and ABB E-mobility are expanding their collaboration in the electrification of heavy-duty transport. A new service contract will govern the operation, maintenance, and support of the charging infrastructure for the Norwegian logistic company’s growing e-truck fleet. Read more…

Quantron has announced plans to establish a platform for zero-emission and autonomous heavy-duty commercial vehicles with two Chinese partners. Earlier this month, the Haller Group brand also announced its return to the market through a joint venture in China. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz is now accepting orders for the 2027 G 580 Electric in the US, with the luxury off-roader receiving a revised charging setup, improved efficiency, and slightly more range. Prices start at $165,200, up from $164,550 during the previous model year. Read more…

Momenta is set to work with Dongfeng Stellantis Automotive Technology to develop new driver assistance systems for future Peugeot and Jeep models. Based on Momenta’s R7 World Model, the systems are due to be introduced in several new electrified model lines from 2027, including in Europe. Read more…

Rio de Janeiro is investing the equivalent of approximately US$98 million in 175 electric buses and a new charging depot. The vehicles are scheduled to enter the city’s public transport system in the second half of 2027 and will fully electrify bus operations at the Terminal Gentileza. Read more…

Switch Mobility, a subsidiary of Indian commercial manufacturer Ashok Leyland, has secured an order for 840 electric buses from Navi Mumbai-based bus operator Antony Road Transport Solutions. The two companies have signed an agreement under which the latter will deploy these buses for public transport in Delhi. Read more…

The EU Commission wants to focus CEF and AFIF funding on charging infrastructure for e-trucks and buses in future. This is against a backdrop of high investment risks, cautious banks, and rapidly growing charging demand along key freight routes. Read more…

Amid a wave of mass redundancies, Bosch has announced further jobs cuts: around 900 out of 1800 employees at its Nuremburg site are now set to leave by 2029. IG Metall and the works council have firmly denounced this decision, calling it a “massive layoff.” Read more…

GAC plans to enter FAW Toyota and intends to take over the existing 50 per cent stake of a FAW subsidiary. This would bring Toyota’s previously separate China partnerships with FAW and GAC closer together. Read more…

With significantly lowered fuel consumption standards, the US government under President Donald Trump is promoting the market for internal combustion engine vehicles. This is noticeably hindering the ramp-up of electromobility in the USA and reducing pressure on automakers to sell more electric cars. Read more…

The EU is currently debating a draft of the ‘Industrial Accelerator Act’ (IAA), which aims to boost production and competitiveness within the Union. The ACEA has now presented a study examining whether the European battery supply chain would even be capable of meeting the requirements of this legislative package. Read more…

The mid-size SUV will be the second model based on the MB.EA architecture to be built locally. It has an 85 kWh battery and a WLTP range of more than 600 kilometres. Read more…

Charge_iN by Mahindra has reached 200 live EV charging points across India. Mahindra plans to scale Charge_iN to 250 stations across India with approximately 1000 charging points by December 2027. The company also opened its HP Auto Care Centre, in Sajgaon, Pune – Expressway as the first Charge_iN station to become operational under Mahindra’s collaboration with HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited) on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway. Read more…

Two different Tesla Supercharger sites have been vandalised in Ballarat, Victoria, as 28 charging bays have been rendered completely inoperable, one of them just days after opening. Local authorities and experts point to rising incidents of copper theft rather than anti-EV or anti-Musk sentiment. Read more…

Malaysia’s national postal and parcel service provider, Pos Malaysia, has announced it now delivers one in three parcels using EVs. The company has deployed electric vehicles for delivery operations across the country, including Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. Read more…

Volkswagen is moving even closer to its battery partner Gotion High-tech in Europe: The battery cell factory under construction by VW subsidiary PowerCo in Sagunto, Spain, will become a joint venture project. In return, Gotion is opening the door for Volkswagen on battery projects in Slovakia and Morocco. Whether the mega-deal will go ahead now depends on the relevant authorities. Read more…

China presents a new five-year plan for the battery industry. By 2030, solid-state batteries are to be used on a larger scale for the first time, while Beijing also targets sodium-ion batteries, fast charging, recycling, and industry consolidation. Read more…

Fuel and charging infrastructure operator Circle K will now cooperate with software provider FLEXeCHARGE. As part of a new partnership, cloud-based load management will be implemented for 1,000 charging points across several European markets. Read more…

UK battery material startup Echion is now collaborating with South Korean battery equipment supplier Energy Tech Solution (ETS). The partnership is focused is on XNO, Echion’s niobium-based anode material, which is designed to enable exceptionally fast charging and very high cycle stability. Read more…