From rising star to insolvency case: Australian startup MEVCO set out to electrify the mining sector. Three years after its founding, and about a year after announcing a partnership with Rivian, the company has already ceased operations. Read more…

Monta’s charge point management software (CPMS) platform, Monta Hub, will be integrated into the Octopus Electroverse charging network. The two companies say they aim to streamline fleet and workplace charging. Read more…

Peugeot has opened UK orders for the refreshed 308 and 308 SW, featuring upgraded all-electric variants with improved range and updated styling. The new E-308 and E-308 SW deliver up to 279 and 275 miles of range, respectively.
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LiveWire presented new electric motorcycles, such as the S4 Honcho and the S2 Alpinista Corsa, at the EICMA show in Milan. The latter can charge from 20 to 80 per cent in just ten minutes. A maxi-scooter developed together with Kymco is set to hit the road in 2026. Read more…

Citroën has opened UK orders for the ë-C5 Aircross Long Range, offering up to 421 miles on a single charge. The model is the first of its kind to receive the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant in the UK, bringing the entry price down to £32,935. Read more…

Four years ago, stakeholders from science and industry joined forces in the Swiss CircuBAT project to create a circular economy model for electric vehicle batteries. They now presented their results, which range from automated disassembly to a volume estimation model for the second-life battery market. Read more…

Under Carlos Tavares, Stellantis had planned a tight schedule for the complete switch to electric drives for its brands. In the meantime, these plans have been significantly scaled back, with Stellantis now planning fewer electric cars. As a result, the group has terminated three supply agreements with different partners for battery materials. Read more…

BasiGo, which offers electric bus solutions in sub-Saharan Africa, is set to expand its charging network with the launch of three new electric bus depots in Nairobi. These will encompass both DC fast charging as well as maintenance, servicing and technical support. Read more…

The Korean automaker is set to provide 10 County Electric buses to Bali, Indonesia. They’ll be the first electric buses to be deployed in the popular tourist hotspot. Read more…

With the Aion UT Super, GAC, together with CATL and JD.com, is introducing the first freely available electric car with CATL’s ‘Choco SEB’ technology. Sodium-ion batteries are also expected to be available from 2026. Read more…

Renault has cancelled its joint project with Valeo announced in 2023 to develop a new electric car motor and is apparently looking for a Chinese supplier for the stator instead, in order to develop the 200 kW motor, known as the E7A, on its own. Read more…

Following the departure of Siddhant Awasthi, head of the Cybertruck programme, Emmanuel Lamacchia, programme manager responsible for the Model Y, has also announced his departure from Tesla. Lamacchia spent almost eight years with the US electric car manufacturer – why he is leaving and where he is going is unknown. Read more…

The Croatian postal company Hrvatska Pošta has introduced the first 70 of 255 new Askoll ES PRO electric mopeds to its fleet. The remaining e-mopeds are set to follow by the end of November. Read more…

The British capital’s fire service has begun using electric large goods vehicles (eLGVs) for the first time. Two 16-tonne Renault electric lorries are being used to deliver equipment across the city, alongside a fleet of new Volvo XC40 BEVs. Read more…

A few weeks after the ID. UNYX 07 electric sedan, Volkswagen Anhui has submitted official images and specifications for its upcoming ID. UNYX 08 electric SUV to the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Read more…

In Uganda, the founders of GoGo Electric are in the process of establishing one of Africa’s fastest-growing electric boda boda ecosystems. Paul Gumienny visited the site with his camera and spoke with the entrepreneurs about the immense potential in Africa, the peculiarities of e-mobility in the region, and the courage to take the initiative. Read more…

Siddhant Awasthi, Head of the Cybertruck programme at Tesla, has announced that he is leaving the company after more than eight years. It is not yet known who will take over his role. Read more…

Rivian has presented its CEO, RJ Scaringe, with a compensation plan worth up to 4.6 billion US dollars over the next ten years. Following Tesla’s approach, the offer links an above-average CEO salary to substantial market gains. Read more…

Rivian has presented its CEO, RJ Scaringe, with a compensation plan worth up to 4.6 billion US dollars over the next ten years. Following Tesla’s approach, the offer links an above-average CEO salary to substantial market gains. Read more…

Zest has completed the installation of 142 EV charging spaces across 14 sites at the University of Warwick. The £1.3 million investment establishes one of the UK’s largest campus-based charging networks. Read more…