The Austrian development service provider AVL and Saudi EV manufacturer CEER are deepening their partnership: in a letter of intent, both parties reaffirmed their commitment to jointly advance the development of new EVs and the establishment of an automotive ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. Read more…

Food giant Mars and grocery retailer Rewe have announced their first continuous test corridor where goods are transported electrically. The e-truck routes cover routes from Mars’ food factories through storage to Rewe’s consumer markets. Read more…

McMurtry Automotive has unveiled the final production version of its electric single-seater race car, the Spéirling PURE. According to the manufacturer, the vehicle has been comprehensively revised compared to the prototypes used since 2024. Key innovations include a larger 100kWh battery, new electric motors, and an advanced fan system. Read more…

The joint charging venture between Iberdrola and BP Pulse is migrating to Driivz’s software platform to manage its approximately 2,500 fast and ultra-fast charging stations in Spain and Portugal. According to Driivz, the move is of strategic significance. Read more…

Rivian built and delivered around 12,000 more electric vehicles in Q2 than initially projected at the beginning of the year. This has prompted the US Volkswagen partner to revise its 2026 forecast upward – to 65,000 to 70,000 vehicle deliveries. Read more…

GM has issued a nationwide recall of 15,000 Cadillac Vistiq eSUVs in the US, and halted shipments of new models. This is due to a fault in the third-row seating that could reportedly trap passengers. Read more…

CATL has unveiled a light commercial EV battery that it claims can charge from 20 to 80 per cent in less than seven minutes. In parallel, the Chinese battery giant is building a combined network of fast-charging and battery-swapping stations and aims to have 4,000 locations operational in around 190 Chinese cities by the end of this year. Read more…

Hyundai Motor Group has announced a formal partnership with the government of South Korea to expand Plug and Charge technology across the country’s EV charging ecosystem. It aims to make charging simpler by removing the need for cards, apps, or separate authentication steps. Read more…

Renault apparently plans to expand its Spanish plant in Palencia into a production site for three electric SUVs from 2028. In addition to the new Renault Rafale and the Scenic, the next generation of the electric Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is expected to roll off the production line there. Read more…

Researchers at Penn State University claim to have developed a process that converts PET plastic from beverage bottles into high-quality synthetic graphite. According to the researchers, the material could serve as anode material for lithium-ion batteries in the future, simultaneously recycling plastic waste and meeting the demand for battery graphite. Read more…

JSW Green Mobility has acquired a strategic stake in Lithium Urban Technologies. The investment will support the growth of Lithium Urban’s EV fleet, with the companies targeting a threefold expansion of the business over the next two years. Read more…

Leapmotor has opened order books in Europe for the B03X electric compact car. Presented to European markets in January, the electric model starts at €24,900 or from €239 per month on lease. This includes an ‘Urban Crossover’ with up to 382km range. Read more…

First unveiled for mainland European markets in 2023, Fiat’s fully electric quadricycle is now available to order in the UK for the first time. Pricing starts at £8,995 OTR. Read more…

A research team led by the University of Cambridge has investigated the impact of physical pressure on the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries – and found that “keeping batteries under constant pressure could double their lifespan”. Read more…

A new pilot scheme at the Port of Vancouver has seen a number of battery-electric container trucks enter port freight operations. The initiative is designed to test how zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles perform in real-world drayage conditions. Read more…

The UK government has announced a consultation on a proposed £190m scheme which aims to upgrade electrical grid capacity at motorway service areas. It would target a small number of motorway service areas where high connection costs have made private investment in grid upgrades commercially unviable. Read more…

From October 1, the Belgian capital will introduce a rotation fee for EVs that remain connected to public charging stations for too long. This aims to improve the availability of charging infrastructure by penalising offenders for blocking stations. Read more…

The BRAVE10k research project aims to accelerate the introduction of autonomous vehicles for public transport in Germany. Led by telematics specialist INIT, the consortium aims to prepare for the integration of more than 10,000 autonomous vehicles in public transportation by 2030. Read more…

Earlier this month, Ireland’s new ICE2EV scrappage pilot was fully subscribed within an hour of launch, with 2000 applicants securing up to €5000 in grants towards a new BEV. Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien said the government will now assess the ‘results’ of the pilot before moving forward. Read more…

Spain’s government has confirmed more than €100 million will be allocated to eMobility projects – with a focus on the construction and modernisation of charging stations along key transport corridors. Nearly 2,700 fast-charging points are set to be established under the ‘Moves Corredores de Recarga’ initiative Read more…