Ford has launched its own public fast-charging network, Ford Charge, across the US and Canada, with nearly 1,200 DC fast chargers now in operation at more than 320 dealerships. The network is open to all compatible electric vehicles. Read more…

The country of Finland will become the majority owner of domestic supplier and contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive. The battery business, spun off in 2024 under the name Ioncor, will also be 70 per cent owned by state-run Finnish Minerals Group (FMG). The move is justified by the “geopolitical situation”. Read more…

General Motors is scaling back production of the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ at its dedicated EV plant in Detroit-Hamtramck “to align to market dynamics”. The company will suspend two shifts at the site for just over a month. Read more…

Hyperdrives, a Munich-based developer of electric motors with improved cooling, has completed an oversubscribed pre-seed round of three million euros. Hyperdrives intends to use the capital to further develop its own technology and implement several customer projects. Read more…

SAIC brand MG Motor has officially started sales of the new-generation MG4. The model went on sale in China at prices starting from 68,800 yuan – slightly lower than during the pre-sale phase. One of the available versions also features the semi-solid-state battery. Read more…

The Luxeed brand, founded by electronics group Huawei and car manufacturer Chery, is launching updated versions of the S7 electric sedan and the R7 electric SUV coupé on the market. These start in China at the equivalent of around 27,500 euros and 29,900 euros respectively. Read more…

The Vietnamese vehicle manufacturer Kim Long Motor is setting up its own battery assembly facility in its home country and intends to assemble cells from LG Energy Solution into packs there in future. The cells are to be cylindrical units with NMC chemistry. Read more…

Source has joined OVO’s charging network, giving OVO Charge customers direct access to Source’s ultra-rapid hubs across the UK. The roaming deal adds 150 kW chargers to OVO’s platform of more than 50,000 public charge points, supporting both private drivers and fleets with faster, more reliable charging. Read more…

Audi has presented the new Q3 shortly before the IAA. With the plug-in hybrid drive, it should be possible to drive up to 119 kilometres purely electrically. The market launch of the new Q3 generation begins in October and it is already available to order. Read more…

The parent company of Fiat, Opel, Peugeot & Co. has apparently put its plans for semi-autonomous driving on hold. Just six months after the presentation of the driver assistance system called STLA AutoDrive, the project is likely to be suspended due to high costs, technological challenges and concerns about customer demand. Read more…

BASF has for the first time supplied cathode materials to the Chinese manufacturer WeLion, which are to become part of batteries with semi-solid electrolyte. According to the German chemical company, the two companies have moved from “concept to mass production in just one year.” Read more…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has now handed over the first eActros 600 electric trucks to customers in Switzerland. Twenty transport companies received their initial units during a ceremonial event in Brunnen. Read more…

The Jetta brand is planning to launch five new products on the market by 2028, including four New Energy Vehicles. The first model is due to be launched in 2026, allegedly for the equivalent of less than 12,000 euros Read more…

Eaton and ChargePoint have launched the ChargePoint Express Grid, an ultrafast DC V2X charging solution delivering up to 600 kW for passenger EVs and megawatt charging for commercial vehicles. The modular system reduces capex, footprint and operational costs while integrating renewables and supporting grid stability. Read more…

To qualify for the UK’s Electric Car Grant (ECG), vehicles need to be zero-emission and start below 37,000 pounds. Until now, the grant also applied to more expensive trim levels as long as the base version of the same model met the price limit. As the number of eligible vehicles grows, the UK government has now introduced a price cap of £42,000. Read more…

Solaris has signed a new framework agreement with Nobina Sverige, one of Scandinavia’s largest public transport operators. The deal covers up to 180 electric buses, which will be delivered to Malmö over the next two years. Read more…

The Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu has started building a test track for fully automated commercial vehicles on its island of Hokkaido. Buses and trucks with autonomy level 4 are to be tested there from September 2027. In the medium term, the new site is set to become Isuzu’s centre for the development of autonomous driving technologies. Read more…

The Dutch provider of AI-based charging solutions has raised €12.5 million in a financing round – mainly from existing investors. Deftpower plans to use the funds to further develop and expand its smart charging solution. Read more…

Leapmotor will apparently not start European production of the B10 until the third quarter of 2026. Earlier this year, there was still talk of a possible production debut in the first quarter. According to a Chinese media report, preparations for production are currently underway at the Stellantis plant in Zaragoza, Spain. Read more…

As with the Model 3 Highland, Tesla initially only offered the standard versions after launching the facelifted Juniper edition of the Model Y. Now, the carmaker has opened the order books for the new Model Y Performance. Read more…