XD Thermal has developed a new cooling architecture for the batteries of a European electric bus platform. The integrated system is said to require fewer components and can be adapted to different battery sizes. Read more…

Hyundai Mobis has opened its first European plant for electric drive systems in Slovakia. Up to 280,000 units can be produced annually at the Nováky site. Read more…

California’s Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved a new incentive programme offering rideshare drivers up to $20,300 towards the purchase or lease of a new zero-emission vehicle. The Drivers Assistance Program is aimed at low- and middle-income drivers working for companies like Uber, Lyft, and HopSkipDrive. Read more…

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has announced plans to invest over $41 million in the state’s EV charging network. MnDOT’s third – and largest – round of grants will prioritise fast-charging infrastructure in Greater Minnesota. Read more…

Ontario International Airport (ONT) has secured almost $4.15 million from the US Federal Aviation Administration to invest in its clean-energy infrastructure. The grant will cover 75 per cent of the cost of installing electric ground support equipment charging infrastructure at Terminals 2 and 4. Read more…

This year’s IAA Transportation conference is set to become a major hub for electric trucks. Established players are offering extensive showcases, but Chinese market newcomers are no less impressive. Tesla also manages to bring a European version of the Semi to the halls of Hanover. Read on for our preview of the most important innovations for electric XXL trucks at the trade fair. Read more…

Today, there are many use cases where battery-electric trucks outperform their diesel counterparts in terms of total cost of ownership. By 2030, this could apply to 70 to 90 per cent of road freight transport in Germany. That’s according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Read more…

Chinese EV manufacturer Nio delivered 107,658 vehicles in the past quarter, representing a 49.4 percent increase compared to the second quarter of 2025. At the same time, revenue rose by 69.1 percent to 32.1 billion yuan (~€4.1 billion euros). Meanwhile, net losses decreased significantly. Read more…

The petrol station chain Circle K is expanding the public charging offering of its eMobility platform beyond its own network. Thanks to Plugsurfing, customers are set to gain access to more than one million charging points across Europe in future. Read more…

The Swedish-Chinese EV manufacturer has unveiled the Polestar 4 SUV. Unlike the Polestar 3, the new body variant of the 4 retains the 400-volt platform, like the coupe. In Germany, the SUV can now be ordered starting at €57,900. The first deliveries are planned for the fourth quarter. Read more…

Finnish charging solutions firm Kempower has signed a framework agreement with DP World to supply DC fast-charging infrastructure across its port operations in Canada. Read more…

Sao Paulo has secured two international loans totaling US$496.6 million to electrify its public bus fleet. The funds could finance more than 1,100 additional e-buses. Read more…

Alexander Dennis has announced plans to bring its AD Repower bus conversion programme in-house after its original engineering partner KleanDrive entered administration and was subsequently acquired. Seven former KleanDrive engineers have joined Alexander Dennis where they will continue the programme. Read more…

While the battery health of used EVs has an undeserved reputation, an evaluation of over 500,000 battery tests by Aviloo demonstrates that the capacity loss of used traction batteries varies widely. A manufacturer-independent battery test should therefore precede any purchase decision. Read more…

Austrian energy supplier EVN is taking over BayWa Mobility Charging, thereby entering the German fast-charging market. The portfolio currently includes 170 HPC charging points at 30 locations. Read more…

After almost 60 years, Range Rover is going electric. JLR has finally opened order books for the long-awaited Range Rover Electric, the brand’s first model without a combustion engine. The electric luxury SUV boasts features such as 405 kW of system power, a charging capacity of 350 kW, and a range of 600 km. Read more…

BYD recorded a fourth consecutive month of growth in August, marking a return to steady growth for the Chinese manufacturer after a period of declining sales figures. Strong exports continue to offset weakening demand in its home market. Read more…

A new German research project is developing standardised quality classes for black mass, a key intermediate product in the recycling of lithium-ion batteries, with the aim of making battery recycling more efficient. Read more…

Danish company Spirii is expanding the capabilities of its charging platform to give charge point operators, e-mobility service providers, and fleets more control over the setup, management, and operation of their EV charging services. Read more…

Fastned has opened its 40th ultra-rapid charging hub in the UK, with the company’s first site in Liverpool now operational at Brunswick Business Park. Read more…