Charge point operator Kempower is partnering with Charge Hub, Addelec and Swan Group on a large electric bus depot in Bayswater, Perth. The depot will have DC charging capacity for 132 buses and is set to start operations in mid-2026. Read more…

China reports around 1.3 million electric cars and plug-in hybrids sold in May. This means that almost every second new car produced in China last month was electrified: The e-share climbed to 48.7 per cent – higher than ever before. Read more…

The eRoaming platform Hubject has received regulatory approval for its financial services subsidiary from Germany’s financial watchdog (BaFin) to process payments under the Payment Services Oversight Act (ZAG) in Europe. It makes Hubject the first eMobility company with its own regulated financial services solution. Read more…

Ford has started battery pack assembly at its Cologne site, meaning it now produces its own batteries for the all-electric Explorer and Capri. The move is said to streamline logistics and quality control. Read more…

Rock Tech Lithium has been selected for funding under the EIT RawMaterials KAVA programme. Rock Tech will receive 800,000 euros for the further development and optimisation of the lithium conversion process and to promote innovation at the Guben site. Read more…

Danish energy tech startup FLEXeCHARGE has successfully completed a €5 million financing round. The round saw investments from EnBW Ventures and Eneco Ventures – the venture capital arms of major utilities from Germany and the Netherlands, respectively. Read more…

Third time lucky: In just under two weeks, Günther Schuh is set to unveil his third electric mobility venture – the StreetRunner UpVan. Following his compact car project e.Go Mobile, Schuh is returning to the light commercial vehicle segment – but this time with a different concept from the original StreetScooter. Read more…

Austrian battery testing company Aviloo will introduce a major upgrade to its battery diagnostics for EVs and plug-in hybrids. The revised ‘Flash Test’ and enhanced battery certificate aim to set new benchmarks in transparency, accuracy, and safety for the second-hand electric vehicle market. Read more…

After the UK and France, Kia has opened orders for the PV5 Passenger in Germany, its first electric MPV built on the new PBV platform. With up to 400 km range, smart tech and seating for five, the vehicle is designed for private users and commercial fleets alike. Read more…

After the UK and France, Kia has opened orders for the PV5 Passenger in Germany, its first electric MPV built on the new PBV platform. With up to 400 km range, smart tech and seating for five, the vehicle is designed for private users and commercial fleets alike. Read more…

At the upcoming UITP Summit in Hamburg, Germany, MAN Truck & Bus will present the Lion’s City 10 E for model year 2025, featuring a new battery generation from its Nuremberg facility. The compact electric bus is said to offer greater efficiency, range and recyclability. Read more…

Following BYD, other Chinese car manufacturers are using their own large cargo ships to export their vehicles. The Geely JISU Fortune has space for 7,000 cars, the ANJI ANSHENG from SAIC can fit up to 9,500 cars. Read more…

The southern Italian municipality is seeking the supply of 42 electric buses by next summer, 2026. The buses will run on the region’s planned high-volume BRT corridors. Read more…

EDAG Group, an engineering services firm, has signed a letter of intent with eVTOL manufacturer AIR. The partnership aims to collaborate on the development of variants of the AIR ONE electric aircraft. Read more…

The German industrial giant Rheinmetall has announced that it secured a double-digit million euro order from a “renowned North American vehicle manufacturer in the truck sector.” Read more…

The iX3, the first BMW model based on the ‘Neue Klasse’, will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility in September. The Munich-based company is already providing closer insights into the test drives with the prototypes – including fast charging with up to 400 kW. Read more…

Bidirectional charging is often hailed as the holy grail of e-mobility. The batteries of electric cars are not only used for driving but can also power homes – or even help stabilise the electricity grid. Due to numerous hurdles, it has remained largely in the realm of pilot projects. But Utrecht has now launched the real-world operation of a significantly larger initiative – starting with 50 bidirectionally charging EVs, with a target of 500. What are the Dutch doing that others aren’t? We went to see for ourselves. Read more…

US manufacturer Rivian and charging software provider WeaveGrid announced they will provide smart charging capabilities to owners of Rivian EVs by the end of this year. It means that customers will be financially rewarded for charging flexibility. Read more…

The supplier Resch has developed a battery module that, unlike conventional solutions, does not require adhesives or welded connections. The Austrian company expects cost savings of around one-third if the solution enters series production. Read more…

Swiss measurement technology specialist LEM has developed a new current sensing unit for battery management in electric vehicles that combines shunt and Hall-effect technologies in a single component. The goal is to make the sensor more compact and cost-effective. Read more…