An ICCT analysis of CO2 fleet emissions shows that the car industry currently exceeds the EU limit by nine per cent. However, no manufacturer needs to fear fines. Why that is – and why Tesla, for example, is putting pressure on Stellantis – becomes clear when looking at the figures. Read more…

In its latest annual report, Tesla confirmed its intention to introduce a new version of ‘Full Self Driving Supervised’ in China and Europe this year. Now the company has published a video of the latest test drives in London, from a Model 3 Highland that comes standard with the hardware. Read more…

Audi’s new Q6L e-tron has been available for pre-order in China since 26 July. The long version of the electric SUV measures 4.88 metres and exceeds the European model by around eleven centimetres. Prices start at the equivalent of around 42,000 euros. Read more…

In the GridMaximiser project, researchers at Cologne University of Applied Sciences have developed an application for the coordinated control of charging processes. To test the solution, the project team designed a distribution grid with six simulated households in the laboratory. Read more…

Cornwall Council in southwest England has secured £5.5 million in government funding to deploy up to 2,000 new EV charging points, aiming to improve access to residential and on-street charging across rural and urban areas. Read more…

The startup Slate Auto, which is backed by Jeff Bezos, wants to bring an affordable electric pickup truck onto the U.S. market with the Slate Truck. Production will start on the 130,000 square metre site of a former printing plant in Warsaw, Indiana. Read more…

Rivian has started upgrading its US-based Adventure Network with NACS connectors, beginning with select Outpost sites. The move signals a wider shift away from CCS, with dual-connector infrastructure planned across key regions through 2025. Read more…

InstaVolt has secured a 40-year lease to develop a major ultra-rapid charging hub with 30 charge points on the A303 in Wiltshire. The site, set to open in spring 2026, will include large-scale solar and battery storage, as well as food and retail amenities from a leading UK operator. Read more…

MAN and the large haulage company Dettendorfer are demonstrating the potential of electric trucks on the Brenner Pass route as part of a four-week field test. An electric truck saves 95 tonnes of CO2 per year and is particularly economical on this route due to the high level of recuperation and lower toll costs. Read more…

The UK government is injecting an additional £30 million to make maritime transport more climate-friendly while supporting jobs and regional economic strength in coastal communities. The funds will go towards innovative projects aimed at decarbonising the sector, as part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). Read more…

Following initial media reports, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has now officially confirmed that Samsung will supply Tesla with chips for artificial intelligence (AI) applications worth USD 16.5 billion by the end of 2033. Read more…

Lyft and Benteler Mobility have announced a partnership to deploy purpose-built autonomous electric shuttles in the US from 2026. The collaboration will focus on large-scale fleet deployment and AV system integration on Lyft’s ride-hailing platform. Read more…

Buyers of eligible electric vehicles in the UK can once again benefit from government subsidies, provided the cars meet strict environmental criteria – covering not only emissions but also how and where they are manufactured. Stellantis, parent of Vauxhall, Peugeot, and Fiat, could be excluded from the UK’s upcoming EV grant scheme due to its reliance on Polish manufacturing. Read more…

A few days ago, the Chinese Ministry of Finance lowered the threshold for the luxury car tax from a net sales price of 1.3 million yuan to 900,000 yuan. Now, electric cars and FCEVs, and not just combustion engines, are also subject to the new regulation. This affects the Mercedes EQS and Porsche Taycan models, among others. Read more…

At the season finale of the Formula E campaign in London, the German manufacturer secured both remaining World Championship titles. The dominant team over the weekend, however, was Jaguar, with consequences for the drivers’ standings behind World Champion Oliver Rowland. Read more…

The EU and the US have reached an agreement in their long-running tariff dispute. Both sides have settled on a base tariff of 15 per cent for most goods imported from the EU into the United States. While this marks an improvement on the current situation, it falls short of the relief many had hoped for. Read more…

Researchers at TU Graz have developed an innovative protective housing for electric vehicle batteries. The surprising aspect: despite using wood in this environmentally friendly design, it outperformed a conventional Tesla battery housing in fire safety tests. Read more…

Athens public transport company OASA is replacing 130 electric trolleybuses with 100 new electric buses. The overhead lines for the trollybuses should be completely removed by 2027, when all the new electric buses have been introduced. Read more…

Jameel Motors and China’s GAC have formed a joint venture to launch the AION V SUV and AION UT hatchback in the UK. The move expands Jameel’s passenger EV portfolio and marks GAC’s debut in the British market. Read more…

BYD has launched the second generation of its mid-size SUV, the Sealion 06, in China. The model remains available as both a pure electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid, but now looks generally more refined. As a BEV, it starts at the equivalent of around €16,600 on the domestic market. Read more…