China’s top EV manufacturer BYD is considering Spain as the preferred site for its third European production facility, according to sources familiar with the company’s plans. The company is already setting up shop in Hungary and Turkey. Read more…

BMW is extending its electromobility footprint beyond roads and onto the water with the launch of BMW x SipaBoards – a self-inflating electric stand-up paddleboard. It marks the company’s first foray into electrically powered water sports. Read more…

Tesla has applied for approval of another variant of its Model Y in China. This is to feature the longest range of any Model Y in China. Furthermore, Tesla is bringing back ambitions of developing a more affordable car. Read more…

China has announced a new record for sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids: 1.6 million new energy vehicles (NEVs) were sold in September, several thousand more than in the previous record month of December 2024. China is also reaching new heights when it comes to pure electric cars and the share of electric vehicles in the overall market. However, the market leader, BYD, is not benefiting from this. Read more…

The Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) chair at RWTH Aachen University has released an interim report on VoltaVia, a project focusing on the electrification of road construction sites. Electrification in this area “not only ecologically sensible, but also economically feasible,” according to PEM. Read more…

Antonio Filosa, CEO of Stellantis since June, has announced an expansion and restructuring of his management team – which is now comprised of 15 people. The most important personnel change is the appointment of Emanuele Cappellano, who is the new head of Stellantis’ European operations. Read more…

In Bulgaria, several government agencies have agreed to install fast charging stations with up to 600 kW for electric cars and buses at railway stations across the country. Initially, a total of 35 charging stations are to be installed at railway stations in larger cities by the end of 2026. However, the planned project envisages equipping all 249 railway stations with charging infrastructure. Read more…

IBU-Tec Advanced Materials has signed a contract with Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo for the production of LFP battery materials. They also plan to develop an industrial manufacturing process for LFP cathode material in Europe. Read more…

Lucid Motors announced on the 11th of October that deliveries of the Lucid Gravity have begun in Canada. Prices for the Grand Touring eSUV open at €135,500 CAD Read more…

Australia Post is rolling out 500 new delivery vehicles in the form of the three-wheeled Rapide 3. The three-wheelers will be used for parcel deliveries across the Australia Post network. Read more…

Chinese manufacturer Ehang has unveiled a new electric aircraft called the VT35, which, like its EH216-S air taxi already approved for flight operations, can take off and land vertically. It can be used for longer distances of up to 200 km and is designed to fly autonomously. Read more…

General Motors is discontinuing the development of the next generation of hydrogen fuel cells under its Hydrotec brand. Instead, the OEM intends to focus its resources on batteries, charging technology and electric vehicles. Read more…

General Motors is discontinuing the development of the next generation of hydrogen fuel cells under its Hydrotec brand. Instead, the OEM intends to focus its resources on batteries, charging technology and electric vehicles. Read more…

Mercedes subsidiary Star Assembly has begun assembling electric drive units for the new fully electric GLC in Sebeș, Romania. The production site works closely with the Untertürkheim plant, where the electric drives for the new electric CLA are built. Read more…

In a referendum on Sunday, the city of Hamburg amended its climate protection law and, among other things, to achieve climate neutrality by 2040 instead of 2045. This will probably only be achievable with drastic measures, including a complete ban on combustion engine cars from 2040. Read more…

The Supervisory Board has appointed Markus Haupt as the new Chief Executive Officer of Seat and Cupra with immediate effect. Haupt has served as interim CEO since 1 April and will now take on the role permanently. Read more…

Aridge, formerly Xpeng Aeroht, has rebranded with a new name and logo as it prepares to scale up operations. The Chinese automaker’s flying car subsidiary has secured its largest overseas order to date — 600 aircraft from the Middle East. Series production at its newly completed Guangzhou plant is set to begin in 2026. Read more…

Battery manufacturer Duracell has announced the launch of its new CPO subsidiary, Duracell E-Charge, a UK-wide network of ultra-fast EV charging stations. The network will launch this year, and will successively expand over 2026. Read more…

Silence has opened 14 battery swap stations in Paris, with expansion planned across the French Riviera. Users can replace a flat battery in just 30 seconds and subscribe to a monthly battery plan, reducing purchase costs. Read more…