UK battery material startup Echion is now collaborating with South Korean battery equipment supplier Energy Tech Solution (ETS). The partnership is focused is on XNO, Echion’s niobium-based anode material, which is designed to enable exceptionally fast charging and very high cycle stability. Read more…

Volkswagen is renaming the ID.4 and ID.5 to ID. Tiguan as expected. This move underscores VW’s intention to emphasize the relationship with the combustion-engine and hybrid Tiguan model — while also aiming, as with the new ID. Polo and ID. Cross, to use a more emotional and already well-established name. Read more…

Brussels is apparently making demands of the UK for its closer integration of the UK into its ‘Made in Europe’ industrial policy. The EU is insisting that London align its trade policy with China more closely with the EU. This could mean higher import tariffs for Chinese electric cars. The British government has now explicitly left the door open for adjustments. Read more…

The Jetta brand from FAW-Volkswagen has launched pre-sales in China for its M6 electric sedan. The model was announced in mid-summer this year and is Jetta’s first all-electric car. The new model is set to officially hit the Chinese market in mid-October. Read more…

British company Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL) reports progress in its project preparations for lithium extraction in Cornwall: Thanks to funding commitments from the UK government, commercial production at the planned lithium extraction plant is set to begin in 2029. Read more…

The EU-wide approval of Tesla’s driver assistance system called “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” is facing further delays. At the next meeting of the responsible EU committee in early October, only further discussions will take place. A vote would thus be possible at the earliest in December. Read more…

According to a British media report, Dacia will offer an electric microcar called Hipster in Europe starting in 2027. The light vehicle of the L7e class was presented as a concept around a year ago and is expected to roll off the same production line in China as the first Spring generation. Read more…

Nio and Geely are significantly deepening their collaboration in charging infrastructure and battery swapping. In addition to mutual investments, the companies plan to connect their networks, develop joint standards, and make it possible for Geely’s models to swap batteries at Nio’s swap stations. Read more…

At the CharIN Testival & Conference Europe, we took a closer look at the topics currently occupying the charging industry. The focus was not only on higher charging power but, above all, the question of how reliably vehicles, charging stations, and the power grid will all interact in future. Read more…

Gujarat, a state in western India, has deployed 30 electric buses for public transport in its capital, Gandhinagar. The state procured these e-buses under the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme, launched by the country’s Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in 2023. Read more…

Parkopedia is partnering with charging data aggregator Voltality to provide real-time EV charging information to carmakers in four SEA markets. This will cover around 4,500 charging locations, 15,000 connectors, and 23 charge point operators across Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. Read more…

Kia plans to sell PV5 Chassis exclusively with its 71.2 kWh Long Range battery in the UK. The South Korean firm says the additional capacity is intended for operators with longer or less predictable routes and fewer charging opportunities. Read more…

Volkswagen will reintroduce the ID. Buzz in the US in the first half of 2027 as a 2028 model year. It means the US will miss a second consecutive model year as a result of the delay. Read more…

Tesla has delivered the first series-production vehicles of its Semi electric truck to customers in Nevada, referring to it as the start of high-volume production. At the same time, the firm’s order backlog is growing. However, Tesla has not yet provided specific details about the current production rate or pricing. Read more…

European Rally Champion Miko Marczyk has set a Guinness World Record with an Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance. On a single battery charge, he covered 1,338 kilometers with an average consumption of 7.09 kWh/100 km. Read more…

EV battery remanufacturing startup Samsar Resources is celebrating a key milestone: it has now repurposed 1000 Nissan Leaf batteries into new energy storage. Read more…

While many carmakers and other charging networks are increasingly turning away from CHAdeMO connectors, InstaVolt is holding fast. The UK fast-charging network has reaffirmed its commitment to retaining CHAdeMO connectors as a permanent feature of its network. Read more…

Indian electric two-wheeler startup Ultraviolette Automotive has secured an investment of $85 million dollars (~€74 million euros) in a new funding round. It has also announced plans to enter the U.S. market as part of its continued global expansion. Read more…

French automaker Renault has announced plans to invest a total of €600 million by 2030 to modernize its Spanish plants in Valladolid and Palencia. Five new models, including two EVs, will be produced there. Additionally, a battery assembly line will be established in Valladolid. Read more…

Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo has significantly delayed the timeline for its battery cell production in St. Thomas, Canada. Whereas construction was initially set to begin in 2027, the company now expects operations to begin in 2029. Read more…