U Power has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Beijing Foton to promote battery-swapping compatible commercial vehicles. This includes electric trucks, buses, and vans. Read more…

With its AI-based solution TempAI, ZF is integrating a new approach that aims to take temperature management in electric drives “to a new level”. Improved prediction of temperatures within the electric motor is set to enable significantly more precise control. Read more…

Swissport is accelerating the decarbonisation of airport ground operations with a €1.5 billion investment programme focused on fleet electrification and renewable energy over the next five years. The company has already converted 25% of its global ground support equipment (GSE) fleet to electric. Read more…

The city of Toronto in Canada has announced a new milestone for the electrification of its public transport fleet. More than 100 battery-electric buses are now in service throughout the city, with hundreds more on the way by mid-next year. Read more…

The US startup and VW partner Rivian has announced its production and delivery figures for the second quarter. The company produced 5,979 vehicles at its plant in Normal, Illinois, and delivered 10,661 vehicles. Read more…

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is expanding its new Transporter line-up with two further BEV variants: the Kombi van and the eight-seater Shuttle. This marks the first time both models are offered with a fully electric powertrain. Read more…

China’s leading EV maker BYD has shelved plans for a major factory in Mexico due to geopolitical tensions and US trade uncertainty under US President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, it commenced production at its new passenger vehicle plant in Brazil, marking a milestone for its global NEV strategy. Read more…

BMW is gearing up to launch production of its ‘Neue Klasse’ series of vehicles. To supply nearly the entire global demand of electric drives, BMW’s factory in Steyr was upgraded to produce combustion engines and electric drives. Now it has been revealed, that BMW only set up two production lines for this purpose, compared to 13 ICE production lines. Read more…

Will the revamped Model Y make it for Tesla? This question has been on the minds of many industry observers since Tesla’s sales began to crumble. Now the US electric car manufacturer is providing the first statistical material for the second quarter of 2025: Tesla has recovered in terms of production, but deliveries are still lagging. Read more…

UK orders for the Renault 4 E-Tech have now opened in the UK. It’s available in three trim levels starting from £26,995. However, there’s a catch if you’re looking to order it today. Read more…

In the first quarter of this year, Spain’s publicly accessible charging infrastructure grew by 20 percent up to 46,358 charging points. An additional 13,072 charging points have also been installed but are yet to enter operation, primarily because the power grid cannot support them. Politicians are now taking action. Read more…

The Geely Group wants to conquer the European market with its core brand. The Chinese car manufacturer is now launching the EX5 compact electric SUV in several Balkan countries, Greece and the UK. Other European countries are likely to follow. With its favourable prices, the Skoda Elroq competitor is primarily intended to appeal to fleet customers. Read more…

Tamil Nadu, a state in the southern part of India, has deployed 120 electric buses in its capital city, Chennai. This is the first time the state is using electric buses for public transport. Read more…

Kempower is now a preferred supplier of EV charging solutions for Allego, a European charge point operator (CPO). It will see Kempower chargers deployed at hubs in the Nordics, France, and the Benelux region. Read more…

The US battery developer Lyten is acquiring Northvolt’s subsidiary Northvolt Dwa ESS in Gdansk, Poland, a 25,000 square metre production and research and development facility for stationary battery energy storage systems. This is not the first Northvolt unit to go to Lyten. Read more…

CATL has commissioned its first production lines for battery packs housed in another company’s factory. Two Cell-to-Pack 2.0 production lines began manufacturing battery packs at Seres’ factory in Chongqing. Read more…

The company ChargePoint has announced sales of its new Flex Plus charger, a home charging solution designed specifically for company cars. It will be paired with ChargePoint’s Driver Management Solution to give businesses an overview of their entire fleet. Read more…

Australia’s largest electricity distributor Ausgrid has integrated its first vehicle-to-grid connection into the New South Wales grid, paving the way for EVs to become mobile batteries that support grid stability and unlock income streams for customers. Read more…

The Traton Group has launched its joint Group Research & Development organisation, uniting 9,000 engineers from Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus. The goal is to accelerate modular electric and connected vehicle technologies under one umbrella. Read more…

Recharge has installed card terminals across its 2,500 fast-chargers in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. Alongside, it launches two new subscription plans via its app to make EV charging more accessible and cost-effective for Nordic electric car drivers this summer. Read more…