Gaussion, a spinoff from University College London which specialises in the development of fast-charging technology for batteries, has closed its Series A funding round of 10.9 million euros. Gaussion has developed a solution to improve battery performance using an external magnetic field during charging and discharging cycles. Read more…

In a move to promote electric cars, the Vietnamese government is looking to subsidise electricity for EV chargers. Apparently, there is also debate about incentives for EV production, imports and scrappage models. Read more…

Tesla has removed the basic version of the Cybertruck for 60,990 dollars from the US configurator before the first deliveries of this variant have begun. The new entry-level price for the eye-catching electric stainless steel pickup is therefore 99,990 dollars. Read more…

The young car manufacturer Togg from Turkey is launching the test phase for its second model, the T10F electric saloon. Deliveries of the vehicle are scheduled to begin in April 2025. Read more…

The Trinity was once regarded as the VW Group’s upcoming electric flagship, and it was due to be launched in 2026. However, it was already clear that this date could not be met and that a premiere was more likely to take place towards the end of the decade. Now, the model could be significantly delayed again. Read more…

Plugging in during a quick break – for EV drivers, that is totally normal. And now, captains of electric ships can do the same. Belgian offshore wind energy firm Parkwind has installed a charging station at its Noblewind offshore wind park. Read more…

The US electric aircraft startup Wright Electric has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force to develop high-performance batteries for use in multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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Human Horizons, the parent company of the Chinese luxury electric vehicle brand HiPhi, is facing possible bankruptcy. The company now has six to nine months to work with an insolvency administrator to secure operations and raise the necessary funds. Read more…

Goldhofer has signed a framework agreement with EFM GmbH for the delivery of 14 Phoenix E electric tow tractors for the Munich Airport by 2028. This is the first order of this size for Goldhofer. Read more…

The BMW Group has updated the BMW and Mini brand apps extensively. The new functions focus on electric mobility—for customers who already drive an electric car and for current combustion engine customers. Read more…

The U.S. Department of Energy is announcing $43 million in funding for projects that will advance research, development, demonstration and deployment in several areas critical to the future of advanced batteries. Read more…

In July, sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China fell below the one million unit mark again. This was mainly due to weaker sales of battery-electric cars. Sales of plug-in hybrids, on the other hand, reached a new record high. Read more…

Schaeffler is expanding its EV charging network across Europe. The company announced that it would add more than 5,000 new charging points by the end of the decade – more than half of which will be located in Europe. Read more…

The logistics service provider Kühne+Nagel has expanded its vehicle fleet with a further six all-electric vehicles from Renault Trucks. The Renault Trucks E-Tech D 16 4×2 will be deployed at various locations in Germany for the transfer of goods. Read more…

The Canadian province of Manitoba has launched a 25-million-CAD electric vehicle subsidies programme. It covers new and used electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Read more…

The Canadian recycling startup Cyclic Materials has entered into a cooperation agreement with Synetiq, a British vehicle recovery and recycling company, for the supply of materials recovered from hybrid and electric vehicles. Read more…

Amazon India has signed a deal with the electric mobility provider Gentari to give its subcontractors access to electric vehicles. A special focus is on electric three-wheelers for last-mile deliveries. Read more…

Oliver Blume, CEO of Volkswagen and Porsche, has spoken out “very clearly in favour of electric mobility” in an interview with German media. The VW manager also supports the EU Commission’s course towards 2035 – and will then focus on electric drive systems for new cars. Read more…

The Chinese automotive group Dongfeng is apparently about to give the go-ahead for the construction of a car factory in Italy. This could serve as a hub for deliveries throughout Europe. Read more…

China’s government has turned to the World Trade Organisation’s Dispute Settlement Body over the European Union’s punitive tariffs on electric cars. It believes that its nation has been unfairly exposed to the EU’s provisional punitive tariffs, which came into force in July. Read more…