The first technical details of the Genesis GV90 have emerged. The electric flagship SUV from Hyundai Motor Group’s premium brand has a dual-motor powertrain producing 490 kW and a battery with 115 kWh of usable capacity. Read more…

Dutch fast-charging provider Fastned maintained its high rate of expansion in the first half of 2026; the company increased its number of charging locations, the amount of electricity sold, and consequently, its revenue. However, it also saw growth in its liabilities – which now exceed half a billion euros. Read more…

India’s TVS Vehicle Mobility Solutions (TVS VMS) plans to deploy 57 electric heavy-duty trucks on a primary logistics route in Chhattisgarh, a state in central India. The deployment marks TVS VMS’s entry into heavy-duty electric trucking. Read more…

DAF Trucks and Einride want to jointly bring autonomous electric trucks to the road. For this, Einride’s driving system ‘Einride Driver’ is to be integrated into DAF’s e-truck platform. The goal is commercial use at SAE Level 4, with the first tests starting in 2026. Read more…

More than 1,100 public charging sockets will be added across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole over the next three years. The rollout forms part of a £16.5 million project backed by the UK government’s LEVI fund and private investment. Read more…

Xing Mobility is launching two immersion-cooled battery systems specifically for maritime applications. The modular Immersio XM25 solution is adaptable to different ship types, while the Immersio CTP, with its cell-to-pack architecture, is designed to offer particularly high energy density in a compact space. Read more…

Continuing to drive a functional combustion-engine car rather than replacing it with an electric vehicle is not necessarily the more climate-friendly option. A US study finds that switching to an electric car reduces emissions in 92 per cent of the modelled scenarios. Read more…

Turkish carmaker Togg is integrating the Octopus Electroverse charging platform into its Trumore app. The integration initially gives users access to more than 220,000 public charging points in Germany, with plans to extend access to the Europe-wide Electroverse network of more than 1.4 million charging points. Read more…

Porsche has apparently left Volkswagen Group’s EU CO₂ emissions pool and will instead pool its new-car registrations with Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng in 2026 and 2027. The arrangement could generate regulatory credits for Xpeng as its European sales grow. Read more…

UK ice cream van manufacturer Whitby Morrison has unveiled a fully electric ice cream van based on the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter platform. The vehicle was designed from the ground up as an all-electric ice cream van and has successfully completed the individual vehicle approval process. Read more…

Honda has reportedly commissioned Tata Technologies to develop a new vehicle platform. The future platform will support multiple powertrains, giving the Japanese automaker the flexibility to adapt to changing market dynamics. Read more…

New Zealand has opened a second funding round for public charging infrastructure as it targets 10,000 charge points by 2030. Around NZ$21 million will be available as zero-interest loans covering up to half of eligible project costs. Read more…

Volkswagen has announced UK prices for the revised ID.3 Neo, with orders opening on 13 August. Three battery sizes are available, offering up to 390 miles of WLTP range, while all variants qualify for the UK’s £1,500 Electric Car Grant. Read more…

The Kia EV3 has finally reached the US, with prices starting at $29,890 before destination charges. The compact electric SUV offers up to 321 miles of EPA range and comes with a NACS charging port as standard. Read more…

Electric vehicle charging bays and forecourts in Wales will receive 100 per cent relief from non-domestic rates until 2036. The Welsh government says the measure should support investment in charging infrastructure, particularly in underserved areas. Read more…

General Motors is once again withdrawing from a joint venture for the production of battery cells. Samsung SDI is acquiring GM’s stake in SynergyCells and the joint plant in New Carlisle, Indiana, making it the company’s first fully owned cell factory in North America. Read more…

The German logistics company Pflaum is significantly expanding the battery-electric share of its truck fleet. The company has received 30 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 vehicles and will now gradually integrate them into its operations. By 2030, three-quarters of the fleet are set to be powered by alternative drives and fuel types. Read more…

Mitsubishi has revealed a new compact EV called ASX VR-e for Australia and New Zealand. iPhone maker Foxconn’s automotive subsidiary, Foxtron, has developed the new EV as part of an agreement with the Japanese brand jointly announced in May 2025. Read more…

Occasional vandalism of charging stations is nothing new, but one Chinese charge point operator likely wasn’t expecting an elephant to be the culprit when one of its charging towers was knocked over late one night. Read more…

Volvo Bus UK & Ireland has completed delivery of 72 battery-electric vZL Electric double-decker buses to Arriva London. The final vehicles have been received at Arriva’s Tottenham depot and will enter service across North London, as part of a wider £340m investment by Arriva in renewing its UK bus fleet. Read more…