Tesla had long planned to produce battery cells at its Gigafactory in Grünheide near Berlin—however, the project has been on hold since 2022. Now, the tide appears to be turning: Tesla aims to create the necessary conditions to likely begin cell production there in 2027. Read more…

EVgo has deployed more than 40% of its new US fast-charging stations in 2025 using domestically manufactured prefabricated charging skids. The modular approach has cut installation times and reduced average station costs by around 15%, supporting faster network expansion. Read more…

Battery manufacturer AESC has officially opened its new battery factory in Sunderland and started production, approximately three years after construction began. The AESC batteries will be used, among other applications, in the new Nissan Leaf, whose production in Sunderland has also just commenced. Read more…

Chinese automaker Changan is expanding its electric brand Deepal into additional European markets. For example, the launch has now taken place in Italy, and a distribution partnership has been announced for Denmark. Read more…

Lucid Group and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology have opened the Middle East’s first Electric Vehicle Innovation Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The facility will focus on advanced research across electric vehicle development, supporting Saudi Arabia’s ambitions in future mobility. Read more…

Palladio Partners is making a substantial investment in the electric truck lessor Hylane as part of a capital increase. The investor is also taking a majority of the voting rights for key areas—and plans to invest a three-digit million-euro amount over the coming years. Read more…

Volkswagen’s battery division PowerCo has commissioned its Salzgitter plant as planned and produced the first unified cells. Production of the PowerCo unified cell will be gradually ramped up next year. Read more…

Following Singapore, Nio has confirmed plans to enter Thailand next year as part of its global expansion. In a first in Southeast Asia, the company will bring all three of its brands – Nio, Onvo, and Firefly, marking its most ambitious strategic move in the region to date. Read more…

Dundee City Council has awarded a 20-year contract to Evolt Charging to operate and expand its EV charging network. The agreement includes more than 190 chargers and marks Scotland’s first full local authority migration away from ChargePlace Scotland. Read more…

Negotiations on the exact contents of the EU Commission’s ‘Automotive Package’ continued down to the wire. While the once-fixed CO2 target for 2035 has been softened, it comes with several important conditions and additional regulations. We summarize what has been decided, outline the implications, and highlight where critical information is still missing. Read more…

Swedish electric hydrofoil manufacturer Candela is bringing its hydrofoil boat P-12 to Trondheim, Norway. During a six-week trial operation, it will be determined whether the ‘flying’ electric boat can be used for commuter traffic between Frosta Brygge and Trondheim. Read more…

TPS, Volkswagen Group UK’s parts business, is continuing to expand the use of EVs in its fleet. More than one in ten vehicles are now electric, with more on the way. Read more…

Volkswagen Truck & Bus has begun the rollout of its electric bus in Brazil. The initial batch includes the delivery of a total of 100 e-Volksbus 22L units, with the first 50 examples recently delivered to the public transport operator Transppass in São Paulo. Read more…

Volkswagen Truck & Bus has begun the rollout of its electric bus in Brazil. The initial batch includes the delivery of a total of 100 e-Volksbus 22L units, with the first 50 examples recently delivered to the public transport operator Transppass in São Paulo. Read more…

After Smart confirmed the Fortwo successor, the Smart #2, in September, real-world testing of the underlying Electric Compact Architecture (ECA) has now begun. Smart is conducting these tests using bodyshells from the current Smart Fortwo – a move that effectively confirms the #2 will remain true to the original’s ultra-compact dimensions. Read more…

Bristol Airport is set to move two of its Airport Flyer bus services to fully electric fleets, as part of its goal to reach net zero operations by 2030. Read more…

BAIC and Changan have become the first manufacturers to receive approval from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) for Level 3 highly automated vehicles. Specific electric vehicles from these companies are now permitted to begin test drives in designated areas of Beijing and Chongqing. Read more…

Hubject has expanded its Intercharge roaming platform to include Shell Recharge, Shell’s public charging network. This allows other e-mobility service providers connected to the platform to offer the oil company’s charging points to their customers. Read more…

The Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric is now available for pre-order in some countries as part of Renault’s R-Pass pre-order programme in the ‘Techno’ trim. The base price for this version is €21,090 (before government incentives). Read more…

VinFast has commenced production at its EV plant in Indonesia, beginning with its micro-SUV – the VF 3. The new facility is the company’s second overseas EV plant following the one it opened in India in August. Read more…