Tesla is setting up a new European development centre in southeastern Berlin, namely in the district of Köpenick. The site will focus on material research as well as vehicle and drive development – plans that have long been in the pipeline. Read more…

The local authority for the UK county of Somerset has secured nearly £3.8 million to expand EV charging infrastructure for its residents. The council says it is now seeking a contractor to deliver the new chargers. Read more…

Japanese car manufacturer Toyota has confirmed its intention to manufacture electric cars in Europe in the future. The existing plant in Kolin, Czech Republic, has been chosen for this purpose. Among other things, the plant is now to be expanded to include a battery assembly facility. However, it is not yet known which electric car will be manufactured in Kolin. Read more…

Charging infrastructure operator Allego has announced its entry into the extended mobility services business. Allego plans to work with Deftpower to develop and launch a new MSP (mobility service provider) platform. Read more…

Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that Prime Minister Keir Starmer cannot use an electric version of his armoured Range Rover. The manufacturer says current battery-electric technology cannot meet required levels of blast protection, forcing the head of government to rely on petrol models. So he has to stick with a petrol version. Read more…

At the ICNC, Hubject, together with Bosch Road Services, FRYTE and SBRS, presented a solution for the first fully interoperable reservation and POI data hub for commercial vehicles. What was previously only possible in individual projects is now to be implemented across providers. Read more…

India’s GST advisory panel has recommended higher taxes on expensive electric vehicles, potentially slowing uptake of imported EVs such as the Tesla Model Y, BMW iX and Mercedes EQ models. Domestic manufacturers such as Tata and Mahindra could also feel the impact. Read more…

Skoda has just revealed which of its EVs are eligible for the UK government’s Band 2 Electric Car Grant (ECG), which will give its customers £1,500 towards the purchase of a new vehicle. The company also announced the new long-range Elroq SE L 85. Read more…

Fraunhofer IWU is working with its partner EDAG Production Solutions to build an automated pilot plant for dismantling functional electric car batteries. The aim is to create an alternative to shredding used modules or entire high-voltage storage systems at the Chemnitz site. Read more…

Altilium and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) are showcasing the UK’s first EV battery cells using recycled cathode and anode materials at Cenex Expo 2025. The partners want to show that circular material use can meet automotive performance standards. Read more…

BYD has achieved its first major milestone in its car business in India, clocking 10,000 units in retail sales. The company reached this figure solely through pure electric models. Read more…

Just ahead of the IAA, VW unveiled its new naming strategy for electric cars. As expected, it will drop the combination of the ID. prefix and a number, as VW intends to return to the names of its “established bestsellers.” The first model to follow this approach will be the production version of the ID.2all concept, which will launch not as the ID.2, but as the ID. Polo. Read more…

Ford has announced plans to integrate its Blue Oval Charge Network with Octopus Electroverse, one of Europe’s largest charging public charging networks. The move will greatly expand access to chargers while maintaining existing benefits for Ford customers. Read more…

Self-driving electric cars from the German public transport project KIRA have recently been operating with passengers in Langen and Egelsbach in the Offenbach district, just south of Frankfurt. The service is now expanding, with electric shuttles available in parts of Darmstadt. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz and LG Energy Solution have secured another major battery deal. The batteries are to be supplied partly in the USA and partly in Europe. Although not officially confirmed, it is likely that these will be large cylindrical cells from the 46 series. Read more…

Chinese EV manufacturer Nio has presented its figures for the second quarter of 2025. These show that if Nio had not launched the new Onvo and Firefly brands, sales would have declined significantly. At the same time, Nio continues to make heavy losses: between April and June 2025 alone, these amounted to the equivalent of around €600 million. Read more…

Chinese EV manufacturer Nio has presented its figures for the second quarter of 2025. These show that if Nio had not launched the new Onvo and Firefly brands, sales would have declined significantly. At the same time, Nio continues to make heavy losses: between April and June 2025 alone, these amounted to the equivalent of around €600 million. Read more…

With the Concept C, Audi has presented a study of a fully electric two-seater sports car that is intended to embody the brand’s new design philosophy – and could well be launched in 2027 with only a few changes – but not, as assumed, as a new Audi TT. Read more…

With the Concept C, Audi has presented a study of a fully electric two-seater sports car that is intended to embody the brand’s new design philosophy – and could well be launched in 2027 with only a few changes – but not, as assumed, as a new Audi TT. Read more…

A number of new schemes have been announced by the Scottish government which aim to improve the availability of EV charging to underserved areas. This includes funding for rural and remote charging, as well as individual grants for households with street parking. Read more…