General Motors is investing around $4 billion to boost production at its US facilities – with a significant portion allocated to petrol-powered vehicles. Still, a new generation of affordable EVs is said to be in the pipeline. Read more…

US President Donald Trump has signed several resolutions passed by Congress into law – including a measure to block California’s plans to ban the sale of new combustion engine vehicles from 2035. California and ten other US states have already filed lawsuits against the decision. Read more…

US President Donald Trump has signed several resolutions passed by Congress into law – including a measure to block California’s plans to ban the sale of new combustion engine vehicles from 2035. California and ten other US states have already filed lawsuits against the decision. Read more…

The wave of Chinese newcomers shows no sign of slowing. On the contrary – Chery is now stepping up, aiming to launch in Europe with multiple brands and models. One of these is the Omoda 7, intended to help mark the company’s transition into a new era.

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The Swedish-Chinese EV brand from Geely has formally announced its expansion into France, with the Polestar 2, 3, and 4 now available for purchase. The market launch follows an initial delay due to a legal dispute. Read more…

The Council of States of the Swiss Federal Assembly has approved a motion by the National Council calling for binding requirements for access to charging stations for residents of rented flats. This obliges the Swiss government to create a legal framework to ensure the expansion of charging infrastructure in residential buildings. Read more…

In March, Xpeng presented the new model years of the G6 and G9 for the Chinese market. The VW partner has now also announced the revised models for Europe, with orders expected to be possible from mid-July. And the brand’s next e-SUV is already coming to China. Read more…

Renault has just unveiled the vision 4rescue, a demo EV designed for use by emergency services in collaboration with Software République. It’s based on the Renault 4 E-Tech and has been developed in partnership with the fire service. Read more…

Cyclic Materials has announced a $25 million investment to open a centre of excellence for rare earth recycling in North America in Kingston, Ontario. Production is planned to kick off in early 2026. Read more…

The three e-bike sharing companies will jointly operate as part of Paris’ e-bike sharing scheme for the next four years, following a successful tender process. Lime and Dott have had their licences in the city renewed, while Voi’s participation marks a major expansion for the company. Read more…

Charge point operator Kempower is partnering with Charge Hub, Addelec and Swan Group on a large electric bus depot in Bayswater, Perth. The depot will have DC charging capacity for 132 buses and is set to start operations in mid-2026. Read more…

Charge point operator Kempower is partnering with Charge Hub, Addelec and Swan Group on a large electric bus depot in Bayswater, Perth. The depot will have DC charging capacity for 132 buses and is set to start operations in mid-2026. Read more…

China reports around 1.3 million electric cars and plug-in hybrids sold in May. This means that almost every second new car produced in China last month was electrified: The e-share climbed to 48.7 per cent – higher than ever before. Read more…

The eRoaming platform Hubject has received regulatory approval for its financial services subsidiary from Germany’s financial watchdog (BaFin) to process payments under the Payment Services Oversight Act (ZAG) in Europe. It makes Hubject the first eMobility company with its own regulated financial services solution. Read more…

Ford has started battery pack assembly at its Cologne site, meaning it now produces its own batteries for the all-electric Explorer and Capri. The move is said to streamline logistics and quality control. Read more…

Rock Tech Lithium has been selected for funding under the EIT RawMaterials KAVA programme. Rock Tech will receive 800,000 euros for the further development and optimisation of the lithium conversion process and to promote innovation at the Guben site. Read more…

Danish energy tech startup FLEXeCHARGE has successfully completed a €5 million financing round. The round saw investments from EnBW Ventures and Eneco Ventures – the venture capital arms of major utilities from Germany and the Netherlands, respectively. Read more…

Third time lucky: In just under two weeks, Günther Schuh is set to unveil his third electric mobility venture – the StreetRunner UpVan. Following his compact car project e.Go Mobile, Schuh is returning to the light commercial vehicle segment – but this time with a different concept from the original StreetScooter. Read more…

Austrian battery testing company Aviloo will introduce a major upgrade to its battery diagnostics for EVs and plug-in hybrids. The revised ‘Flash Test’ and enhanced battery certificate aim to set new benchmarks in transparency, accuracy, and safety for the second-hand electric vehicle market. Read more…

After the UK and France, Kia has opened orders for the PV5 Passenger in Germany, its first electric MPV built on the new PBV platform. With up to 400 km range, smart tech and seating for five, the vehicle is designed for private users and commercial fleets alike. Read more…