Honda has a new entry-level EV! Well, almost. The Honda Super EV Concept made its global debut at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed (FOS), a preview of its upcoming small electric SUV. Read more…
PowerX and Mercedes-Benz launch EV charging hub in Japan
PowerX has opened the inaugural site in a new high-power EV charging network established under the company’s partnership with Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging Japan. The Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Chiba Park offers public charging with a maximum output of 150 kW. It’s open 24/7 and is available to all EV owners. The park features amenities such… Read more…
E-Prix Berlin: Rowland crowned Formula E World Champion
Nissan driver Oliver Rowland has been crowned the new Formula E World Champion early after this weekend’s races in Berlin. While both races at Tempelhof Airfield were won by Jaguar drivers, Rowland is now uncatchable at the top of the drivers’ standings. The team championship, however, will only be decided at the season finale in London. Read more…
BP divests from petrol station and charging business in the Netherlands
BP is selling all of its petrol stations in the Netherlands. The oil company has now presented the buyer of the petrol station network, the energy company Catom. However, the transfer goes even further than previously known: The BP Pulse charging infrastructure business is also going completely to Catom. Read more…
What The ID. Buzz Flop Says About VW’s Long-Running U.S. Problem
The ID. Buzz was supposed to be a comeback machine, but VW’s usual problems got in the way. Plus: Nissan and Honda are still teaming up. Lire la suite…
General Motors Is Going All-In On Affordable LFP Batteries
GM has confirmed production of lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries at its Tennessee plant. That should mean “significant cost savings.” Lire la suite…
Daimler Truck deploys 14 eActros 600 for inbound logistics
A good dozen of Daimler Truck’s logistics partners are switching to the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 for their factory deliveries. With a total of 14 units of the long-haul truck, the manufacturer is extending the range of its locally emission-free inbound logistics – in some cases even into neighbouring countries. Read more…
Polestar boosts EV sales by 38% in Q2
In the first half of 2025, Polestar even increased its sales by 51 per cent to over 30,000 vehicles. The second quarter is positively influenced by new markets and sales via the Volvo dealer network. The increase in registrations was mainly driven by the Polestar 3 and 4. Read more…
Grok AI arrives in Tesla cars, but can’t do much yet
Tesla has begun rolling out its latest software update, 2025.26, bringing the much-discussed Grok artificial intelligence to its electric cars. However, drivers wanting to chat with their vehicle’s new brain will find its capabilities are limited for now. The new Grok (Beta) feature is being presented as a major step forward, but its current function is more like a built-in… Read more…
Blink Charging takes over support for Everon users
Blink Charging has been selected as the recommended replacement provider for existing customers of EVBox’s Everon software. It will thus ensure the support of EV charging station owners and customer who previously relied of EVBox’s software solution. Read more…
Scotland launches £2 million fund to accelerate HGV decarbonisation
Transport Scotland has launched a £2 million Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Market Readiness Fund to support decarbonisation across Scotland’s road freight sector. The funding, available over 2025-26, will assist HGV operators, manufacturers, financiers and charge point providers in identifying and accelerating investments to reduce transport emissions from heavy goods vehicles. Read more…
EnBW offers Ionity discount until September
With its ‘Summer Special’, EnBW is offering discounted charging at Ionity charging points in other European countries. Until 15 September 2025, users of the ‘EnBW mobility+’ app or charging card will pay a uniform €0.59/kWh in 14 countries, regardless of the tariff selected. In Germany, however, the rate will remain at €0.74 per kilowatt hour. Read more…
CATL & BHP announce development cooperation
The aim of the cooperation is to explore opportunities to develop batteries for mining and locomotives, as well as fast charging infrastructure, and to look at energy storage systems and battery recycling options for BHP’s mining applications. Read more…
AZL develops fire test for battery casings
The Aachen Centre for Integrative Lightweight Construction (AZL) is working with partners on a fire test to examine and compare different materials for battery casings. The project aims to develop a new test rig that combines fire exposure with controlled particle blasting. Read more…
China NEV ownership reaches 36.89 million with BEV share declining slightly
BEVs accounted for 69.23 percent of the total NEV ownership by the end of June, down slightly from 70.34 percent at the end of 2024.
NEVs accounted for 10.27 percent of China’s total vehicle ownership, up from 8.9 percent at the end of 2024.
China uncovers 490-million-tonne lithium ore deposit
China’s provincial department of natural resources has confirmed the discovery of a significant lithium ore deposit in central Hunan Province. Located in the Jijiaoshan mining area of Linwu County, the altered granite-type deposit has a total resource of approximately 490 million tonnes, including an estimated 1.31 million tonnes of lithium oxide. Read more…
The 2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron Gets Over 300 Miles Of Range
The Q6’s coupe-like brother is now available in the United States, and it only comes with all-wheel drive. Lire la suite…
Musk will ask Tesla shareholders to vote on bailout for twitter/xAI
Tesla shareholders will vote on whether to invest into xAI, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s private company, according to a post by Musk on twitter today. Read more…
Honda’s super low-cost electric motorcycle revealed in new patent images
Honda’s patent filings offer a clear glimpse into the company’s plans for an ultra-affordable electric motorcycle, integrating a proven chassis with a simple electric powertrain. It’s a clear glimpse into how the world’s most prolific motorcycle maker plans to challenge the nascent electric motorcycle market. Read more…
Huawei and BAIC enter a new niche with the Stelato S9T electric wagon
Technology giant Huawei and legacy automaker BAIC Group have pulled the wraps off their latest creation, the Stelato S9T. Official images released this week reveal a sleek station wagon, pointing to a confident move into a market segment that is just beginning to find its footing in China. The new model, part of the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), will… Read more…
