BMW has entered series production of its second Neue Klasse model, the BMW i3, at its main plant in Munich. The group says it has recorded high demand for the all-electric sedan since preorders opened in June, Read more…

Uber and Wayve have cleared a major hurdle for launching a robotaxi service in London: Transport for London (TfL) has issued ‘Private Hire Vehicle’ licences for some Wayve robotaxis. However, this is far from the only approval required for robotaxi operations in London; others are still pending. Read more…

Unlike many EVs used in tourism, the recently introduced Thula is not converted from an existing off-road vehicle – but was designed from the ground up as a purpose-built electric safari vehicle. Read more…

Volkswagen Tianjin has signed an agreement with Chinese supplier Leadrive Technology to jointly develop silicon carbide power modules for electric vehicles. The partnership supports Volkswagen’s localisation strategy for key EV components in China. Read more…

Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor and US automotive group General Motors have extended the term of their Chinese joint venture, SAIC-GM, by 20 years to 2047. As part of the renewed agreement, the partners plan to introduce new electric models in China while expanding exports to international markets. Read more…

Kia has launched a global recall for the first-generation e-Niro. The workshop campaign affects the all-electric version of the model and addresses insufficient battery monitoring, which could increase the risk of fire. Only units from the first generation of the model are affected. Read more…

The Canadian province of New Brunswick is set to invest over CA$6 million in three projects focused on expanding its public charging network and electrify the government’s vehicle fleet. The funding will cover 16 new fast chargers, including in provincial parks. Read more…

Xiaomi now has Range Extender vehicles (EREVs) in its portfolio. On July 30, the company unveiled its second vehicle series, SkyNomad, in Beijing. Two large SUVs are now available for pre-order. According to estimates by Chinese media, the number of reservations has already surpassed100,000. Read more…

EVgo will install hundreds of Tesla V4 Superchargers at its own charging locations in the United States. The EVgo-branded stations will support both NACS and CCS vehicles and appear directly in Tesla’s navigation system. Read more…

Royal Mail has placed its 9,000th electric delivery van into service, less than eight months after reaching the 8,000-vehicle milestone. The postal operator says almost one-third of its delivery routes are now served by zero-emission vehicles. Read more…

Vauxhall has confirmed UK pricing and specification for the electric Corsa GSE ahead of order books opening in September. The 207 kW hot hatch starts at £32,995 including the UK Electric Car Grant and will reach customers from winter. Read more…