China, China, China… Nobody pauses to offer condolences in its cutthroat battery-electric dogfight – you really cannot call it another name. A simple stumble invites the competition to feed on your carcass. Lynk & Co felt that chill right down its spine this summer when its sales went into the red – deliveries down 37.44% year-on-year in August, total volume… Read more…
ABB E-Mobility takes over ASKO truck charging infrastructure service
ASKO and ABB E-mobility are expanding their collaboration in the electrification of heavy-duty transport. A new service contract will govern the operation, maintenance, and support of the charging infrastructure for the Norwegian logistic company’s growing e-truck fleet. Read more…
Quantron eyes Chinese market launch
Quantron has announced plans to establish a platform for zero-emission and autonomous heavy-duty commercial vehicles with two Chinese partners. Earlier this month, the Haller Group brand also announced its return to the market through a joint venture in China. Read more…
US order books open for 2027 Mercedes-Benz G 580 Electric
Mercedes-Benz is now accepting orders for the 2027 G 580 Electric in the US, with the luxury off-roader receiving a revised charging setup, improved efficiency, and slightly more range. Prices start at $165,200, up from $164,550 during the previous model year. Read more…
Momenta develops driver assistance systems for Peugeot and Jeep
Momenta is set to work with Dongfeng Stellantis Automotive Technology to develop new driver assistance systems for future Peugeot and Jeep models. Based on Momenta’s R7 World Model, the systems are due to be introduced in several new electrified model lines from 2027, including in Europe. Read more…
Rio de Janeiro procures 175 battery-electric buses
Rio de Janeiro is investing the equivalent of approximately US$98 million in 175 electric buses and a new charging depot. The vehicles are scheduled to enter the city’s public transport system in the second half of 2027 and will fully electrify bus operations at the Terminal Gentileza. Read more…
Switch Mobility signs new deal to supply 840 electric buses in India
Switch Mobility, a subsidiary of Indian commercial manufacturer Ashok Leyland, has secured an order for 840 electric buses from Navi Mumbai-based bus operator Antony Road Transport Solutions. The two companies have signed an agreement under which the latter will deploy these buses for public transport in Delhi. Read more…
EU to increase support for truck charging infrastructure
The EU Commission wants to focus CEF and AFIF funding on charging infrastructure for e-trucks and buses in future. This is against a backdrop of high investment risks, cautious banks, and rapidly growing charging demand along key freight routes. Read more…
EVgo Is Supercharging Its Network With 750 kW EV Chargers
The new stalls will support dynamic power sharing, and the company wants its new stations to feature more NACS ports. Read More…
Hyundai launches China-tailored Ioniq V electric sedan from under $15,000
Hyundai’s Ioniq V starts at a limited-time price of 99,900 yuan ($14,820) in China, with a CLTC range of up to 650 km. Read more…
Bosch to cut half its workforce in Nuremberg
Amid a wave of mass redundancies, Bosch has announced further jobs cuts: around 900 out of 1800 employees at its Nuremburg site are now set to leave by 2029. IG Metall and the works council have firmly denounced this decision, calling it a “massive layoff.” Read more…
GAC to acquire 50 per cent stake in FAW Toyota
GAC plans to enter FAW Toyota and intends to take over the existing 50 per cent stake of a FAW subsidiary. This would bring Toyota’s previously separate China partnerships with FAW and GAC closer together. Read more…
New fuel consumption regulation sees US EV adoption slow
With significantly lowered fuel consumption standards, the US government under President Donald Trump is promoting the market for internal combustion engine vehicles. This is noticeably hindering the ramp-up of electromobility in the USA and reducing pressure on automakers to sell more electric cars. Read more…
Industrial Accelerator Act: industry may fail to meet battery demand in EU
The EU is currently debating a draft of the ‘Industrial Accelerator Act’ (IAA), which aims to boost production and competitiveness within the Union. The ACEA has now presented a study examining whether the European battery supply chain would even be capable of meeting the requirements of this legislative package. Read more…
The 2027 Mercedes G 580 EV Gets A NACS Port, More Range, And Faster Charging
The boxy electric SUV actually has two charging ports now, just like the new CLA EV. Read More…
BYD Da Han marks Dynasty lineup’s 10 millionth vehicle ahead of October 13 launch
The Da Han will launch on October 13, with its all-electric version already available for pre-sales and offering a CLTC range of up to 1,008 km. Read more…
Lynk & Co launches 20 compact electric SUV, reports over 14,663 firm orders in 1 hour
The Lynk & Co 20 is a facelifted version of the Lynk & Co Z20, with a limited-time starting price of 118,800 yuan ($17,620) in China. Read more…
US clean energy jobs fell for the first time since the pandemic
The US lost 36,949 clean energy jobs in 2025, ending four straight years of growth. That’s the direct impact of the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress rolling back federal support for clean energy and EVs, which led companies to cancel or scale back projects. Read more…
Tesla’s two week notice, Volvo’s autonomous milestone, and fun with LEGO
On today’s completely predictable episode of Quick Charge, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the weather looks like it’ll be too rough to show off his new “flying” Roadster 2.0 on October 1st, so he’s pushing the reveal back another two weeks – but after 9 years of moving goal posts and broken promises, what’s a few more weeks. Read more…
Aito to open pre-sales of updated M8 SUV on September 30 with L3-ready architecture
The updated model will come standard with Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 5 across the lineup, with the battery-electric version offering a range of up to 830 km. Read more…
