Rivian expands partnership with Redwood Materials to recycle battery scrap and end-of-life packs, recovering critical minerals for energy storage. Read more…
Vilnius secures major loan for public transport electrification
VVT, the public transport operator for Vilnius, continues to electrify its fleet. Thanks to €110 million from the CEB and EIB, the city can introduce 161 emission-free buses and the requisite charging infrastructure. Read more…
Mercedes launches its MB.Drive Assist Pro autonomous driving system in Germany
Mercedes will start offering its latest MB.Drive Assist Pro autonomous driving system to compatible vehicles in early 2027. The new ADAS got the UNECE clearance for Level 2 autonomous driving, but unlike the Drive Pilot available on the latest EQS, which got a Level 3 approval for certain highways, the MB.Drive Assist Pro will work in urban environments as well… Read more…
Belgian Post fleet now features 4,165 electric delivery vans
The Belgian national postal company Bpost now operates 4,165 electric delivery vans, accounting for 42 per cent of its entire delivery transporter fleet. According to the company, 1,100 new electric delivery vans have been ordered for this year alone, most of which have already been integrated. Read more…
CREED project: how EVs can become power grid assets
Nine European partners are exploring approaches to intelligently integrate EVs, heat pumps, batteries, and other flexible technologies into the energy system. A central component of the project is the practical testing of these approaches. Read more…
BYD adopts same partner as BMW for CKD assembly in Malaysia
BYD has decided to collaborate with contract manufacturer Inokom on local assembly of electric cars in Malaysia. The decision is likely due to significantly tightened import conditions. Inokom is also the local manufacturer of the BMW i5 for the Malaysian market. Read more…
New rules make it much easier to install cross-pavement EV chargers in England
Drivers in England can now install cross-pavement EV chargers without the need for planning permission, thanks to new permitted development rights. The government estimates the change could save households up to £300 in installation costs. Read more…
BYD Yangwang to unveil ultra-luxury executive sedan ‘HU’ in UAE
Yangwang confirmed that the new model, internally codenamed “HU,” will be unveiled in the UAE, but has yet to announce a date or venue. Read more…
Construction Carnaval: electric equipment comes to Brazil with SDLG
SDLG Brasil has completed its first sale in the South American country, delivering an order of six heavy-duty electric wheel loaders to Brazilian mining, construction, and infrastructure company Grupo Base. Read more…
Volkswagen recalls nearly 73,000 EVs due to faulty batteries
Volkswagen issued a recall affecting nearly 73,000 EVs globally. Until a remedy is available, VW will limit charging on impacted vehicles to 80% of their maximum battery capacity. Read more…
Mercedes launches new driver assist system – marking a first for Germany
Mercedes-Benz is introducing its MB.Drive Assist Pro system in Germany. This makes Mercedes the first automaker to offer advanced urban partially automated driving at SAE Level 2 in Germany, in addition to China and the USA. Customers with compatible models will be able to test the feature free of charge for one month. Read more…
XPeng begins European deliveries of the L03 in Paris ahead of November UK arrival
When a CEO flies halfway across the world just to hand a single set of car keys to a retail buyer, it rarely has anything to do with customer service. Most of the time, it is a carefully staged photograph designed to convince nervous local dealers and skeptical European leasing companies that the brand is not going to pack up… Read more…
VW Anhui to launch ID. UNYX 09 on October 24 as second model developed with Xpeng
Pre-sales for the ID. UNYX 09 began on September 24, with prices ranging from 199,900 yuan ($29,750) to 249,900 yuan. Read more…
VW’s China reboot off to a slow start
Volkswagen’s restart in China utilising technology from its local partner Xpeng is reportedly off to a very rocky start. According to a news agency report, VW sold less than 10 percent of its targeted volume for the first jointly developed model, the VW ID.UNYX 08. Additionally, VW is said to have once sought an alliance with BYD or Leapmotor. Read more…
Updates and price cuts: what’s new with the BYD Seagull
The BYD Seagull is the Chinese market counterpart to the Dolphin Surf in the European market. As the Seagull, the small electric car now receives a facelift that increases its size for added comfort. Whether the same can be expected for the Dolphin Surf remains uncertain for now. Here’s what’s new with the Seagull. Read more…
Xpeng CEO hands over the keys to first L03 delivered in Europe
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng personally handed the keys to the first European-delivered Xpeng L03 over to its new owner. A French customer received his vehicle during a ceremony in Paris. The founder’s personal involvement underscores the strategic importance of the European market for Xpeng. Read more…
Tesla drops out of top 10 ‘most innovative’ EV manufacturers; Mercedes gains ground
Rankings of the most innovative EV manufacturers in the world continue to be dominated by Chinese and German companies. The Center of Automotive Management (CAM) sees the Geely Group, the Volkswagen Group, BYD, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW among the top 10, while Tesla has dropped out. Read more…
LiveWire set to show off several new electric motorcycles next month
LiveWire is preparing to bring its biggest electric two-wheeler lineup yet to EICMA (Milan Motorcycle Show) next month, including a pair of previously unseen models that will offer a preview of where the electric motorcycle company is headed in 2027. Read more…
Google begins Personal Intelligence rollout for Android Auto
Google is bringing its Personal Intelligence for Gemini to Android Auto. The feature, which was announced back in January, connects your user information from Google’s first-party apps (Search, Photos, Gmail, etc.) and uses that info to give you contextual answers to multi-step questions during conversations. The feature remains optional so you can choose not to activate it if you are… Read more…
China NEV retail sales fall 13% in first 18 days of October, penetration rebounds to 65.9%
China’s passenger NEV retail sales totaled 520,000 units from October 1 to 18, down 13% year-on-year and 2% from the same period last month. Read more…
