#Tesla has unveiled slimmed-down versions of its two most important models, the 3 and Y, both of which have been given the suffix ‘Standard’. At least the new Model Y Standard will also be launched in Europe in a few weeks. www.electrive.com/2025/10/08/s...

45,495 electric cars were newly registered in #Germany in #September, representing an increase of 31.9% compared with the same month last year. The share of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in all new passenger car registrations was 19.3% in September. www.electrive.net/2025/10/06/4... (in German)

Mercedes-Benz confirmed the EQB will be discontinued in the U.S. and Canada after the 2025 model year, marking the end of its planned cycle. The brand says it remains committed to electrification, with two new SUVs based on a next-gen architecture coming soon. www.electrive.com/2025/09/25/m...

Electric car manufacturer #Rivian reports a slight decline in production for the third quarter of 2025, accompanied by higher deliveries. The figures indicate a continued reduction in inventories. www.electrive.com/2025/10/07/r...

#VinFast is presenting its first electric bus models for local markets at #Busworld in Brussels. The OEM has developed the EB 8 and EB 12 series to comply with European regulations. They are imported from Vietnam, with only the EB 12 city bus available initially. www.electrive.com/2025/10/07/v...

The German mechanical and plant engineering firm Dürr has announced that its dry coating technology for electrodes is ready for industrial pilot projects. The method particularly reduces active waste. www.electrive.com/2025/10/07/d...

In September, a total of 72,779 electric passenger cars were newly registered in the UK, more than in any previous month and 29.1 per cent more than in the same month last year. www.electrive.com/2025/10/06/u...

MyWheels is rolling out another 50 bidirectional charging units – this time in Eindhoven. The electric cars are then able to fulfil a grid-stabilising function, absorbing excess solar energy from the grid and using it to charge electric carshing cars. www.electrive.com/2025/10/06/m...

The Thai company Seudamgo by Leopard Transportation has ordered ten Candela P-12 electric hydrofoils from Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela. These will initially be used on the route between the mainland and Koh Kood Island in Trat Province. www.electrive.com/2025/10/06/c...

The #Volkswagen Group is pulling the emergency brake on its software unit #Cariad. Instead of developing software for cars independently, Cariad will act as a coordinator for externally developed technologies – primarily software from #Rivian and #Xpeng. www.electrive.com/2025/10/06/v...

The German government wants to extend the vehicle tax exemption for electric cars until 2035. Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has announced a corresponding draft law – most recently, the project was still hanging in the balance. www.electrive.com/2025/10/06/g...

1,737 new battery electric cars were registered in #Ireland in #September, which was 73.2 per cent higher than the 1,003 registrations in September 2024. www.autotrade.ie/index.php/ev...

In the second quarter, the situation at #Tesla was still looking dire, with production declining and deliveries falling below 400,000 units. Things are looking up for Tesla in Q3, with the electric car manufacturer even approaching 500,000 deliveries again. www.electrive.com/2025/10/02/t...

Engie sees intelligent energy management as the decisive factor for scaling truck electrification. Jan-Niklas Ellerich explains how forecasting, grid integration and renewable energy can turn electric heavy-duty transport into a resilient and cost-efficient reality. www.electrive.com/2025/10/02/e...

Charge point operator Electrify America has once again expanded its Plug&Charge offering, this time through a partnership with Nissan. The 2026 Nissan LEAF will be the first of the company's EVs to gain Plug & Charge, with other to follow. www.electrive.com/2025/10/02/n...

#E.ON is piloting a new reservation system for electric truck charging stations. The platform allows charging stops to be planned and charging points to be booked in advance, initially at individual locations, with a larger rollout to follow. www.electrive.com/2025/10/02/e...

#TomTom has now mapped more than 2 million charging stations for electric vehicles worldwide. www.globenewswire.com/news-release...

#NextStar Energy, the battery joint venture between #Stellantis and #LGES, has officially completed construction of its factory in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, with the receipt of its operating licence. Operations are scheduled to ramp up later this year. www.electrive.com/2025/10/01/n...

Leyland Trucks has completed its £5.1m ZETTA project, boosting electric vehicle production and enabling larger-scale supply of battery-powered #DAF trucks. www.electrive.com/2025/10/01/d...

#BYD has produced its 1,000th electric bus at its plant in #Komárom, #Hungary. The plant is currently being expanded to triple its production capacity to 1,250 vehicles per year. cnevpost.com/2025/09/30/b...

Sweden’s first megawatt charging station opens: Circle K, which operates around 760 fuel and service stations across Sweden, has just opened the country's first charger with a 1000kW (1MW) capacity. www.electrive.com/2025/09/30/s...

Deep Dive: How Porsche further developed PPE for the Cayenne At electrive, we’ve been able to garner a number of illuminating insights into the technology behind the new #Porsche #Cayenne. www.electrive.com/2025/09/30/d...

As of today, the tax credit for purchasing electric cars, both new and used, has expired in the US. Some manufacturers are now apparently trying to make the subsidy available for a little longer through their dealers. www.electrive.com/2025/09/30/u...

#Nio has so far delivered 20,000 #Firefly electric cars. Deliveries of the only model to date from Nio’s sub-brand for particularly affordable electric vehicles began on 29 April. cnevpost.com/2025/09/27/n...

#Subaru of America unveiled pricing and specs for the 2026 Solterra, its updated electric SUV arriving later this year. Despite inflation and upgrades, it remains competitively priced. www.electrive.com/2025/09/29/s...

Daimler to install bus charging infrastructure for SZU #Daimler Buses has been commissioned by public transport operator Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn SZU AG to plan and implement the charging infrastructure at the Rütihof bus depot in Wädenswil on Lake Zurich. www.electrive.com/2025/09/29/d...

#BMW has officially opened its new vehicle plant in Debrecen, #Hungary. The factory, in which BMW has invested around two billion euros, will start producing the iX3 electric SUV in October, the first vehicle based on the ‘New Class’ platform. www.electrive.com/2025/09/29/o...

Kia introduces plug & charge in Europe and North America #Kia is set to roll out Plug & Charge capabilities for its EVs in #Europe and North America, removing the need for charging cards or apps when using public chargers. www.electrive.com/2025/09/29/k...

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#Leapmotor has produced a total of 1,000,000 cars to date. The Chinese #NEV manufacturer reached this milestone 343 days after manufacturing its 500,000th vehicle. cnevpost.com/2025/09/25/l...

French mobility brand #Ayvens manages around 600,000 electric vehicles in 42 countries. To market used electric vehicles from its own leasing business, the company is now introducing state-of-health certificates for the batteries of its electric vehicles in Europe. www.electrive.com/2025/09/26/a...

#Volkswagen will not build any cars at its MEB plant in Zwickau in the week after next, according to a media report. Talks are also underway about a break at its second German electric car plant in Emden, but no decision has been made there yet. www.electrive.com/2025/09/26/v...

#California has surpassed 200,000 EV charging ports. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that there are now 201,180 fully public and shared electric vehicle charging ports available for use throughout the state. www.gov.ca.gov/2025/09/24/c...

The so-called ‘Task 53’ from a programme run by the International Energy Agency aims to improve interoperability in the V2G ecosystem. Task 53 has now found its first automotive partner: the VW Group. www.electrive.com/2025/09/25/v...

The Swedish autonomous freight company #Einride has successfully completed a border crossing using a cabless autonomous EV. The vehicle successfully went through border control and customs - without a human driver onboard. www.electrive.com/2025/09/25/e...

Pre-series production of the VLE, the first vehicle based on the new VAN.EA architecture, has begun at the Mercedes plant in Vitoria, Spain. The all-electric van is set to make its world debut in the first half of 2026. www.electrive.com/2025/09/25/m...

According to the European industry association #ACEA, 120,797 electric cars were newly registered in the EU in August, 30.2 per cent more than in the same month last year. Registrations of electric cars so far this year remain significantly above the 2024 level. www.electrive.com/2025/09/25/e...

Due to weak demand, carmaker #Stellantis is pausing production at six European sites for several days, in some cases even for several weeks. The measure also affects the output of electric cars – including at the Eisenach plant in #Germany. www.electrive.com/2025/09/25/s...

Since 2015, #Renault and its subsidiary #Ampere have produced 1,000,000 electric motors at their Cléon plant. A new production line for rear motors, intended for use in the Alpine A390, is currently being launched at the factory. www.ampere.cars/en/news/ampe...

The Singaporean ride sharing company #Grab has unveiled Ai.R, a robotaxi service set to operate in the Punggol residential area in partnership with autonomous driving firm #WeRide. www.electrive.com/2025/09/24/g...

BP Pulse, the EV charging arm of BP, has teamed up with Moto, the UK's largest motorway services operator, to install high-powered electric truck chargers at key motorway service areas. www.electrive.com/2025/09/24/b...

Until now, #Lucid has only sold its vehicles in Germany via its website and in four company-owned showrooms. But now Lucid wants to broaden its distribution network and bring dealers on board. Lucid is initially targeting twelve to 15 cities. www.electrive.com/2025/09/24/l...

The Finnish DC fast charger company #Kempower and the UK EV infrastructure firm #EO Charging say they have now installed more than 300 electric bus charging points across the UK. This is part of an ongoing three-year collaboration. www.electrive.com/2025/09/24/k...

Jörg Burzer will take over responsibility for the Development & Purchasing division and the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at #Mercedes on 1 December 2025. He succeeds Markus Schäfer, who is ending his career at Mercedes-Benz after more than 30 years. www.electrive.com/2025/09/24/j...

#Iberdrola now operates 10,000 public charging points in #Spain. This includes 2,700 fast-charging points, of which 1,300 are HPC connections operated jointly with BP Pulse. www.iberdrolaespana.com/press-room/n...

Chinese EV company #XPeng has announced a partnership with Singapore-based chargepoint operator Charge+. This will see both companies install new charging hubs together as well as expand charging access to Xpeng drivers. www.electrive.com/2025/09/23/x...

#Scania is setting up Scania Industrial Batteries in Sweden. The new unit, based on the acquisition of a Northvolt subsidiary, will produce and sell battery systems for off-road and industrial use to third parties. www.electrive.com/2025/09/23/s...

#Peugeot is upgrading its #STLA medium electric vehicles and now equips the E-3008 and E-5008 with a battery preheating system as standard. Peugeot is also gradually integrating the V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) function as standard across its entire range of electric cars. www.electrive.com/2025/09/23/p...

Dreame Technology is considering building a factory for luxury electric cars in Brandenburg. However, there has been no confirmation of this from the state government. www.electrive.com/2025/09/23/d...

395,000 electric cars were registered in #Belgium at the beginning of August, 55 per cent more than a year earlier. 82 per cent of these e-cars are registered in the name of companies. brf.be/national/200...