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BYD and Sinopec convert Shanghai fuel station into 1,500kW EV charging hub

BYD's ongoing partnership with Sinopec has produced its first full fuel station conversion, with the Chinese fuel retailer stripping out a Shanghai site's fuelling capabilities entirely, to create a dedicated Flash Charging hub.Shangai location...

Ford’s next electric pickup, the Fathom, will start at under $30,000, arriving in 2027

Ford has revealed the name and pricing of its next electric pickup, and it's a clear response to Slate Auto's $25,000 model. The Ford Fathom will have pricing beginning at just $28,350, with preorders...

Skoda’s flagship EV, with 640km range, enters production

Skoda has begun series production of its new Skoda Peaq, a full-size electric SUV that becomes the brand's flagship electric model. The Peaq is being manufactured in Skoda's home country of the Czech Republic,...

EV charging comes to more National Trust destinations across the UK

The ongoing partnership between conservation charity National Trust and CPO RAW Charging continues, with the pair announcing the successful installation of EV chargers at three National Trust destinations in Devon - Castle Drogo, Parke...

Electric car sales just rose 49% year-on-year in the UK

New AutoMotive has published its latest UK electric car registration statistics, with the figures indicating that EV adoption continues to surge in the country. 43,547 fully-electric cars were registered across the month, marking an...

Kempower completes first UK leasing-funded EV charging project at Astwick services

Kempower has completed its first UK EV charging project funded through a leasing agreement, with Highway Stops Retail Limited deploying eight new fast-charging points at its Astwick service station. The installation was financed through...

New Mercedes-Benz GLA revealed, with electric version launching first

Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the latest generation of its compact GLA SUV, marking the first time this model has been made available with a fully-electric powertrain. Riding on similar 800-volt architecture to...

London welcomes more electric ambulances, reducing air pollution in the capital

London Ambulance Service (LAS) has added a further 77 fully-electric emergency response vehicles to its fleet, as it looks to cut emissions and air pollution as it saves lives across the UK's capital. The...

Spain approves EV incentive scheme, to run until 2030

Spain has given the regulatory green light to 'Auto+', a new EV incentive program that will run until the end of 2030, encouraging more Spanish drivers to make the switch to electric as its...

Volkswagen ID. Polo order books open across Europe and UK, with prices from €24,995

Volkswagen has opened the order books on its long-anticipated electric Polo across Europe and the UK, becoming the latest EV to go on sale within Volkswagen Group's 'Electric Urban' car lineup - which also...

Illinois’ first federally funded EV charging station goes live

The US state of Illinois has officially opened its first EV charging station funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, with the Illinois Department of Transportation cutting the ribbon for the new...

Geely to produce electric SUVs at Spanish Ford plant from 2028

After rumours that the two manufacturers were considering manufacturing collaboration back in February, Ford and Geely have now confirmed an agreement to form a joint venture at Ford's Valencia factory in Spain, with the...
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Cheapest electric cars in 2026

Thanks to rapidly falling battery costs and increased competition between manufacturers, the cost of the cheapest electric cars on the market continues to drop, with a significant number of affordable EVs on the market...

Einride to acquire EV charging platform Flipturn in $38.4 million deal

Transportation firm Einride has agreed to acquire Flipturn, a charging and energy management software provider, in an deal which will help create North America's largest EV charging ecosystem for heavy-duty vehicles. The acquisition, subject...

What does UK’s planned electricity tax cut mean for EV charging?

Newly appointed Prime Minister of the UK, Andy Burnham, has announced that Value-added Tax (VAT) on domestic electricity will be wiped entirely from 5% to zero. The measure is set to come into place...

Milence opens its first truck charging hub built only with zero-emission construction machines

Milence has opened a new heavy-duty charging hub in Deurningen-Hengelo in the Netherlands, becoming its fourth site in the country and also its first site built entirely using zero-emission construction equipment. The hub sits...

DSV brings electric trucks to the Texas-Mexico freight corridor, in collaboration with Allogic and Greenspace

Global transportation firm, DSV is set to deploy 10 Windrose Class 8 electric trucks on the Texan corridor between Dallas, San Antonio, and border city of Laredo. Working alongside transportation partner Allogic and charging...

From Bond to football: How and why China’s EV makers are engaging with Europe’s cultural heart

There was a time, not long ago, when the challenge facing Chinese EV makers in Europe was straightforward - to convince sceptical buyers that the cars were quality products. That argument has largely been...

Over 1.2 million new EVs registered across Europe in first half of 2026

More than 1.2 million new EVs were registered across Europe in the first half of 2026, according to the latest EV statistics from New AutoMotive, Fier Automotive, and E-Mobility Europe. The figures cover 17...

$40,000 XPENG L03 revealed, launching in 65 markets and undercutting rivals on price

Chinese EV manufacturer XPENG has debuted the L03 at a launch event in Munich, Germany, confirming its intent for this vehicle to be a truly global model - with market entry into 65 countries,...

char.gy to deliver 3,000 on-street EV chargers across West Northamptonshire, UK

On-street EV charging infrastructure specialists char.gy have been appointed by West Northamptonshire Council to install over 3,000 on-street chargers across the region, helping to make EV ownership more accessible to those unable to install...

Volkswagen ID. Cross revealed as €27,995 electric SUV

After teaser shots of a concept vehicle earlier this year, Volkswagen has now fully revealed the new ID. Cross, a fully-electric compact SUV that will open up the brand's electric SUV range at a...

The World EV Forum’s open source gift to the emobility sector: World EV Day returns on 9th September

Every 9th September, the emobility sector celebrates a day that brings together a global audience to further advance the transition to electric vehicles. World EV Day returns for its seventh edition in 2026, and...

Nissan has now sold over 100,000 electric vehicles across the UK

Nissan has reached an electrification milestone in the UK, with a customer this week taking delivery of what was the 100,000th fully electric vehicle to be sold by Nissan in the UK. The achievement...
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