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MG is recalling nearly 10,000 units of the all-electric S5 EV. At low temperatures, a frozen cooling fan may cause the fan controller to overheat.

The company reports that its brands—BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce—sold 204,295 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in the first half of the year, marking a 7.4% decline in comparison to the first half of 2025.

The Volkswagen Group reports 438,500 all-electric vehicle deliveries for its brands in the first half of the year. This represents a 5.8 per cent decrease compared to the same period last year.

According to a French financial newspaper, BYD attempted to acquire a stake in Renault twice within two years – apparently to gain access to Renault’s plants in Europe. The offer is said to have gone too far for the French, who are otherwise open to alliances.

According to a French financial newspaper, BYD attempted to acquire a stake in Renault twice within two years – apparently to gain access to Renault’s plants in Europe. The offer is said to have gone too far for the French, who are otherwise open to alliances.

According to a French financial newspaper, BYD attempted to acquire a stake in Renault twice within two years – apparently to gain access to Renault’s plants in Europe. The offer is said to have gone too far for the French, who are otherwise open to alliances.

Mercedes-Benz looks set to move production of the compact G-Class away from Germany. Instead, the electric model is expected to roll off the production line at the Kecskemét plant in Hungary in 2027. The Rastatt site, where Mercedes also produces compact models, will reportedly not be awarded the contract.

Mercedes-Benz looks set to move production of the compact G-Class away from Germany. Instead, the electric model is expected to roll off the production line at the Kecskemét plant in Hungary in 2027. The Rastatt site, where Mercedes also produces compact models, will reportedly not be awarded the contract.

Mercedes-Benz looks set to move production of the compact G-Class away from Germany. Instead, the electric model is expected to roll off the production line at the Kecskemét plant in Hungary in 2027. The Rastatt site, where Mercedes also produces compact models, will reportedly not be awarded the contract.

France, Spain and five other EU member states have called on the European Union to maintain a clear and ambitious path towards electrification. The countries oppose any further easing of the regulations included in the EU’s auto package due in December, despite calls from Germany and others for additional concessions.

Daimler Truck will deliver the first unit of the second generation of its hydrogen fuel cell-powered tractor, the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck, to logistics company Dachser. The vehicle is set to enter service at the end of December 2026, with two additional units to follow in mid-2027.

Toyota, along with its local distributor, Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) Motors, has concluded a hydrogen bus trial in Saudi Arabia. The companies undertook this initiative mainly to increase public awareness of hydrogen fuel cell technology as a means of sustainable public transport in the country.

Cottbusverkehr, the public transport operator active in Cottbus, ordered 46 fuel cell buses from Wrightbus two years ago. Starting this week, four of the new buses will be tested in regular service for the first time. A prerequisite for this was the commissioning of a mobile hydrogen refueling station at the beginning of the month.

Isuzu and Toyota planned to launch a fuel cell bus together as early as this year. Now, the two Japanese companies have agreed to collaborate on the development of a light-duty fuel cell truck for series production, with its debut scheduled for 2027.

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Against this backdrop, the German government has reportedly decided to push for further changes in Brussels. According to Automobilwoche, these include:

Fuel cell buses jumped from 339 to 628 units, an 85% increase. This makes FCEVs the fastest-growing zero-emission drivetrain in percentage terms.

The Rhenus Group has integrated a fuel cell truck from Daimler Truck on a trial basis. With this deployment, Rhenus, together with four other companies, is participating in the second phase of the customer-oriented practical testing of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck. The trial is scheduled to last one year.

SIBs offer notable advantages, such as using earth-abundant and low-cost elements like sodium and aluminum.

The Chinese government has published a guideline aimed at promoting the commercial use of hydrogen across various industries. This initiative seeks not only to significantly expand the fleet of fuel cell vehicles but also to reduce the price of hydrogen for end consumers.

the 1,500 kW output is only possible, as noted during the event in China, when both of the Flash Charger’s charging cables are used simultaneously.

CATL has obtained a new patent for solid-state batteries and secured a large supply of copper foil. Both developments indicate CATL’s progress in the pilot development of a sulfide-based solid-state battery, which, according to media reports, is expected to achieve an energy density of 500 Wh/kg.

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“BYD also claims to have addressed the well-known issue of lithium iron phosphate cells losing performance in cold temperatures. After the cells were stored for 24 hours at –30 degrees Celsius and therefore completely frozen, charging from 20 to 97 per cent reportedly took just twelve minutes.”

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Automotive Cells Company (ACC), the battery cell joint venture between Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and TotalEnergies, has issued an official statement explaining its decision to scrap planned battery factories in Germany and Italy.

The spokesperson explained that trolleybuses from previous orders placed with Hess are still being delivered months behind schedule. Moreover, operational issues have been reported with the heating and ventilation systems, the powertrain, and the automatic raising and lowering of the pantographs. Meanwhile, MAN buses have been plagued by problems with the doors, chassis, and heating system.

According to Chinese media, Sun Huajun, CTO of BYD’s battery business, stated at a forum event on solid-state batteries that the company had already produced its first solid-state cells with 20 Ah and 60 Ah on its pilot production line in 2024. The portals CN EV Post and Car News China reported on this based on a video recording of the presentation.