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Scotland launches £2 million fund to accelerate HGV decarbonisation

Transport Scotland has launched a £2 million Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Market Readiness Fund to support decarbonisation across Scotland’s road freight sector. The funding, available over 2025-26, will assist HGV operators, manufacturers, financiers and charge point providers in identifying and accelerating investments to reduce transport emissions from heavy goods vehicles.

Blink Charging takes over support for Everon users

EnBW offers Ionity discount until September

AZL develops fire test for battery casings

CATL & BHP announce development cooperation

China uncovers 490-million-tonne lithium ore deposit

BYD bids goodbye to Hedin in Sweden

UK launches new multi-billion pound push for electric mobility

BYD and Chery claimed over €45mn in ineligible EV subsidies in China

InterviewAutomobile

“Electrical efficiency is the main factor” – Shunsuke Shigemoto on the new Nissan Leaf

First Bus opens charging depots in Scotland and England to the public

Commercial Vehicles

Simon Loos takes delivery of the first eActros 600

Commercial Vehicles

DEKRA and Windrose collaborate on V2X and automation in electric trucks

Update Xpeng G6 and G9 launched in Europe

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Tesla prepares for launch in India

Mercedes and PowerX open first dedicated fast-charging site in Japan

VW closes first factory in China

JAC & CATL battery swapping station ready for commercial vehicles across China

Commercial Vehicles

Cape Town orders 30 electric buses from Volvo

Autonomous Driving

Tesla seeks Robotaxi permits in California and Arizona, expands in Texas

Tesla lowers prices for the Model Y in Canada