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P.B. Balaji to take over as JLR’s new CEO

JLR has announced the appointment of P.B. Balaji as its new CEO with effect from November 2025. Balaji succeeds Adrian Mardell, who is retiring after around three years in the top job.

Tesla grants Elon Musk $29bn in shares to secure long-term leadership

Commercial Vehicles

German grocery chain REWE expands electric delivery fleet

Aviloo takes stance to correct battery life cycle study

Commercial Vehicles

CaetanoBus secures follow-up order in Porto

BEV growth slows in July as UK market awaits clarity on Electric Car Grant

Commercial Vehicles

Tata Motors secures order for 100 Magna EV buses in India

LiCAP launches 300 MWh dry electrode line in California

BYD enters Indonesia’s low-cost EV segment with Atto 1

Commercial Vehicles

New Mexico launches school bus electrification pilot project with GreenPower Motor

Nissan announces UK prices for the Micra

Changan Mazda launches series production of the EZ-60

Tesla opens first Supercharger site in India

Nio brand Firefly to launch in Europe next week

Joby Aviation to take over Blade Air Mobility

New BMW iX3 is cleaner than an ICE after just 20,000 km

Autonomous Driving

Lyft and Baidu to launch autonomous electric ride-hailing in Europe from 2026

Neta Auto to pick up production following pause

HiQ-CARB research project presents improved carbon additives for lithium batteries

Yamaha completes acquisition of Brose’s e-bike drive business

ABB E-Mobility’s ChargeDot faces majority stake purchase