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State of Vermont pauses EV sales requirements

The Governor of Vermont in the US has issued an executive order for the pause of a plan that requires automakers to meet EV sales targets for personal and commercial automobiles. Governor Phil Scott cited vehicle affordability and a lack of infrastructure as some of the reasons for the order.

GM and LGES want to launch LMR battery cells on the market

Vianode and Fortum partner on recycled graphite for EV batteries

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VW confirms MEB+ platform for 2026

BASF and Group14 deliver silicon anode breakthrough for lithium-ion batteries

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PowerGo launches Spain’s first dynamic charging tariff

Mitsubishi to present new electric SUV for Europe in September

Commercial Vehicles

300 new electric buses arrive for Santiago’s Red Movilidad

Xpeng inks deal with Plugsurfing in Europe

Toyota reportedly eyes struggling EV maker Neta to revive China strategy

Honda puts EV and battery production plans for Canada on ice

Sungrow presents new compact charging station ‘IDC480E-C’

Toyota introduces new model year of the bZ4X in the US – and changes the name

OMV Petrom opens largest charging hub yet in Romania

Be.EV secures £20m deal to install 200 fast-chargers at retail locations

Visteon partners with Infineon on semiconductors

Enyring launches e-bike with battery subscription service

Nissan cuts 20,000 jobs and refocuses EV strategy

Rock Tech Lithium appoints new CEO with Mirco Wojnarowicz

Vector starts series production of MCS communication controller

Changan Mazda & CATL announce EV development cooperation