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GEELY BRINGS 2.25 MW CHARGING TO FIVE CITIES https://evne.ws/r4tuo

HYUNDAI IONIQ V BRINGS 800V TECH TO 99,900 YUAN https://evne.ws/obxv4

LYNK & CO 20 TAKES 14,463 ORDERS IN ONE HOUR https://evne.ws/7qm0x

STELATO V8 OPENS AT 329,800 YUAN https://evne.ws/86bge

CHINESE BRANDS TAKE 27 OF 56 WORLD CAR SLOTS https://evne.ws/7z81k

AITO M8 GETS HUAWEI ADS 5 ACROSS THE RANGE https://evne.ws/jaznd

BYD’S 16 GWH XI’AN BATTERY PLANT STARTS PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/yhz2g

ZEEKR REJECTS BATTERY SWAPPING AFTER GEELY-NIO DEAL https://evne.ws/71f7j

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AION UT ARRIVES IN UK FROM £28,950 https://evne.ws/68nv0

DPD UK ORDERS 341 MERCEDES-BENZ ESPRINTER VANS https://evne.ws/dqo90

EU DRAFT WOULD LET PUBLIC BUYERS FAVOUR EUROPEAN EV SUPPLIERS https://evne.ws/0m1kf

ALSTOM AND TRANSPENNINE PLAN 29 BATTERY-ELECTRIC TRAINS https://evne.ws/1wcn4

LAWMAKER ASKS NHTSA TO ACT ON TESLA FSD https://evne.ws/h6fdh

PURPOSE ENERGY PROPOSES PERTH-BUNBURY HEAVY-VEHICLE CHARGING NETWORK https://evne.ws/o5umo

CHINA POLICY SEEKS STRICT CONTROL OF NEW INDEPENDENT EV-MAKER APPROVALS https://evne.ws/gg3qt

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AION UT ARRIVES IN UK FROM £28,950

AION has launched the UT electric hatchback in the UK from £28,950, offering 268 miles of WLTP range, 30-80% charging in 24 minutes and UK-specific chassis tuning. Its strongest differentiator is the transferable Great 8 Promise covering warranty, servicing, roadside assistance and MOTs for eight years, aimed at reducing concerns over buying and later reselling a relatively unfamiliar Chinese brand.

DPD UK ORDERS 341 MERCEDES-BENZ ESPRINTER VANS

DPD UK has ordered 341 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans, taking its electric fleet beyond 4,000 vehicles and extending battery-electric delivery operations into larger vans and longer routes around London and elsewhere in Britain. The order suggests improving battery range, payload capability and UK licensing rules are making full-size electric vans practical for a broader range of commercial delivery work.

EU DRAFT AIMS TO FAVOUR EUROPEAN EV SUPPLIERS

The European Commission has proposed procurement rules allowing public authorities to favour European suppliers by considering resilience, industrial capacity and fair competition alongside price when buying products including electric buses, chargers and municipal EV fleets. The draft could disadvantage some Chinese suppliers, but European-built vehicles from companies such as BYD may still qualify depending on final rules governing product origin and European component content.

EU DRAFT SEEKS EUROPEAN PREFERENCE IN BUS TENDERS

Europe’s proposed procurement reforms distinguish between where a company is headquartered and where its products are manufactured, meaning Chinese-owned manufacturers with EU factories could potentially remain eligible for public contracts. For companies such as BYD, European production may therefore become increasingly important not only for tariffs and supply chains but also for maintaining access to taxpayer-funded transport and fleet tenders.

ALSTOM AND TRANSPENNINE PLAN 29 BATTERY-ELECTRIC TRAINS

Alstom and TransPennine Express plan to introduce 29 battery-electric Adessia Stream trains from 2034, designed for long-distance UK routes with around 300 passengers and speeds of up to 110 mph. The programme would move battery propulsion beyond current UK trials and retrofits into purpose-built mainline passenger trains, while also supporting production and employment at Alstom’s Derby facility.

LAWMAKER ASKS NHTSA TO ACT ON TESLA FSD

US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has asked federal regulators to examine whether Tesla does enough to prevent misuse of Full Self-Driving and Autopilot after NBC identified videos and police cases involving drivers apparently sleeping or becoming distracted while the systems operated. Tesla requires drivers to remain attentive and uses cameras and other monitoring measures, but the question now facing NHTSA is whether those safeguards adequately prevent foreseeable misuse.

PURPOSE ENERGY PROPOSES PERTH-BUNBURY HEAVY-VEHICLE CHARGING NETWORK

Purpose Energy has proposed an AU$137 million electric-truck charging corridor between Perth and Bunbury, with hubs at Forrestfield, Rockingham and Picton offering 12 charging bays each alongside two battery-swapping stations. Backed by logistics operator Centurion, the proposal will first test fleet demand and could demonstrate whether shared high-capacity infrastructure is more practical than individual operators building expensive charging facilities at separate depots.

CHINA POLICY SEEKS STRICT CONTROL OF NEW INDEPENDENT EV-MAKER APPROVALS

China has set 2030 targets for new-energy vehicles to reach 70% of domestic passenger-car sales and 40% of commercial-vehicle sales while tightening approval of new independent manufacturers and encouraging consolidation through mergers and the closure of inefficient capacity. With NEVs already accounting for 65.2% of domestic passenger-vehicle sales in August, the policy signals that Beijing’s next priority is managing competition, industrial discipline and global scale rather than simply stimulating EV demand.

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UK OFF-PEAK EV CHARGING COSTS 2.3P PER MILE IN NEW ANALYSIS https://evne.ws/yfnby

VOLKSWAGEN OFFERS $12,500 TO CLEAR REMAINING US ID.4 STOCK https://evne.ws/egknf

VOLVO ELECTRIC TRUCK RANGE WINS INTERNATIONAL TRUCK OF THE YEAR 2027 https://evne.ws/fuv7u

MERCEDES-AMG NEEDS REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO START CHARGING AT TEST EVENT https://evne.ws/2wu0z

EXPLOREN PLANS MORE THAN 600 FAST CHARGERS ACROSS AUSTRALIA https://evne.ws/qbivr

NEW ZEALAND REPORT FINDS CCS2 VEHICLE-TO-GRID SUPPORT LIMITED TO TRIALS https://evne.ws/xs3io

UK OFF-PEAK EV CHARGING COSTS 2.3P PER MILE IN NEW ANALYSIS
Carbon Brief estimates UK EVs charged overnight at home cost about 2.3p per mile, versus 20.1p for petrol and 21p for diesel, while charging at the domestic price cap costs around 7p per mile. The advantage depends heavily on access to home charging and off-peak tariffs, and although electricity prices and a planned 3p-per-mile EV tax from April 2028 will narrow the gap, EVs are still expected to retain a substantial energy-cost advantage.

VOLKSWAGEN OFFERS $12,500 TO CLEAR REMAINING US ID.4 STOCK
Volkswagen is offering US buyers and lessees $12,500 on remaining 2025 ID.4s until 2 November, after first-half 2026 sales fell 77.2% to 2,205 and production at its Chattanooga factory ended in April. The large incentive is intended to clear very limited stock while Volkswagen prepares a future North American replacement, expected to adopt the ID. Tiguan name but with no announced launch timetable.

VOLVO ELECTRIC TRUCK RANGE WINS INTERNATIONAL TRUCK OF THE YEAR 2027
Volvo’s FH Electric, FM Electric, FMX Electric and FH Aero Electric have won International Truck of the Year 2027, with judges highlighting improvements in range, efficiency, payload and suitability for different heavy-transport roles. Production of the next generation began in Gothenburg on 14 September, with the FH, FM and FMX Electric offering up to 470 kilometres of range and further production planned in Belgium.

MERCEDES-AMG NEEDS REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO START CHARGING AT TEST EVENT
A Mercedes-AMG needed several attempts to establish communication with a charger during CharIN Testival 2026, illustrating the interoperability challenges created by technologies including Plug & Charge, bidirectional charging and megawatt charging. The controlled test does not show how common such failures are for consumers, but CharIN says compatibility, connector locking and vehicle-to-grid implementation still need improvement even as ISO 15118-20 standards mature.

EXPLOREN PLANS MORE THAN 600 FAST CHARGERS ACROSS AUSTRALIA
Exploren will invest A$30 million over two years to install more than 600 DC fast chargers across Australia, with many offering 200 kW or more alongside contactless payment and upgrades to existing sites. The expansion builds on the company’s acquisition of Engie’s Australian and New Zealand charging network in 2025, adding new hardware while also improving maintenance and ease of use across its existing network.

NEW ZEALAND REPORT FINDS CCS2 VEHICLE-TO-GRID SUPPORT LIMITED TO TRIALS
A New Zealand government-backed readiness report finds that CCS2 vehicle-to-grid support remains largely restricted to approved trials, with BYD and NordEast requiring individual vehicle approval and only StarCharge Halo and SigenStor EV DC chargers meeting the report’s stated requirements. Wider adoption could begin from mid-2027 if BYD introduces standard-warranty V2G support as planned, while current trials are already testing enhanced export payments of up to NZ$0.70 per kWh in grid-constrained areas.