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The European Commission has chosen 46 new strategic raw material projects across 16 member states. The projects include materials important for batteries, such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite.
The source says the British government is apparently drawing up a regulation on special tariffs for Chinese electric cars. It also mentions, in speculative terms, the EU’s upcoming “Made in Europe” initiative.
Kia reported a 58% rise in electric vehicle sales in Europe, which it says helped make the brand the fastest-growing among Europe’s top 10 passenger car brands this year. The report points to the impact of Kia’s expanding EV lineup on its regional performance.
Blaguss and FlixBus have put eight Yutong battery-electric coaches into service on the cross-border Vienna-Vienna Airport-Bratislava route. The change means more than 90% of scheduled kilometres on the service are now operated electrically.
BYD said it delivered 463,561 new energy vehicles in September, its strongest month of 2026 so far. The company said all-electric deliveries rose while plug-in hybrid deliveries declined, with exports to Europe and other markets playing a key role.
Transport & Environment (T&E) said its analysis of the EU's planned local content requirements for batteries concluded that a sufficient number of 'Made in EU' battery cells will be available by 2030. The source says this contradicts current claims by the automotive industry.
European transport-sector businesses and organisations are urging the European Commission to maintain ambitious CO2 standards for trucks. The letter says this is needed to preserve policy stability as demand for electric heavy-duty vehicles grows.
OCSiAl is contributing its TUBALL single-wall carbon nanotubes to ELEVATE, a Horizon Europe project. The project aims to develop aviation-grade battery cells exceeding 400 Wh/kg in specific energy.
OCSiAl is supplying single-wall carbon nanotubes to the ELEVATE Horizon Europe project, which is developing battery cells above 400 Wh/kg for electric regional aircraft. The work is aimed at supporting silicon-rich anodes and dry-coated electrodes for higher-energy batteries.
The EU Commission says future CEF and AFIF support should be directed more toward charging infrastructure for e-trucks and buses. The move is meant to address high investment risks, cautious banks and rising charging demand on key freight routes.
ACEA has presented a study examining whether the European battery supply chain could meet the requirements of the draft Industrial Accelerator Act. The EU is debating the draft package, which aims to boost production and competitiveness within the Union.
Brussels is said to be pushing London to align its trade policy on China more closely with the EU, which could mean higher import tariffs on Chinese electric cars. The British government has left open the possibility of changes.
According to the source, the focus at CharIN Testival & Conference Europe was not only on higher charging power but on how reliably vehicles, charging stations, and the power grid will interact in future.