CEOs of seven major European truck and bus manufacturers urged policymakers to enhance infrastructure and market conditions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles. They emphasized that current adoption rates are lagging three years behind necessary targets to meet the EU's 2030 CO2 reduction goals, necessitating urgent policy support to boost market readiness.

In August, electric vehicle sales in Australia surpassed petrol car sales for the first time, with over 27,000 battery electric vehicles sold, making up 24.9% of total new vehicle sales. The surge is attributed to lower running costs, broader model availability, government incentives, and a shift toward cleaner vehicles.

Samsung SDI has acquired General Motors' 49.99% stake in the SynergyCells joint venture, taking full ownership of a battery cell manufacturing plant in Indiana. This change comes amid declining electric vehicle demand but allows Samsung SDI to pivot toward the energy storage market while enabling GM to minimize battery manufacturing costs.