On September 17, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), in partnership with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) and Innovate UK, launched a new scale-up initiative to fast-track new technologies. The fund is designed to support the development of new pilot-scale and demonstration-scale “first-of-a-kind” pro

On September 8, the French Government announced the introduction of an exceptional additional bonus of EUR 1,000 for the purchase of environmentally friendly electric vehicles, provided they are assembled in Europe and equipped with a European battery. It will start on October 1, 2025.
This bonus is in addition to th

On September 10, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Commission will launch a Battery Booster package that includes several financial measures and support mechanisms. This will put EUR 1.8 billion up for equity to boost production in Europe. It will also introduce a “made in

On September 4, Rivian announced it is cutting about 200 jobs as it retools its Normal, Illinois, factory for production of the less expensive R2 crossover starting in 2026.
“We have made some recent changes to the commercial team as part of an ongoing effort to improve operational efficiency for R2,” a Rivian spokes

On September 3, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved an INR 15 billion Incentive Scheme under the National Critical Mineral Mission to build domestic recycling capacity for critical minerals. The six-year programme (FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31) targets e-waste, lithium-ion battery scrap, and other secondary sources such as

On August 26, the Government of Pakistan unveiled direct subsidies and cost-sharing for New Energy Vehicle (NEV) buyers under the NEV Policy 2025–30. The focus is on two- and three-wheelers, which form the largest vehicle segment in the country. The initial subsidy is set at PKR 65,000 per two-wheeler and PKR 400,000

On August 21, 2025, Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance announced reductions in road taxes for electric vehicles (EVs) to encourage adoption under the National Policy on Electric Vehicle Development 2024–2030.
The new fees, which vary based on a vehicle’s age and power, apply to passenger cars, small cargo EVs

On August 14, the European Commission approved a EUR 264 million Hungarian support package for Hungary Sunwoda Automotive Energy Technology Kft., a unit of Chinese battery maker Sunwoda Electric Co., Ltd., to build electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Nyíregyháza, Hungary.
The aid, provided as a cash grant and tax

On August 18, the UK government confirmed continued funding for the plug-in van and truck grant until at least 2027, helping drivers and businesses save money on electric vehicles (EVs).
The grant offers up to GBP 2,500 for small vans, GBP 5,000 for large vans, GBP 16,000 for small trucks, and GBP 25,000 for large tr

On August 12, Rock Tech Lithium Inc. announced that it has been awarded funding from the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology, and Space for the project "ELiSePro – Efficient Lithium Recovery Using Selective Processes". This initiative aims to further increase lithium yield in the converter process at the Guben

On August 8, Serbia’s Ministry of Environmental Protection announced the termination of the 2025 subsidy program for purchasing new fully electric vehicles, as the allocated funds were exhausted before the end of the year. Government of Serbia had been supporting the amount of up to EUR 5,000 this year when purchasin

On August 8, Italy’s Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security approved rules for new non-repayable incentives to buy electric vehicles (EVs). The scheme targets individuals and microbusinesses based in cities with over 50,000 residents and their commuting areas.
Funded with EUR 597 million from the National Re

On August 9, the UK Government announced that drivers can now save GBP 1,500 on selected Nissan, Renault, and Vauxhall electric vehicles (EVs), joining Citroën in the government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme from the same date.
An extra 13 electric models are now eligible, making 17 in total. The scheme is part o

On August 8, 2025, the Ministry of Heavy Industries issued a notification revising the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme. The amended scheme now has an outlay of INR 109 billion and will be implemented from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2028. The scheme aims to acceler

On August 5, the UK government announced that drivers can save GBP 1,500 on new electric vehicles (EVs) under the new GBP 650 million Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme. Four Citroën models i.e., ë-C3, ë-C4, ë-C5, and ë-Berlingo are the first to qualify. The discount is automatically applied at purchase, with no paperwo

On July 30, the Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, Italy announced that Italy will launch a new incentive campaign for the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs) in September 2025.
It will support the purchase of at least 39,000 zero-emission vehicles by June 30, 2026, thanks to a measure that will draw on

On July 30, 2025, Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) announced that total cumulative approved investments in electric vehicle and electric motorcycle manufacturing, key components, charging infrastructure, and battery swapping services have reached THB 137.7 billion.
These investments include: 
(i) 21 battery elect

On July 28, the European Commission launched an in-depth investigation to check if Poland’s EUR 26 million aid to MAN Truck & Bus for expanding its Krakow plant in Niepołomice, Poland, follows EU State aid rules.
In 2024, Poland informed the Commission about this support, aimed at expanding the plant in the Malopolsk

On July 15, the UK Government announced a GBP 650 million Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme. Supporting the manifesto commitment to phase out the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars by 2030, the ECG will back UK and other manufacturers, with eligibility dependent on the highest manufacturing sustainability standards. 

On July 11, multiple sources reported that the Ministry of Heavy Industries stated that the Indian government is working on a scheme to incentivise domestic rare earth magnet production. It is currently under inter-ministerial consultation. It will have a financial allocation of INR 13.45 billion. 
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