Ionity secured up to 600 million euros to expand its European charging network while SNCF introduced stricter bicycle and scooter rules for high-speed trains. A BYD plug-in hybrid demonstrated independent wheel lifting to bypass a clamp.

The 5.2-metre plug-in hybrid, sold outside China as the Denza B8, can raise a single wheel by 30 cm via its DiSus-P Ultra system.
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