Renault Kangoo E-Tech gains 52kW/h battery and 354km range
Automotive World reports that the Renault Kangoo E-Tech gains a 52kW/h battery and 354km range.
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BMW Group EV survey suggests more range is expected
BMW Group’s EV survey suggests range anxiety reflects buyer expectations more than daily need.
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Renault and EDF target 2027 for vehicle-to-grid offer
Renault and EDF are targeting a 2027 vehicle-to-grid offer. The planned bidirectional charging setup would let parked electric cars act as grid assets and create a potential revenue stream beyond vehicle sales.
infrastructure launch
BMW trials hydrogen combustion engine truck at Leipzig
BMW is trialling a hydrogen combustion engine truck at its Leipzig site. The trial points to an alternative hydrogen powertrain route for truck fleets, compared with fuel-cell systems.
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Scania unveils new Touring coach with Super powertrain
Scania has introduced a new Touring coach with its Super powertrain. The move is presented as part of its focus on Euro 7 readiness and lower fuel use for coach operators that are not yet ready to switch fully to electric.
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JLR reveals Jaguar Type 01 in New York, UK output planned for 2027
JLR has revealed the all-electric Jaguar Type 01 in New York and said UK production is planned for 2027. The model is presented as part of Jaguar’s push to attract new buyers while other JLR brands retain combustion options.
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Renault Trucks’ Blainville-sur-Orne plant marks 70 years
Renault Trucks’ Blainville-sur-Orne plant has reached 70 years of operation. The site is noted for keeping diesel and electric truck production together as electric demand matures.
manufacturing
New Flyer rolls out new electrical architecture for buses
Automotive World reports that New Flyer rolled out a new electrical architecture for buses.
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Nissan names Takahiro Kuze Design Director for Europe
Nissan has appointed Takahiro Kuze as Design Director for Europe. The move matters because it places a designer linked to the electric Juke in charge of the company’s European design work in London.
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Toyota opens North American battery centre in Michigan
Toyota has opened a North American battery centre in Michigan. The centre is intended to keep battery development close to the company’s US cell production and vehicle plants.
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Beijing EV tax rollback tilts support to sodium-ion
Automotive World says Beijing’s EV purchase tax rollback, alongside a 2% battery tax, marks an exit from propping up demand and tilts support to sodium-ion.
regulation
FedEx orders 2,000 Harbinger electric trucks
FedEx has ordered 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger in a deal valued at US$300 million. The order adds to medium-duty electric vehicle adoption, with the commercial results to be tested in FedEx’s operations.
fleet order
Tau Motors presents 19 electrification papers in New York
Tau Motors presented 19 electrification papers in New York. Automotive World says Tau Motors is betting that designing motors, power electronics and software together can loosen rare earths’ hold on electrification.
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Gotion and VW plan US$3.67bn European battery investment
Automotive World’s source summary says Volkswagen’s goal of US$1000/kWh hinges on standardising its battery technology across all joint venture partners.
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BMW wins Chinese technology award for Gen6 battery pack
BMW received a Chinese technology award for its Gen6 battery pack in Haikou. The recognition may strengthen the automaker’s technical credibility in China, where battery performance expectations are high.
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Automotive World publishes E-Mobility Intelligence Brief
Automotive World posted an E-Mobility Intelligence Brief titled “E-Mobility Intelligence Brief – September 24, 2026.” The source identifies it as part of the Automotive World Intelligence Feed.
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