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Alfa Romeo has debuted the Cuorerosso concept in Paris, presenting a 2+2 coupé with a driver-focused interior. The reveal signals the brand’s stated vision for electric and hybrid performance.
Citroën has unveiled a concept electric version of its classic 2CV and says it aims to bring the vehicle to market in 2028 for €15,000.
Geely Auto has confirmed plans to enter the Canadian market, with its first vehicles expected in 2027. The move signals a new North American market expansion, though no further details are provided in the source.
BMW’s 2026 survey says 42% of Americans want electric vehicles with more than 300 miles of range. The finding highlights how range expectations remain high even as price, charging time and battery cost concerns persist.
The EU-funded EV4EU project has concluded after four years of work on bidirectional charging. Its output includes a bidirectional CCS charging prototype, open-source software for charging point operators, and four demonstrations of how electric cars can support power-system flexibility.
Renault said it will unveil the E-Space Concept at the Paris Motor Show. The source says the company is betting that LFP chemistry could make its EVs more affordable and that it is moving its entire electric passenger range onto that technology.
Renault presented the E-Space Concept, an updated Megane E-Tech, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E and new EV technology at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. The reveal shows the company’s current electric-vehicle direction and product plans.
BYD and Chery posted record UK sales in September, according to the source. The result highlights the rapid expansion of Chinese EV, hybrid and plug-in hybrid brands in the UK new-car market.
Mercedes-Benz said its battery-electric vehicle sales reached a new quarterly high in Q3 2026, with BEV sales up 61%. The company said the electric GLC, CLA, GLB and GLA were among the models driving demand.
Volkswagen has introduced the ID. Tiguan as its electric SUV nameplate, with the model intended to replace the ID.4 and ID.5. The move matters because the company is using the established Tiguan name to draw buyers into electric cars.
California will cover up to 100% of eligible costs for installing new public DC fast chargers, with support reportedly reaching up to $100,000 for a single charging port. The move is meant to lower the cost of building public charging infrastructure.
Jeep says it plans a six-model European range by 2030. The plan keeps several powertrain options open, reflecting uncertainty over how quickly Europe will move to electric vehicles.
BMW Group’s EV survey suggests range anxiety reflects buyer expectations more than daily need.
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.
KGM’s Torres EVX and Musso EV now qualify for UK government grants in the UK. The support reduces their prices and may affect their market competitiveness.
InsideEVs reported that Dodge Charger Daytona EV sales dropped nearly 90% compared with last year, to less than 800 deliveries this year.
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.
Volkswagen has issued another recall affecting more than 22,500 ID.4 models. Until a fix is available, owners are being told to charge the battery to no more than 80%.
BMW has revealed the new iX4 electric coupe-SUV. The model is said to offer up to 428 miles of range, and pricing starts at more than $66,000.
XPENG G9L has started production at Magna’s Graz facility in Austria ahead of its planned global debut in Paris. The move indicates the model is moving from announcement to manufacturing, but the source provides limited operational detail.
Volkswagen has opened pre-orders for the ID. Polo GTI at €39,995. The model is positioned in the electric hot-hatch segment and is said to offer 226 PS, 290 Nm of torque and up to 431 km of range.
A Chalmers study found that bypassing weak cells in reconfigurable battery packs extends EV life and opens a new lever for automakers.
Mercedes-Benz Group said it sold 78,100 electric vehicles in the third quarter, equal to 16% of all Mercedes cars and vans sold worldwide. The company said China remains an extremely challenging market.
The source says BMW’s new electric crossover, the iX3, is getting M treatment and notes that M isn’t finished yet. It also says the vehicle is getting 603 hp, tied to a redesigned electric motor and other sporty upgrades.
Hyundai has scrapped plans to launch the IONIQ 3 in Australia. Electrek said importing the electric hatch would be too costly to compete with low-priced Chinese EVs.
Volkswagen has opened pre-orders for the ID. Polo GTI, its first electric hot hatch to use the GTI badge. The move marks a step toward bringing an electric performance model to market, with pricing starting at about $45,000.
Mitsubishi’s 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV is listed with a starting price of $37,745 and an estimated 282-mile range. The figures indicate the model’s battery and charging specifications as it enters the market.
Jaguar unveiled the Type 01 in New York on 6 October 2026. The source describes it as a four-door electric grand tourer and the first production model on Jaguar Electric Architecture.
Consorzio Autoservizi Lombardi, formed by AIR Pullman and STAV, has launched a €113.84 million tender for 201 battery-electric buses in Northern Italy. The procurement could expand electric bus fleets across several vehicle classes and configurations.
Global sales of gas cars dropped below half of the market for the first time since the 1920s. The shift matters because it points to a stronger opportunity for electric vehicles as the decline continues.
Ionna says better customer education on range and charging is needed as EV adoption grows. The move highlights the role dealers may play in helping buyers understand electric vehicles.
Parker Hannifin’s Performance Materials Division has added three thermal adhesives to its CoolTherm portfolio for EV and industrial electrification uses. The company says the materials are meant to improve reliability, manufacturability and design flexibility.
Toyota has opened the Toyota Battery Center of North America in Saline, Michigan. The facility is intended to evaluate and develop batteries for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen and battery-electric vehicles.
Waymo says it plans to begin operations in Singapore in 2028. The move would be its first market in Southeast Asia after planned expansion into Germany and Japan in 2027.
MG Motor UK said it sold 18,026 vehicles in September, its best monthly result in the UK. The company said EV sales were up 65.2% in 2026 and that electrified models are driving growth.
Suzuki says its e Sky mini EV will go on sale in Japan in November. The model is intended to persuade gasoline mini-car drivers to switch to electric driving by emphasizing energy consumption.
Germany’s electric car subsidy has passed 100,000 approved household applications since opening for applications in mid-May. The approvals, worth more than 430 million euros, show strong demand for the programme.
Honda is developing a road charging system for EVs and has turned to Taisei to prove road durability.
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.
Electric car sales surged in the EU over January to August, with more affordable EVs helping draw buyers. The shift matters because it suggests price is an important driver, though not the only one, of wider EV adoption.
Toyota USA has opened a battery development centre in Saline, Michigan. The centre is intended to strengthen battery testing and evaluation for electric-vehicle batteries within Toyota’s Multi-Path Strategy.
Renault says it plans to invest more than €10 billion in France over the next five years, with most of the money going to electric vehicles and more affordable models. The company says the plan depends on political and social framework conditions.
CleanTechnica reported that global plug-in vehicle registrations were up 5% year over year in August, reaching around 1.8 million units. The summary also said BEVs rose 13% year over year while PHEVs fell 12%.
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.
InsideEVs reports that the Tesla Model 3 is getting vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, while noting that the U.S. is left out.
Rivian said it delivered 19,248 vehicles in Q3 2026, a 46% increase year over year. The company also reaffirmed its 65,000-70,000 full-year target as R2 SUV production ramps up.
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.
Toyota reported that its new electric vehicles are selling well, according to Electrek. The update matters because it contrasts with reports of weaker third-quarter EV sales from many automakers.
The source says Beijing wants large-scale production of solid-state batteries by 2030, and that CATL says making the technology affordable is another matter.
CleanTechnica published a report about US Q3 EV sales and described the period as "the good, the bad, and the ugly."