Hyundai shelves IONIQ 3 launch in Australia
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.
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Russia’s EV and PHEV market share rises amid gasoline shortages
Gasoline shortages in Russia are pushing buyers toward electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The shift matters because most of these vehicles are coming from China.
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Six Flags Magic Mountain installs 12.37 MW solar carport
Six Flags Magic Mountain has installed a 12.37-megawatt solar carport in its parking lots. The project is described as California’s largest solar carport and is expected to offset the annual electricity use of the park and neighboring Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles.
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BMW teases production-bound electric M3 in lighter camouflage
BMW has shown a new teaser of the electric M3 with lighter camouflage than before. The image gives the clearest look yet at the production-bound sports sedan, but no technical details were provided.
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Leapmotor reports record September deliveries of 105,656 vehicles
Leapmotor said it delivered a record 105,656 vehicles in September. The result pushed its 2026 deliveries above 666,000, according to the source.
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Osaka partners launch feasibility study on rooftop eVTOL landing site conversions
Osaka authorities and partners including SkyDrive, Osaka Metro and Kansai Electric Power have started a feasibility study on converting existing rooftop spaces for eVTOL landings. The study could help identify low-impact sites for future urban air mobility operations.
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BYD reports 463,561 NEV deliveries in September
BYD said it delivered 463,561 new energy vehicles in September, its strongest month of 2026 so far. The company said all-electric deliveries rose while plug-in hybrid deliveries declined, with exports to Europe and other markets playing a key role.
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Ports are buying battery-electric reach stackers, according to CleanTechnica
CleanTechnica says ports are choosing battery-electric reach stackers even though the machines are often seen as a hydrogen use case. The point matters because it suggests batteries are being used in heavier port equipment than some observers expected.
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Qnovo pilots Battery Genome application for EV battery assessment
Qnovo is piloting an application built on its Battery Genome to assess the condition and value of EV batteries. The company says the tool is intended for use with EU battery passports, where battery condition matters for compliance and resale value.
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GAC to bring Aion UT electric hatchback to Denmark and Norway
GAC is entering Denmark and Norway with the Aion UT electric hatchback through an importer. The move expands the brand in Europe without building its own sales network.
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Mercedes announces updates for the 2027 G 580 EV, including a NACS port
Mercedes says the 2027 G 580 EV will get a NACS charging port, more range, and faster charging. The changes matter because they may improve charging access and usability for the electric SUV.
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Ras Al Khaimah and Skyports sign agreement for four-vertiport AAM network
Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority and Skyports Infrastructure have signed a binding agreement to develop and operate an advanced air mobility network with four vertiports. The deal matters because it formalizes plans for new AAM infrastructure in the emirate.
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Kempower signs charging deals for two Canadian port operations
Kempower is involved in charging infrastructure work at two Canadian port operations, including an installation with Global Container Terminals and a charger deal with DP World.
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