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BYD says its Q3 battery-electric semi truck was the 150,000th new energy commercial vehicle to roll off the line at its truck plant in Huai’an, Jiangsu province. The milestone indicates continued commercial EV output at the site.
Volkswagen, PowerCo and Gotion plan lithium iron phosphate battery production sites in Spain, Slovakia and Morocco. The move is intended to strengthen Europe’s EV battery supply chain.
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.
Tesla has filed a building permit for a dedicated Semi service center in Las Vegas. The filing is an early sign of the support network needed for the truck after volume production began two weeks ago.
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.
DeepDrive says it has secured a high-volume nomination from an unnamed global vehicle manufacturer, with series production planned to start in 2028. The development matters because it points to future industrial-scale supply for electric drive systems and comes as the Munich-based company also builds a presence in China.
Vianode and FAAM said they demonstrated that graphite from FAAM’s anode production scrap can be recycled into anode-grade graphite. The companies said they are expanding the collaboration to scale the process toward industrial deployment.
Jaguar has unveiled the Type 01, described as its first production vehicle since the brand’s restart. The all-electric four-door GT is expected to cost around €165,000.
Jaguar has unveiled the Type 01, an electric GT said to target production start in 2027. The model is described as a high-power EV with a large battery and fast charging, indicating Jaguar’s next step in its electric lineup.
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft has opened the Center for Energy Storage and Systems (ZESS) in Braunschweig. The research hub, backed by nearly €50 million from the federal government and the state, is intended to support work on battery and hydrogen technologies.
SuperPanther has begun commercial operations of the eTopas 600 in Europe following the start of series production in Austria. The company says it is targeting around 100 deliveries in Europe by the end of 2026 and 1,000 in 2027.
The Fraunhofer Battery Alliance is widening its collaboration with South Korean partners through two new letters of intent. The planned projects cover battery materials, cell production and recycling, which could support future battery development.
BMW has opened a new €1 billion battery plant in Germany to supply Gen6 batteries for the new BMW i3. The plant is intended to support the model’s battery supply as BMW prepares the vehicle with up to 906 km of WLTP range and 400 kW charging, according to the source.
Toyota plans to invest around $1.3 billion at its Buenos Aires site to produce a new electric vehicle. The company says the project would be the largest investment in Argentina’s automotive industry to date.
BMW M has built its one-millionth car, while BMW says Munich will make the electric M3. The move links the performance brand’s future to the company’s oldest plant and its all-electric transition.
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.
BMW has begun battery output for the Neue Klasse at a plant in Bavaria. The faster-than-planned ramp-up suggests the program is moving quickly and will test BMW’s battery supply chain from the start.
REGENT Craft has opened a 255,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The facility marks the start of production preparations for its seagliders.
EnerVenue has begun production of its water-based nickel-hydrogen Aqueous Metal Cell at its Wujin site in Changzhou, China. The company says the line is the first high-volume AMC line built anywhere, which may matter for scaling the battery technology.
Volvo Buses says the Volvo 9700 is returning to the European market, with production already underway in Mexico and customer deliveries expected to start in late 2026. The move expands Volvo Buses’ European coach portfolio.
BMW has opened its new battery plant in Irlbach-Straßkirchen and started series production of sixth-generation high-voltage batteries. The site is expected to supply the new BMW i3 from Munich and become part of the company’s German production network.
Rivian said its third-quarter production and delivery numbers keep it on track for annual targets, including the R2 ramp. The update matters because it comes amid slower growth in the US electric vehicle market.
BMW Group has begun series production of sixth-generation high-voltage batteries at its new Plant Irlbach-Straßkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. The batteries are being supplied to Plant Munich for use in a new i3, according to the source.
Stellantis is halting production at three French plants for at least one week, including two cases linked to shortages of EV batteries. The pause underscores supply constraints at battery supplier ACC and their effect on vehicle output.
GM and LG Energy Solution plan to make LMR prismatic batteries in Tennessee. The batteries are described as offering 33% more energy density than LFP at a comparable cost, which could affect future EV battery performance and pricing.
CBAK Energy has signed an investment agreement for a project in Nanjing that would add 12 GWh of annual cell production capacity. The project covers the research, development and manufacture of large cylindrical sodium-ion cells and integrated battery systems.
An electrical fault has led Karoon to reduce production at a key well in Brazil and consider rig-based intervention. The disruption affects output plans and may require additional field work.
A British media report says Dacia plans to offer an electric microcar called Hipster in Europe from 2027. The reported launch would extend a concept shown about a year earlier into a production vehicle.
Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo has pushed back the timing of battery cell production in St. Thomas, Canada. The company now expects operations to begin in 2029, after construction was initially set to begin in 2027.
Tesla said it has started high-volume production of the Tesla Semi at a dedicated factory in Nevada. The company says the plant can build 50,000 electric trucks per year, which may allow deliveries to begin now after earlier schedule delays.