Rivian R2 Order Invitations and First Deliveries Begin June 9
Rivian will deliver its first R2 SUVs on June 9, the same day order invitations and public demo drives begin. The R2 Performance with Launch Package leads the rollout.
Savvy and EV Bee Partner on Off-Grid EV Charging Network
Savvy Charging Technologies and EV Bee have partnered to expand off-grid and vehicle-to-vehicle EV charging across the Middle East and Turkey, targeting an estimated $185 million market opportunity in mobile infrastructure.
Genesis GV60 Magma UK Pricing Starts at £75,915
Genesis Motor UK has priced the all-electric GV60 Magma, its first high-performance car, from £75,915 on the road. The 650 PS dual-motor EV opens for orders in July.
char.gy Installs 5,000th UK Public EV Charge Point
char.gy has installed its 5,000th UK public EV charge point in Brighton & Hove, advancing a kerbside, lamp-column model aimed at the 40% of homes without off-street parking.
BYD DOLPHIN Cargo e-Van Brings 347-Mile Range to LCV Market
BYD has launched the DOLPHIN Cargo e-Van, a UK-built electric light commercial vehicle priced from £29,358 excluding VAT, offering up to 347 miles of WLTP city range for fleets.
Green NCAP Rates Europe’s Best-Selling Cars Cradle-to-Grave
Green NCAP rated eight of Europe's best-selling cars cradle-to-grave, with the electric Jeep Avenger topping the group at 96 percent and the petrol BMW 5 Series placing lowest.
Range Rover Electric Begins Curated Summer Preview Tour
Range Rover begins an invitation-only summer preview tour of its first UK-built electric SUV across venues including Chelsea, Sardinia, and Wimbledon ahead of order books opening later in 2026.
Honda Super-ONE Launches in Japan at ¥3.39 Million
Honda has begun Japan sales of the Super-ONE compact EV at 3,390,200 yen, pairing a 70 kW BOOST Mode and simulated 7-speed transmission with a 274 km WLTC range.
Scania Opens Orders for Under-Cab Battery Module, Megawatt Charging
Scania has begun the global sales rollout of a new under-cab battery module that enables some electric truck configurations to exceed 800 km of range, paired with the commercial availability of its Megawatt Charging System.
PositivEnergy to Deploy 435 EV Charging Ports for Philadelphia
PositivEnergy will install approximately 435 DC fast and Level 2 EV charging ports across Philadelphia under an expanded city partnership, the company's largest single-city deployment to date.
Bosch–Mitsubishi JV Launches Battery-as-a-Service Hub in China
The Bosch–Mitsubishi joint venture has launched its first Battery-as-a-Service deployment, an electric truck hub in Chizhou, China, running Bosch's "Battery in the Cloud" software for fleet operators.
Tesla, Hyundai Lead 2026 JD Power EV App Rankings
Tesla ranked highest at 867 and MyHyundai with Bluelink led the mass-market segment at 827 in the JD Power 2026 U.S. OEM EV App Report, with speed and connectivity now defining satisfaction.
Ferrari Luce Marks Maranello’s First All-Electric Production Car
Ferrari unveiled the Luce in Rome, its first fully electric production car. The four-door, five-seat sedan delivers 1,050 cv from four motors, a 122 kWh battery, and over 530 km of range.
Volvo Opens Tesla Superchargers to European Drivers via App
Volvo Cars will open access to more than 20,000 Tesla Supercharger stations across 29 European countries through the Volvo Cars app starting in the fourth quarter of 2026.
BYD DOLPHIN G DM-i Brings PHEV to Europe’s Supermini Class
BYD has unveiled the DOLPHIN G DM-i, a B-segment plug-in hybrid hatchback offering more than 1,000 km combined range, with European sales opening in June and deliveries by end of summer.