General Motors builds bidirectional charging into EVs like the Equinox EV, Sierra EV, and LYRIQ, enabling Vehicle-to-Home backup power and Vehicle-to-Grid energy sharing through GM Energy hardware and participating utility programs.
SOUEAST has launched the seven-seat S08 DM plug-in hybrid SUV in Mexico, extending a Latin American rollout and citing a combined NEDC range above 1,000 kilometers plus dedicated regional chassis tuning.
A new Versinetic briefing argues the EV sector is advancing through steady gains in battery chemistry, durability, and second-life storage rather than waiting on a single dramatic breakthrough cell.
EV charge point management provider Fuuse has appointed Roger Hunter, formerly a Shell e-mobility executive, as chief executive officer. Founder Michael Gibson steps down September 1 after roughly a decade leading the business.
Kia has expanded its all-electric PV5 Passenger lineup with a new seven-seat variant and a high-spec "Elite" grade, alongside model-year 2027 updates and fresh UK pricing across the range.
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America has started assembling the 2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid, the Georgia plant's first hybrid and first Kia model, joining the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9 electric SUVs.
SEAT & CUPRA has started building the CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo at Martorell — the first two of four fully electric models in the Volkswagen Group's Electric Urban Car Family.
Lotus has opened mainland-Europe orders for the Eletre X, a hybrid SUV from €96,990 built on its new X-Hybrid architecture, with customer deliveries targeted from Q4 2026.
Wallbox has switched on its first Supernova PowerRing fast-charging site at Port de Sitges near Barcelona, installing three Supernova chargers that share a dynamic capacity of up to 240 kW.
Beam Global deployed six more EV ARC solar-powered charging systems for the City of Long Beach — four for municipal fleet operations and two at Long Beach Airport.
Xos has launched the 2.5MWh Power Hub, a behind-the-meter energy storage system scaling from 1.2 to 4 MWh that the company says can power data centers within days, not years.
Stellantis will invest more than €1 billion in France to build three new Peugeot electric and hybrid C-segment models on its STLA One platform, with production at Mulhouse starting in 2029.
Bentley has redesigned the Flying Spur and revived the S derivative, a hybrid sedan producing 680 PS and 930 Nm, with single headlamps returning to the range for the first time since 1962.
Orange EV has received an order for 600 electric terminal trucks, the largest in its history, as the company reports record order volume and a 272% jump in leasing deals.
Subaru's new E-Outback and Uncharted electric models have both earned a maximum five-star Euro NCAP rating, scoring 89% and 88% for adult occupant protection and 85% each for child occupants.