Renault 5 E-Tech MY27 Adds Range, Keeps Price
The MY27 Renault 5 E-Tech electric gains up to 259 miles of WLTP range, SmartMode, Qi2 wireless charging, and Google Gemini, with UK pricing unchanged at £21,495 on-the-road.
Leapmotor Europe Retail Network Tops 1,000 Locations
Leapmotor now counts 1,020 retailers across 36 European countries, placing buyers an average 22 minutes from a location as August global sales hit a record 103,129 units.
Hyundai IONIQ 6 N Wins GCOTY Performance Category
Hyundai's all-electric IONIQ 6 N has won the Performance category at the German Car of the Year Awards 2027, adding to recent GCOTY honors for the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and IONIQ 9.
Electric Mercedes-Benz GLC Wins German Premium Car Honor
The all-electric Mercedes-Benz GLC has won the German Premium Car of the Year 2027 title, with the GCOTY jury citing its well-rounded concept and balanced, comfortable driving character, the company says.
Autel Energy Opens Fremont EV Charging Experience Center
Autel Energy has opened a North American Experience Center in Fremont, California, adding AC and DC charging demonstrations, interoperability testing, and training, plus a Modal amenity-pod partnership and its annual Partner Summit.
CATL Hungary Battery Plant Begins Trial Cell Production
CATL has begun trial cell production on two lines at its Debrecen, Hungary plant, which the company says will reach 100 GWh and become its largest manufacturing base outside China.
Autocraft Wins Green Award for EV Battery Remanufacturing
Autocraft Solutions Group repairs 300–400 EV battery packs a month in the UK and Netherlands and plans to extend its REVIVE remanufacturing network into Germany, Spain and Italy after winning Automechanika's Green Award.
Changan UK Names Ohme Home EV Charging Partner
Changan UK has selected Ohme as its preferred home EV charging partner, giving Deepal buyers chargers, installation and dealer support through the Changan retail network, with V2G collaboration planned.
Closed-Loop Battery Recycling Pilot Powers New GM EVs
GM and Cirba Solutions have completed a closed-loop EV battery recycling pilot, producing the first GM electric vehicles with cathode material made from 100 percent recycled nickel, cobalt and manganese.
Volkswagen ID. Polo Takes GCOTY Budget Category Win
Volkswagen says the all-electric ID. Polo finished first in the GCOTY Budget category ahead of the Renault Twingo and Clio, scoring top marks in four of five criteria and starting at 24,995 euros.
Opel Mokka GSE Rally Set for German Debut
The ADAC Opel GSE Rally Cup makes its German debut at the ADAC Rallye Stemweder Berg, where remote charging lets the 281-hp Opel Mokka GSE Rally contest all 14 special stages for the first time.
LEPAS L8 PHEV Prepares for European Market Rollout
LEPAS is preparing to launch the L8 PHEV in the UK, Italy, Spain and other European markets as parent Chery Group reports more than 208,000 European sales from January to July, up 201%.
XCMG Launches Hanjing Long-Haul Electric Heavy Truck
XCMG has launched the Hanjing, a long-haul new energy heavy truck with an 800-volt architecture, megawatt-class fast charging, and a 24-hour endurance run of 1,366 miles at 49 tons, the company reports.
2027 VinFast VF 8 On Sale From $40,400
VinFast has opened U.S. sales of the 2027 VF 8 electric SUV, priced from $40,400 in ECO trim and $45,600 in PLUS trim, with five newly added driver-assistance features.
HEVO Joins ORNL, BMW Wireless EV Charging Evaluation
HEVO is contributing engineering support and circular coil topologies to BMW bench testing that evaluates compatibility with Oak Ridge National Laboratory polyphase wireless EV charging coil technology, the company said this week.