Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI Debuts as First All-Electric GTI
Volkswagen unveils the ID. Polo GTI, the first all-electric GTI, with 166 kW (226 PS), a 6.8-second 0–100 km/h time, 424 km WLTP range, and a sub-€39,000 starting price in Germany.
Roam Deploys 112 EV Chargers Across Hand Picked Hotels
Roam Charging will install 112 EV charge points across 20 Hand Picked Hotels properties in the UK and Channel Islands, covering design, deployment, and ongoing maintenance under a destination-charging deal.
Li Auto Launches All-New L9 Flagship EREV SUV
Li Auto launched the all-new Li L9 flagship SUV in China with two trims, a third-generation EREV powertrain, an 800V active suspension chassis, and a Q3 2026 international rollout.
Volkswagen Named Which? Electric Car Brand of the Year 2026
Volkswagen has been named Electric Car Brand of the Year at the 2026 Which? Awards, with judges citing reliability, innovation, safety, and the highest average test score among shortlisted brands.
VinFast Signs MOUs With 29 Global Aftersales Partners
VinFast signed MOUs with 29 international aftersales partners at its 2026 Global Business Conference, advancing a plan to expand its global EV service network to more than 1,100 workshops this year.
Loop Global Powers Boston’s Largest Multifamily EV Charging Project
Loop Global has completed a 64-port Level 2 charging installation at a 247-unit Hyde Park development, the largest multifamily EV charging project in Boston according to Ohm Analytics.
Honda Plans 15 Next-Generation Hybrid Models By 2030
Honda will launch 15 next-generation hybrid models globally by March 2030, revealing the Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype and Acura Hybrid SUV Prototype at a Tokyo business briefing. Production expands across Ohio plants.
Honda Cuts EV Spend, Pivots to Hybrids for FY2029 Profit Target
Honda will cap EV-related investment at 0.8 trillion yen over three years and launch 15 next-generation hybrid models globally by FY2030, while indefinitely suspending its Canada EV value chain project.
MFG EV Power Picks AMPECO to Power UK Charging Expansion
MFG EV Power has selected AMPECO's management platform to run more than 2,800 charge points across 550+ UK sites, supporting a 3,000-charger ultra-rapid rollout by 2030.
EV Consideration Rebounds as Fuel Prices Bite, JD Power Says
EV consideration climbed to 25% "very likely" in 2026, up a point YoY and reversing the 2024 decline, as JD Power's latest study points to fuel costs lifting interest.
GM’s Fairfax Plant Builds 2027 Bolt in Batches of 30
GM's Fairfax Assembly plant is building the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt in fixed groups of 30 identically configured vehicles, the first North American GM facility to deploy "batch build" manufacturing.
Kia PV5 WAV Side Entry Debuts in Europe
Kia debuts the PV5 WAV Side Entry at Motability Scheme Live in Birmingham — a factory-built wheelchair-accessible electric van with a 13.1-degree ramp and dual battery options up to 391 km WLTP.
Electric GLB Cuts Supply-Chain CO₂ by 21%
Mercedes-Benz says the all-new electric GLB cuts supply-chain CO₂ by roughly 21 percent and saves up to three tons of CO₂ per battery pack through renewable-energy and recycled-content measures, per its 360° Environmental Check.
BYD ATTO 2 DM-i UK Pricing Starts at £26,995, Undercuts Electric Sibling
BYD has confirmed UK pricing for the ATTO 2 DM-i plug-in hybrid supermini SUV, opening at £26,995 with Boost at £29,995. Order books open 2 June; deliveries begin August.
Hyundai Translead Launches XCIENT Fuel Cell Truck Sales in Canada via Breadner
Hyundai Translead has named Ontario-based Breadner Trailers as its Canadian dealer for the XCIENT Fuel Cell truck, launching commercial sales of Hyundai's hydrogen Class 8 platform north of the border.