Nissan launched the all-new, second-generation Kicks in Japan, introducing its third-generation e-POWER system and debuting e-4ORCE all-wheel control in the lineup, with prices from ¥2,999,700 to ¥4,248,200.
JLR will add a full hybrid option across Range Rover and Defender and sharpen its North America focus, reaffirming an £18 billion ($24.2 billion) investment as its Reimagine strategy enters a new phase.
Valeo has launched its 48V 2-speed eAxle, an electric rear axle delivering up to 1,328 lb-ft of torque for Dacia's Hybrid-G 150 all-wheel-drive Duster, Bigster, and upcoming Striker.
Electrify America has opened a 20-charger Hyper-Fast station in downtown Santa Barbara, paired with a 1.9 MW battery energy storage system — the company's largest public BESS deployment to date.
Porsche has added an E-Shift option with eight simulated gears to every 2027 Taycan, alongside a new infotainment generation, a longer WLTP range and the brand's first electric Manthey Kit.
Hyundai Auto Canada's 2026 Tucson Hybrid Night Edition pairs a blacked-out exterior with a 1.6-liter hybrid powertrain at $42,799 CAD, becoming the most affordable Tucson Hybrid in the Canadian lineup.
Chery Group's iCAUR V23 has won the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026, adding an international design honor to a string of sales and safety recognitions across Southeast Asia and South Africa.
At the NAF El Prix Summer Test in Norway, the Kia PV5 Passenger Long Range covered 260 miles (420 km), beating its 256-mile WLTP rating and ranking among the family class's top five.
ChargeScape has partnered with Rivian to enroll the automaker's high-capacity EV batteries into utility managed-charging programs across North America, expanding the industry-owned platform already backed by BMW, Ford, Honda, and Nissan.
Continental has developed a low-rolling-resistance tire for Renault Group that the company says adds about 19 miles of range to a 311-mile EV, based on the EcoContact 7.
dragonize has built a closed B2B depot charging network for heavy electric trucks on chargecloud OS, a hardware-agnostic charge point management system handling authorization, tariffing and audit-proof billing across every charging point.
Europe's largest vacation rental group, Awaze, has named Ohme its official home EV charging partner, with charger-equipped rental homes drawing more bookings and higher revenue than properties without one.
BYD has brought its fifth-generation DM 5.0 Super Hybrid to Europe in the Dolphin G DM-i, a B-segment plug-in hybrid the company reports delivers up to 646 miles combined.
Scania has delivered the first of three plug-in hybrid trucks to Sweden's FMV, pairing a 208 kWh battery and roughly 50 miles of electric range with silent field power supply.
KAIYI Auto has launched the X7 Hybrid in Argentina, a seven-seat SUV the company reports offers a combined range above 1,200 km, marking another step in its overseas expansion.