InstaVolt Tops 1,000 UK Sites With GeniePoint Deal
InstaVolt has agreed to acquire 228 GeniePoint charging locations, lifting its UK network past 1,200 sites and 4,250 chargers and making it the first UK charge point operator to exceed 1,000 sites.
Continental Supplies EcoContact 7 Tires for Nissan N7
Continental will supply its EcoContact 7 as the factory tire for the all-electric Nissan N7 in the 235/45 R19 size, citing low rolling resistance and reduced urban noise as key benefits.
Shell’s Triple 10 Concept Car Rethinks EV Cooling
Shell unveiled the Triple 10 Challenge, a compact EV concept that charges from 10% to 80% in under 10 minutes using a single-circuit dielectric immersion fluid cooling the entire powertrain.
Faraday Future Patents Range-Extending Hybrid Transmission
Faraday Future has secured U.S. Patent No. 12,630,004 for a range-extending hybrid transmission system, granted to subsidiary Future AIHER and slated for the FX Super One and future FX models.
NHTSA Closes Tesla Power-Steering Loss Investigation
NHTSA has closed its engineering analysis into loss of power-assisted steering on 2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, citing fewer complaints after Tesla's recall 25V092 over-the-air software remedy.
Amble One Electric Buggy Starts at €20,000
Amble, a new Lisbon-based EV company, has unveiled the Amble One, an open-air street-legal electric buggy priced from €20,000 ($25,000) and built for short-range journeys, with consumer deliveries from 2028.
Aptera Solar EV Exceeds Daily Charging Target
Aptera Motors reported more than 4 kWh of daily solar generation on a validation vehicle, topping 4.42 kWh — enough energy to travel up to 44 miles in one day.
Toyota EV Recall Covers 20,991 bZ, RZ, Solterra
Toyota is recalling 20,991 model-year 2026 bZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra EVs over a battery ECU fault that can shut down the electric drive system and cause power loss.
2027 Subaru Uncharted Holds $34,995 Starting Price
Subaru priced the 2027 Uncharted from $34,995, holding the entry cost flat from the outgoing model. The electric crossover reaches U.S. retailers nationwide this fall with up to 308 miles of range.
Target’s EV Charging Network Tops 300 Stores
Target hosts EV charging at more than 300 stores across 42 states, with roughly 3,000 stalls in operation. The retailer says its charging footprint has grown over 200% since 2020.
iCAUR V27 Brings Ultra EV Powertrain to Europe
iCAUR has introduced the V27 for the European market, a range-extender electric SUV whose Ultra EV powertrain pairs electric drive with a 1.5T generator the company says reaches 44.5% thermal efficiency.
Polestar Ends New U.S. Sales, Pivots to Europe
Polestar will end new-vehicle sales in the U.S. from model year 2027 after regulators declined authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule, redirecting its strategic focus toward Europe and other growth markets.
BYD Taps Parkopedia for In-Car Parking Payments
BYD will bring Parkopedia-powered in-car parking payments to production vehicles in early 2027 via a ParkPay service on Android Automotive OS, beginning in Europe and later adding EV charging, tolling, and reservations.
Unplugged Performance Launches 24-Inch CYBRDISC Cybertruck Wheel
Unplugged Performance has released the UP Forged CYBRDISC, a 24-inch full-face forged monoblock wheel for the Tesla Cybertruck, offered in three finishes with 295/45R24 or 315/45R24 tire options.
JLR Unveils Cornerstone Circular Concept Vehicle
JLR has unveiled Cornerstone, a circular-design concept demonstrator built from 49 components co-developed with more than 40 suppliers to halve their combined carbon footprint and prove recycled, bio-based materials for future vehicles.