Martorell Starts CUPRA Raval and ID. Polo Production
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.
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Lotus Eletre X Hybrid SUV Opens European Orders
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 Deploys First Supernova PowerRing Site in Spain
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.
Long Beach Adds Six EV ARC Solar Chargers
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 Launches 2.5MWh Power Hub for Data Centers
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 Invests €1 Billion in Peugeot Mulhouse Plant
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 Flying Spur S Returns With 680 PS
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 Books Record 600 Electric Terminal Trucks
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 E-Outback and Uncharted Earn Five-Star Euro NCAP
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.
Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II Gains 18% More Range
Rolls-Royce has revealed the Spectre Series II, extending the electric super-coupe's WLTP range 18% to 390 miles and cutting charging times 14%, while the Black Badge variant gains 500 kW of power.
Valeo Unveils Bidirectional V2G AC Charging Station
Valeo has unveiled a new Ineez AC charging station with native bidirectional vehicle-to-grid capability and the ISO 15118-20 protocol, presented at the Drive to Zero 2026 exhibition in Paris.
EAS Batteries Begins Sales of Ultra-High-Power LFP Cell
German manufacturer EAS Batteries has started commercial sales of its UHP-601300-LFP-22 cell, a 22 Ah LFP unit using Asahi Kasei's Acetolyte electrolyte to push continuous specific power to 2,550 W/kg.
Polestar Launches Baltic Sales in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
Polestar is entering Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as its 29th, 30th and 31st markets, opening retail Spaces in Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius through 2026 with distributor Volvax Baltic.
Cadillac LYRIQ-V Launches in China at RMB 399,900
Cadillac has launched the LYRIQ-V in China at RMB 399,900 in a 124-unit limited run — the brand's first locally produced V-Series and its first all-electric V-Series SUV.
Scania Invests €70 Million in Electric Truck Production
Scania plans a €70 million investment in its Angers, France plant to expand the facility and adapt assembly lines for electric truck production alongside combustion-engine models, supporting Europe's transition to electrified transport.
Nissan Qashqai e-POWER Laps Tasmania on One Tank
The Nissan Qashqai e-POWER lapped Tasmania on a single tank, covering more than 1,300 km at 4.5L/100km — the second chapter in Nissan's real-world e-POWER efficiency program after a UK drive.
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Adds Night Trim, FWD Models
Hyundai expands the 2026 Tucson Hybrid lineup with a blacked-out Night AWD trim starting at $44,175 and two new front-wheel-drive SE and SEL models priced from $30,950.
Kia EV4 Gains Maximum £3,750 Electric Car Grant
Kia's EV4 is the brand's first model to qualify for the UK's maximum £3,750 Electric Car Grant, cutting the entry on-the-road price to £30,995 across 'Air' and 'Motion' grades.
Rimac Nevera Completes 1,680-Mile Drive to Croatia
Explorer Chris Brown drove his all-electric Rimac Nevera roughly 1,680 miles from North Yorkshire to Croatia, crossing seven countries in four days to join Rimac's second annual Trailblazer Tour.
JETOUR G700 Whistling Arrow Heads to Middle East
JETOUR plans to launch the G700 Whistling Arrow, a hybrid off-road model built from its standard G700, in the Middle East in the third quarter, following its Moab debut.