Audi Confirms Fall 2026 A2 e-tron Start as Ingolstadt Sheds Q2
Audi confirmed a fall 2026 start for the A2 e-tron at Ingolstadt as Q2 production ends in April, with integrated Q3 output from Győr beginning mid-2026.
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CUPRA Raval UK Pricing Starts at £23,785 for Electric City Car
CUPRA has confirmed UK pricing for the all-electric Raval, starting at £23,785 OTR for the Origin trim and rising to £36,310 for the top VZ Extreme, with summer 2026 deliveries.
Volvo Starts EX60 Production in Sweden as European Orders Surge
Volvo Cars has started EX60 production at its Torslanda plant in Sweden, with customer deliveries set for early summer 2026 as European order volumes outpace internal forecasts.
ABB E-mobility Debuts Modular M-Series DC Charging Platform, Scaling to 1.2 MW
ABB E-mobility has launched the M-Series, a modular air-cooled split-system DC charging platform that scales from 200 kW to 1.2 MW in field-upgradeable 400 kW increments across public, retail, and fleet sites.
smart Concept #2 Debuts in Beijing, Previews All-Electric fortwo Reinvention
smart unveiled the Concept #2 in Beijing, previewing an all-electric two-seater city car on its new ECA platform. The production smart #2 will debut at the Paris Motor Show this October.
AION V Opens UK Pre-Orders at £36,450 With 317-Mile Range
GAC's AION brand opens UK pre-orders for the AION V electric SUV on 23 April at £36,450, bundling an eight-year warranty, service, MOT, and roadside assistance package.
Tweddle Group Builds DIY Service Content Package for Slate Truck
Tweddle Group has partnered with Slate Auto to build an aftersales content package for the Slate Truck, serving both DIY owners and technicians ahead of the EV's 2026 launch.
ChargePoint Debuts Express Solo 600kW DC Fast Charger for U.S. and Europe
ChargePoint has launched Express Solo, a 600kW standalone DC fast charger and the first product on its new Express architecture, co-developed with Eaton for bidirectional charging and storage integration.
2026 Nissan LEAF Wins U.S. News Best Subcompact Electric SUV Award
The 2026 Nissan LEAF has been named Best Subcompact Electric SUV in the U.S. News 2026 Best Hybrid and Electric Car Awards, citing range, features, and value.
BMW 7 Series Update Brings Neue Klasse Tech, 452-Mile i7 Range
The seventh-generation BMW 7 Series adds Neue Klasse tech, with the i7 gaining Gen6 cylindrical cells, 250 kW DC charging, and over 720 km (447 miles) of WLTP range across three variants.
InstaVolt Cuts UK Off-Peak Rapid Charging to 55p per kWh for 11 Hours
InstaVolt has cut its UK off-peak rapid charging rate to 55p per kWh for 11 hours daily, available free through its app with no membership, underpinned by battery storage investment.
Kia UK Names Ohme Preferred EV Charging Partner for PBVs
Kia UK has named Ohme its preferred EV charging partner for commercial Platform Beyond Vehicle customers, teaming with Radius to offer combined home and depot charging across its PBV Centres.
Farizon V7E Electric Medium Van Launches in UK from £28,000
Farizon has launched its all-electric V7E medium van in the UK at the Commercial Vehicle Show, with prices starting at £28,000 and WLTP Combined range up to 204 miles.
CATL Unveils Six-Product Battery Lineup and Integrated Charge-Swap Network
CATL unveiled six new battery products and an integrated charge-swap network at its Beijing Super Technology Day, covering superfast charging, premium long-range, condensed, hybrid, and sodium-ion chemistries for 2026.
Porsche 975 RSE Debuts as GEN4 Formula E Contender
Porsche has unveiled the 975 RSE, its GEN4 Formula E race car. The single-seater delivers 600 kW in Attack Mode, permanent all-wheel drive, and up to 700 kW regenerative braking.
Isuzu D-Max EV Debuts in Right-Hand Drive at UK CV Show 2026
Isuzu UK has debuted the right-hand drive D-Max EV at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2026, delivering 1-tonne payload, 3.5-tonne towing, and a 163-mile WLTP range from May 2026.
ev.energy and Sense Partner on Grid-Edge DER Orchestration for Utilities
ev.energy and Sense have partnered to integrate Waveform AI on AMI 2.0 meters with ev.energy's DER orchestration platform, enabling utility auto-enrollment and transformer-level grid-edge control across the distribution system.
Kumho Tire Supplies ECSTA PS71 SUV as OE for ŠKODA Enyaq and Elroq
Kumho Tire has been selected as an original equipment supplier for the all-electric ŠKODA Enyaq and Elroq, providing its ECSTA PS71 SUV tire in two EV-compatible fitments.
Rivian R2’s Screen-Heavy Interior Was a Top-Down CEO Decision
Rivian's R2 interior was personally chosen by CEO RJ Scaringe over concepts with physical buttons and exposed cupholders, lead designer Andrew Morandi has confirmed — putting Rivian against a growing industry reversal on touchscreen-heavy cabins.
Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 Retain UK Electric Car Grant After Upgrades
Volkswagen's updated ID.4 and ID.5 electric SUVs retain UK Electric Car Grant eligibility following battery, power, and feature upgrades, with pricing from £36,995 and new V2L capability across both ranges.