Honda Prelude Limited Edition Heads to Europe
Honda will offer a limited-run Prelude Limited Edition across Europe from fall 2026, adding Premium Crystal Garnet Metallic paint, a Bordeaux interior and red accents to the e:HEV hybrid coupe.
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Survey Tips Tesla as UK Best-Selling Car Brand
Tesla leads UK drivers' predictions for the country's best-selling car brand in 2036, according to a CarGurus survey that also expects hybrids and medium SUVs to dominate the decade.
GAC GS7 Plug-In Hybrid Joins Global Export Push
GAC positions its GS7 plug-in hybrid SUV as a flagship of its overseas expansion, including its Ghana launch, as August proprietary-brand exports rose 177% year over year to 26,978 units.
Faraday Future Shifts to Robotaxi, Plans Robotics Listing
Faraday Future plans to move its automotive business from EV manufacturing to robotaxi operations and combine its robotics unit with AIxC for a standalone Nasdaq listing at roughly $200 million.
BYD Takes DENZA to Fleet Mobility Live 2026
BYD Group is showing six BYD and DENZA models at Fleet Mobility Live 2026, using the event to introduce DENZA and its five-minute FLASH Charging capability to UK fleet buyers.
Kaiyi X7 Hybrid SUV Exterior Design Detailed
Kaiyi Auto detailed the X7 Hybrid SUV's lighting, dimensions, and aerodynamic profile as the model expands across four regions, and confirmed plans for an all-new X7 Plus in 2027.
Volkswagen ID. Tiguan to Succeed ID.4 and ID.5
Volkswagen confirms the all-electric ID. Tiguan will replace the ID.4 and ID.5, premiering in early October and launching in Europe in early 2027, with North American availability confirmed for later.
EV Sales Monitor: Q2 2026
Every EV maker that discloses per-vehicle numbers lost money on each car it sold. The two that made money did…
Zeekr 9X Begins First Large-Scale Overseas Shipment
Zeekr has started its first large-scale overseas shipment of the 9X flagship hybrid SUV, sending vehicles to the UAE with pricing above RMB 800,000 there and near RMB 1 million in Europe.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo Adds Long-Wheelbase Model
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has opened pre-sales for the long-wheelbase ID. Buzz Cargo, which adds 155.4 cubic feet of load volume, an 86 kWh battery, a second sliding door, and Vehicle-to-Load capability.
UK Used EVs Now Selling Twice as Fast
Used EVs are selling in under 30 days at UK specialist Car360, down from 57 earlier this year, as Octopus Electric Vehicles reports a 150% jump in used EV demand.
Nissan PIXO Electric City Car Offers 161-Mile Range
Nissan has unveiled the PIXO, an A-segment electric city car for Europe with a 27.5 kWh LFP battery, 161 miles of WLTP range, standard 50 kW DC charging, and early 2027 deliveries.
BMW Gen6 High-Voltage Battery Wins WNEVC Award
BMW Group's Gen6 high-voltage battery earned a technology award at the 2026 World New Energy Vehicle Congress in China, the company's fifth consecutive year of WNEVC recognition.
Autonomy Adds Volkswagen ID.4 Subscription in California
Autonomy has added Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicles to its month-to-month subscription app in California, joining a fleet of EVs and gas models, with more Volkswagen models expected in additional markets.
Geely Unveils AI-Powered Smart Charging at 2,250 kW
Geely Auto Group introduces Geely Smart Charging with the Xingrui PowerMind AI model, a 2,250 kW station, predictive thermal control, and pulse restoration technology aimed at extending battery cycle life.
GM Energy and PG&E Launch Smart Charge Bundle
GM Energy and PG&E are pairing new Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac EV sales with a no-cost home charger, managed-charging enrollment, and a $15 monthly bill credit in Northern and Central California.
Bentley Torcal Debuts as Brand’s First Electric SUV
Bentley's first fully electric production model, the Torcal, arrives as its fourth model line with up to 888 PS, a 113 kWh battery, 375 miles of WLTP range, and 400 kW charging.
Renault 5 E-Tech MY27 Adds Range, Keeps Price
The MY27 Renault 5 E-Tech electric gains up to 259 miles of WLTP range, SmartMode, Qi2 wireless charging, and Google Gemini, with UK pricing unchanged at £21,495 on-the-road.
Leapmotor Europe Retail Network Tops 1,000 Locations
Leapmotor now counts 1,020 retailers across 36 European countries, placing buyers an average 22 minutes from a location as August global sales hit a record 103,129 units.
Hyundai IONIQ 6 N Wins GCOTY Performance Category
Hyundai's all-electric IONIQ 6 N has won the Performance category at the German Car of the Year Awards 2027, adding to recent GCOTY honors for the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and IONIQ 9.