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The EV Report’s automotive coverage tracks the electric vehicles themselves: new model launches and pricing, range and charging performance, quarterly sales, recalls, and the strategy behind them. It spans legacy automakers and EV-native brands, from Tesla, Rivian and Lucid to Hyundai, Kia, BYD and Volkswagen, and is updated daily. For a single brand, see that brand’s tag page.

Orange BYD DOLPHIN G DM-i plug-in hybrid supermini parked outside a modern building

BYD Dolphin G DM-i UK Prices From £23,990

BYD has confirmed UK pricing for the DOLPHIN G DM-i plug-in hybrid supermini, starting at £23,990 across four trims, with up to 65 miles of electric-only range and deliveries due in September.

LEPAS L8 PHEV SUVs loaded for shipment to the Middle East at Guangzhou Nansha Port

LEPAS L8 PHEV Ships to Middle East, Europe

LEPAS shipped its first L8 PHEV batch to the Middle East and nearly 1,500 units to six European countries this week, expanding Chery Group's new-energy brand globally.

Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+ sedan and Shooting Brake front three-quarter view with AMG Panamericana grille

Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+ Debuts With 680 HP

The Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+ debuts with 500 kW (680 hp) from three axial flux motors, an 800-volt architecture, and WLTP range topping 670 km, arriving in two body styles.

VinFast VF 8 and VF 9 electric SUVs featured in the VinFast Certified Pre-Owned Program launch

VinFast Launches Certified Pre-Owned EV Program

VinFast has launched a U.S. Certified Pre-Owned Program for the VF 8 and VF 9, offering transferable warranty coverage, a 105-point inspection, and CARFAX-backed vehicle history documentation.

MOKE Electric Cars Debut at Portugal's Bomporto Hotels

MOKE Electric Cars Debut at Portugal’s Bomporto Hotels

MOKE International has partnered with Bomporto Hotels to bring Electric MOKEs to three properties in Lisbon and Porto, marking the vehicle's first availability in Portugal, with routes designed for slow, self-guided exploration.

Blue BYD SHARK Super Hybrid pickup truck side profile against dark background

BYD SHARK Pickup Priced From £47,290 in UK

BYD prices its first pickup, the SHARK Super Hybrid, from £47,290 in the UK. The DMO plug-in hybrid delivers 436 PS, 55.9 miles of EV range, and a 419-mile combined range.

Audi Nuvolari hybrid supercar in Titanium and pink dual-tone finish driving through central London at dusk, with motion-blurred storefronts in the background.

Audi Nuvolari Makes UK Debut in London

The Audi Nuvolari, Audi's first high-performance hybrid supercar, made its UK debut in London this week ahead of Goodwood Festival of Speed, arriving with 1,001 PS and a top speed above 217 mph.

BMW iX3 and ZEEKR 7GT electric vehicles, first EVs rated under Euro NCAP's 2026 safety protocols

BMW iX3, ZEEKR 7GT Ace Euro NCAP Debut

The BMW iX3 and ZEEKR 7GT are the first EVs to earn five stars under Euro NCAP's overhauled 2026 protocols, both matching each other on the new EV battery-safety requirements.

Rivian R1T electric pickup truck, named Edmunds' Top Rated Electric Truck for 2026

Rivian R1T Named Edmunds’ Top Rated Electric Truck

Rivian's R1T pickup has won Edmunds' Top Rated Electric Truck award for 2026, marking its second consecutive year taking the title, with Edmunds citing range, power, and ongoing software refinement.

2026 Fiat Topolino electric low-speed vehicle in Verde Vita

Fiat Topolino Arrives in US at $13,995

Fiat has launched the Topolino in the US at $13,995, a fully electric low-speed vehicle with 46 miles of range and a street-legal conversion option arriving by late summer 2026.

Green Leapmotor B03X electric urban crossover driving on a city street beneath an overpass

Leapmotor Opens B03X Orders in Europe at €24,900

Leapmotor has opened European orders for the B03X electric crossover, priced from €24,900 with two LFP battery options, up to 237 miles (382 km) WLTP range, and 16-minute fast charging.