Škoda has confirmed Škoda Epiq UK pricing from £24,950 OTR, with two trims, two batteries and a limited First Edition. Order books open in July 2026, with a WLTP range of up to 272 miles.
Kia's EV4 has won the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2026 "Best of the Best" distinction, with the PV5 and Hyundai Motor Group's MobED mobile robot platform also recognized as Winners.
BMW Plant Landshut has begun pre-series production of the Energy Master control unit for the iX5 Hydrogen, while commissioning a second production line for the battery-electric version used in the iX3 and i3.
Unplugged Performance has expanded its UP INVINCIBLE® Cybertruck upgrade package lineup, covering suspension, armor, wheels, lighting, and full expedition builds, timed to Tesla's lower-cost coil-sprung AWD trim.
Mazda Motors UK has set Mazda6e pricing from £38,995 with a 78 kWh LFP battery and 348-mile WLTP range, plus a half-price Pod Point home charger on orders placed by 30 June.
Stellantis unveiled FaSTLAne 2030, a €60 billion plan featuring 29 BEVs, 15 PHEV/REEV models, the new STLA One platform, and STLA AutoDrive launching in 2027.
VinFast unveils the new-generation VF 8 priced at VND 999 million (~US$38,000), featuring a 60.13 kWh battery, 500 km NEDC range, software-defined architecture, and pre-orders opening May 27 in Vietnam.
Hyundai Motor Group presented its hydrogen ecosystem vision for Europe at the World Hydrogen Summit 2026 in Rotterdam, showcasing the all-new NEXO FCEV and fuel cell systems for industrial applications.
Rivian has secured Newsweek’s 2026 Technology Disruptor of the Year award for its custom in-house silicon development, which powers the company’s new Gen 3 Autonomy Computer for upcoming R2 SUVs.
The MG HS PHEV claimed first place in an Auto Express evaluation of 59 plug-in hybrids, delivering 68 miles of real-world electric range and competitive pricing.
Kia has comprehensively re-engineered the Seltos subcompact SUV on its K3 platform, introducing a new hybrid variant and expanding availability to 189 countries for its 2026 rollout.
Mercedes-AMG's new GT 4-Door Coupé arrives with up to 1,169 hp from three axial flux motors, an 800-volt F1-derived battery, and 600 kW peak DC charging that recovers 460 km of WLTP range in ten minutes.
Slate Auto will invest $10.4 million to expand its Troy, Michigan, headquarters and add 392 jobs, supported by a $5 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant.
The MINI Aceman SE has launched in Australia, with BMW reporting up to 405 km of WLTP range from a 49.2 kWh battery and 160 kW of front-wheel-drive output positioned between the Cooper and Countryman in the local MINI lineup.
Audi is running camouflaged A2 e-tron prototypes through Lapland cold-weather trials, Ingolstadt wind tunnel runs, and Bavarian public-road testing ahead of the compact EV's fall 2026 world premiere.
Volvo Cars opens U.S. orders for the all-electric EX60 mid-size SUV at $58,400 starting MSRP, with up to 400 miles of range and native NACS Supercharger access.
Polestar and the Oxford SDG Impact Lab have launched a pilot study to scientifically define and measure the thrill of driving, using brain, biometric, and behavioral data from Polestar 5 drivers.
BYD has confirmed the Ti7 as its first seven-seat car for the UK market — a plug-in hybrid SUV with DM-p all-wheel-drive technology, 79 miles of WLTP electric range, and 0–62 mph in 4.8 seconds.
Stellantis will build a new small, affordable, fully electric E-Car at its Pomigliano d'Arco plant in Italy starting in 2028, developed with selected partners for European buyers.
Bosch has won a major electric motor supply order from Mercedes-Benz extending into the 2030s, covering several performance classes for the automaker's next generation of electric powertrains.