Rivian is scaling its Adventure Network for the first R2 customer deliveries this spring, adding NACS connectors, tap-to-pay terminals for non-Rivian drivers, and pre-built underground infrastructure for rapid charger additions.
Porsche will shut down battery cell subsidiary Cellforce Group along with e-bike and software units, cutting more than 500 jobs as CEO Michael Leiters refocuses the automaker on its core sports car and SUV business.
Renault has opened UK order books for the Renault 4 E-Tech electric Plein Sud, a canvas-roof variant of its retro B-SUV starting at £27,445 OTR after the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant.
OMODA UK has begun customer deliveries of the OMODA 7 SHS-P plug-in hybrid, priced from £32,000 OTR with a WLTP range above 700 miles and 56 miles of EV-only driving.
Stellantis and Leapmotor plan a new Opel battery-electric C-SUV at Zaragoza by 2028 and a future Leapmotor model at Villaverde, expanding their joint venture's European manufacturing footprint.
A Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package and the new optional Manthey Kit lapped the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in 6:55.553, setting an Electric Executive Cars record certified by a notary.
The Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric averaged 15.7 kWh per 100 km across 14,000+ km of real-world testing in Croatia and now offers up to 445 km WLTP range from a 58 kWh battery.
Hyundai Mobis has developed a 160-kW universal Power Electric system for mainstream EVs, joining its 250-kW high-performance unit. A 120-kW compact variant is targeted for the first half of 2026.
LEPAS concluded its L6 PHEV validation drive across China on May 7, citing 44.5% thermal efficiency and 65.2% space utilization as it advances toward late-2026 European market launches.
The Suzuki Swift Hybrid has been ranked the UK's most fuel-efficient petrol car by CarGurus UK, returning 64.2mpg WLTP combined and edging the Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid 110 by 1.4mpg. Suzuki's 0% PCP runs through June.
The Lexus TZ debuts as the brand's first three-row BEV, with a 95.82-kWh battery, 407.8 PS, and a targeted 300-mile EPA range arriving as a 2027 model.
Faraday Future has paused its 400V FX Super One program and will instead launch the MPV as either an 800V battery-electric model or an AIHER hybrid, pending fresh investor financing.
The 2027 BMW iX3 50 xDrive will launch in the U.S. on September 25 at $61,500 plus destination, with EPA-estimated range up to 434 miles and 400 kW DC fast charging.
Nissan's 2026 Ariya update adds 11 kW bi-directional Vehicle-to-Load charging, NissanConnect with Google built-in, and refreshed styling. UK pricing starts at £37,000 (~$50,387) ahead of June sales.
BorgWarner secured two Asia conquest awards covering a latest-generation wet dual clutch for a Chinese SUV platform and a torsional assist VCT system for a Japanese hybrid engine, with production starting in 2026 and 2028.
Renault 5 E-Tech topped UK EV registrations in April 2026 and now adds standard one-pedal driving on techno+ trim, with entry pricing held at £21,495 after the Electric Car Grant.
BYD has become the UK's best-selling EV brand with 12,754 sales between January and April 2026, capturing more than 7% market share despite exclusion from the UK Electric Car Grant.
Geotab has integrated Polestar vehicles into its OEM telematics network, giving commercial fleets in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific direct access to Polestar data through MyGeotab with no aftermarket hardware required.
The BMW Group has produced its two-millionth all-electric vehicle, with a BMW i5 M60 xDrive sedan rolling off the line at Plant Dingolfing on May 5, 2026.
Toyota has launched an integrated marketing campaign for its all-electric family — the bZ, C-HR and bZ Woodland — with creative work from Saatchi & Saatchi, Burrell, Conill and Intertrend.