AION V Finance Offer: 0% APR, Zero Deposit
AION Auto UK offers the AION V electric SUV on 0% APR PCP from £399 per month with a deposit, or £449 with zero deposit, for September orders; AION UT arrives at £28,950.
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Renault Scenic E-Tech Gets 89kWh Battery, 399-Mile Range
Renault upgrades the Scenic E-Tech electric with an 89 kWh NMC battery rated at 399 miles WLTP, a 67 kWh LFP option arriving in autumn 2026, Google Gemini, and revised driver assistance, from €38,750 in France.
Mazda CX-6e UK Pricing Announced From £42,990
Mazda has confirmed UK pricing for the all-new CX-6e electric SUV, starting at £42,990 for the Takumi and £45,350 for the Takumi Plus, with a 78kWh LFP battery and up to 300 miles of WLTP range.
Hyundai Mobis Opens Slovakia PE System Plant
Hyundai Mobis has started mass production of PE systems at a new plant in Nováky, Slovakia, its first European electric-powertrain facility, with annual capacity of 280,000 units and a KRW 250 billion investment.
Lucid Taps Emil Frey France for Market Entry
Lucid Group has signed an operational partnership with Emil Frey France Import Division to support its French market entry, with the Air and Gravity debuting at the Paris Motor Show October 12–18, 2026.
Scout Traveler Concept Debuts Mountainside Variant
Scout Motors debuts a new Mountainside concept and a reimagined trail-ready version of the Scout Traveler SUV at Jazz Aspen Snowmass, with customer deliveries expected in 2028.
Range Rover Electric Opens Orders From £154,070
Range Rover Electric is now on sale from £154,070 in the UK, with a 118.5 kWh battery, up to 372 miles WLTP range, twin 260 kW motors, and 800-volt charging from Solihull production.
Škoda Peaq Sets 582-Mile Seven-Seat EV Range Record
Škoda's seven-seat Peaq 90 covered 582 miles (936 km) on one charge from Mladá Boleslav to Zandvoort, exceeding its WLTP rating by almost 45 percent, the company says.
Electrogenic Electrifies City of London’s Rolls-Royce Phantom VI
Electrogenic has converted the City of London's 1973 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI limousine to electric power with a 120 kW motor, 62 kWh battery and a dedicated ceremonial driving mode.
Three Chinese EVs Earn Five-Star Euro NCAP Ratings
AION UT, Geely E2 and Leapmotor B05 all earn five stars under Euro NCAP's 2026 protocols, while the CUPRA Raval scores four as standard and five with its optional Safety Pack.
Astemo Invests $112M in Kentucky Hybrid Motor Expansion
Astemo Americas will invest more than $112 million to expand hybrid EV motor production at its two Berea, Kentucky plants, adding 114 jobs and nearly 300,000 square feet of space in a multi-year program targeting 282 new jobs.
Polestar 4 SUV Launches With 391-Mile WLTP Range
Polestar 4 SUV goes on sale from £54,750 with up to 391 miles WLTP range, 1,665 liters of cargo space, vehicle-to-load power, and Google Gemini. First deliveries are planned for Q4 2026.
Volvo EX30 Update Adds 3kW V2L, Plug & Charge
Volvo Cars is rolling out a free over-the-air update that turns the EX30 into a mobile power source, delivering up to 3 kW at 16 amps through a separately sold adapter.
NHTSA Closes Polestar Rear-View Camera Recall Query
NHTSA closed its recall query into Polestar 2 rear-view camera outages after the third remedy attempt cut owner complaints to three reports, a 0.01% rate, since April 2026.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV Named 2027 Green SUV
Green Car Journal named the 2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback its 2027 Green SUV of the Year. The battery-electric SUV offers 282 miles of range and debuts in October.
Kia PV7 Electric Van to Debut at IAA
Kia has teased the PV7, the second model in its all-electric PBV lineup, ahead of a world premiere at IAA Transportation in Hanover on September 14, 2026.
Lexus NX PHEV Gains DC Fast Charging, Larger Battery
Lexus revealed a redesigned NX with a new-generation hybrid system and a plug-in battery adding 8 percent output and 30 percent capacity, plus DC fast charging support. Global launch from late 2026.
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Order Books Open in Germany
The Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+ opens for order in Germany from €66,420 excluding VAT, with 500 kW (680 hp) from three axial-flux motors and a claimed Nürburgring segment record.
LEPAS LEX Platform Specs: 90.8% Drive Unit Efficiency
LEPAS has detailed the technical specifications of its LEX Platform, including a 12-in-1 electric drive unit at 90.8% system efficiency, 186 Wh/kg battery cells, and Level 2 driver assistance.
Geely Monjaro EM-i Hybrid SUV Launches in Egypt
Geely has launched the Monjaro EM-i in Egypt, opening the global rollout of its first D-segment hybrid SUV, with the UAE, Mexico, Kazakhstan, and Europe named as next markets.