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.
Vanderhall has introduced the Santarosa Launch Edition, a 50-vehicle limited run of its all-electric autocycle priced at $54,950, with carbon fiber trim, a 40 kWh battery and fourth-quarter 2026 deliveries.
Kia America has priced the 2027 EV3 from $29,890 MSRP across seven trims topping out at $45,890, with up to 321 miles of estimated all-electric range.
Porsche's E-Shift option simulates an eight-speed PDK transmission in the Taycan entirely in software, adding virtual gear changes, a 7,500 rpm rev counter and a reworked sound concept without altering acceleration.
AION Auto UK opens order books for the AION UT electric hatchback in September, with 268 miles of range, 24-minute rapid charging and first customer deliveries in October.
The all-electric BMW M Concept Neue Klasse makes its North American premiere at Monterey Car Week on August 13, previewing a four-electric-motor drive system for future BMW M vehicles.
Cadillac extends its Curated by Cadillac commissioning program to the all-electric Escalade IQ at $54,995, with more than 160 exterior colors, 44 interior colors and hand assembly in Warren, Michigan.
Volkswagen opens UK order books for the ID.3 Neo on August 13, with prices from £33,080, three new battery sizes, up to 390 miles of WLTP range, and Electric Car Grant eligibility.
EVgo opened its newest flagship charging station in metropolitan Detroit, pushing flagship stalls past 40 nationwide. The company expects more than 100 flagship stalls online by the end of 2026.
The 2027 Lexus ES carries over unchanged, with pricing set across eight model codes, a 307-mile EPA-estimated range for the ES 350e, and 46 MPG combined for the front-drive ES 350h hybrid.
Rivian opened its East Coast headquarters in Atlanta on August 4, 2026. The Beltline-adjacent office has capacity for 300 employees and a stated plan to grow past 500
British EV technology company Electrogenic has acquired TREMEC Electric GT, gaining a permanent US base in Huntington Beach, California, and accelerating its North American powertrain and conversion-kit expansion.
AION Auto UK has appointed DHL Supply Chain to handle UK parts logistics, opening with more than 1,250 AION V part lines stocked for next-day nationwide delivery.
Hyundai has added a Calligraphy Black Ink trim to the IONIQ 9 in Europe, placing a black exterior and interior package above the existing Calligraphy specification in two exterior colors.
Unplugged Performance has revealed a Tesla Cybertruck built to full UP INVINCIBLE® specification, pairing the $20,605 Stage 3 Expedition Package with the $1,125 Pursuit Package, steel armor and four-plane 48-volt lighting.
Audi moved the Nuvolari from first sketch to drivable prototype in 405 days. A new making-of video traces the program across Europe, including F1 driver testing at Nardò.
Clemson University unveiled Deep Orange 17, a solar-integrated electric vehicle prototype built with BMW that generated an average 31 miles of surplus range in modeling of a 12-mile commute.
The 2027 Toyota C-HR starts at $37,080 for the SE grade with 287 miles of manufacturer-estimated range, 338 horsepower and standard all-wheel drive, arriving at dealerships in September.
Mercury Insurance ranked the 10 most affordable new 2026 model year electric and hybrid vehicles to insure, with the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid first and eight hybrids on the list.
Ford has named its first Universal EV Platform vehicle the Fathom, a midsize electric truck starting at $28,350 with the standard-range battery. Pre-orders begin in early 2027.
Mercedes-AMG's entry-level GT 53 4-Door Coupé pairs 400 kW (544 hp) with a 106 kWh 800-volt battery, 503 miles of WLTP range, and 600 kW DC charging. German sales open August 13, 2026.