Ford will launch five new "multi-energy" passenger vehicles in Europe by end of 2029, including an electric hatchback and small electric SUV, alongside the all-electric Transit City van and a regulatory push for PHEV-friendly EU rules.
Scania has secured an order for 91 battery-electric Fencer f1 buses from VR Sweden, billed as one of the largest electric bus deals in Sweden to date, with service beginning June 2027.
BMW of North America has launched a preferred pricing program offering BMW and MINI drivers 20% off IONNA charging sessions through September 30, 2026, applied automatically via Plug & Charge or the My BMW App.
Volkswagen unveils the ID. Polo GTI, the first all-electric GTI, with 166 kW (226 PS), a 6.8-second 0–100 km/h time, 424 km WLTP range, and a sub-€39,000 starting price in Germany.
Roam Charging will install 112 EV charge points across 20 Hand Picked Hotels properties in the UK and Channel Islands, covering design, deployment, and ongoing maintenance under a destination-charging deal.
Li Auto launched the all-new Li L9 flagship SUV in China with two trims, a third-generation EREV powertrain, an 800V active suspension chassis, and a Q3 2026 international rollout.
Volkswagen has been named Electric Car Brand of the Year at the 2026 Which? Awards, with judges citing reliability, innovation, safety, and the highest average test score among shortlisted brands.
VinFast signed MOUs with 29 international aftersales partners at its 2026 Global Business Conference, advancing a plan to expand its global EV service network to more than 1,100 workshops this year.
Loop Global has completed a 64-port Level 2 charging installation at a 247-unit Hyde Park development, the largest multifamily EV charging project in Boston according to Ohm Analytics.
Honda will launch 15 next-generation hybrid models globally by March 2030, revealing the Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype and Acura Hybrid SUV Prototype at a Tokyo business briefing. Production expands across Ohio plants.
Honda will cap EV-related investment at 0.8 trillion yen over three years and launch 15 next-generation hybrid models globally by FY2030, while indefinitely suspending its Canada EV value chain project.
MFG EV Power has selected AMPECO's management platform to run more than 2,800 charge points across 550+ UK sites, supporting a 3,000-charger ultra-rapid rollout by 2030.
EV consideration climbed to 25% "very likely" in 2026, up a point YoY and reversing the 2024 decline, as JD Power's latest study points to fuel costs lifting interest.
GM's Fairfax Assembly plant is building the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt in fixed groups of 30 identically configured vehicles, the first North American GM facility to deploy "batch build" manufacturing.
Kia debuts the PV5 WAV Side Entry at Motability Scheme Live in Birmingham — a factory-built wheelchair-accessible electric van with a 13.1-degree ramp and dual battery options up to 391 km WLTP.