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New models, launches, deliveries and on-board tech.
Nissan Recalls 3,788 New 2026 Leaf EVs Over Child Seat Belt Flaw Discovered by Consumer Reports
Nissan has issued a safety recall covering 3,788 model-year 2026 Leaf electric vehicles in the United States after Consumer Reports engineers found that the rear outboard seat belt automatic locking retractors can loosen prematurely, preventing a child safety seat from being properly secured.
VehiclesGM Recalls 14,540 Cadillac Vistiq Electric SUVs Over Third-Row Seat That Could Trap a Child
General Motors has recalled 14,540 Cadillac Vistiq electric SUVs — 13,629 from the 2026 model year and 911 from 2027 — because the power-folding third-row seatback may fail to reverse when it detects an occupant, potentially trapping a child.
VehiclesTesla Launches Six-Seat Model Y L in the US With 325-Mile Range and Bidirectional Charging
Tesla launched the Model Y L — its long-wheelbase, three-row variant — in the United States on 2 July 2026, equipped with an 83 kWh battery, 325 miles of EPA-estimated range and a 2+2+2 six-seat layout, making it Tesla's first production SUV with a third row for North America.
VehiclesNissan Puts Electric Qashqai Development on Hold Amid Deepening Cost Cuts
Nissan has shelved development of an all-electric Qashqai — its best-selling model in Europe, accounting for approximately 42% of its European sales — citing significant volatility in EV demand and continuing a sweeping restructuring that has already cut 20,000 jobs globally.
VehiclesVolkswagen Group Begins Series Production of New MEBeco Electric Drive in Hungary
Audi Hungaria launched series production of VW Group's next-generation MEBeco electric motor on 18 June 2026 at its Győr plant, backed by €350 million in investment; the unit will power the Cupra Raval, VW ID. Polo, ID. Cross and Skoda Epiq.
VehiclesToyota Recalls 20,991 bZ, Lexus RZ and Subaru Solterra EVs Over Battery ECU Software Defect
Toyota issued a safety recall on 18 June 2026 covering 20,991 electric vehicles — the 2026 Toyota bZ, Lexus RZ and Subaru Solterra — after a software bug in the battery ECU was found to cause sudden loss of drive power while the vehicle is moving.
Charging networks, ultra-fast chargers, standards and V2G.
Pilot Flying J Passes 300 DC Fast-Charging Locations Across 25 US States
Pilot Travel Centers has expanded its coast-to-coast EV charging network to more than 300 locations in 25 states, operating 309 stations with 1,323 individual stalls in partnership with EVgo — a milestone reached in less than a year after crossing 200 locations.
ChargingElectrify America Expands NACS Pilot to Five California Hubs and Prepares Its First All-NACS Stations
Electrify America is adding NACS (SAE J3400) connectors to five large-format fast-charging hubs in California — including flagship sites in San Francisco, San Diego and Santa Monica — and will convert four further California stations to operate exclusively with NACS plugs, its first all-NACS locations.
ChargingIonity Raises European Charging Prices by 4% From July, Citing Rising Energy Costs
Ionity increased charging prices by an average of 4% across large parts of its European network from 1 July 2026, affecting ad-hoc users and recent monthly subscribers, citing rising electricity procurement costs driven partly by geopolitical pressures on European energy markets.
ChargingUS Public EV Charging Network Passes 250,000 Ports, With Over 73,000 DC Fast Chargers Now Operational
The United States public electric-vehicle charging network surpassed 250,000 ports in June 2026, according to the Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, which recorded 250,406 individual outlets at 80,543 station locations, including more than 73,000 DC fast-charging ports.
ChargingAlpitronic Unveils 1,000 kW CCS HP Dispenser for HYC1000 Megawatt Charging System
Alpitronic presented a new high-performance CCS dispenser for its HYC1000 megawatt charging system at Power2Drive Europe in Munich, raising the maximum single-CCS-connector output from 600 kW to over 1,000 kW for the first time.
ChargingXCharge Launches 480 kW C7 Fast Charger With EnBW as Its First German Customer
XCharge unveiled its new-generation C7 DC fast charger delivering up to 480 kW at Power2Drive Europe in Munich, with EnBW — Germany's largest public fast-charging network — already deploying the hardware at a new 480 kW site in Karlsruhe.
Sales, market share, policy, tariffs and manufacturer strategy.
Battery-Electric Cars Outsell Every Other Powertrain in Germany for the First Time in June
Battery-electric vehicles registered 84,057 new units in Germany in June 2026 — a 78.2% year-on-year rise — capturing a 28.4% market share and for the first time topping every other powertrain, narrowly outpacing conventional hybrids at 83,315 registrations.
MarketUS Battery-Electric Sales Reach Best Level Since Tax Credit Ended With 247,226 Units in Q2 2026
US battery-electric vehicle sales totalled 247,226 units in the second quarter of 2026, up 14.7% quarter-on-quarter and the strongest result since the federal EV tax credit expired in September 2025, with Cox Automotive noting the market appears to be stabilising after the post-credit correction.
MarketUK BEV Registrations Jump 38% to Hit Nearly 30% Share in June
UK battery-electric vehicle registrations rose 38% year-on-year to 64,440 units in June 2026, pushing EVs to a 29.8% share of total new cars — the strongest non-plate-change monthly performance on record — as Tesla rebounded 42% and the SMMT revised its full-year BEV forecast down to 26.8%.
MarketTesla Q2 2026 Deliveries Rise 25% to 480,126, First Year-on-Year Growth Since 2023
Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in Q2 2026, a 25% year-on-year increase and the company's first annual delivery growth after two consecutive years of decline, beating Wall Street's consensus estimate of around 406,000 by 74,000 units.
MarketBYD June 2026 Sales Hit 403,000 as Record 175,000 Overseas Deliveries Offset Domestic Slump
BYD sold 403,472 new-energy vehicles worldwide in June 2026, with overseas deliveries reaching a new monthly record of 175,349 units — up 95% year-on-year — as international sales represented 43% of total volume for the second consecutive month, offsetting a 22% domestic decline.
MarketNorway Posts 96.5% BEV Share in June as H1 2026 Reaches 97.6% and Fleet Passes One Million
Norway registered 18,875 battery-electric vehicles in June 2026, achieving a 96.5% share of all new passenger car registrations; the first-half 2026 BEV share rose to 97.6%, up from 93.7% in H1 2025, as the country's cumulative electric vehicle fleet surpassed one million vehicles.
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