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Ford Recalls 86,543 Mustang Mach-E EVs Over Rear Window Trim That May Detach at Speed
Ford is recalling 86,543 Mustang Mach-E electric crossovers from model years 2023 to 2025 in the United States because rear side quarter-window glass trim pieces may not be properly bonded and could detach while driving, posing a road hazard to other motorists.
VehiclesTesla Recalls 20,349 Model 3 and Model Y EVs Over Low-Beam Headlights Exceeding Federal Brightness Limit
Tesla has issued a physical recall covering 20,349 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the United States after NHTSA rejected the company's claim that excessively bright low-beam headlights were inconsequential, with affected units measuring up to 230 candela — roughly 84% above the federal ceiling.
VehiclesVolkswagen Reveals ID. ERA 5X, First All-Electric Model on New CMP Platform Built With XPeng
SAIC Volkswagen has filed the ID. ERA 5X with Chinese regulators, revealing the first battery-electric model in the ID. ERA series. Built on the CMP platform co-developed with XPeng, the five-seat SUV uses a 155 kW motor and a CATL LFP battery pack.
VehiclesBMW Starts Series Production of i3 Neue Klasse Sedan in Munich as Demand Triggers Accelerated Ramp
BMW launched series production of the new i3 electric sedan — the second Neue Klasse model — at its Munich plant on 6 August 2026, fast-tracking the output ramp after pre-orders generated what the company calls the highest demand ever recorded for one of its electric cars.
VehiclesKia Begins EV3 Production in Mexico, Opening Path to North American Sales
Kia started production of the EV3 compact electric crossover at its plant in Pesquería, Mexico on 4 August 2026, the first time the model has been manufactured outside South Korea, with exports to the United States set to follow.
VehiclesBYD Great Han flagship sedan breaks cover with 1,008 km range ahead of Chengdu debut
BYD has revealed the first official images of its Great Han D-segment flagship sedan, targeting up to 1,008 km on the CLTC cycle. The model makes its world premiere at the Chengdu Motor Show, opening 21 August 2026.
Charging networks, ultra-fast chargers, standards and V2G.
Ionna Tops JD Power's 2026 US EV Public Charging Satisfaction Study With Score of 807 Out of 1,000
Ionna ranked first in the J.D. Power 2026 US Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging Study with a satisfaction score of 807 out of 1,000, beating the Mercedes-Benz Charging Network at 797 and the Rivian Adventure Network at 755, while overall DC fast-charging satisfaction improved 12 points year-on-year to 666.
ChargingEVgo and Tesla to Deploy Hundreds of V4 Superchargers at EVgo Stations Across the United States
EVgo will install hundreds of Tesla V4 Superchargers at its own locations across the United States, offering up to 500 kW and Magic Dock compatibility for both NACS and CCS vehicles. Construction starts this autumn, with first sites expected by year-end.
Charging26 of 27 EU member states meet AFIR charging target, collective 2027 goal already achieved
All EU member states except Malta had met the AFIR fleet-based public charging target of 1.3 kW per BEV by March 2026. At EU level, the collective 2027 charging capacity milestone has already been reached.
ChargingPilot 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.
ChargingChargePoint Deploys Ultra-Fast Chargers at 12 PA/NY Highway Plazas and Adds 200+ Ports Across the US Southeast
ChargePoint announced two US charging network expansions in July 2026: ultra-fast stations at twelve Onvo highway travel plazas across Pennsylvania and New York, and more than 200 new public charging ports across the southeastern United States through a partnership with Optimus Energy Solutions.
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.
Sales, market share, policy, tariffs and manufacturer strategy.
Global EV Sales Hit 1.85 Million in July 2026, Up 9%, as Europe Surges 33% and North America Falls 27%
Global electric vehicle sales reached 1.85 million units in July 2026 — a 9% year-on-year increase and lifting year-to-date volume to 11.5 million — while Europe posted a 33% rise to 450,000 units and North America fell 27% to around 140,000 units, widening a regional divide driven by divergent policy environments.
MarketBYD July 2026 Sales Rise 22% to 419,211 Units as Overseas Deliveries Hit New Monthly Record
BYD sold 419,211 new-energy vehicles worldwide in July 2026 — up 21.8% year-on-year and its highest monthly total of the year — with overseas deliveries reaching a record 179,841 units, up 124% year-on-year, as international markets account for 43% of total sales for the third consecutive month.
MarketIEA: global EV sales surged 35% in Q2 2026, forecast raised to 29% market share
Electric car sales jumped 35% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, with records broken in 50 countries. The IEA has raised its full-year forecast to 29% of all car sales worldwide.
MarketING: Battery-Electric Share of Dutch New Car Sales to Jump From 40% to Around 55% in 2027
ING Research expects battery-electric cars to make up more than half of all new cars sold in the Netherlands for the first time in 2027. The driver is fiscal, not technical: from 1 January 2027 Dutch employers pay a pseudo-final levy on the taxable benefit of every non-electric company car. Here is why that works out to roughly 12% of list price per year, why total new sales may actually dip, and when this corporate wave reaches the used market.
MarketEVTrader becomes data and media partner of UMBRA, the first silent rally for electric hypercars
UMBRA is a new European rally exclusively for electric hypercars and supercars. No noise, plenty of acceleration. EVTrader provides the car database and the data layer behind the event.
MarketEU Battery-Electric Share Rises to 20.7% in H1 2026 as Registrations Climb 40% to 1.22 Million
Battery-electric vehicles captured 20.7% of EU new-car registrations in the first half of 2026, up from 15.6% in H1 2025, with 1,220,890 units registered — a 40.5% year-on-year increase — as June alone delivered 270,557 BEVs, up 60.7%, according to ACEA data published on 23 July.
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