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New models, launches, deliveries and on-board tech.
Ferrari unveils Luce, its first all-electric car, designed with Jony Ive
Ferrari has presented the Luce, its first fully electric vehicle, a four-door five-seater developed with former Apple design chief Jony Ive's collective LoveFrom. Deliveries are due to begin in Q4 2026.
VehiclesRivian starts R2 production, targets up to 25,000 deliveries in 2026
Rivian has officially begun production of its compact R2 SUV at its Normal, Illinois plant, with first customer deliveries due in spring 2026 and a slow volume ramp through the year.
VehiclesVolkswagen Group recalls about 94,000 EVs over battery fire risk
Volkswagen Group is recalling roughly 94,000 electric vehicles globally, including ID models and the Cupra Born, due to faulty high-voltage battery modules that may reduce range or pose a fire risk.
VehiclesBMW iX3 Neue Klasse deliveries underway as orders pass 50,000
BMW's first series-production Neue Klasse model, the iX3, has entered customer deliveries in Europe with orders surpassing 50,000, featuring an 800-volt architecture and fast DC charging.
VehiclesBeijing Benz recalls 19,481 Mercedes EQA and EQB EVs in China over fire risk
Beijing Benz is recalling 19,481 locally produced Mercedes EQA and EQB electric vehicles in China due to a high-voltage battery fire risk, with high-voltage batteries to be replaced from 25 June 2026.
Charging networks, ultra-fast chargers, standards and V2G.
Volkswagen and Elli to Launch Vehicle-to-Grid Offer in Q4 2026
Volkswagen's energy arm Elli will roll out a fully integrated vehicle-to-grid service for private customers in Germany in Q4 2026, with pre-registration opening in June.
ChargingMegawatt Charging Goes Live for Electric Trucks Across Europe and US
2026 marks the arrival of the Megawatt Charging System for heavy trucks, with first deployments in Spain, Sweden, Denmark and North America and a new global interoperability standard.
ChargingStellantis EVs Gain Access to 27,500+ Tesla Superchargers Across North America
From 19 March 2026, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat and Maserati EV owners in North America can charge at Tesla's Supercharger network, completing the industry's near-universal NACS shift.
ChargingIonna's US Fast-Charging Network Passes 100 Sites in Just 15 Months
Automaker-backed Ionna reported more than 100 operational fast-charging sites in March 2026, becoming the only US network offering both CCS1 and NACS connectors at every location.
ChargingIonity Secures €600m and Validates Megawatt Charging Platform for Europe
Ionity raised up to €600m to expand its European ultra-fast network and began validating an Alpitronic-built megawatt-capable platform, with UK points set to top 1,000 by end of 2026.
Sales, market share, policy, tariffs and manufacturer strategy.
BYD Tops Tesla as Global EV Sales Rise More Than 25% in Early 2026
Roughly 11.2 million EVs sold worldwide in the first four months of 2026, up 26% year-on-year, with BYD now ahead of Tesla on battery-electric volumes.
MarketStellantis Plans 29 Electric Models and Single New Platform by 2030
Stellantis unveiled a EUR 60 billion 'FaSTLAne 2030' plan featuring 29 battery-electric models and a consolidated STLA One platform.
MarketEU Battery-Electric Share Climbs to 19.7% as Market Edges Higher in 2026
ACEA data shows battery-electric cars took 19.7% of EU new-car registrations in the first four months of 2026, up sharply from a year earlier.
MarketGermany Revives EV Subsidies With Income-Targeted EUR 4 Billion Programme
Germany is reintroducing electric-car incentives from 2026 with grants of up to EUR 6,000 aimed at lower- and middle-income households.
MarketEU Replaces Chinese EV Tariffs With Minimum-Price Mechanism
On 12 January 2026 the European Commission published guidance to swap punitive tariffs on Chinese-made EVs for a minimum-price undertaking system.
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