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Volkswagen 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.
VehiclesTesla Cybercab EPA Specs Confirmed: 48 kWh Battery, 219 HP and 418-Mile Unadjusted Range
EPA filing documents published on 15 June 2026 reveal that the Tesla Cybercab uses a 47.6 kWh battery and a 163 kW (219 hp) front motor, with a preliminary unadjusted range of 418 miles, making it the lightest passenger EV on the US market.
VehiclesStellantis Puts Solid-State Battery in Dodge Charger Daytona for North America Road Tests
Stellantis and Factorial have fitted solid-state FEST cells into a Dodge Charger Daytona development vehicle, with road testing now under way in North America in what the maker describes as the first solid-state battery integration in a Stellantis vehicle.
VehiclesToyota Cancels Lexus LF-ZC Electric Sedan, Shifting Focus to SUVs
Toyota has ended development of the Lexus LF-ZC electric sedan, abandoning a flagship EV first shown in 2023 that was to feature gigacasting and new long-range battery technology.
VehiclesFerrari 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.
Charging networks, ultra-fast chargers, standards and V2G.
XCharge 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.
ChargingGM Switches All 2027 Models to NACS and Launches Energy Pass for Seamless Charging
General Motors is transitioning all 2027 Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac EVs from CCS1 to NACS and introducing Energy Pass, giving GM EV drivers integrated access to Tesla Supercharger, Ionna and Electrify America through the automaker's existing apps.
ChargingRivian Adventure Network Crosses 1,000 Fast-Charging Ports, Open to All EVs
Rivian's proprietary charging network passed 1,000 DC fast-charging ports at 148 US locations in early June 2026, with 97% of stations now open to non-Rivian vehicles.
ChargingVolkswagen 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.
Sales, market share, policy, tariffs and manufacturer strategy.
EU Prepares Countervailing Duties on Chinese Plug-In Hybrids to Close BEV Tariff Loophole
The European Commission is readying additional countervailing duties on plug-in hybrid vehicles imported from China, targeting BYD, Chery and SAIC, after Chinese makers shifted exports toward PHEVs to bypass the duties imposed on battery-electric vehicles in October 2024.
MarketGlobal EV Sales Hit 1.8 Million in May as Europe Posts 23% Year-on-Year Rise
Global electric vehicle sales totalled 1.8 million units in May 2026, up 3% year-on-year and 7% month-on-month, lifting year-to-date volume to 7.5 million units, with Europe the standout performer at 23% growth in May and 26% year-to-date.
MarketBYD Reports First Monthly Sales Rise in Eight Months as Overseas Volumes Top 160,000 in May
BYD recorded 376,990 total vehicle sales in May 2026, its first year-on-year increase since August 2025, with overseas deliveries reaching a record 160,644 units as international expansion offsets weakening domestic demand.
MarketBYD 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.
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