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New models, launches, deliveries and on-board tech.
Tesla publishes European specs for the Semi: 550 km at 40 tonnes, 800 kW charging
Days before IAA Transportation in Hanover, Tesla put the European specification of the Semi on its national websites: one Standard Range tractor, up to 550 km of range at 40 tonnes gross combination weight, 1.0 kWh/km, three rear-axle motors good for 800 kW, and Megacharger charging at up to 800 kW that returns about 60% of range in half an hour. Deliveries from 2027. No price, no order button — and, as our own calculation shows, one mandatory 45-minute break is enough to finish a full nine-hour driving day.
VehiclesToyota Recalls ~10,000 C-HR Electric Crossovers Over Software Bug That Can Cut Drive Power
Toyota is recalling approximately 10,000 model-year 2026 C-HR electric crossovers in North America after a software defect in the battery ECU was found to overcharge the traction battery during regenerative braking at high states of charge, triggering a safety shutdown that causes an abrupt loss of drive power; owners can have the ECU software updated free of charge at any authorised Toyota dealer.
VehiclesLucid Recalls 27,185 Air Sedans Over Exterior Lighting Fire Risk and Advises Owners to Park Outside
Lucid Motors is recalling 27,185 Air luxury sedans built between 2021 and 2026 after NHTSA determined that a faulty software-controlled eFuse in the exterior lighting circuit provides insufficient overcurrent protection, creating a risk of overheating, smoke or fire; the remedy is an over-the-air software update already delivered to most affected vehicles.
VehiclesGenesis Unveils GV90 Flagship Electric SUV With 490 kW, 123.5 kWh Battery and Coach Doors
Genesis has officially revealed the GV90, its flagship all-electric SUV built on the new eMP platform, pairing a 123.5 kWh gross battery with 490 kW of dual-motor all-wheel-drive power, an estimated 500 km range and rear coach doors; the model launches on 9 September 2026 in standard and Neolun variants.
VehiclesFord 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.
Charging networks, ultra-fast chargers, standards and V2G.
EVgo Expands Partnership With Regency Centers to Add 400+ Fast Chargers at Grocery-Anchored Shopping Centres Across Nine US States
EVgo has extended its partnership with retail real-estate operator Regency Centers to install more than 400 new DC fast-charging stalls at grocery-anchored shopping centres in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and additional states, with each site hosting up to 24 high-powered chargers.
ChargingBYD Doubles Its Ultra-Fast Flash Charging Network to 10,000 Stations in Five Months
BYD has commissioned its 10,000th 1.5-megawatt Flash Charging station across more than 300 cities in China — doubling the network in just five months since reaching 5,000 stations in April 2026 — and has announced plans for 3,000 European Flash Chargers as part of a 20,000-station target by year-end.
ChargingIonity Opens First Urban Fast-Charging Hub in London With 12 Bays Delivering Up to 400 kW
Ionity launched its first urban charging site in London on 19 August 2026 — 12 bays rated at up to 400 kW each at Greenwich Shopping Park, near the O2 Arena — marking the network's second UK urban hub and the first in a planned pipeline of ultra-rapid inner-city locations across the British capital.
ChargingIonna 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.
Sales, market share, policy, tariffs and manufacturer strategy.
Australia Records Its First Month With EVs Outselling Petrol Cars, BEV Share Hits 24.9% in August
Battery-electric vehicles sold 27,078 units in Australia in August 2026 — a 171% year-on-year rise, 24.9% of the market — outselling petrol cars (25,824) for the first time in Australian history; the Tesla Model Y topped the entire new-car market and seven of the eight best-selling EVs were Chinese-built models.
MarketNorway Sets All-Time Record With 98.7% BEV Share in August 2026
Electric cars captured a record 98.7% of all new passenger car registrations in Norway in August 2026, with 13,451 vehicles registered and just 139 non-electric cars sold; the Volkswagen ID.4 led the market while XPeng and BYD together more than doubled their share to 11.4%.
MarketEurope Battery-Electric Share Climbs to 25.7% in July 2026 as France and Germany Hit New Highs
Battery-electric vehicles captured 25.7% of new-car registrations across 16 major European markets in July 2026, with 224,266 units registered — up 13.6% year-on-year — as France reached a 35% BEV share and Germany hit 29.3%, lifting cumulative European BEV registrations to roughly 1.5 million through July, approximately 30% ahead of the same period in 2025.
MarketGlobal 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.
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