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GM 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.
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.
Charging networks, ultra-fast chargers, standards and V2G.
Electrify 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.
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.
Sales, market share, policy, tariffs and manufacturer strategy.
UK 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.
MarketEU Battery-Electric Share Crosses 20% as Nearly 200,000 BEVs Registered in May
Battery-electric cars accounted for 20% of EU new-car registrations in the first five months of 2026, up from 15.3% a year earlier, with nearly 200,000 BEVs sold in May alone, according to ACEA data published on 23 June.
MarketEU 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.
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