Ceer Motors, majority-backed by Saudi PIF, unveiled two premium EVs and a 240,000-unit plant; exports and March 2027 deliveries will test its strategy.

BMW’s 2027 3 Series EV costs $61,500 — $4,400 less than the comparable gas M350 xDrive, with 468-mile range and 208 miles added in 10 minutes.

An EV fire in Fenwick High’s third-floor parking garage in Oak Park spread to several cars; no injuries were reported and the garage remained sound.

Find which states led U.S. public EV chargers in Q2 2026, how charger types changed, and what drivers and federal funding shifts mean for charging access.

Rivian R2 could challenge Tesla: Launch Performance matches Model Y at $57,990; Rivian plans $44,990 entry trims, but delivery and software must prove out.

Norwegian data show Chinese and Chinese-owned marques took about 25% of new EV registrations in the first half of 2026 while EVs made up 97.8% of new cars.

Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron set a Guinness World Record for production cars by covering 831 miles (1,338 km) on one charge, averaging 7.09 kWh/100 km.

EU imports of Chinese hybrid cars rose sharply after 2024 anti-subsidy duties on EVs; ACEA and Eurostat data triggered EU–China talks on 8–9 October.

Bentley Torcal is the marque’s first full EV, offering up to 375 miles WLTP, 400 kW fast charging and prices from $218,000 as it targets wealthy buyers.

UK analysis of 47.4m MOTs finds high-mileage EVs pass MOTs more often than petrol cars: 16.5% fail vs 22.1% for petrol at 90,000–120,000 miles.