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OMODA and JAECOO Offer UK EV Buyers a Charger or £1,000 in Public Charging Credit
Electric Vehicles · Nov 02, 2026

OMODA and JAECOO Offer UK EV Buyers a Charger or £1,000 in Public Charging Credit

UK buyers of the OMODA E5 or JAECOO E5 can choose a home charger package worth up to £1,029 or £1,000 of Octopus Electroverse credit.

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BYD October Sales Reach 490,168 as Fully Electric Cars Set Records
Electric Vehicles · Nov 02, 2026

BYD October Sales Reach 490,168 as Fully Electric Cars Set Records

BYD sold a record 305,743 battery electric passenger cars in October, while plug-in hybrid sales fell and exports nearly doubled year over year.

Leapmotor October Deliveries Reach 106,127 as European Expansion Accelerates
Electric Vehicles · Nov 02, 2026

Leapmotor October Deliveries Reach 106,127 as European Expansion Accelerates

Leapmotor delivered a record 106,127 vehicles in October, while new European production and Southeast Asian launches support its global growth plan.

XPeng Sets October Delivery Record as NIO Builds on ES8 Demand
Electric Vehicles · Nov 02, 2026

XPeng Sets October Delivery Record as NIO Builds on ES8 Demand

XPeng delivered a record 50,237 vehicles in October, while NIO’s three brands delivered 34,246, led by the All-New ES8.

Kia EV4 Tops Green NCAP’s Latest Tests With a 90% Sustainability Score
Electric Vehicles · Nov 01, 2026

Kia EV4 Tops Green NCAP’s Latest Tests With a 90% Sustainability Score

The Kia EV4 scored 90% in Green NCAP’s latest round, leading seven vehicles with strong efficiency, clean air and greenhouse gas results.

2027 Fiat Topolino Adds Street-Legal LSV Setup, Open Air Model and New Colors
Electric Vehicles · Oct 30, 2026

2027 Fiat Topolino Adds Street-Legal LSV Setup, Open Air Model and New Colors

The 2027 Fiat Topolino gains 25-mph LSV capability, three body styles and a digital cluster, with prices starting at $13,995 before destination.

Toyota and Waymo Plan Autonomous bZ4X Testing in Japan in 2027
Electric Vehicles · Oct 30, 2026

Toyota and Waymo Plan Autonomous bZ4X Testing in Japan in 2027

Toyota will build Waymo-equipped bZ4X SUVs in Japan for testing from 2027, with the partners eyeing ride-hailing and future expansion abroad.

Updated Hyundai Ioniq 6 Opens UK Orders With 422-Mile Range
Electric Vehicles · Oct 30, 2026

Updated Hyundai Ioniq 6 Opens UK Orders With 422-Mile Range

The facelifted Ioniq 6 starts at £33,240 after the full grant, with an 84kWh battery across the UK range and deliveries due in early 2027.

KAIST Anode-Free Battery Design Targets Longer-Lasting, Lighter EV Packs
Electric Vehicles · Oct 30, 2026

KAIST Anode-Free Battery Design Targets Longer-Lasting, Lighter EV Packs

KAIST researchers paired patterned copper with a thin MXene coating to stabilize anode-free batteries, a potential route to lighter EV packs.

Volkswagen’s VEGA Stack Connects China EV Platforms, Software and Driver Assistance
Electric Vehicles · Oct 30, 2026

Volkswagen’s VEGA Stack Connects China EV Platforms, Software and Driver Assistance

Volkswagen’s China-developed VEGA stack links EV platforms, vehicle software and driver assistance, with plans to export vehicles and technology.

Ford Fathom EV Targets Lower-Cost Home Backup With Bidirectional Charging
Electric Vehicles · Oct 29, 2026

Ford Fathom EV Targets Lower-Cost Home Backup With Bidirectional Charging

Ford’s Fathom pickup is designed to power a home with more than 10 kW of AC output, with equipment estimates starting at $2,255 before installation.

Skoda Kodiaq Plug-In Hybrid Gains 200 kW Power and DC Fast Charging
Electric Vehicles · Oct 29, 2026

Skoda Kodiaq Plug-In Hybrid Gains 200 kW Power and DC Fast Charging

Skoda raises the Kodiaq plug-in hybrid to 200 kW, adds 50 kW DC charging and introduces a new Laurin & Klement trim.

NIO Firefly Adds 60 kWh Battery With Up to 560 km of CLTC Range
Electric Vehicles · Oct 29, 2026

NIO Firefly Adds 60 kWh Battery With Up to 560 km of CLTC Range

Firefly’s new 60 kWh battery raises claimed CLTC range to 560 km, with an upgrade path for existing owners and prices starting at RMB 136,800.

Archer Maps Electric Air Taxi Networks Across Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston
Electric Vehicles · Oct 28, 2026

Archer Maps Electric Air Taxi Networks Across Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston

Archer’s proposed Texas routes would link airports, business hubs and coastal destinations, but commercial service still depends on aircraft, infrastructure and approvals.

2027 Kia EV6 Pricing Holds at $37,900 as EV3 Opens an $8,010 Gap
Electric Vehicles · Oct 27, 2026

2027 Kia EV6 Pricing Holds at $37,900 as EV3 Opens an $8,010 Gap

Kia keeps 2027 EV6 prices unchanged. The EV3 starts $8,010 lower, while the EV6 brings more space, up to 319 miles of range and faster charging.