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BEVS REACH 30.5% SHARE ACROSS 16 EUROPEAN MARKETS IN AUGUST https://evne.ws/rzj6d

LUCID AND BOLT PLAN AT LEAST 25,000 ROBOTAXIS IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/j9tp7

U.S. NEW EV PREMIUM FALLS TO 9.4 PERCENT https://evne.ws/lgl98

XPENG PLANS TO OFFER TECHNOLOGY BEYOND VOLKSWAGEN https://evne.ws/h3hq7

VAUXHALL PLANS ASTRA GSE PREVIEW AT 2026 PARIS MOTOR SHOW https://evne.ws/0y6o1

NEW AUTOMOTIVE ESTIMATES MORE THAN £7BN COMMITTED TO BATTERY PROJECTS https://evne.ws/pz2t6

BMW REGENSBURG BUILDS 9,000,000TH VEHICLE https://evne.ws/2l3op

22% OF DRIVERS UNAWARE ELECTRIC CARS CAN BE LEASED https://evne.ws/dqt2t

BEVS REACH 30.5% SHARE ACROSS 16 EUROPEAN MARKETS IN AUGUST
Battery-electric registrations across 16 European markets rose 54.2% year on year to 202,833 in August, giving BEVs a 30.5% share, while the eight-month total exceeded 1.67 million, up 33.1%. Germany registered 68,980 BEVs for a 32.5% share and France 36,159 for 38.3%, while Norway led at 98.7% and Denmark reached 85.9%.

LUCID AND BOLT PLAN AT LEAST 25,000 ROBOTAXIS IN EUROPE
Lucid and Bolt have signed an MOU targeting a European fleet of at least 25,000 autonomous vehicles based on Lucid’s upcoming Midsize platform, with Bolt owning and operating the vehicles and an initial deployment targeted as early as 2028. The Level 4-ready vehicles are expected to use Nvidia’s Hyperion platform, but no firm order, investment terms or delivery schedule have been disclosed, and the project is separate from Lucid’s existing robotaxi agreement with Uber.

U.S. NEW EV PREMIUM FALLS TO 9.4 PERCENT
Kelley Blue Book says the average U.S. new-EV transaction price fell to $54,813 in August, around 9.4% above the overall new-vehicle average of $50,089, down from a premium of more than 16% a year earlier. Cox Automotive separately measured a 9.7% premium, while energy-cost comparisons continue to show EVs substantially cheaper to fuel than comparable combustion cars even though purchase-price parity has not yet been reached in many segments.

XPENG PLANS TO OFFER TECHNOLOGY BEYOND VOLKSWAGEN
Xpeng is exploring technology deals with overseas automakers beyond Volkswagen, potentially offering its electrical architecture, cockpit systems, Turing AI chips and driver-assistance software, according to Reuters. The move could create a higher-margin revenue stream for the loss-making company, which is also considering licensing and customised technology for robotaxis, robotics and other physical-AI applications, although no new customer agreements have been announced.

VAUXHALL PLANS ASTRA GSE PREVIEW AT 2026 PARIS MOTOR SHOW
Vauxhall will preview a 277bhp all-electric Astra GSE at the 2026 Paris Motor Show ahead of a formal debut in the second half of 2027, making it the third model in its electric GSE performance range after the Mokka and Corsa. Most technical details remain undisclosed, although the Astra is expected to share hardware with those models, while a separate Astra GSE Line will retain the regular 154bhp motor and 54kWh battery while adding GSE styling.

NEW AUTOMOTIVE ESTIMATES MORE THAN £7BN COMMITTED TO BATTERY PROJECTS
New AutoMotive estimates more than £7bn is associated with over 14 UK commercial battery projects, with the wider battery supply chain generating £4.2bn in annual turnover and supporting more than 10,000 direct jobs. Existing and planned projects include AESC’s 15.8GWh Sunderland plant, Agratas’s planned 40GWh Somerset factory and the proposed 60GWh GreenPower Park in Coventry, but the group says the UK could still need another two or three gigafactories to meet projected demand of around 115GWh a year by 2035.

BMW REGENSBURG BUILDS 9,000,000TH VEHICLE
BMW’s Regensburg factory produced its nine-millionth vehicle on 16 September, a fully electric BMW iX1 destined for a customer in Sweden, as the plant marks 40 years since beginning production with the E30 3 Series in 1986. Regensburg now builds X1 and X2 models with combustion, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric powertrains on the same line, producing more than 356,000 vehicles in 2025 and operating at roughly one completed vehicle every 57 seconds.

22% OF DRIVERS UNAWARE ELECTRIC CARS CAN BE LEASED
A YouGov survey commissioned by Gateway2Lease found that 22% of more than 2,000 surveyed drivers without an EV did not know electric cars could be leased, while 28% assumed leasing would require an initial outlay similar to buying. Gateway2Lease argues leasing can lower the barrier to EV adoption through fixed monthly payments and avoiding a large purchase price, although the survey did not include a like-for-like cost comparison or measure whether leasing awareness would actually persuade drivers to switch.

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AUDI TAKES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST AUTO CHINA https://evne.ws/jtm9o

BMW CONFIRMS AUTUMN PRODUCTION START FOR THIRD NEUE KLASSE MODEL https://evne.ws/nb096

HYUNDAI CEO WARNS US ON CHINESE IMPORTS https://evne.ws/nphi9

AMPRIUS ANNOUNCES 500 WH/KG SICORE®500 AVIATION CELL https://evne.ws/7f3z9

PROLOGIUM STARTS GEN 3.5 LITHIUM CERAMIC BATTERY MASS PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/i4a5y

UK HAS NO PLAN TO RAISE CHINESE VEHICLE TARIFFS https://evne.ws/s7d1q

US AUTO GROUPS URGE TRUMP TO RETAIN CHINESE VEHICLE CURBS https://evne.ws/fv8hj

AUDI TAKES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST AUTO CHINA

Audi has taken legal action against Auto China over its parallel imports of the China-only AUDI E5 Sportback and E7X to Germany, saying they are not officially exported or supported by Audi’s European dealer network. Although the cars briefly disappeared from Auto China’s website, both were listed again on 23 September, leaving prospective owners facing uncertainty over servicing, parts and software support.

BMW CONFIRMS AUTUMN PRODUCTION START FOR THIRD NEUE KLASSE MODEL

BMW says a third Neue Klasse model will enter production at Debrecen this autumn, after the iX3 and i3, but has not named it; reports identify it as the iX4, though that remains unconfirmed. The announcement comes as Debrecen scales up iX3 production amid strong orders, while BMW Group’s first-half battery-electric deliveries fell 7.4%.

HYUNDAI CEO WARNS US ON CHINESE IMPORTS

Hyundai CEO José Muñoz urged the United States to maintain safeguards against Chinese vehicle imports, pointing to Chinese brands’ roughly 15% share of UK registrations and prices reportedly 30% to 40% below competitors in some European markets. The US already applies a 100% tariff to Chinese EVs, while President Trump has said he would welcome Chinese automakers that build vehicles in America and the EU is considering how to address rising Chinese hybrid imports.

AMPRIUS ANNOUNCES 500 WH/KG SICORE®500 AVIATION CELL

Amprius announced a 500 Wh/kg SiCore®500 battery cell for long-endurance aviation, which it says can be made using conventional lithium-ion production equipment and will be available from the fourth quarter of 2026. The cell is designed for applications such as high-altitude platforms and fixed-wing drones, with initial production planned in California and later scaling through manufacturing partners.

PROLOGIUM STARTS GEN 3.5 LITHIUM CERAMIC BATTERY MASS PRODUCTION

ProLogium says it has started mass production of its Gen 3.5 Lithium Ceramic Battery in Taiwan, with a third-party TÜV report recording 381 Wh/kg and 903 Wh/L for its 185.4 Ah cell. The company has not disclosed production volumes or a customer programme, while its next-generation Gen 4 remains a plan that is expected to improve performance and reduce costs with modifications to about 10% of existing line equipment.

UK HAS NO PLAN TO RAISE CHINESE VEHICLE TARIFFS

The UK government has no current plan to raise the standard 10% import duty on Chinese-built passenger cars, despite Chinese brands accounting for more than 15% of registrations in the first eight months of 2026. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds cited the risk of retaliation against Britain’s export-led car industry and said Chinese investment could bring innovation under UK standards; Nissan and Chery are studying possible contract manufacturing at Sunderland from 2027.

US AUTO GROUPS URGE TRUMP TO RETAIN CHINESE VEHICLE CURBS

Six US automotive organisations have urged President Trump to keep policies that restrict Chinese automakers’ access to the US passenger-car market, arguing that local assembly would not resolve connected-vehicle security concerns or create additional manufacturing jobs. Their letter arrived ahead of President Xi Jinping’s scheduled US visit, as Trump has said he would welcome Chinese companies building cars in America and reports of a possible BYD and CATL delegation remain unconfirmed.

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AUDI A4 E-TRON PRODUCTION NOT EXPECTED BEFORE MARCH 2029 https://evne.ws/fu44d

MERCEDES-BENZ STARTS ELECTRIC GLA PRODUCTION AT RASTATT https://evne.ws/erv2k

EU ASKS CHINA FOR VOLUNTARY HYBRID EXPORT CURBS https://evne.ws/8v0cr

UL SOLUTIONS LAUNCHES V2G CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME https://evne.ws/0tie4

MAN ETGX 6×2 REACHES 616 KWH NET WITH SEVEN PACKS https://evne.ws/pr4t5

SCANIA CLAIMS UP TO 720 KM ELECTRIC-TRUCK RANGE https://evne.ws/mr3ps

PORSCHE, CYLIB MAKE 100 PER CENT RECYCLED CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIALS https://evne.ws/14v4x

MG U9 EV COSTS AUD$78,990 PLUS ON-ROAD COSTS https://evne.ws/k50uz

FLYING FLEA C6 BOOKINGS OPEN IN EUROPE AND UK https://evne.ws/bnzdv

WINDROSE RELEASES E700 PART CAD FILES https://evne.ws/02iuw