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SMART DETAILS ELECTRIC #2 AHEAD OF PARIS REVEAL https://evne.ws/bts2h

RIVIAN GAINS WASHINGTON LICENCE FOR DIRECT SALES https://evne.ws/ku0s7

USED-DIESEL VALUES FALL; DIESEL COSTS AROUND 14PC MORE https://evne.ws/0fy3o

GM AND PG&E OFFER FREE CHARGERS AND BILL CREDITS https://evne.ws/rhts9

HYUNDAI CONTINUES SOLID-STATE BATTERY DEVELOPMENT DESPITE COSTS https://evne.ws/9cz6h

HYUNDAI TESTS 200 KWH USED-BATTERY STORAGE https://evne.ws/mtar4

POWERCO CANADA POSTPONES $7-BILLION ST. THOMAS FACTORY OPENING https://evne.ws/nl0c9

BOSCH WARNS COSTLY BATTERY REPAIRS COULD SHORTEN EV LIVES https://evne.ws/kcwrw

KIA PV5 CHASSIS UK CONVERSIONS DUE FOURTH QUARTER 2026 https://evne.ws/e4uf2

THREE-QUARTERS OF 20 LEADING UK PHEVS CANNOT USE RAPID CHARGERS https://evne.ws/2awak

VERTICAL OPENS £1.5M VALO ASSEMBLY CENTRE https://evne.ws/gl9d1

SMART’S TINY #2 HAS SURPRISINGLY SERIOUS ENGINEERING

smart’s new sub-3-metre electric #2 uses rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight distribution, five-link independent rear suspension and a compact 11-in-1 electric-drive unit to maximise cabin space and manoeuvrability. Its 35.8 kWh CATL battery targets about 300 km WLTP range and 10–80% charging in 20 minutes, while seven airbags and a body made from more than 78% high-strength steel underpin its safety pitch ahead of the 12 October Paris debut.

RIVIAN GAINS WASHINGTON LICENCE FOR DIRECT SALES

Rivian has obtained a Washington motor vehicle dealer licence allowing it to sell directly through company-owned locations, although it has not said when in-state sales, test drives or deliveries will begin. It is also preparing a showroom and service centre with 13 service bays and 21 chargers for an expected early-spring 2027 opening, serving a state with almost 10,000 registered Rivians.

USED-DIESEL VALUES FALL AS DIESEL COSTS AROUND 14% MORE

UK diesel prices are around 14% higher than petrol, contributing to falling used-diesel values as motorists reconsider whether the fuel still makes economic sense. Higher fuel costs following geopolitical disruption and the arrival of cheaper EVs are accelerating diesel’s decline, although Britain’s 4.8 million diesel vans have had fewer alternatives until the recent arrival of longer-range electric vans.

PG&E WILL PAY GM EV DRIVERS TO HELP TAKE PRESSURE OFF THE GRID

GM and PG&E are offering eligible Northern and Central California buyers of new Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC EVs a free GM home charger, although customers must pay installation costs. Drivers using participating chargers and OnStar can receive a $15 monthly bill credit plus up to another $50 for allowing PG&E’s Charge Manager software to shift charging towards periods of lower grid demand or cheaper electricity.

HYUNDAI: “YOU MUST BE IN THE GAME” ON SOLID-STATE BATTERIES

Hyundai will continue developing solid-state batteries despite R&D chief Manfred Harrer saying he does not expect their raw-material costs to become suitable for mass-market vehicles within five years. Hyundai is working internally and with partners including Solid Power, with Harrer expecting small-volume halo vehicles using solid-state packs to reach the market within that period while broader adoption remains further away.

HYUNDAI TESTS 200 KWH USED-BATTERY STORAGE

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution are testing a 200 kWh stationary storage system using retired batteries from E-GMP vehicles at a fast-charging site in South Korea. The pilot will charge the batteries during off-peak periods and discharge during high demand, testing whether used EV packs can safely and economically reduce grid peaks and charging-station costs.

POWERCO DELAYS $7-BILLION ST. THOMAS BATTERY FACTORY BY TWO YEARS

Volkswagen’s PowerCo has delayed the opening of its $7-billion St. Thomas battery factory in Ontario by two years, citing changing market demand, technological developments and Volkswagen Group strategy. Construction is continuing on the 16-million-square-foot plant, which has received commitments of $700 million from Canada’s federal government and $500 million from Ontario.

BOSCH WARNS COSTLY BATTERY REPAIRS COULD SHORTEN EV LIVES

Bosch warns that ageing EVs could be scrapped prematurely if owners cannot economically repair individual battery components once their original warranties expire. It argues that module-level repairs could keep otherwise usable cars on the road, avoiding situations where the cost of replacing an entire battery exceeds the vehicle’s value.

KIA PV5 CHASSIS UK CONVERSIONS DUE FOURTH QUARTER 2026

Kia has introduced the PV5 Chassis, an E-GMP.S-based electric commercial-vehicle platform designed for specialist body conversions including UK tipper, dropside and Box/Luton versions from TGS Automotive Group. UK models will use the 71.2 kWh Long Range battery exclusively, while other European markets will also receive a 51.1 kWh Standard Range version.

THREE-QUARTERS OF 20 LEADING UK PHEVS CANNOT USE RAPID CHARGERS

ChargeUK says three-quarters of the UK’s 20 best-selling plug-in hybrid models cannot use rapid chargers, with only 26% of vehicles sold across those models capable of charging at 50 kW or more and none supporting 150 kW ultra-rapid charging. The charging-industry group argues that limited public charging capability encourages PHEV drivers to rely on petrol and warns the government against treating higher PHEV sales as equivalent to wider electrification.

VERTICAL OPENS £1.5M VALO ASSEMBLY CENTRE

Vertical Aerospace has opened a £1.5 million, 60,000-square-foot assembly centre at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire to build Valo electric aircraft for certification testing. Assembly of the first certification aircraft is expected in the fourth quarter of 2027, with commercial certification targeted for 2029 and around 1,500 pre-orders reported from customers including major airlines and aviation operators.

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GEELY TO TAKE 30% OF NIO POWER https://evne.ws/w1v0b

BYD PLANS DA HAN LAUNCH FOR 13 OCTOBER https://evne.ws/vwe2h

BYD SEAGULL SWITCHES TO REAR-WHEEL DRIVE, GAINS FRONT TRUNK https://evne.ws/3kaq3

CHINA RESUMES 2 PER CENT BATTERY TAX AMID COST DISPUTE https://evne.ws/qsn08

MG 07 WAGON ROAD TEST REVEALS ROOF-MOUNTED LIDAR https://evne.ws/kxgsg

TOYOTA INCREASES CHINESE SOURCING FOR 2027 LEXUS ELECTRIC SUV https://evne.ws/zh8m0

EU PRESSES UK TO RAISE CHINESE EV TARIFFS https://evne.ws/xsfr1

CHINESE AND CHINESE-OWNED BRANDS TAKE 25% OF NEW EV REGISTRATIONS https://evne.ws/eogjs

CATL CELLS RETAIN ROUGHLY 85% CAPACITY AFTER 14 YEARS https://evne.ws/c0pno

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BYD CONFIRMS FLAGSHIP YANGWANG SEDAN https://evne.ws/viexe

BYD COMPLETES 2,000 HIGHWAY FLASH-CHARGING STATIONS ABOUT 3 MONTHS EARLY https://evne.ws/j39q0

GEELY LAUNCHES 2,250 KW SMART CHARGING STATION https://evne.ws/x4msh

GALAXY E5 TRIMS GAIN LIDAR AND 6C CHARGING https://evne.ws/zhv28

CHANGAN NEVO Q06 STARTS CHINA SALES AT $21,000 https://evne.ws/heutb

AISTALAND ENTERS FAMILY SUV SPACE WITH GX7 https://evne.ws/7dypf

DENZA LAUNCHES Z9S WITH ‘WORLDS LONGEST RANGE’ CLAIM https://evne.ws/ap1wk

FANGCHENGBAO REVEALS CHINA SHARK AHEAD OF Q4 ENTRY https://evne.ws/mlegz

IM MOTORS LAUNCHES LS6 WITH FULL BY-WIRE CHASSIS https://evne.ws/5whvc

SAIC ROEWE UNVEILS JIAYUE 07 WITH DOUBAO AI https://evne.ws/eywle

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BENTLEY UNVEILS TORCAL EV WITH UP TO 888 PS https://evne.ws/r4z5w

VOLKSWAGEN ID. POLO WINS 2027 GERMAN COTY AWARD https://evne.ws/0hlm2

AVERAGE NEW-EV TRANSACTION PRICE FALLS TO $54,813 https://evne.ws/ja2x3

REPORTED ELECTRIC BOXSTER PROTOTYPE USES TESLA SUPERCHARGER https://evne.ws/lcth5

TESLA LEADS REPORTED 2,500-TRUCK ZET SCALE ORDER https://evne.ws/o4vt3

BYD SEAL EXCELLENCE LEASE WAS AVAILABLE AT £297 PER MONTH https://evne.ws/9o2kp

UK BEV MODEL CHOICE DOUBLES TO 171 https://evne.ws/gaos6

ZEEKR 9X MAY ARRIVE IN Q1 https://evne.ws/h9l0g

ABT MULTIVAN AND CALIFORNIA SET FOR OCTOBER GERMAN LAUNCH https://evne.ws/f70kk

WEAKEST CELLS REDUCE EV BATTERY PACK LIFESPAN https://evne.ws/3440o