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VOLKSWAGEN REVEALS 322BHP REAR-WHEEL-DRIVE ID.3 GTI https://evne.ws/a4c3b

VOLVO PLANS 13 NEW CARS BY 2030 https://evne.ws/sat96

PORSCHE CAYENNE WIRELESS CHARGING COSTS £7285 https://evne.ws/1l5t3

MERCEDES-BENZ VANS SHOWS VLE WITH 800V CHARGING https://evne.ws/aaeyq

57% OF US DRIVERS SAY GAS PRICES ARE RAISING EV INTEREST https://evne.ws/fu4cc

GERMAN STUDY FINDS HALF OF COMBUSTION DRIVERS CANNOT YET SWITCH TO EVS https://evne.ws/7ryvh

EU CARMAKERS SEEK DELAY TO 2027 EU-UK BATTERY RULES https://evne.ws/ej3rr

NYC SELECTS IT’S ELECTRIC FOR 600 NEW KERBSIDE CHARGING POINTS https://evne.ws/nsxnv

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VOLKSWAGEN REVEALS 322BHP REAR-WHEEL-DRIVE ID.3 GTI

Volkswagen has revealed the 322bhp ID.3 GTI, the first rear-wheel-drive GTI and the most powerful series-production GTI yet, with 0–62mph in 5.6 seconds, GTI-specific chassis tuning and a dedicated driving mode with simulated engine sound. Its 79 kWh usable battery delivers up to 601 km WLTP range and 183 kW charging, with pre-sales beginning in early 2027 as the GTI replaces the GTX at the top of the facelifted ID.3 range.

VOLVO PLANS 13 NEW CARS BY 2030

Volvo plans 13 new electric and hybrid cars by the end of 2030, comprising seven SPA2/SPA3-based models for Western markets and six China-exclusive vehicles developed with Geely on shared platforms and a dedicated Chinese technology stack. The company wants to double its share of the BEV market while also developing a third-generation hybrid system, with regionalisation driven by tariffs, technology restrictions and differing customer preferences.

PORSCHE CAYENNE WIRELESS CHARGING COSTS £7285

Porsche has launched an 11 kW wireless charging system for the Cayenne Electric costing £7,285 in the UK, comprising a £1,930 vehicle-mounted receiver and £5,355, 50kg ground pad that cannot be embedded into a driveway. The approximately 90%-efficient system automatically guides and lowers the Cayenne into position, includes foreign-object detection and app connectivity, and removes the need for a wallbox but still requires substantial dedicated hardware on the ground.

MERCEDES-BENZ VANS SHOWS VLE WITH 800V CHARGING

Mercedes-Benz Vans has shown the VLE Grand Limousine at IAA Transportation, offering more than 700 km WLTP range from a 115 kWh usable battery and more than 300 kW charging capable of adding up to 355 km in 15 minutes. The VLE is the first production vehicle on Mercedes’ new Van Architecture, while the company also previewed future Sprinter and mid-size vans that will use the same architecture and MB.OS software platform.

BMW IX5 60 XDRIVE JOINS CONFIGURATORS 8 OCTOBER

BMW will add the iX5 60 xDrive to European configurators on 8 October as the only fully electric iX5 at launch, with a provisional 645–845 km WLTP range from a 141 kWh usable battery. Its 800-volt architecture supports charging at up to 460 kW and a quoted 10–80% time of 23 minutes, while US deliveries begin in the first quarter of 2027 with a 144 kWh battery and prices from $81,250 including destination.

57% OF US DRIVERS SAY GAS PRICES ARE RAISING EV INTEREST

The HERE-SBD EV Index found 53% of surveyed US drivers are more open to considering an EV than a year ago, while 57% said gasoline prices had increased their interest as the national average reached $4.43 a gallon on 17 September. The shift comes as federal emissions and potentially fuel-economy requirements are being weakened, creating a divergence between reduced regulatory pressure on automakers and apparently increasing consumer interest in EVs.

GERMAN STUDY FINDS HALF OF COMBUSTION DRIVERS CANNOT YET SWITCH TO EVS

A USCALE survey of 1,066 German combustion-car drivers found fewer than 10% rule out EV ownership, while around half belong to a “Constrained Majority” prevented from switching by affordability, parking, charging access and the limited supply of suitable used EVs. The findings suggest future EV growth depends less on persuading outright sceptics and more on addressing practical barriers such as purchase cost, residential charging and affordable second-hand vehicles.

EU CARMAKERS SEEK DELAY TO 2027 EU-UK BATTERY RULES

ACEA wants the current EU-UK battery rules of origin extended through 2029, warning that 82% of the 520,000 electric cars and vans it expects the EU to export to the UK in 2027 could otherwise face a 10% tariff costing manufacturers an estimated €1.47 billion. Carmakers say they can meet the separate vehicle-level localisation requirement but argue that tougher rules covering battery cells and cathode materials are arriving before sufficient European and UK supply chains exist.

NYC SELECTS IT’S ELECTRIC FOR 600 NEW KERBSIDE CHARGING POINTS

New York City has selected Brooklyn-based it’s electric to install 600 kerbside EV charging points over three years, expanding the citywide network from 88 chargers to nearly 700 and focusing on dense neighbourhoods where drivers lack private parking. The rollout also supports the city’s electrification requirements for Uber and Lyft, which rise from 25% zero-emission or wheelchair-accessible trips at the end of 2026 to 100% by 2030.

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LI AUTO LAUNCHES I9 AT 369,800 YUAN https://evne.ws/r58sy

BYD YUAN UP ADDS 501 KM CLTC RANGE https://evne.ws/rsj45

CHINA EV SHARE HITS NEW RECORD https://evne.ws/sbmsj

FANG CHENG BAO LAUNCHES FORMULA S FROM $28,000 https://evne.ws/0i3tf

DENZA Z9S FLAGSHIP HAS 1,100 KM CLTC RANGE https://evne.ws/i0gcv

ARCFOX SAYS ALPHA T7 TAKES MORE THAN 30,000 FIRM ORDERS https://evne.ws/atqr7

GEELY SAYS CUMULATIVE UK SALES EXCEED 10,000 https://evne.ws/55y0u

DONGFENG AIMS FOR 1.5 MILLION OVERSEAS SALES https://evne.ws/yc5qf

SAIC VOLKSWAGEN OPENS ID. ERA 5X RESERVATIONS https://evne.ws/t9ekw

LEVC'S 2027 CAB MAY BE BUILT IN CHINA https://evne.ws/0apqc

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VOLVO XC60 PHEV CLAIMS 124-MILE ELECTRIC RANGE https://evne.ws/clu85

BYD ATTO 1 OFFERED FOR $19,990 DRIVEAWAY https://evne.ws/qjbmv

HYUNDAI AND KIA EXPORT 591,000 ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES https://evne.ws/fscb8

RENAULT UNVEILS 800 V ELECTRIC TRAFIC VAN https://evne.ws/d20i2

SCANIA SAYS BATTERY LAYOUT CAN INCREASE RANGE TO 720 KM https://evne.ws/dhf6o

CATL UNVEILS TECHTRANS 2 TRUCK BATTERY https://evne.ws/lf0ol

ENGLAND PLANS CROSS-PAVEMENT EV CHARGING RIGHTS https://evne.ws/dn0r0

GERMANY CONSIDERS PLUG-IN HYBRID AND EREV TARIFFS https://evne.ws/mxf0f

JAC PLANS 2027 HUNTER PHEV CAB-CHASSIS FOR AUSTRALIA https://evne.ws/403bi

HULL 096 REACHES SOUTH AMERICA https://evne.ws/glr9g

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VOLVO XC60 PHEV CLAIMS 124-MILE ELECTRIC RANGE
Volvo's restyled XC60 T6 plug-in hybrid claims 124 miles of electric range, still unconfirmed as an official WLTP figure, which is 2.5 times the previous 49 miles and makes it the UK's longest-range PHEV. The gain comes from a battery that grows from 19 kWh to 41.2 kWh and a stronger motor. The T8 manages 117 miles, easily beating the BMW X3 30e (56 miles) and Mercedes GLC PHEV (80 miles), and the XC90 PHEV rises to 100 miles, with both long-range hybrids expected in North America.

BYD ATTO 1 OFFERED FOR $19,990 DRIVEAWAY
BYD is offering the Atto 1 Essential for A$19,990 driveaway in Australia until 15 December unless extended, a 26% discount from A$23,990 plus on-road costs. That makes it the country's cheapest new car and undercuts the petrol Kia Picanto. It has a 65 kW motor, a 30 kWh LFP battery, 220 km WLTP range, 65 kW DC charging, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, and adaptive cruise control, while the rival Geely EX2 starts from A$26,490 plus on-road costs.

HYUNDAI AND KIA EXPORT 591,000 ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES
Hyundai and Kia exported 591,000 electrified vehicles in the first half of the year, up 22.3%, according to the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association. Hybrids drove the growth as Hyundai prioritised the US, lifting hybrid exports there by 38% in response to IRA tax-credit changes and consumer demand. Combined EV exports rose 12.7% to 162,000, but Hyundai's fell 12.4% while Kia's climbed 34.3% to almost 104,000 between January and July, helped by the EV2, EV4, EV5 and PV5 van in Europe.

RENAULT UNVEILS 800 V ELECTRIC TRAFIC VAN
Renault unveiled the Trafic Van E-Tech Electric at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, built on the 800 V RGEV medium-van platform with an 81 kWh battery. It claims more than 470 km of range, nearly 690 km in urban driving (not an official figure), and 280 km added in 20 minutes of charging. Renault says total cost of ownership is 10% lower than a combustion equivalent, and the van adds vehicle-to-load, new multi-link rear suspension, and a planned electric power take-off for conversions such as refrigeration and ambulances. It is part of a plan for five new LCVs by 2028, following 2.8 million Trafics sold since 1980.

SCANIA SAYS BATTERY LAYOUT CAN INCREASE RANGE TO 720 KM
Scania's new Battery Behind Cab layout adds two MP20 packs behind the cab to supplement chassis-mounted batteries, raising electric truck range to up to 720 km for long-haul operators. Scania claims this doesn't reduce operational flexibility, and the layout works with its aerodynamic Increased Vehicle Dimension front and vehicles longer than 16.5 m, alongside the rollout of megawatt charging (MCS).

CATL UNVEILS TECHTRANS 2 TRUCK BATTERY
CATL unveiled Techtrans 2, a modular battery for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses, at IAA Transportation. It claims up to 1,000 km of range, 80% charging in 25 minutes via a megawatt charger, and 70% capacity retention after 12 years or 1.5 million km. At 170 Wh/kg it still forces fleets to trade range against payload, while 300–400 Wh/kg chemistries head to test vehicles in 2027 and solid-state could double density, starting in high-end applications.

ENGLAND PLANS CROSS-PAVEMENT EV CHARGING RIGHTS
Following consultation, the government has confirmed plans for permitted development rights that would let eligible homes in England with on-street parking install cross-pavement charging gullies without a planning application. Highways authority approval remains a separate requirement. With four in ten UK households lacking off-street parking and relying on pricier public charging, the change aims to cut costs and red tape, though it won't stop others taking the space outside your home.

GERMANY CONSIDERS PLUG-IN HYBRID AND EREV TARIFFS
Germany will seek cabinet approval on 14 October for economic-security measures that could include tariffs on plug-in hybrids and EREVs. Chinese makers have used these vehicles to sidestep EU tariffs on battery-electric cars and grow European sales. Ministers are also weighing mandatory joint ventures with European majority ownership and stronger investment requirements, a tougher, more reciprocal China stance for export-reliant Germany before it seeks uncertain EU backing.

JAC PLANS 2027 HUNTER PHEV CAB-CHASSIS FOR AUSTRALIA
JAC plans to launch a Hunter PHEV cab-chassis in Australia in 2027 to rival the BYD Shark 6, letting tradespeople, fleets and farmers fit trays, canopies or toolboxes. It is expected, but not confirmed, to share the powertrain of the dual cab. That dual cab is now in dealerships from A$50,000 plus on-road costs for the Pro, and offers up to 100 km electric range, more than 1,000 km combined, 3.3 kW V2L, 3.5-tonne towing, 915 kg payload, and seven-year commercial warranty, servicing and roadside cover.

HULL 096 REACHES SOUTH AMERICA
Hull 096, the world's largest battery-electric ship, built by Incat in Tasmania, has arrived in South America after a heavy-lift vessel carried it from Hobart across the Pacific and around Cape Horn in under a month. After commissioning, it will carry more than 2,000 passengers on a 30-nautical-mile River Plate route between Buenos Aires and Colonia, Uruguay. Incat is also building three similar ferries that will be the EU's largest of their type.