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It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 13 May 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.

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BYD PLANS EUROPE-BUILT CARS FOR EUROPE
BYD will design and develop a series of purpose-built models for European consumers over the next three years, starting with the Dolphin G PHEV — set to debut in June and making its UK public appearance at Goodwood in July. Executive VP Stella Li has directed engineers to keep European variants under 4.3 metres, with separate B- and C-segment standards, as BYD stops adapting China-market models and instead builds vehicles tailored to dense European cities.
MAZDA DELAYS DEDICATED EV TO 2029
Mazda has pushed back its first dedicated EV platform by two years to 2029 and cut EV investment by nearly half, shifting resources toward hybrids and China-sourced electrified products. Before 2029, Mazda will sell China-built EVs — effectively rebadged Changan Automobile models — in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
AUTOMAKERS SEEK NEW EU CO2 CONCESSIONS
Volkswagen Group, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz met EU officials in Brussels on 13 May to press for further flexibility on the bloc's 2035 emissions targets, despite having already won concessions just months ago. Germany's VDA lobby warned that the country's auto sector could shed up to 125,000 additional jobs by 2035 without meaningful improvement in competitiveness.
OPEL PREVIEWS 207 KW CORSA GSE
Opel has revealed the all-electric Corsa GSE, which it claims will be the fastest-accelerating production Opel ever built, with a 0–100 km/h time of 5.5 seconds from a front-mounted 207 kW permanent magnet motor. The car rides on Stellantis' e-CMP platform and features a Torsen limited-slip differential, Alcon four-piston brakes, lowered sports suspension, and uprated battery thermal management.
AUSTRALIA DELAYS FEDERAL EV ROAD CHARGE
Australia's federal government has paused its EV road user charge, opting to first develop a coordinated policy with state and territory governments following the High Court's 2023 ruling that struck down Victoria's version. The budget also restructures EV fringe benefits tax support, narrowing the full FBT exemption from April 2027 to EVs priced at A$75,000 or below on novated leases, before shifting to a 25% FBT reduction for all EVs under the luxury car tax threshold from April 2029.
GERMAN OPERATORS BACK ELECTRIC TRUCKS
A German study by the Institute for Applied Ecology found that 93% of transport companies already running electric trucks are satisfied or very satisfied, citing high reliability, driving comfort, and low operating costs. The same share expect electric trucks to become the standard fleet vehicle by 2030, though operators flagged high upfront costs and depot grid connection complexity as the main barriers.
AI CHARGING METHOD CUTS EV BATTERY WEAR
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed an AI-driven fast-charging method using reinforcement learning that extends EV battery life by 23% without adding to charge times. The system adapts charging current to each battery's state of health and electrochemistry in real time, reducing internal wear and the risk of lithium plating compared to current one-size-fits-all charging protocols.
FIRST BUS TESTS DEPOTS AS GRID ASSETS
First Bus has launched a trial using its electric bus depot infrastructure to support the National Grid, intelligently scheduling charging to absorb surplus Scottish wind power that would otherwise be curtailed. The UK's largest electric bus operator, with over 1,400 zero-emission vehicles, argues the scheme can cut wasted renewable energy, support grid stability, and improve the economics of fleet electrification.
LUCID PUTS UK LAUNCH BACK TO 2028
Lucid has delayed its UK market entry to early 2028 — the third such postponement — with European President Lawrence Hamilton saying the firm must sequence its expansion carefully after entering seven or eight more continental European markets in 2026 first. Lucid will skip bringing the current Air and Gravity models to the UK, instead launching only on its new mid-size 800-volt platform with the Cosmos coupé-crossover and Earth SUV variants, built on the Atlas drive unit that cuts manufacturing costs by 37%.
UK E-VAN RULES EASE FROM 2026
From June 2026, the UK government will remove regulatory barriers for electric vans weighing between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes, aligning them with equivalent diesel and petrol vehicles under the Class 7 MOT framework with a first MOT due after three years rather than one. Driver hours rules will also change, removing mandatory tachograph use and base-distance restrictions, with operators set to save up to 60% on MOT costs under the new regime.
UK USED EV SALES HIT Q1 RECORD
UK used EV sales hit a record 86,943 units in Q1 2026, up 32% year on year, with around one in 23 used car buyers choosing an EV compared to one in 30 in the same period last year. The surge is being driven by growing used EV supply from strong prior new car sales, lower prices, and improving buyer confidence in battery longevity.

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UPDATED BYD ATTO 3 REACHES DEALERS https://evne.ws/4fifZGP

BYD EXTENDS FLASH CHARGING TO BAO SUVS https://evne.ws/4wyX8Of

BYD TOPS TESLA IN GLOBAL BESS https://evne.ws/4udZJLO

CHINA AUTO EXPORTS SET TO TOP 10 MILLION https://evne.ws/3RCSSgl

NIO ES8 DOMINATES CHINA’S BIG SUV MARKET https://evne.ws/4358gol

XIAOMI YU7 GT SHOWS UP IN CHERRY RED https://evne.ws/42xVA9h

MAEXTRO S800 LEADS CHINA’S LUXURY SEDAN MARKET https://evne.ws/4tBy8TE

CATL USES AI TO SPEED BATTERY R&D https://evne.ws/4uIiEy5

HUAWEI, JAC AND MASERATI HOLD EV TALKS https://evne.ws/3PffKlw

LI AUTO PUTS MACH 100 INTO PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/4wqmTA3

LOTUS PLOTS HYBRID TURN WITH TYPE 135 https://evne.ws/4nzhW44

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NORWAY BEV SHARE HITS 98.6% IN APRIL https://evne.ws/4naVBt9

TESLA CUTS MODEL 3 PRICES IN CANADA https://evne.ws/48IdgTj

FACTORIAL BETS SOLID-STATE CAN BREAK CHINA’S LEAD https://evne.ws/4tVo2hw

IONIQ 5 SALES HOLD UP AFTER US TAX CREDIT LOSS https://evne.ws/4w6sNq5

RIVIAN ASSISTANT SET FOR WEEKS-LONG ROLLOUT https://evne.ws/3OYBW3e

VOLKSWAGEN RAISES RIVIAN STAKE TO 15.9% https://evne.ws/4eZCMHl

VW TESTS ‘GAMECHANGER’ AT WOLFSBURG https://evne.ws/4tgruSM

TESLA LAUNCHES BASECHARGER FOR SEMI DEPOTS https://evne.ws/4tN7DeN

MFG EV POWER ADDS PLUG&CHARGE https://evne.ws/3R1uLaX

ALLEGO APP ADDS EUROPE-WIDE CHARGING ROAMING https://evne.ws/4eMdKM3

GOOGLE GEMINI REACHES POLESTAR AND VOLVO EVS https://evne.ws/4dtQPCX

It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 05 May 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.

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NORWAY BEV SHARE HITS 99% IN APRIL
Norway set a new monthly record in April 2026, with battery electric vehicles taking 98.6% of new passenger car registrations, up from the previous record of 98.4% in March. Of 11,103 new cars registered, 10,952 were fully electric, with diesel managing just 87 units and petrol a mere 31 units — making combustion-engine sales little more than a rounding error.
TESLA CUTS MODEL 3 PRICES IN CANADA
Tesla has slashed prices across its Canadian Model 3 line-up, introducing a new entry Premium RWD trim starting at C$39,490 — about 31% cheaper than the equivalent US price — after shifting production from its Fremont plant to its Shanghai factory to take advantage of Canada's new 6.1% Chinese-EV import tariff. The line-up now has just two trims after removing the Long Range mid-range, though Shanghai-built cars do not qualify for Canada's federal EVAP rebate of up to C$5,000.
FACTORIAL BETS SOLID-STATE CAN BREAK CHINA'S LEAD
Factorial Energy, a Massachusetts-based startup backed by Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Hyundai/Kia, argues that solid-state batteries — which charge from 15% to 90% in 18 minutes and offer 20–50% more range than lithium-ion — are the West's best chance to leapfrog Chinese rivals rather than imitate them. The company plans to go public on Nasdaq in mid-2026 via a SPAC merger, and a Mercedes-Benz EQS prototype fitted with its cells drove 1,205 km non-stop in August 2025.
IONIQ 5 SALES HOLD UP AFTER US TAX CREDIT LOSS
Hyundai's IONIQ 5 held fifth place among US EV sellers in 2025 despite losing the federal EV tax credit, while rivals like the Ford Mustang Mach-E saw sales collapse 60% year-on-year in Q1 2026. Domestic production at Hyundai Metaplant America in Savannah, Georgia was credited as a key factor in shielding the IONIQ 5 from the impact of Trump administration trade policy changes.
VOLKSWAGEN RAISES RIVIAN STAKE TO 15.9%
Volkswagen has lifted its stake in Rivian to 15.9% after completing a further $1 billion investment tranche, triggered by the RV Tech joint venture clearing its winter testing milestones, bringing its total investment to $3 billion of a committed $5.8 billion. Volkswagen gains access to Rivian's software stack and zonal architecture, while Rivian retains full ownership of its motors, batteries, chassis, and autonomy framework.
VW TESTS 'GAMECHANGER' AT WOLFSBURG
Volkswagen has launched a pilot production process codenamed Gamechanger at its Wolfsburg headquarters, aimed at cutting costs and enabling profitable EV manufacturing in Germany through techniques expected to include megacasting and parallel modular assembly streams. The plant is expected to eventually produce an electric Golf and an SUV counterpart on the next-generation SSP platform, potentially under the names ID. Golf and ID. Roc.
TESLA LAUNCHES BASECHARGER FOR SEMI DEPOTS
Tesla has unveiled the Basecharger, a depot-focused DC fast charger for the Tesla Semi that tops out at 125 kW and can charge a truck from low to 60% in around four hours, using a 6-metre cable to accommodate yard layouts. The unit starts at $20,000, supports the open MCS (Megawatt Charging System) standard, and up to three units can share a single breaker — potentially serving future MCS-compatible trucks from Daimler, Volvo, and Scania.
MFG EV POWER ADDS PLUG&CHARGE
Motor Fuel Group has integrated its MFG EV Power network of around 2,000 rapid and ultra-rapid UK charging points with Hubject's Plug&Charge infrastructure, going live on 1 May 2026 after over a year of technical development. Compatible EVs can now begin charging automatically the moment they plug in, eliminating the need for RFID cards or apps.
ALLEGO APP ADDS EUROPE-WIDE CHARGING ROAMING
Allego has transformed its app into a pan-European roaming platform, giving drivers access to roughly one million charging points from competing networks under a single account with no additional roaming fees. The app also includes a Smart Route Planner to help EV drivers plan charging stops across longer cross-border journeys.
NEW AI VOICE ASSISTANTS FOR RIVIAN, POLESTAR AND VOLVO EVS
Rivian's AI voice assistant — first unveiled at its December 2025 Autonomy & AI Day — is now expected to reach customers in the coming weeks after slipping roughly four months behind its original early-2026 target, and will roll out to both R1 and R2 vehicles. Separately, Google has begun rolling out Gemini to Polestar and Volvo cars running Android Automotive OS, enabling conversational AI with multi-turn dialogue, trip planning, and a continuous hands-free mode called Gemini Live — with Volvo saying models dating back to 2020 are eligible for the upgrade.

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VOLKSWAGEN OPENS ID POLO ORDERS IN EUROPE https://evne.ws/4w3Vfsz

BMW IX3 RANGE TARGET RISES TO 434 MILES https://evne.ws/48Cv2an

FORD MODEL E STILL BURNS CASH https://evne.ws/48vQqhC

CITROËN PLOTS SUB-€15,000 CITY EV https://evne.ws/4eRbOBK

JEEP AVENGER GETS FIRST FACELIFT https://evne.ws/4cMOfso

RIVIAN SIGNALS SECOND R2 SHIFT https://evne.ws/48DXZmh

MG 07 TO GET MOMENTA R7 SYSTEM https://evne.ws/4tcuoIe

UK EV FLEET TOPS TWO MILLION https://evne.ws/3QWpvp2

SWEDEN EV SHARE HITS 64.9% IN Q1 https://evne.ws/3RfWTqQ

LGES 46-SERIES ORDERS TOP 440 GWH https://evne.ws/4tOeUew

ROLLS-ROYCE TESTS SECOND ELECTRIC UTILITY VEHICLE https://evne.ws/4n40pRb

It's EV News Briefly for Thursday 30 April 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.

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VOLKSWAGEN OPENS ID POLO ORDERS IN EUROPE
Volkswagen has opened order books for the ID Polo, an all-electric small car starting at €24,995, built on the upgraded MEB+ platform to compete with Chinese EVs in Europe's mass market. It offers three power outputs, two battery options (37 kWh LFP and 52 kWh NMC) with up to 455 km WLTP range, a 13-inch touchscreen, 441 litres of boot space, and vehicle-to-load capability.
BMW IX3 RANGE TARGET RISES TO 434 MILES
BMW has raised its projected EPA range estimate for the U.S.-spec iX3 xDrive50 to 434 miles, an 8.5% increase over earlier guidance, though final EPA certification is still pending. Priced from around $60,000, the iX3 is launching in the U.S. in May 2026, with customer deliveries expected in late September or early October after mass production begins in early September.
FORD MODEL E STILL BURNS CASH
Ford's electric car division Model e lost $777 million in Q1 2026, roughly $23,000 per EV sold, despite a $72 million year-on-year improvement and a 10% rise in volumes to around 34,000 units. Ford's near-term focus is improving margins on existing EVs while developing next-generation models on its Universal EV platform and expanding into battery storage through the newly launched Ford Energy.
CITROËN PLOTS SUB-€15,000 CITY EV
Citroën CEO Xavier Chardon has confirmed plans for a sub-€15,000 A-segment electric city car, positioning it as a modern equivalent of the 2CV to help restore European car buying, which remains three million buyers per year below pre-pandemic levels. A concept is expected at the Paris motor show in October, with a production version to follow within a couple of years at a price well below the current ë-C3.
JEEP AVENGER GETS FIRST FACELIFT
Jeep has given the Avenger its first major update since its 2023 launch, debuting the revised model in Rio de Janeiro with a redesigned seven-slot grille that lights up at night and brings it visually closer to the newer Jeep Compass. A dedicated European launch is planned later in 2026, significant given the Avenger won the 2023 European Car of the Year and has been central to Jeep's European recovery.
RIVIAN SIGNALS SECOND R2 SHIFT
Rivian appears to be quietly staffing a second production shift for the R2 at its Normal, Illinois plant, with a LinkedIn post from a newly promoted R2 Group Leader confirming he is "ramping production on night shift." Volume R2 production began on April 22, with early units going to employees for several months of real-world software data collection ahead of external customer deliveries.
MG 07 TO GET MOMENTA R7 SYSTEM
SAIC's MG has confirmed the upcoming MG 07 fastback sedan will be among the first vehicles to feature Momenta's R7 autonomous driving system, unveiled at Beijing Auto Show as a direct rival to Tesla's FSD v14. Momenta's R7 supports weekly over-the-air updates, targets a deployed fleet of 200,000 vehicles by end-2026, and plans European robotaxi deployments later this year through a partnership with Uber.
UK EV FLEET TOPS TWO MILLION
The UK's zero-emission vehicle fleet reached 2 million registrations at the end of 2025, representing 4.8% of all licensed vehicles, with 528,000 newly registered in 2025 alone and electric cars taking 23.4% of new car sales. The government's Electric Car Grant, offering up to £3,750 off qualifying EVs, has already been used by over 100,000 buyers and has driven a 10% rise in electric car demand.
SWEDEN EV SHARE HITS 64.9% IN Q1
Plugin EVs captured 64.9% of Sweden's auto market in Q1 2026, up from 58.0% a year earlier, with BEVs alone reaching 40.7% market share on a 21% volume increase despite the overall market shrinking 2%. A new BEV incentive scheme targeting lower-income rural households helped sustain momentum, while the Volvo EX40 held the top BEV sales spot for the third consecutive quarter.
LGES 46-SERIES ORDERS TOP 440 GWH
LG Energy Solution secured over 100 GWh of new orders for its 46-series cylindrical cells in Q1 2026, pushing its total backlog above 440 GWh, with the new business widely attributed to a reported ten-year BMW Group contract worth approximately €5.8 billion. The deal is said to cover both 4695 and 46120 cell formats linked to BMW's Neue Klasse platform, and would mark LGES's first time supplying cells for BMW battery-electric vehicles.
ROLLS-ROYCE TESTS SECOND ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Spy photos have revealed Rolls-Royce testing an unnamed electric utility vehicle that closely matches the proportions and silhouette of the Cullinan, the brand's most popular model since its 2018 launch. Reports suggest this is not a next-generation Cullinan replacement but rather a separate new product alongside it.

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HUAWEI SHIFTS MEGAWATT CHARGING INTO ROLLOUT https://evne.ws/48yzgQq

CHINESE BRANDS HIT NEW EUROPE SALES HIGH https://evne.ws/41Z08p0

CHINESE CARMAKERS RAMP UP OVERSEAS PRODUCTION https://evne.ws/4cBpsYg

BYD REVEALS SEALION 08 FLAGSHIP SUV https://evne.ws/4vZTFHZ

BYD SEAGULL GETS 505KM RANGE https://evne.ws/49j1wGS

CHERY TAKES TIGGO X UPMARKET https://evne.ws/4t2kYyE

FANG CHENG BAO ADDS SEDANS AND A SUPERCAR https://evne.ws/3QA0oZa

HYUNDAI LAUNCHES IONIQ BRAND IN CHINA https://evne.ws/4t2kGry

MAZDA’S CHINA NEV PUSH GATHERS PACE https://evne.ws/4vQ0X0Y

XIAOMI OPENS MUNICH R&D CENTRE https://evne.ws/4eQcyqK

CHINA DELIVERS RECORD 10,800-CAR CARRIER https://evne.ws/4tN8BIg

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AUTO CHINA SHOWS EV MARKET SPLIT https://evne.ws/4ugBbkZ

BUICK ELECTRA E7 PLUG-IN HYBRID LAUNCHES IN CHINA https://evne.ws/4tCjIn3

BYD’S DENZA LAUNCHES SECOND-GENERATION D9 https://evne.ws/3R6TpqD

CATL LANDS 60 GWH SODIUM-ION BATTERY ORDER https://evne.ws/4sU08kZ

HIMA TARGETS CHINA’S PREMIUM EV MARKET https://evne.ws/3OUwazk

LEAPMOTOR PLANS PREMIUM BRAND FOR 2027 https://evne.ws/420kxKo

MERCEDES DEBUTS CHINA-ONLY ELECTRIC GLC https://evne.ws/3OrXkxC

ONVO L80 LEADS WITH CARGO CLAIMS https://evne.ws/4vWnAkq

YIJING AUTO DEBUTS WITH HUAWEI-BACKED X9 https://evne.ws/4mY0TrV

VOYAH TAISHAN X8 GETS 20,000 PRESALE ORDERS https://evne.ws/4uikrdd

BYD JAPAN OFFERS 66-HOUR TEST DRIVES https://evne.ws/3QAa0Di

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KIA CUTS EUROPE PRICES TO F BYD https://evne.ws/3OOvDiy

BYD DENZA Z TAKES AIM AT TESLA https://evne.ws/4cz4ZDo

OIL SHOCK COULD SPEED UK EV UPTAKE https://evne.ws/3OFRZ5R

PHEVS COST MORE TO BUY AND RUN https://evne.ws/420eEwJ

OMODA & JAECOO HITS ONE MILLION SALES https://evne.ws/4ubNXB4

GWM PULLS ORA 03 FROM UK https://evne.ws/4vVgBYZ

LEAPMOTOR B05 TARGETS EUROPE WITH LOW PRICES https://evne.ws/4cJTZSp

US EV MAKERS PRESS DIRECT SALES FIGHT https://evne.ws/4tvTzGx

MG WEIGHS SPAIN FOR EUROPEAN EV PLANT https://evne.ws/4cQL6qm

It's EV News Briefly for Monday 27 April 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.

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KIA CUTS EUROPE PRICES TO FIGHT CHINESE
Kia CEO Song Ho-sung announced a deliberate price-cutting strategy at the company's Investor Day, narrowing the price gap with Chinese rivals like BYD from 20–25% to 15–20%. Despite reporting a quarterly profit decline on 24 April due to higher European sales incentives, Kia says its solid profit base can sustain the strategy, with the upcoming EV2 small SUV set to challenge the BYD Dolphin Surf directly.
BYD DENZA Z TAKES AIM AT TESLA
BYD unveiled the production Denza Z at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show — an all-electric supercar with around 1,000 hp, a sub-two-second 0–60 mph claim, and three variants including a coupe and convertible. Estimated at around $65,000 in China, it targets the Tesla Roadster 2 and is prioritised for European sales, with a Goodwood Festival of Speed debut planned and full technical details due in July 2026.
OIL SHOCK COULD SPEED UK EV UPTAKE
Rising oil prices following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz are shifting the economic case toward EVs, accelerating a consumer tipping point already supported by better batteries. A large EV fleet could transform UK grid stability through vehicle-to-grid systems, with Ofgem estimating that half of projected EVs on V2G by 2030 could provide 16GW of flexible capacity — five times the projected output of Hinkley Point C.
PHEVS COST MORE TO BUY AND RUN
ECIU data shows eight of the UK's 10 best-selling PHEVs carry a higher sticker price than comparable EVs, with an average gap of £4,150 or 10%, even as the average new EV has fallen below the average new petrol car for the first time. Real-world PHEV fuel costs run 490% above official figures, pushing annual fuelling costs to around £1,030 — £620 more per year than an equivalent EV — making total cost of ownership over £1,000 per year higher than going fully electric.
OMODA & JAECOO HITS ONE MILLION SALES
Omoda & Jaecoo reached one million cumulative global sales in April 2026, just three years after its international debut, recording monthly sales of over 60,000 units in March and operating across 69 markets with 1,364 dealers. Europe drove 41.5% of total global sales, with a 246% year-on-year rise in March, and the brand ranked sixth in the UK with a 4.7% market share — with Omoda & Jaecoo now targeting one million annual sales by 2027.
GWM PULLS ORA 03 FROM UK
GWM has withdrawn the Ora 03 electric hatchback from the UK market after only 542 units were registered across all of 2025 and just 26 in Q1 2026, ending a four-year run for the model originally launched as the Funky Cat. No new stock will be supplied, with the car available only from existing dealer inventory as GWM shifts focus to a broader European growth strategy.
LEAPMOTOR B05 TARGETS EUROPE WITH LOW PRICES
Leapmotor's B05 compact hatchback will launch in Europe starting at €26,900 in Italy, undercutting every major rival by at least €10,000, including the Volkswagen ID.3 at €40,990, the BYD Dolphin at €35,000 and the MG4 at €34,000. At 4,430 mm long with rear-wheel drive, 160 kW, a 0–100 km/h time of 6.7 seconds and DC fast charging peaking at 174 kW, it combines size, performance and price in a package that directly targets the mainstream European EV market.
US EV MAKERS PRESS DIRECT SALES FIGHT
US EV makers including Tesla, Rivian and Lucid are escalating efforts to bypass the dealer franchise model, which still controls 96% of new-vehicle deliveries, using new legal strategies and ballot initiative threats — though the three brands combined held less than 4% of the US light-vehicle market in 2025. The bigger industry fear is not EV startups but legacy or foreign brands like Volkswagen's Scout Motors breaking the model open for all manufacturers, which could fundamentally reshape US auto retail.
MG WEIGHS SPAIN FOR EUROPEAN EV PLANT
MG Motor reportedly favours Spain — particularly Galicia — over Hungary for its first European EV manufacturing plant, driven largely by Galicia's strong shipping links to the UK, MG's most important European market. No final decision has been made, but the move is driven by SAIC facing the EU's highest Chinese automaker tariff rate of 35.3%, even as producing cars in Europe will cost more than manufacturing them in China.
AVERAGE EV RETAINS 97% OF ITS RANGE AFTER THREE YEARS
Recurrent's 2026 EV Market and Trends Report found that the average EV retains 97% of its range after three years and 95% after five years, with five brands — Cadillac, Ford, Hyundai, Mercedes and Rivian — showing zero apparent range loss over five years. Used EV demand surged 53.9% between February and March 2026, with the average used EV now priced at $34,653 — just $1,012 below an equivalent ICE vehicle — while average new EV range for 2026 models rose 11% to 325 miles.