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Chinese carmakers overtake Japan in Europe for the first time

Chinese carmakers outsold Japanese brands in Europe over a full quarter for the first time, taking 12.7% of September sales against 11.9%.

Ford gives the 2027 Mustang Mach-E a longer-range battery and a Trail version

Ford’s 2027 Mustang Mach-E starts at $39,995 with an 88 kWh battery standard on Select and Premium, plus a new Trail version due in early 2027.

Ionity plans battery storage at 50 charging parks

Ionity plans battery storage at around 50 charging parks in 2027, adding over 20 MWh. Its first site at Wertheim in Germany holds 1,028 kWh.

BYD’s third-gen Qin Plus DM-i grows larger and goes further on battery

BYD’s third-generation Qin Plus DM-i is on sale in China from 76,900 yuan, with a longer body and up to 220 km of CLTC electric range.

Cross-pavement EV chargers no longer need UK planning permission

UK households can now install cross-pavement EV chargers without planning permission, which the government says could save drivers up to £300.

CATL moves its solid-state battery cells up to 20 Ah samples

CATL has scaled its all-solid-state battery cells to 20 Ah samples ahead of small-batch production in 2027, with large-scale output targeted around 2030.

GM bets on LMR cells for its fourth-generation EVs

GM says its fourth-generation EV platform will use LMR cells and could deliver about 20 per cent more range per kWh, though no models are named yet.

BYD says its first solid-state EV will arrive in 2027

BYD’s Stella Li says its first solid-state EV will arrive in 2027, with limited battery production that year and mass production by 2030.

Who will build the software for Europe’s robotaxis?

Speakers at the Women Automotive Summit Europe asked who will build the software for Europe’s robotaxis as Uber and Momenta prepare to test in Munich.

How much EV range do you actually need?

BMW finds 73 per cent of US adults say 75 miles or less covers their day, yet 42 per cent want 300. How much EV range you need depends on your longest trip.

EV charging rewards now stretch from Clubcard points to Caribbean cruises

EV charging rewards now reach Virgin flights, Avios and Clubcard points. We look at InstaVolt’s Virgin Red deal and similar schemes worldwide.

Electric cars on screen: who gets the starring role?

Electric cars on screen: Tesla has 1,371 IMCDb appearances, far ahead of BYD and Polestar, three years after Netflix’s EV pledge.

VW battery recall hits 72,700 electric cars

A VW battery recall covers about 72,700 ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID. Buzz and Cupra Born cars, with charging capped at 80 per cent until checks are done.

Australia’s used EV market is finally growing up

Australia’s used EV market has grown fast: carsales now lists more than 11,000 electric cars, about 6,500 of them used or demonstrator models.

Voyah Passion S spins its way to a Guinness record

The Voyah Passion S completed 12 donuts in 60 seconds to take a Guinness World Records title. Watch the official film from Voyah Global.

How much EV range do you actually need?

BMW finds 73 per cent of US adults say 75 miles or less covers their day, yet 42 per cent want 300. How much EV range you need depends on your longest trip.