Battery-electric cars reach 22.7% of EU registrations
Battery-electric cars took 22.7% of EU registrations from January to September 2026, up from 16.1% a year earlier, according to ACEA data.
Battery-electric cars reach 22.7% of EU registrations
iCAUR V25 makes its global debut, with a UAE launch due in late 2026
iCAUR V25 makes its global debut, with a UAE launch due in late 2026
The iCAUR V25 SUV made its global debut in China with range-extended and battery-electric versions, and a UAE launch is set for Q4 2026.
Luxeed sets UAE launch for the second quarter of 2027
Luxeed sets UAE launch for the second quarter of 2027
Chery's luxury brand Luxeed will start UAE sales in the second quarter of 2027, led by a flagship MPV, with showrooms in Abu Dhabi and Dubai by end-2027.
LEPAS heads for the Gulf with its L8 plug-in hybrid
LEPAS heads for the Gulf with its L8 plug-in hybrid
Chery's premium brand LEPAS enters the Middle East in November, with its L8 plug-in hybrid rolling out first in the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar.
Lexus RZ 500e lands in the UAE at AED 255,000
Lexus RZ 500e lands in the UAE at AED 255,000
Al-Futtaim Lexus has put the all-electric RZ 500e on sale in the UAE at AED 255,000, in a single Platinum AWD grade with a claimed range of up to 460km.
Ferrari Luce makes its private debut in Dubai
Ferrari Luce makes its private debut in Dubai
The Ferrari Luce, Ferrari's first all-electric car, was shown to regional clients in Dubai on 15 October, with no UAE price or delivery date yet.
Range Rover Sport Electric arrives with 378-mile range
Range Rover Sport Electric arrives with 378-mile range
The Range Rover Sport Electric is on order now, with up to 550PS, a 118.5kWh battery and up to 378 miles of WLTP range, says JLR.
Tesla Roadster takes flight at its long-delayed launch
Tesla Roadster takes flight at its long-delayed launch
The Tesla Roadster climbed a wall and flew on compressed-air thrusters at its Texas launch, hitting 0-60 mph in 0.81 seconds. Production is due in 2028.
BYD says its first solid-state EV will arrive in 2027
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.
EVLife named media partner for EV World 2026 in Dubai
EVLife named media partner for EV World 2026 in Dubai
EVLife is media partner for EV World 2026, Dubai's EV exhibition and conference, at Dubai World Trade Centre from 10 to 12 November.
Qatar’s Kahramaa widens EV charging network and app
Qatar’s Kahramaa widens EV charging network and app
Qatar's Kahramaa is widening its public EV charging network and Smart EV app, which shows drivers live charger availability across the country.
Petrol-only cars drop below half of global new car sales
Petrol-only cars drop below half of global new car sales
Petrol-only cars made up 49 per cent of global new car sales in the first half of 2026, down from 73 per cent in 2021, as hybrids and EVs gained.
Chery Arrizo 8 plug-in hybrid lands in the UAE at AED 79,900
Chery Arrizo 8 plug-in hybrid lands in the UAE at AED 79,900
The Chery Arrizo 8 plug-in hybrid costs AED 79,900 in the UAE, with 154 hp and a 24.6-inch display, but no electric range or battery size yet.
XPENG’s Kunpeng range extender lands in the Gulf with a 1,585 km claim
XPENG’s Kunpeng range extender lands in the Gulf with a 1,585 km claim
XPENG has brought its Kunpeng range extender to the GCC, claiming 1,585 km for the GX six-seat SUV and launching a six-country Gulf road tour.
Jaguar Type 01 revealed in New York as the brand restarts
Jaguar Type 01 revealed in New York as the brand restarts
The Jaguar Type 01 electric GT made its debut in New York with 1,015hp, a 118kWh battery and a US price of $130,500. Deliveries start in 2027.
Volkswagen reveals electric ID.3 GTI, its most powerful GTI yet
Volkswagen reveals electric ID.3 GTI, its most powerful GTI yet
Volkswagen's electric ID.3 GTI has 240 kW, a 79 kWh battery and up to 601 km of forecast range. Pre-sales open at the beginning of 2027.
Voyah Passion S loops the loop
Voyah Passion S loops the loop
The Voyah Passion S drove a full 360-degree tunnel loop. Voyah released uncut footage at its 13 August launch after viewers claimed the stunt was AI.
Toyota drops a caravan on its electric Hilux
Toyota drops a caravan on its electric Hilux
Toyota UK dropped a 760kg caravan 30 feet onto its electric Hilux, recreating Top Gear's 2003 stunt. The truck powered up and drove away.
Electric cars sweep the Goodwood shoot-out
Electric cars sweep the Goodwood shoot-out
Romain Dumas won the Goodwood shoot-out in Ford's Super Mustang Mach-E on 41.98 seconds, with Formula E's Gen4 car second. Both are electric.
AMG’s electric CLA rewrites the Ring
AMG’s electric CLA rewrites the Ring
Kevin Berger lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:32.070 in the electric CLA 45, a segment record for the 671 hp tri-motor AMG saloon.