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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.

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.

EU buyers turn to used Chinese EVs as tariffs bite

Online importer CEVM says sales of used Chinese EVs to EU buyers rose 280 per cent this year, as tariffs and a hybrid import cap hit new cars.

EU committees vote to soften the 2035 car CO2 target

Two European Parliament committees backed a 95 per cent cut in place of the 100 per cent 2035 car CO2 target, plus low-carbon steel credits.

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.

Mild, full or plug-in? Why hybrid jargon confuses car buyers

Hybrid jargon leaves buyers confused about mild, full and plug-in models, speakers from Castrol and MarketsandMarkets told a summit in Stuttgart.

Why Chinese car makers keep winning buyers from legacy brands

Chinese car makers are winning buyers on quality, safety and price. AlixPartners explains the structural edge behind BYD, Xpeng and their rivals.

China’s EV chargers are closer than petrol stations, yet far less evenly spread

China’s EV chargers sit closer to most homes than petrol stations, a study of 337 cities finds, but access is far less evenly spread than fuel.

LEPAS AURA concept previews the brand’s next design language

The LEPAS AURA concept, the brand’s first concept car, debuted in Wuhu on 22 October and previews the face and lighting of future LEPAS models.

OMODA X crossover debuts as OMODA & JAECOO passes 1.4 million sales

The OMODA X crossover made its debut in China as OMODA & JAECOO passed 1.4 million global sales and set out a 5-kWh hybrid with vehicle-to-load.

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.

Chery lines up K2 deal to take its robotaxi abroad

Chery plans to sign a K2 deal with the UAE-based firm at its Wuhu user summit, a first step towards commercial use of its Level 4 robotaxi outside China.