On August 6, TVS Motor Company announced the launch of its premium electric scooter, the TVS iQube, in Kenya, marking the company's entry into the African market. The TVS iQube will be available in 2 model variants – TVS iQube 3.5 and TVS iQube 2.2.
The TVS iQube 3.5 is powered by a 4.6 kW electric motor paired with
Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced on August 6 that it will supply three products from its iON electric vehicle tire brand as original equipment (OE) tires for the BMW i7, the electric vehicle model of BMW’s flagship 7 Series sedan. The company will supply the iON evo AS all-season tire, iON
Announced on August 6, 2026, the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) said Thailand’s electric vehicle market is transitioning from early adopters toward broader consumer adoption, with future growth depending not only on price or support measures but also on consumer confidence throughout the EV ownership
On August 6, Ford announced that its upcoming midsize electric pickup truck will be named Fathom and priced starting at about USD 28,350, with a standard-range battery, rivaling its Maverick pickup, which starts at USD 28,145.
The Fathom name was chosen for the new vehicle after a lengthy nine-month process.
Pre-ord
Amazon now has over 40,000 custom-made Rivian electric delivery vans in its fleet, according to Rivian’s Q2 earnings report, representing a 33% increase compared to the end of 2025, when Rivian had delivered over 30,000 vans to Amazon.
Rivian delivered its first commercial EVs to Amazon in the summer of 2022. The El
On August 6, BMW Group announced that it has started series production of the new BMW i3, the second Neue Klasse model, at its Munich plant, Germany.
The launch follows a four-year transformation of the plant, including a new body shop, a new assembly hall, and logistics areas, preparing the site for BMW's next gener
On August 6, Skoda announced that it has started series production of the all-new Peaq D segment electric SUV at its Mlada Boleslav plant, Czech Republic. The model is built on the same production line as the electric Elroq, Enyaq, and the combustion-engine Octavia Combi.
Skoda can now adjust production between its M
Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. (Pirelli) has developed six tailor-made tire fitments for the first all-electric Porsche Cayenne. The range includes the fifth generation of the P Zero, available in 21- and 22-inch sizes, the 22-inch P Zero R for the high-performance Cayenne Turbo, the Scorpion Winter 2, available in 20- and 22-i
GS Yuasa Corporation announced on August 4 that its EHW4GA automotive lithium-ion battery has been adopted for hybrid models of LEXUS ES for overseas markets. This marks the first adoption of a GS Yuasa automotive lithium-ion battery in a LEXUS vehicle.
The cells and modules for the EHW4GA are manufactured and sold b
Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) announced that General Motors’ Cadillac OPTIQ will feature a front bumper system made with Hydro CIRCAL, an aluminum alloy containing at least 75% post consumer recycled scrap.
Hydro will supply Hydro CIRCAL from its Cassopolis, Michigan recycling facility, while Shape Corp. will engineer and
On August 4, the Ministry of Industry and Tourism of Spain announced the opening of applications for Line 1 of the Auto+ Program, which provides financial support to individuals buying electric and electrified vehicles.
Line 1 has a EUR 350 million budget and covers eligible vehicles purchased from January 1, 2026,
On July 28, Roehm announced that it has developed the Black 9V022 color specifically for high-quality automotive exterior parts. It will be used in the rear spoiler, wing flaps, and pillar trims on the VW ID. Buzz, which are made using its PLEXIGLAS molding compound in a glossy Piano Black finish, creating a look tha
Xiaomi EV Technology Co., Ltd (Xiaomi EV) announced on July 30 that it had officially unveiled its all-new Xiaomi Kunlun Technology Architecture at its Technology Launch Event, comprising the Xiaomi Kunlun Platform, Xiaomi Kunlun HyperRange, and Xiaomi Kunlun Total Safety.
Xiaomi Kunlun Platform: The first core desig
Reported on July 30, 2026, BAIC Indonesia presented the T1 BEV at GIIAS 2026, priced at IDR 393 million, with an introductory price of IDR 373 million for the first 1,000 buyers. The model was officially launched in Indonesia on July 9.
The electric crossover is equipped with a 42.3 kWh LFP battery and a front-mounte
On August 4, Audi announced that the all-new A2 e-tron is its most energy-efficient model ever. The upcoming 140-kW compact EV has an energy consumption of 12.8 kWh/100 km with the optional efficiency package.
The 61-kWh LFP battery delivers 89.6% charging efficiency at a wallbox, because of its improved battery cool
On July 30, multiple sources reported that VW Autoeuropa's Palmela plant in Portugal is upgrading its assembly line and paint shop, with production set to restart on August 24, 2026.
The factory has been temporarily closed from July 25 to August 23, 2026, for scheduled summer holidays and modernization work.
The upgr
Announced on July 31, 2026, GWM (Thailand) claimed it became the first automaker to complete domestic electric vehicle (EV) production required to compensate for imports under Thailand's Phase 2 EV incentive program (EV 3.5) before the program ends.
The company said it had also been the first to fulfill the EV 3.0 pr
Ikuyo Co., Ltd. announced on August 4 that its board of directors had resolved to acquire the EV bus business of EV Motors Japan Co., Ltd., which is undergoing civil rehabilitation proceedings. The agreement is scheduled to be signed on August 10, with the business transfer expected to be completed around November. T
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