On October 20, BMW Group partnered with IONNA and Alpitronic to demonstrate high-power charging for the new BMW iX5 during an international media event in Southern California, USA.
BMW iX5 features sixth-generation eDrive technology, including an 800-volt system, updated electric motors and a new high-voltage battery
On October 16, BYD Sri Lanka announced that it has introduced the BYD Racco electric KEI vehicle to the Sri Lankan market.
Its dimensions are 3,395 x 1,475 x 1,800 mm, with a wheelbase of 2,520 mm.
The Racco is available in three variants: Dynamic, Advanced and Premium. It is offered with an introductory price of LKR
Reported on October 20, 2026, Thailand’s Finance Ministry is preparing a proposal to raise the excise tax on fully imported EVs containing no locally manufactured components from 10% to at least 30%, with implementation planned for January 1, 2027. The proposal is expected to be submitted to the Cabinet within two we
On October 14, the Mexican government announced the opening of a call for investors to become partners in Olinia, the country’s electric minimobility project.
The new company will manufacture, distribute and commercialize Olinia vehicles, with majority Mexican ownership and minority government participation.
The comp
Reported on October 21, 2026, firefly opened its first overseas standalone flagship showroom at Bangkok’s CentralWorld shopping mall. Thonburi Group was reported to have invested THB 20 million in firefly operations, including THB 10 million for spare-parts inventory and THB 10 million for the 350-square-meter showro
On October 19, 2026, smart officially launched in Thailand through Thonburi Stardust Co., Ltd., part of Thonburi Group, its local importer and distributor. The initial lineup comprises the smart #1 Premium, #3 Premium, and #5 Premium, priced at THB 1.449 million, THB 1.549 million, and THB 1.749 million, respectively
The Korea Automotive Technology Institute (KATECH) has completed construction of its Electric Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV) Research Center in Eumseong County, North Chungcheong Province, and officially begun operations.
The center supports the electrification of a range of vehicles, including refrigerated and freezer
On October 21, Omoda confirmed that the new Omoda C4 will be the first Chery Group model to be manufactured in South Africa. The production will take place at the group’s Rosslyn plant in Gauteng, South Africa.
The South African Omoda C4 lineup will offer gasoline, hybrid, and fully electric versions, with sales sta
On October 21, the UK Government announced that drivers will no longer need planning permission to install cross-pavement chargers that run under pavements from people’s homes to their cars. This will save drivers up to GBP 300 on installation.
Cross-pavement charging means residents without off-street parking can pl
On October 18, XPENG, in a social media update, announced that it has dispatched a mass shipment of XPENG GX vehicles from the Port of Lianyungang. These vehicles are destined for the Middle East and Africa. GX is a 6-seater luxury SUV. It is offered in both range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) and Battery Electric
On October 19, multiple sources reported that Waymo, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Alphabet Inc., plans to expand its fleet five-fold to 20,000 by the end of next year using USD 5 billion it secured earlier this month from lenders including PIMCO, Blackstone, and Sixth Street, alongside a separate USD 16 billion equity
On October 16, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd (FAW-VW) announced that official images of the all-new ID. AURA L5 battery-electric sedan were recently released. As the second battery-electric model and the first battery-electric family sedan in the ID. AURA series, the ID. AURA L5 will join the ID. AURA T6 to form
On October 10, China FAW Group Co., Ltd (FAW) announced the official launch of the Tiangong 07 mid-to-large battery-electric sedan. The model is available in three variants, with prices ranging from CNY 187,900 to CNY 217,900 (limited-time promotional prices: CNY 167,900 to CNY 197,900).
The Tiangong 07 measures 5,00
On October 19, VW announced the start of pre-sales in Germany for the ID. Cross with a new 37 kWh battery, expanding the electric SUV’s lineup beyond the previously available 52 kWh version with a lower-priced version focused on urban and commuting use.
The 37 kWh battery can be combined with 85 kW or 99 kW electric
Announced on October 15, 2026, Wuling and TMT Group are expanding Wuling’s electric vehicle (EV) lineup in Vietnam with four models: the Macaron, Bingo, Grango, and Darion. Following the introduction of the HongGuang MiniEV in 2023, the expanded lineup targets urban commuters, families, and commercial transport opera
Announced on October 19, 2026, Manila has opened its first publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging facility at Kartilya ng Katipunan, with ACMobility involved in this project as part of the government-private sector partnership. The site has a 30 kW direct-current (DC) fast charger and a 22 kW alternating-
On October 17, Mercedes-AMG announced that it is developing the all-new Mercedes-AMG GT SUV, its first full-size SUV developed entirely in-house. The model is the second new vehicle based on the AMG.EA high-performance architecture and combines the characteristics of a full-size SUV with the driving performance of a
On October 16, Stellantis and Leapmotor officially started production of the Leapmotor B10 at the Zaragoza plant in Spain. Zaragoza was selected for the plant’s quality, available capacity, and industrial expertise.
For Leapmotor, manufacturing the B10 in Spain is a further step in its internationalisation strategy,
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