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Stories with reporting from Electrek, ranked by what is gaining ground now. Each story links to the original articles.
Jaguar has unveiled the Type 01, an electric four-door grand tourer and its first production vehicle since the brand’s restart. Coverage describes it as a continuation of the divisive Type 00 concept’s design. Reported prices differ by market: around €165,000 in one report and around $300,000 in another.
Portsmouth International Port has launched the UK’s first high-voltage, multi-berth shore power system, allowing docked ships to use grid electricity and switch off onboard generators. Whether ports and shipping operators will adopt the system remains uncertain despite its potential to cut emissions and fuel costs.
Rivian’s update adds a live Pet Cam feature that lets R2 owners view pets left in the vehicle through the Rivian app. A report says the feature is exclusive to the R2; R1T and R1S owners instead receive new remote Pet Mode controls, and the update also brings Rivian Assistant to the R2.
Porsche says the Boxster and Cayman will become fully electric, with their first electric production versions planned for 2028, ending plans for gasoline-powered models. The company’s CEO says the 911 will never go electric, though that position is disputed in the piece.
California commits at least $28 million to expand public EV fast charging and offers up to $100,000 per port. The funding could cover the full eligible installation cost.
The Port of Helsingborg orders two electric reach stackers from Kalmar. The equipment will support the port’s handling of heavy loads in confined working spaces.
Hyundai drops plans to launch the IONIQ 3 in Australia, judging that import costs would make it difficult to compete with lower-priced Chinese electric vehicles. The decision removes the electric hatchback from Hyundai’s planned Australian lineup.
Volkswagen opens pre-orders for the ID. Polo GTI, its first electric hot hatch to carry the GTI badge. The starting price is about $45,000.
Tesla has expanded its Powershare Home Backup feature to the Model 3 and Model Y, allowing their batteries to provide household power during an outage. The feature was previously available only on the Cybertruck. Coverage says it requires a Powerwall 3; one report adds that Tesla guarantees support only for cars ordered since October 1.
Ohio-based United Dairy Farmers plans to install its first DC fast chargers at six of its 170 stores. Openings are expected to begin in early 2027, combining fast charging with the chain’s retail locations.
Lucid delivers 3,806 vehicles in the third quarter, down 7% year over year, while production falls 38% from the previous quarter to 2,954 vehicles. The company says the production cut is deliberate as new CEO Silvio Napoli works to sell down its inventory.
BYD tests an upcoming executive electric sedan featuring coach doors and what the company describes as “unprecedented disruptive technology.” The vehicle may also use solid-state EV batteries, but that remains uncertain.
Kia reports 3,386 UK registrations for its EV2 and says demand is strong. The figure indicates early uptake of Kia’s electric model in the UK.
Proposed grid-connected gas power capacity in the United States has nearly tripled since early 2023, while plans for new wind power are shrinking. Data centers are driving the increase in gas plant plans.
Six Flags Magic Mountain installs a 12.37-megawatt solar carport, described as California’s largest. The installation is expected to generate enough electricity annually to offset power use at both the amusement park and neighboring Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles.
The growing number of electric bicycles in Europe is creating a shortage of people able to repair them. The repair capacity gap could complicate efforts to make e-bikes a practical alternative to cars.
Hyundai puts its IONIQ 3 electric hatch on sale with a starting price of about $25,000 and a range of up to 308 miles. The model draws more interest in the UK than any Hyundai vehicle previously, according to the supplied account.
The US Department of War awards Amprius a $75 million grant to convert a civilian EV battery production line to make high-energy-density batteries for military drones. The funding redirects factory capacity toward military battery production.
Reports say Mitsubishi’s Eclipse Sportback EV is priced nearly $8,000 above the entry-level 2027 Nissan Leaf. One report gives the Mitsubishi’s starting price as $37,745.
Hyundai makes its off-road electric SUV available for virtual customization and testing. The evidence does not establish whether the SUV will enter production.
