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BYD Racco is 2.5 times pricier in Sri Lanka
The introductory price runs to 9 November; distributor JKCG targets 3,000 sales in the first year.20 Oct 2026
Dacia Striker priced from €23,490 in France
The mild hybrid-G 140 starts at €23,490 and the Hybrid 155 at €28,100, before options.20 Oct 2026
iCAUR V27 opens in Romania from €51,490
Launch prices are €45,900 for the Classic and €49,400 for the Premium. Sales start in early 2027.20 Oct 2026
Leapmotor B10 production starts in Spain
Series output of the all-electric B10 is under way at Zaragoza, Leapmotor's first European plant.20 Oct 2026
Ultium Cells will retool Spring Hill for LMR cells
Work starts later this year and ends in 2028, adding about 500 jobs. Ultium cites 33% more energy density than LFP.20 Oct 2026
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Tesla Roadster takes flight, with production in 2028
A prototype drove upside down and barrel-rolled on SpaceX thrusters. Tesla now says production starts in 2028.
19 Oct 2026
Jeep weighs a Willys-inspired small EV after 2030
A compact, affordable electric Jeep is under study for after 2030. No launch date, platform or specs are set.
18 Oct 2026
Toyota expects Arene in 50 models by 2030
Arene debuted in the 2025 RAV4. Toyota now puts it in 10 million cars a year by 2030.
16 Oct 2026
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Chinese car brands abroad: how trade policy shapes their market share
Chinese brands took 51.7% of the Russian new-car market in 2025 and almost none of the American one.
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Australia: EVs outsold petrol for a second month in September
EVs led petrol by 269 cars in September. Year to date, petrol is on 28.2% and EVs on 18.9%.
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Chinese makers hold 73.3% of the global EV battery market
CATL and BYD alone hold 54.5%. Installations grew 19.7% to 844.2 GWh in eight months.
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UK MOT data: EVs fail less than petrol after 90,000 miles
EVs fail their MOT less often than petrol cars past 60,000 miles, but log 1.8x the tyre defects.
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