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Honda and Nissan each sign Applied Intuition
Honda and Nissan each sign Applied Intuition

Two separate Applied Intuition deals, both announced on 6 October. No value or timeline is given for either.

14 Oct 2026
Jetour launches the Traveller 7, its updated T2
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Jetour launches the Traveller 7, its updated T2

Guide prices start at 139,900 yuan for petrol and 152,900 yuan for the C-DM plug-in hybrid.

14 Oct 2026
Leapmotor registers 3,943 UK cars in September
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Leapmotor registers 3,943 UK cars in September

The B10 made up 1,883 of the 3,943; the year to date is 13,283 against 1,535 in 2025.

14 Oct 2026
Mercedes-Benz Cars Q3: China down 31%, electric sales at a record
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Mercedes-Benz Cars Q3: China down 31%, electric sales at a record

Total sales fell 8% to 407,200 on China, while battery-electric sales hit a record 68,400, up 61%.

14 Oct 2026
Mexico drops its 10% car-parts tariff for five years
Mexico drops its 10% car-parts tariff for five years

One tariff line goes from 10% to zero until 2031, aimed at lines for cars Mexico now imports whole.

14 Oct 2026
Nio swaps and BYD Flash Charging at Golden Week
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Nio swaps and BYD Flash Charging at Golden Week

Nio did 183,664 swaps in one day on 4,168 stations; BYD served 188,344 vehicles on 12,165.

14 Oct 2026
Philippine electrified registrations up 130%
Philippine electrified registrations up 130%

Registrations passed 67,000 in eight months as petrol rose 68.3%; BYD sold 28,399.

14 Oct 2026
Polestar's US sales more than double before the ban
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Polestar's US sales more than double before the ban

US sales rose to about 2,160 cars in Q3 as the ban nears; the rest of the world fell 8%.

14 Oct 2026
Porsche's Sportwagenschmiede '35: fewer variants, higher prices at the top
Porsche's Sportwagenschmiede '35: fewer variants, higher prices at the top

Porsche aims to break even below 200,000 cars a year, with about 20% fewer variants and a mid-engined car above the 911.

14 Oct 2026
ProLogium GEN4 claims 5-80% charge in 6.4 minutes
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ProLogium GEN4 claims 5-80% charge in 6.4 minutes

ProLogium says its SFIE-based GEN4 battery charges 5-80% in 6.4 minutes and keeps 90% of capacity at -20 C.

14 Oct 2026
smart #2 opens for order from 19,990 euros
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smart #2 opens for order from 19,990 euros

Binding orders opened 13 October from 19,990 euros in Germany, with a 999-unit Couture Edition on top.

14 Oct 2026
Telo's MT1 mini electric pickup starts at $41,520
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Telo's MT1 mini electric pickup starts at $41,520

Telo says the MT1 will start at $41,520, tow up to 8,000 lb and reach customers in 2027, with over 14,000 reservations.

14 Oct 2026
VW ID. Tiguan debuts with up to 600 km of range
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VW ID. Tiguan debuts with up to 600 km of range

Three versions, 58 or 77 kWh, built in Emden. German pre-sales were set to open on 13 October from €42,695.

14 Oct 2026
Acura plans three new SUVs, starting in 2028
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Acura plans three new SUVs, starting in 2028

An adventure SUV in early 2028, a hybrid RDX, and an eight-seater above the MDX that has no date yet.

13 Oct 2026
BYD Da Han goes on sale from 235,900 yuan
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BYD Da Han goes on sale from 235,900 yuan

Three electric versions from 235,900 yuan, up to 1,008 km CLTC and 10-97% in 9 minutes.

13 Oct 2026
Stellantis Q3: North America down 12%, Europe up 10%
Stellantis Q3: North America down 12%, Europe up 10%

About 1.3 million shipments, down 1%: Jeep downtime in North America against a 54,000-unit gain in Europe.

13 Oct 2026
Fiat Grizzly makes its European debut in Paris
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Fiat Grizzly makes its European debut in Paris

Orders open in early 2027, with a 608-litre boot on the Fastback and a 145-hp mild hybrid on the show cars.

12 Oct 2026
Jeep confirms the Renegade's return by 2030
Jeep confirms the Renegade's return by 2030

The Renegade comes back by 2030 in a European range of up to six SUVs, all with a 4x4 version.

12 Oct 2026
Volkswagen recalls 22,524 US ID.4s over battery fire risk
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Volkswagen recalls 22,524 US ID.4s over battery fire risk

No remedy yet. Owner letters are due on 27 November 2026.

12 Oct 2026
VW ID.Era 8X goes on sale from 226,800 yuan
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VW ID.Era 8X goes on sale from 226,800 yuan

Four EREV versions from 226,800 yuan, up to 451 km electric and 1,602 km combined (CLTC).

12 Oct 2026
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