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VW Group Q3: China down 38.5%, Europe BEVs up 19.6%
VW Group Q3: China down 38.5%, Europe BEVs up 19.6%

Nine-month deliveries of 6.01 million, down 9%, with about 40% of the European order book all-electric.

12 Oct 2026
Maextro V800: brake pedal bracket broke on all three cars in Dongchedi's test
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Maextro V800: brake pedal bracket broke on all three cars in Dongchedi's test

Dongchedi's test broke the pedal bracket on three of three V800s; Maextro promises a free upgrade.

11 Oct 2026
BYD Seagull gen 2 takes 2,000 yuan deposits
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BYD Seagull gen 2 takes 2,000 yuan deposits

Reservations are open with a refundable 2,000 yuan deposit. Batteries are 30 and 39.2 kWh; no price yet.

10 Oct 2026
BMW reveals the iX4 electric SUV coupe
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BMW reveals the iX4 electric SUV coupe

From 73,950 euros in France and $66,200 in the US, with European sales starting in March 2027.

9 Oct 2026
Mercedes opens orders for EQS steer-by-wire
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Mercedes opens orders for EQS steer-by-wire

2,975 euros in Germany, with a flatter wheel and up to 10 degrees of rear-axle steering.

9 Oct 2026
Asian brands take US share from the Detroit Three
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Asian brands take US share from the Detroit Three

GM sold 670,974 vehicles and Toyota 633,223; Ford held third place by 1,195 vehicles.

8 Oct 2026
Aston Martin delays its first EV to 2033 or later
Aston Martin delays its first EV to 2033 or later

The launch window is now 2033-2035. In 2023 the first electric Aston was due in 2025.

8 Oct 2026
Chinese brands reach 10% of Argentina's car market
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Chinese brands reach 10% of Argentina's car market

Up from about 2% in late 2025. BYD, new to Argentina, is already its ninth best-selling brand.

8 Oct 2026
Jeep Recon covers 160 miles (257 km) in a 75 mph range test
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Jeep Recon covers 160 miles (257 km) in a 75 mph range test

Car and Driver got 1.7 miles per kWh at 75 mph (121 km/h). The EPA rating is 222 miles (357 km).

8 Oct 2026
Mercedes-Benz will build the electric GLC in India
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Mercedes-Benz will build the electric GLC in India

The GLC 400 4MATIC comes first, with 483 hp and a 94 kWh battery. Bookings open in October.

8 Oct 2026
Volvo Cars withdraws its 2026 sales outlook
Volvo Cars withdraws its 2026 sales outlook

Q3 sales fell 10.7% to 141,609 cars: China down 40.6%, Europe and rest of world up 2%.

8 Oct 2026
GM cuts new Chevrolet Bolt production by about 77%
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GM cuts new Chevrolet Bolt production by about 77%

Chevrolet sold 4,224 Bolts in the first half of 2026. Fairfax moves to the petrol Equinox and Buick Envision next.

7 Oct 2026
Mercedes pulls the EQE sedan from the US
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Mercedes pulls the EQE sedan from the US

The 2026 EQE 320+ was cut to $64,950. The Maybach EQS 680 SUV and AMG S 63 E Performance also leave.

7 Oct 2026
Rivian delivers a record 19,248 vehicles in Q3
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Rivian delivers a record 19,248 vehicles in Q3

Up 58% on the second quarter and 46% on a year earlier; the previous record stood since 2023.

7 Oct 2026
Tesla delivers 486,532 in Q3, BYD's BEV lead widens
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Tesla delivers 486,532 in Q3, BYD's BEV lead widens

Up 1.3% on Q2 and down 2.1% on a year ago, with about 22,000 more cars delivered than built.

7 Oct 2026
Changan Nevo Q06 launches from 139,900 yuan
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Changan Nevo Q06 launches from 139,900 yuan

Six versions, five of them electric, and 35,000 orders in the first 24 hours.

6 Oct 2026
Hyundai Ioniq V goes on sale from 109,900 yuan
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Hyundai Ioniq V goes on sale from 109,900 yuan

Two new trims sit 10,000 yuan under the pre-sale ones, and a launch offer starts at 99,900 yuan.

6 Oct 2026
Gasoline-only cars fall below half of global sales in H1 2026
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Gasoline-only cars fall below half of global sales in H1 2026

Hybrids took 18% and battery-electric cars 17%; about 83% of new cars still had an engine.

5 Oct 2026
BMW weighs an SUV above the X7 and a small Neue Klasse
BMW weighs an SUV above the X7 and a small Neue Klasse

A US-only SUV above the X7 is under consideration, and an entry-level Neue Klasse is due in 2028.

2 Oct 2026
Ford halts F-150 production at Dearborn
Ford halts F-150 production at Dearborn

All Dearborn F-150 shifts were cancelled 24-29 September. F-Series US sales are down 11% for January-August.

2 Oct 2026
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