Electric Vehicles Cars: News & Models

MG showed the MG GO! concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, a preview of the production MG2 electric hatchback due in Europe around the middle of 2027. It is expected to become MG's cheapest EV, positioned against the Renault 5 and Citroen e-C3.

After the Connected Vehicles Rule blocked future US sales, Polestar is discounting its remaining 2026 inventory - up to $25,000 off the Polestar 4 and $23,000 off the Polestar 3 for cash buyers, with 0% APR financing and leases from $399 a month.

BYD's new flagship sedan for the Ocean sub-brand launches in China at 5,150 mm long, with five powertrain variants split between plug-in hybrid (DM-i) and battery-electric (EV) forms. The top EV trim makes 694 hp and covers 785 km; every trim gets rear-wheel steering. Prices run 196,900 to 239,900 yuan ($29,000 to $35,350).

Hyundai Motor America sold a record 450,568 vehicles in the first half of 2026, up 3%. Hybrids grew 67% year-to-date and now outpace EVs as the brand's main growth engine, echoing Toyota's playbook.

Kia sold 405,785 vehicles in the US in the first half of 2026, its best half ever, with June and Q2 also setting records. Hybrid versions of the Sportage, Sorento and Carnival drove the gain, while the EV6 was one of only two models to fall.

Volvo has extended its Black Edition treatment to the EX90, the brand's flagship electric SUV. Nothing changes mechanically: the package is gloss-black exterior and interior trim, offered across all three powertrains and, for the first time, with paint colors other than black.

Jeep has opened US orders for the Recon EV, its first fully electric, Trail Rated off-roader. Only the range-topping Moab trim is available so far, with 650 hp and a 357 km EPA range, starting at $66,995.

Alpine has revealed the A290 Rallye x Lacoste - a one-off customer racing concept styled by the French sportswear brand, with 290 crocodile motifs, forged carbon bodywork, and a capsule clothing collection.

The three Japanese makers are in final talks to standardize the electronic control units (ECUs) that run their next-generation hybrids and EVs. The shared modules would cover autonomous driving, infotainment and powertrain control, with cars expected from 2029-2030. The aim is to cut costs against Chinese rivals and Tesla.

Scout Motors, the Volkswagen Group subsidiary reviving the legendary International Harvester Scout name, has revealed the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup. Both are available in full electric or Harvester EREV form, start under $60,000, and are built in South Carolina from 2028.

The second model from Xpeng's value Mona sub-brand is a coupe-styled crossover sitting above the M03 liftback. It offers a battery-electric version with up to 650 km of range (preliminary) and a range-extender, both front-wheel drive with a 249 hp motor. Chinese prices are expected near 150,000 yuan (about $22,000).

The Commerce Department has denied Polestar authorization to sell its 2027 and later model-year cars in the United States, citing the Connected Vehicle Rule and Geely's controlling stake. The ban even covers the Polestar 3, which is built in South Carolina. Existing dealer stock can still be sold.

Slate Auto, the Jeff Bezos-backed startup, has unveiled its first vehicle: a stripped-back two-seat electric pickup from $24,950 that converts into a five-seat SUV with bolt-on kits. A 150 kW rear motor, 330 km EPA range and deliveries from Q4 2026.

Volkswagen has launched a Good-Night package that converts the electric ID. Buzz minivan into a light camper - a bed over the rear seats, a folding mattress, blackout blinds, a table and chairs. An overnight mode runs the climate control from the traction battery for up to 48 hours, and vehicle-to-load supplies 230 volts. It costs €2,600 in Germany.

Škoda has fully revealed the Peaq, its largest model and electric flagship. Built on VW's MEB platform, it offers three variants from 204 to 300 hp and up to 647 km WLTP. From €49,900 (~$54,000) in Germany.

Renault's updated Megane E-Tech Electric switches to a 67 kWh LFP battery for up to 500 km WLTP and faster 165 kW charging, behind a redesigned front end. From about €37,000 (~$40,000) in France.

Geely has shown its new Galaxy TT in official photos - a sporty C-segment electric sedan on the GEA platform with an 800V architecture and a CATL battery. Rear-drive cars make 333 hp; the dual-motor all-wheel-drive version makes a combined 578 hp. Media reports cite battery options of 52.4 to 75.2 kWh and 540 to 725 km of range. Prices are still to come.

Maserati facelifted the Grecale crossover alongside the GranTurismo and GranCabrio. The Giorgio-platform SUV grows 9 mm on a new bumper, gains the MCPURA shark-nose front, and adds a 390 hp Nettuno V6 to a range that spans a 48V mild-hybrid four-cylinder, the 530 hp Trofeo, and the 557 hp Folgore EV. Italian prices start at €83,200 ($89,900); a next-generation Grecale arrives in 2027.

The Polestar 4's signature feature is a solid tailgate with no rear window, fed by a camera and a digital mirror. Dutch outlet AutoWeek found the camera and parking sensors react too slowly to stop owners from creasing the metal, and published photos of several cars with dented tailgates.

Rivian has started customer deliveries of the R2, its first mass-market model and the car its future depends on. Built in Normal, Illinois, the mid-size electric SUV starts at $48,490 and offers up to 555 km (345 mi) of range, with a 656 hp Performance version at the top.