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Panasonic Energy (part of the Panasonic Group) has officially opened a new plant for the production of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles in De Soto, near Kansas City, USA. The facility has become one of the largest battery plants in North America.
Volkswagen has confirmed the closure of its plant in Nanjing, China, which operated under a joint venture with SAIC. The plant, which had a design capacity of 360,000 vehicles per year, produced VW Passat sedans and Skoda models for 17 years.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new generation CLA Shooting Brake. Following the sedan, the station wagon became the second model of the range, available both with internal combustion engine and in an all-electric version. At the same time, it was the two electric cars that made their debut, while the petrol versions with mild hybrid will appear later, in 2026.
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Honda showed a concept of a small Super EV electric car, which will turn into a production model called N-ONE e: very soon. The five-door A-Class hatchback could celebrate its full-fledged premiere in September at the IAA Mobility Motor Show in Munich.
Renault has unveiled a unique version of its Rafale Hyper Hybrid E-Tech crossover, created especially for the French President. Powered by a 300 hp hybrid powerplant, it features an extended wheelbase, armoured bodywork and exclusive trim.
Tesla will open its first car showroom in India on 15 July. Amid falling sales, investor pressure and outdated models, Musk is betting on one of the fastest growing markets. Risks are many, but choices are few.
An audit of China's state subsidy programme for electric vehicles has revealed widespread irregularities. BYD and Chery received hundreds of millions of yuan without meeting the conditions of support.
Tesla has expanded the coverage of its Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. With the addition of more streets, the coverage map now looks like a male genitalia.
The British division of Skoda has unveiled a new variant of the Enyaq electric crossover - the Cargo commercial version, developed in co-operation with conversion specialists Strongs Plastic Products. The novelty is aimed exclusively at corporate customers and will be available through regional fleet managers.
It is claimed that the device will be able to climb to an altitude of 10 kilometres
Renault has officially unveiled the new Boreal crossover designed for markets outside Western Europe. The plant in Curitiba (Brazil) will produce the model for 17 countries in Latin America. Meanwhile, the plant in Bursa (Turkey) will provide production for 54 other markets, including Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Mediterranean countries.
Chinese auto giant BYD is planning to install 1,000kW fast charging stations in the UK. The first such station is due to appear in time for the local market launch of the new Denza Z9 GT electric Schutting Break in the first quarter of 2026.
Exactly one year after the concept premiere, Volkswagen has announced the start of series production and sales of the limited edition ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE, created in collaboration with sportswear brand BOGNER FIRE+ICE.
Hyundai has unveiled the production version of its Ioniq 6 N electric sports sedan, which develops 650bhp. The novelty will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It is the second all-electric model in the N range after the Ioniq 5 N.
BYD has announced the introduction of a Level 4 (L4) autonomous parking function in its proprietary God's Eye driver assistance system. An unusual bonus was the promise of compensation if the car parker still fails and damages property.
