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XPeng’s G9L Is Set for Paris After a 118,390-Vehicle Third Quarter
XPeng delivered 41,256 vehicles in September 2026 and 118,390 in the third quarter. The G9L debuts in Paris on October 12.
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Volvo’s Q3 Sales Fell 10.7% as Fully Electric Cars Rose 29%
Volvo sold 141,609 vehicles in Q3 2026, down 10.7%. Fully electric models rose 29% and were 32% of sales.
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NIO Delivered 37,408 Vehicles in September and 109,178 in the Third Quarter
NIO delivered 37,408 vehicles in September 2026 and 109,178 in the third quarter. Cumulative deliveries reached 1,297,893.
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Polestar Charge Adds a €7.99 Plus Plan and a €14.99 Pro Plan
Polestar Charge Plus is EUR 7.99 a month for 15% off selected fast chargers. Pro is EUR 14.99 for 30% off, including Ionity.
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BMW Opens a Bavarian Battery Plant and Starts i3 Pack Production
BMW opened Plant Irlbach-Straßkirchen on October 1, 2026 and started Gen6 battery production for the new i3.
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Rivian’s October R1 Rates: 1.99% on 2026 Dual and Tri, Not the R2
Rivian’s October 2026 offers: 1.99% APR for 60 months on select new 2026 R1 Dual and Tri models. Quad and 2027 R1s are 3.99%. The R2 is excluded.
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Hyundai and Kia Set Q3 Sales Records as Their Electric Cars Fell
Hyundai and Kia set U.S. sales records in Q3 2026 while Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Ioniq 9, EV6, and EV9 fell. Hybrids, not EVs, drove the records.
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Ford Sold 6,047 EVs in Q3 2026 and Extended the Mach-E Charger Offer
Ford sold 6,047 U.S. EVs in Q3 2026, down 80.2%. Nearly all were Mustang Mach-Es. A home charger or $1,500 cash offer runs through Q4.
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Rivian R2 High-Voltage Battery Recall: What Owners Should Do
Rivian is recalling 14 early 2027 R2s for an under-torqued high-voltage battery fastener that can cut drive power. Free inspect/repair; what owners should do.
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Tesla Q3 2026 Deliveries: 486,532 Vehicles as Inventory Draws Down
Tesla delivered 486,532 and produced 464,391 vehicles in Q3 2026 (−2.1% YoY vs tax-credit record). Model 3/Y led; inventory drew down. Earnings Oct 21.
