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Tesla Halloween Mode Rolls Out in Software Update 2026.38.3
Tesla Halloween Mode is rolling out in software update 2026.38.3 with a ghost avatar, Trick or Treat lights and sounds, Photobooth, wraps, and more.
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2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV Starts at $37,745
Mitsubishi priced the 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV from $37,745 MSRP. Sales start in October with a 75 kWh pack, up to 282 miles of range, and one $2,600 option.
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Tesla Powershare Home Backup Comes to New Model 3 and Model Y
Tesla Powershare Home Backup now works on new Model 3 and Model Y with Powerwall 3, extending typical home backup by over two days.
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Lucid Q3 2026 Deliveries: 3,806 Vehicles as Production Falls to 2,954
Lucid built 2,954 vehicles and delivered 3,806 in Q3 2026, drawing down inventory under its operating reset. Earnings come November 9.
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Toyota Battery Center of North America Opens in Saline, Michigan
Toyota opened its Battery Center of North America in Saline, Michigan, a 30,000-square-foot lab testing batteries for its North Carolina plant and future EVs.
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October VW Group EV Deals: ID.4 Cash, Audi S e-tron GT Bonus, Porsche Welcome Credit
Verified October 2026 deals: VW ID.4 customer bonuses through Nov 2, Audi $20,000 on the S e-tron GT, and Porsche Welcome credit through Oct 31.
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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.