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NIO’s October Sales Meh, But 2026 Sales Up 38.5%

NIO’s October Sales Meh, But 2026 Sales Up 38.5%

04/11/2026 03:40 - Electric Vehicles Archives

NIO’s October sales were nothing like XPENG’s. Rather than soaring to record heights, they drooped. Rather than surpassing 50,000 sales (something NIO is yet to…

XPENG Sales Soar!

XPENG Sales Soar!

04/11/2026 02:38 - Electric Vehicles Archives

XPENG had a fantabulous sales month in October. We can give you the numbers, but as you can see well enough in the chart above…

China Truck Sales Now Majority Electric. What’s Next?

China Truck Sales Now Majority Electric. What’s Next?

04/11/2026 00:38 - Electric Vehicles Archives

EV heavy trucks hit 50.3% market share in China for September, with sales up 34% from a year ago. Long-haul big rig market share hit…

BYD’s flagship luxury EV with 1,000+ km of range hits 4,000 sales in just 19 days

BYD’s flagship luxury EV with 1,000+ km of range hits 4,000 sales in just 19 days

03/11/2026 22:14 - Electrek

BYD wasted no time, with sales of its new flagship electric sedan reaching 4,000 in just 19 days since its launch. more…

Pennsylvania is way ahead on NEVI charging – now comes another $37M

Pennsylvania is way ahead on NEVI charging – now comes another $37M

03/11/2026 20:38 - Electrek

Pennsylvania is putting $37 million in federal NEVI funding toward what PennDOT says will be 515 new public EV charging ports across the Philadelphia region,…

Hyundai’s electric SUV finds some footing, with IONIQ 5 sales topping 33,000 in 2026

Hyundai’s electric SUV finds some footing, with IONIQ 5 sales topping 33,000 in 2026

03/11/2026 20:15 - Electrek

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 remains one of America’s most popular EVs outside Tesla, with October sales up 21%. more…

Used EVs Are Selling Like Hotcakes. The Fastest Movers May Surprise You

Used EVs Are Selling Like Hotcakes. The Fastest Movers May Surprise You

03/11/2026 19:15 - InsideEVs

The biggest name in the business didn't even crack the top 10.

Defying Online Backlash, The Ferrari Luce EV Is Already Sold Out Through 2027

Defying Online Backlash, The Ferrari Luce EV Is Already Sold Out Through 2027

03/11/2026 19:05 - InsideEVs

Purists slammed the electric Ferrari’s design at launch, but its wealthy buyers just bought out the entire 2027 allocation.

Dnata deploys four new electric buses at Rome Airport

Dnata deploys four new electric buses at Rome Airport

03/11/2026 18:00 - electrive

Ground handler dnata is expanding its fleet at Rome Fiumicino Airport with four electric buses from manufacturer Cobus. The vehicles are set to transport passengers…

Nearly 1 In 3 Hyundais Sold In October Was A Hybrid As High Gas Prices Push Buyers To Pivot

Nearly 1 In 3 Hyundais Sold In October Was A Hybrid As High Gas Prices Push Buyers To Pivot

03/11/2026 17:33 - InsideEVs

Hyundai’s hybrid mix hit a record 29% last month, while Kia’s affordable EV3 made a strong U.S. debut.

BP Pulse joins ChargeHub’s North American roaming network

BP Pulse joins ChargeHub’s North American roaming network

03/11/2026 17:30 - electrive

BP Pulse has joined ChargeHub's Passport Hub platform, bringing more than 850 charging points across over 95 locations into the North American roaming network.

India: Hyderabad deploys 15 electric police cars

India: Hyderabad deploys 15 electric police cars

03/11/2026 17:00 - electrive

Hyderabad, the capital of the South Indian state of Telangana, has commissioned 15 electric police cars. The new fleet is entirely made up of homegrown…

Why Vehicle Records Matter for Fleet Maintenance and Compliance

Why Vehicle Records Matter for Fleet Maintenance and Compliance

03/11/2026 04:29 - Clean Fleet Report

This article may contain affiliate links. Managing a fleet is much more than keeping vehicles on the road. It’s about making sure each vehicle’s past…

Road Test: 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Black Label AWD Hybrid

Road Test: 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Black Label AWD Hybrid

01/11/2026 08:38 - Clean Fleet Report

Pampering in a Premium SUV The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Black Label AWD Hybrid pampers the occupants, in-town or on fuel-efficient long, comfortable road trips. The…

The Essential Guide to Maintaining Modern Automotive Finishes

The Essential Guide to Maintaining Modern Automotive Finishes

31/10/2026 08:23 - Clean Fleet Report

This article may contain affiliate links. Every time you slide behind the wheel of a modern electric vehicle or hybrid, you are interacting with thousands…

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