Electric company cars made in Europe could support 344,000 new jobs and €18 billion in extra investment by 2030, a new T&E study finds.
Battery-electric cars overtook petrol in the EU through September 2026, reaching 22.7% market share as registrations totalled nearly 1.93 million.
GM’s OnStar AI Assistant brings voice controls, range checks and charging help to the 2027 Cadillac LYRIQ, with a new OnStar app coming in 2027.
GM’s fourth-generation EV platform targets 20% more range per kWh with LMR batteries, simpler motors and a new computing architecture.
Volkswagen showcases an autonomous ID. Buzz with NVIDIA Hyperion 10, featuring 14 cameras, nine radars and three lidars for driverless transport.
Mercedes-Benz MB.DRIVE ASSIST PRO opens for orders in Germany in early 2027, bringing NVIDIA-powered urban driving assistance and OTA upgrades.
CATL pairs swappable truck batteries with a 77 kWh backup pack to unlock more usable energy, alongside five-minute swaps and a growing Qiji network.
BMW demonstrates the iX5’s 460 kW charging capability, targeting 170 miles in 10 minutes and a 22-minute 10–80% charge ahead of its 2027 U.S. launch.
Waymo plans a Madrid robotaxi service in 2027, with electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles starting local testing ahead of fully autonomous passenger rides.
Mercedes-Benz tests the electric CLA in a severe side-impact crash at 56 km/h per vehicle. Both cabins stayed intact and the EV battery remained undamaged.



