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BMW's U.S. release says an iX5 60 xDrive can add up to 182 miles in 10 minutes at 460 kW. The global release prints 226 miles and a 141 kWh pack
China's passenger-car association forecasts about 1.07 million NEV retail sales in October, with penetration near 66.9 percent
Hon Hai and Mitsubishi Electric agreed to split Mitsubishi Electric Mobility, at an expected 115 billion yen for 50 percent
Chinese outlets say Jetta's first electric sedan, the M6, passed 10,000 orders within 19 hours of going on sale
Kelley Blue Book's later third-quarter file puts Rivian at 19,239 U.S. EV sales, second to Tesla, in a market of 262,649
China exported 337,104 new-energy vehicles to Brazil in the first eight months of 2026, up 159.4 percent, Xinhua reported
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Firefly's new 60 kWh pack is rated at 560 km CLTC, and the outright price starts at 136,800 yuan
Volkswagen France lists the ID. Cross from €27,995; French outlets report a 37 kWh LFP version against a 52 kWh NMC version from €37,800
KBA campaigns cover 72,668 Volkswagen and Cupra electric cars, and the companies are limiting charge to 80 percent
BloombergNEF counts 158,000 medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks sold in the first half of 2026, up 75 percent

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Industry/Business October 26, 2026

Kelley Blue Book's later third-quarter file puts Rivian at 19,239 U.S. EV sales, second to Tesla, in a market of 262,649

A Kelley Blue Book file headed estimates as of 13 October 2026 puts U.S. third-quarter EV sales at 262,649, down 39.5 percent, with Rivian at 19,239, up 45.7 percent. An earlier file the day before printed 266,630 battery-electric sales and a fuel-cell-inclusive total of 266,713.