Renault's budget brand Dacia is relocating manufacturing of its Spring EV from China to a plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, allowing the car to qualify for French EV incentives. The base model costs €17,900 but drops to about €12,200 after credits, making it one of Europe's cheapest electric vehicles. The redesigned Spring is larger, more muscular-looking, and offers modest specs including 155 miles of WLTP range and 80 horsepower.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-08
A man who plugged in his electric vehicle at a car dealership was later charged $418 for the electricity used, far exceeding typical charging costs. The steep bill has drawn attention to how dealerships price EV charging for customers who use their facilities.
hardware.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-07
Range Rover has revealed its long-awaited fully electric SUV, the Range Rover Electric, which closely mirrors the look of its gas-powered siblings rather than adopting a futuristic design. The vehicle uses twin 260kW motors and a 118.5 kWh battery for an estimated 330 miles of range, with 542 horsepower and 800-volt architecture allowing rapid charging. Orders are now open starting at £154,070 (about $140,450), years after the EV was first announced and previewed for preorder.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-02
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