Friday, 9 October 2026

Volkswagen told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on October 6 that it planned to recall 22,524 ID.4 SUVs covering model years 2023 through 2026, according to Electrek.

Charging the high-voltage battery above 80% of capacity in certain affected models could trigger thermal propagation, a fire within the battery, Electrek reported, though Volkswagen said the root cause remained unknown.

Until a fix is available, Volkswagen is urging affected owners to limit charging to 80%, according to Electrek.

Audi has opened UK order books for the new A2 e-tron, with prices starting at GBP 32,200 OTR, according to electrive.

Deliveries of the A2 e-tron to UK customers are expected from early 2027, electrive reported.

A2 e-tron versions with 52 kWh and 61 kWh batteries are eligible for the UK government's GBP 1,500 Electric Car Grant, according to electrive.

Tesla opened 14 Semi Megacharger stalls between Atlanta and Savannah, according to Electrek. The two sites are the company's first Semi Megacharger locations in the Southeast, Electrek reported.

The station south of Atlanta holds eight stalls, while the site outside Savannah holds six, with each stall rated for up to 1.2 MW, according to Electrek.

The Savannah location is the first Tesla Megacharger at a Pilot truck stop, Electrek reported.

Together the two stations give the Tesla Semi its first public charging corridor outside California, according to Electrek.

Geely confirmed it will enter Canada, with its first cars arriving in 2027, according to Electrek. The Chinese automaker's mainstream brand has started setting up Canadian operations and recruiting a dealer network ahead of vehicle sales in 2027.

Geely has not disclosed which models it will sell in the country, Electrek reported.

Volkswagen is recalling 22,524 ID.4 vehicles in the US over a potential battery risk, according to electrive.

The carmaker said certain high-voltage batteries may experience thermal runaway when specific charging profiles are combined with a state of charge above 80%, which in the worst case could lead to a vehicle fire.

Until a final repair is available, Volkswagen recommends that owners charge the affected vehicles to a maximum of 80% only.

Volkswagen estimates that about 0.1% of the recalled vehicles are actually affected by the defect.

E.ON Drive Infrastructure is acquiring the former BP Pulse fast-charging network in the Netherlands and will run it under the Essent brand, according to electrive.

The acquired network comprises 79 locations with 370 charging points, electrive reported.

Under the arrangement, E.ON Drive Infrastructure remains the owner of the charging infrastructure and will handle investment, installation, operation and maintenance, according to electrive. Essent, as the customer-facing brand, takes responsibility for marketing and communications.

The deal also includes 45 secured development sites for new fast-charging hubs, which are to be built step by step in the coming years, electrive reported.

France and Germany have reached a deal that would cut the EU automotive emissions-reduction target to 80% from the current 90%, Clean Energy Wire reported this week, according to Electrek.

The agreement would also weaken the EU's interim automotive emissions targets, Electrek reported, citing Clean Energy Wire. The deal would lower the headline figure to 80% from 90%.

The two countries will present their proposals to the EU on October 15. France had previously opposed Germany's push to loosen car rules, while Germany had opposed France's "Buy European" demands, according to Electrek. The two have now agreed to back each other's proposals.

Azane Fuel Solutions has received approval from Norway's Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) to test bunker up to 73 tonnes of ammonia aboard the Viking Energy platform supply vessel, according to Offshore Engineer OEDigital. The clearance covers the vessel's conversion to ammonia propulsion.

The operation is scheduled for October or November 2026 at Stord, Norway, as part of commissioning the ammonia fuel systems installed under the Apollo project, Offshore Engineer OEDigital reported.

Ammonia will be transferred to the vessel from up to three tank trailers. The transfer lets project partners test the bunkering arrangements and onboard safety systems before Viking Energy enters ammonia-fueled offshore service.