Automakers ask a US court to keep the 34.9 mpg fuel rule
Reuters says automakers asked a US appeals court to keep a 34.9 mpg fleet rule for 2031, far under the old 50.4 mpg path.
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BYD’s October battery-car sales passed 300,000 while plug-in hybrids fell
BYD’s November filing shows 490,168 new-energy sales in October 2026. Battery passenger cars were 305,743. Plug-in hybrid passenger sales were 177,382.
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Geely’s Monjaro EM-i plug-in hybrid opens in the UAE from AED 130,900
Geely’s UAE distributor is offering the Monjaro EM-i plug-in hybrid. Trade reports put the MAX at AED 130,900. It is a plug-in, not a battery SUV.
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Toyota lists the 2026 RAV4 plug-in hybrid in the UAE from AED 154,900
Toyota UAE lists the 2026 RAV4 plug-in hybrid from AED 154,900, with up to 100 km of claimed electric range. It is a plug-in hybrid, not a battery SUV.
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Freelander’s Plug-in Hybrid SUV Is Aimed at the UAE in Early 2027
Freelander expects the plug-in hybrid Freelander 8 in the UAE in early 2027. Trade reports quote 110 km of electric range and 460 kW. A UAE price is still unpublished.
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Volkswagen Opens German Orders for a 37 kWh ID. Cross From €27,995
Volkswagen opens German orders for the 37 kWh ID. Cross. The 85 kW Trend starts at €27,995, with 324 km WLTP on the ADAC sheet.
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Škoda Peaq UK Pricing Starts at £51,980 — A Seven-Seat Battery Flagship, Not a Plug-in Kodiaq
Škoda’s 21 September Peaq press kit and UK OTR from £51,980 put a seven-seat battery flagship on the price list. First deliveries are Germany, Austria and Slovenia in early October. It is not a plug-in Kodiaq. Live directory cards are the Peaq 90 and Peaq 90x.
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Tesla Rolls Out Grok in the UAE — A Software Update for Battery Teslas, Not a New Model
Tesla began sending software 2026.32.6 to eligible UAE vehicles on 17 September, adding the Grok voice assistant with no extra Grok fee. It is a battery-car software update — not a new model and not a plug-in hybrid.
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BMW iX3 US Deliveries Begin as Debrecen Goes 24/7 After 100,000 European Orders
BMW’s 2027 iX3 50 xDrive is reaching US dealers in September at $61,500 plus destination. EPA range is up to 434 miles. Debrecen is now on a third shift after 100,000 European orders. Our live iX3 card still shows the US as Announced.
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Plug-in Hybrid Buying Guide: Five Cars to Compare Before You Shop
Compare five live plug-in hybrids — Volvo XC60 T8, BYD Dolphin G DM-i, Alfa Romeo Tonale Q4, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, and BMW 330e — by body type, electric range, and UK/US availability. Not battery-electric cars.
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Volvo XC60 and XC90 Plug-in Hybrids Get a Long-Range Pack for 2028
Volvo’s first long-range XC60 and XC90 plug-in hybrids: UK up to 124 and 99 miles electric, US preliminary EPA 78 and 73 miles. US dealers early 2027. No list price yet.
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GAC GS7 Plug-in Hybrid On Sale in the UAE From AED 159,900
Gargash lists the GAC GS7 plug-in hybrid in the UAE from AED 159,900. 501 hp and 1,020 km CLTC combined are manufacturer figures, not a BEV.
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Genesis GV90 Debuts as a 657-HP Electric Flagship, With BMW’s iX3 Not Far Behind
Genesis unveiled the production GV90, a 657-hp electric flagship SUV with coach doors and a 123.5 kWh battery, while BMW's Neue Klasse iX3 heads toward U.S. showrooms on September 25 starting at $61,500.
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