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⚡ $40K EVs, 25,000 Robotaxis & Johnny Cash Goes Electric

VinFast hits the U.S. with a new $40K EV, Lucid plans 25,000 autonomous vehicles, GM advances battery recycling, and a Johnny Cash classic gets an electric makeover. Plus, check out this week’s latest EV & clean energy job openings.

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John Rooney
September 24, 2026

September 24, 2026

🍂 Fall is here, and so is the latest edition! Settle into the season with the newest EV news. Happy Thursday! 

  • 2027 VinFast VF 8 Starts at $40,400 

  • Lucid & Bolt Plan 25,000 Robotaxis 

  • GM & Cirba Solutions Close the Battery Recycling Loop

  • Johnny Cash’s Rolls-Royce Gets an Electric Makeover

  • Marel Power Solutions Gets $1.9M Michigan Grant

  • Video: Tesla Cybercab Technical Details

Join us and stay charged for what’s ahead! ⚡

“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.”

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  1. The 2027 VinFast VF 8 is now on sale in the U.S., offering upgraded safety and driver-assistance technology, ECO and PLUS trims, and pricing starting at $40,400.

  2. At least 25,000 autonomous Lucid vehicles are planned for deployment across Europe through a new partnership with Bolt, combining Lucid’s software-defined EV platform with Bolt’s mobility expertise and infrastructure.

  3. Using recovered materials from end-of-life EV batteries, GM and Cirba Solutions have completed a closed-loop recycling pilot that produced new EV battery cells with cathode active material containing 100% recycled nickel, cobalt, and manganese.

  4. Johnny Cash’s legendary 1970 Rolls-Royce gets a shocking electric makeover, reborn as a Tesla-powered EV that blends rock ’n’ roll history with modern electric performance—and it’s now available for purchase!

  5. Supporting the growth of EV manufacturing, Marel Power Solutions has secured $1.9 million in Michigan grant funding to scale domestic production of power electronics for EVs, with applications also extending to data centers and defense.

  6. Expanding its electrical, commercial solar, battery storage, and EV infrastructure operations, Got Electric has been selected as one of three candidates for Mauloa’s 2026 SMB Accelerator, recognizing its growth, workforce development, and community partnerships.

  7. Expanding its EV battery materials portfolio, Innophos plans to produce iron phosphate for LFP batteries and next-generation sodium iron phosphate (NFPP), supporting North American EV and energy storage growth with domestically sourced materials.

  8. Supporting Europe’s growing EV supply chain, CATL has begun trial production at its new Debrecen, Hungary, battery cell factory, with series production to follow and the facility eventually expected to reach 100 GWh of annual capacity.

  9. Supporting the EV battery supply chain, Century Lithium plans to develop a commercial-scale chlor-alkali plant in the Western U.S. to supply key materials for lithium and battery-material processing while supporting its Angel Island Lithium Project.

  10. Bringing together more than 10,000 visitors and 300 companies, EV World 2026 will take place in Dubai November 10–12, focusing on EV adoption, charging infrastructure, fleet electrification, smart cities, and next-generation transportation.

  11. With greater cargo capacity, flexible configurations, and versatile mobility options, Kia’s all-electric PV7 expands its PBV lineup to meet the needs of commercial customers.

  12. Supporting autonomous driving and next-generation EVs, Leekr Technology is expanding intelligent chassis solutions with advanced braking, steering, and vehicle-control technologies.

Tesla Cybercab Technical Details

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