July 02, 2026

As we celebrate the Fourth of July, we hope this edition adds a little inspiration to your holiday! Today we include:

• BMW Group completes $1.7B U.S. investment and premieres new BMW X5

• Tesla: Q2 2026 delivery consensus

• ChargePoint added to membership of Russell 2000® Index

• Subaru announces pricing for the 27’ Subaru Uncharted

• Kia America achieves record-breaking first half performance 

• Video: Slate Truck First Look: The $25,000 Modular EV!

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1. A $1.7 billion U.S. investment in South Carolina has been completed, with BMW Group confirming that the all-electric BMW iX5 will become its first U.S.-assembled EV in late 2026, alongside plans to build at least six fully electric models in the country by 2030.

2. Sell-side estimates project Tesla, Inc. to deliver 406,024 vehicles in Q2 2026 (up from 358,023 in Q1 2026) and deploy 13.8 GWh of energy storage, according to consensus compiled from 22 analysts.

3. Effective June 29, 2026, ChargePoint joined the Russell 2000® Index and was automatically added to the corresponding growth and value indexes, increasing its visibility among institutional investors.

4. The 2027 Subaru Uncharted EV returns this fall with no price increase, starting at $34,995 MSRP, offering over 300 miles of estimated range and DC fast charging from 10% to 80% in as little as 28 minutes.

5. Record June sales were driven by strong demand for EVs, with Kia America reporting its electrified lineup grew 118% year over year and hybrid sales surged 187% ahead of the launch of the all-new Kia EV3 later this year.

6. Record June, Q2 for Hyundai, and first-half 2026 sales reached 450,568 units year-to-date (+3%), driven by strong electrified momentum including a 74% June surge in hybrids and EV growth led by the IONIQ 5 (+9% YTD), with electrified vehicles accounting for 33% of total sales.

7. A new autonomous driving “world model” framework called X-Mind was introduced by XPENG, using predictive reasoning, visual chain-of-thought planning, and efficient diffusion-based simulation to enable safer, faster, and more human-like real-time driving decisions.

8. A $45M grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, together with BlueScope Steel Limited, will fund a commercial silicon-carbon anode plant in Australia, with Sicona Battery Technologies producing up to 230 tonnes annually and delivering 20%+ higher energy density and faster charging batteries.

9. All proposals were approved at the June 26, 2026 shareholder meeting of Graphite One Inc., including board elections, auditor reappointment, incentive plan updates, and conditional authorization for a potential share consolidation tied to a future U.S. exchange listing.

10. A complete green mobility ecosystem that combines EVs, charging access, micromobility, retail and service networks, and autonomous driving technology is at the core of VinFast's strategy to accelerate sustainable transportation beyond vehicle sales alone.

11. A Lamborghini plug-in hybrid Super SUV, the Urus SE Performante, delivers an 812 CV (596 kW) combined output, 3.3-second 0–100 km/h acceleration, over 37 miles of electric range from a 25.9 kWh battery, and EV driving capability with advanced electrified performance systems.

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