Aug 10, 2026

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• Ford Unveils $28K Fathom Electric Pickup

• Pilot, GM & EVgo Expand to 300+ EV Charging Sites

• Nissan Qashqai e‑POWER adds new Guinness World Records™ title

• ChargePoint and Mercedes-Benz partner to simplify fleet electrification

• MINI makes 2026 Rebelle Rally debut

• Lucid announces Q2 results

• Video: All-New Ford Fathom: The Midsize Electric Truck

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1. Ford has officially named its upcoming affordable electric pickup Fathom, with a starting MSRP of $28,350. Built on Ford’s new Universal EV Platform, the truck will feature next-generation BlueCruise, Apple Maps integration, bidirectional charging, and more passenger space than a Toyota RAV4. Preorders are expected to open in early 2027, with deliveries planned for later that year.

2. Expanding coast-to-coast EV travel, Pilot, GM, and EVgo now operate more than 300 fast-charging locations with 1,300 charging stalls across 40 states, covering approximately 75% of the contiguous United States.

3. A Guinness World Records™ title was awarded to Nissan's next-generation Qashqai e-POWER after it traveled 1,980 km (about 1,230 miles) on a single tank without external charging or refueling, demonstrating its long-range, EV-like performance.

4. Fleet electrification in the UK and Germany will get a boost as ChargePoint and Mercedes-Benz expand their partnership to offer integrated EV charging solutions.

5. Ahead of its global reveal this fall, MINI will debut a new adventure-focused electric model variant at the 2026 Rebelle Rally, marking the brand's first appearance in the all-women off-road competition.

6. Reporting $405 million in Q2 2026 revenue and 3,953 EV deliveries, Lucid unveiled a $1.4 billion cash improvement plan while continuing development of its Robotaxi and next-generation EV programs.

7. Federal approval of Canada Nickel's Crawford Nickel Project advances one of the Western world's largest nickel operations, strengthening the critical mineral supply chain for EV batteries ahead of a planned 2027 construction decision.

8. American Rheinmetall, in partnership with Harbinger, secured an 18-month U.S. Army contract to develop autonomous, hybrid-powered uncrewed ground vehicles for next-generation military logistics.

9. Driven by a 35% jump in hybrid sales, Hyundai achieved its best-ever July for electrified vehicle sales while total July sales rose 4% year over year.

10. Firefighters now have new tools for managing EV battery fires as UL Research Institutes introduces research-backed guidance designed to improve safety and response tactics.

11. With a standard NACS charging port, up to 314 miles of estimated range, and a starting price of $34,980, Toyota's 2027 bZ arrives at dealerships this September.

12. More than 500 new EVgo fast-charging stalls will be added to 90 Brixmor shopping centers across the U.S., expanding the companies' partnership and bringing convenient public EV charging to more retail destinations.

13. A major European automaker extended its partnership with BorgWarner for next-generation 800V battery-electric and plug-in hybrid inverter programs featuring advanced silicon carbide (SiC) power electronics, with production beginning in 2029.

14. Simplifying residential energy management, ConnectDER integrated its IslandDER™ meter collar with the SolarEdge Nexis platform to enable whole-home backup and support solar, battery storage, and EV charging.

15. The City of Cadillac, Michigan, partnered with Schneider Electric and Budderfly on a $4.4 million resilient energy project featuring solar, battery storage, microgrids, and EV charging infrastructure to modernize municipal facilities with no upfront cost.

All-New Ford Fathom: The Midsize Electric Truck

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