January 22, 2026

We hope everyone had a lovely three-day weekend! Dive into this week’s edition like a phone at 1%—because things are about to get electrifying.

• Hyundai IONIQ 9 Wins Top Safety and Vehicle of the Year Honors

• All-New Nissan LEAF Named World’s Best Compact Car

• Electrify America Wins 2026 BIG Innovation Award for Fast-Charging Expansion

• MINI Cooper SE Paul Smith Edition Blends EV Performance With Iconic Design

• ChargePoint Expands Public EV Charging in Wisconsin Communities

• Video: Hyundai IONIQ 9 Wins Top Safety Vehicle

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1. Hyundai’s flagship three-row electric SUV, the IONIQ 9, has earned top global honors for safety, quality, and reliability—including IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+, Euro NCAP five stars, and multiple Vehicle of the Year awards—cementing its leadership in family-focused premium EVs.

2. The all-new Nissan LEAF has been named World’s Best Compact Car by the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year jury, recognizing the third-generation EV for its design, technology, performance, and continued leadership in making EVs accessible to everyday drivers.

3. Electrify America has been named a 2026 BIG Innovation Awards winner for its nationwide deployment of battery energy storage systems that enable hyper-fast EV charging in areas with limited grid capacity and expand seamless charging across the U.S.

4. The fully electric MINI Cooper SE Paul Smith Edition combines iconic MINI design with Paul Smith’s signature style, delivering 218 hp of locally emission-free driving fun and a uniquely playful, creative exterior and interior.

5. Using adaptable Omni Port stations and next-generation software, ChargePoint is helping Midwestern Wheels provide public and rental EV charging at its Appleton and Madison, Wisconsin locations, supporting both customers and local communities.

6. By loaning a 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid—an EV-focused SUV with 38 miles of all-electric range—Mitsubishi Motors North America is supporting sustainability and community impact while advancing the Cumberland River Compact’s environmental education, restoration, and clean-water efforts.

7. Ranked No. 8 on the 2026 OTCQX® Best 50 for top-performing companies, Graphite One’s U.S.-based advanced graphite supply chain strategy for EV and battery materials reflects strong investor approval.

8. Through advanced software, validation expertise, and smart charge planning, Porsche Engineering helps automakers quickly deploy intelligent, globally compatible charging management systems for EVs that optimize charging costs, grid load, and user convenience.

9. Now approved by Arizona’s three largest utilities, the new IslandDER™ meter socket adapter from ConnectDER streamlines solar, battery storage, and EV charging installations across the state by reducing costs, saving time, and avoiding costly electrical panel upgrades.

10. With its FactoryTalk® MES software and local training programs, Rockwell Automation will support Lucid’s EV manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia, enhancing production, workforce development, and operational efficiency in alignment with the country’s Vision 2030.

11. Showcasing China’s advanced, highly automated EV manufacturing, Xiaomi’s EV Hyperfactory in Beijing transforms aluminum into finished cars with speed, precision, and scale, while serving as a global benchmark for intelligent, sustainable, and export-ready EV production.

12. Highlighting how ultra-portable projectors can turn EVs and mobile lifestyles into on-the-go cinemas, Aurzen showcased its ZIP Tri-Fold Projector Cyber Edition at CES 2026, bringing flexible in-car and outdoor entertainment to the road.

13. To provide reliable, flexible power for data centers and support a more resilient, sustainable energy future, StarCharge Americas has signed a $3.2 billion Master Service Agreement with Beneficial Holdings to deploy over 32.24 GWh of battery energy storage systems across 29 projects in the US and Puerto Rico.

Hyundai IONIQ 9 Wins Top Safety Vehicle

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