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Hyundai & Kia Break Records, Aptera & MINI Hit the Road, Xiaomi Stuns with Hypercar ⚡

March 10, 2026

Spring the clocks forward this week, pour a fresh cup of coffee, and catch up on the newest EV news while the rest of the world is still rubbing the sleep from its eyes. 🌷⚡: 

  • Hyundai Motor reports record-breaking February 26’ sales

  • Kia America Hits Hybrid Sales Record as Telluride Hybrid Production Begins

  • Aptera Completes First Validation EV on Assembly Line

  • Presenting the MINI JCW Aceman

  • Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo makes global debut

  • Sensata Launches FaultBreak™ High-Voltage EV Protection Contactor

  • Video: Electric Cars Suck in the Winter

With spring right around the corner and longer, brighter days ahead, it’s the perfect time to let a little fresh inspiration (and the latest updates) bloom in your inbox. 🌸✨

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Top EV News Stories Powered by EV.Careers

  1. Highlighting strong momentum in its electric and hybrid lineup, Hyundai Motor America set a February record with total electrified sales up 56%, driven by 79% hybrid growth and EV gains from IONIQ 5, IONIQ 9, and Kona.

  2. Highlighting continued momentum in its electrified lineup, Kia America set a February hybrid sales record up 53% year-over-year, with the 2027 Telluride Hybrid entering U.S. production and the EV9 earning repeat top EV honors.

  3. Marking a key step toward regulatory certification and customer deliveries later this year, Aptera Motors completed the first EV off its low-volume validation assembly line.

  4. The MINI JCW Aceman delivers intense all-electric performance with 258 hp, 0–100 km/h in 6.4 seconds, and signature John Cooper Works styling inside and out, combining compact agility with a bold motorsport design.

  5. Marking a historic milestone in EV innovation, Xiaomi unveiled the Vision Gran Turismo, an electric hypercar concept that combines cutting-edge aerodynamics, AI-driven intelligence, and human-centric design, becoming the first technology company to join the elite Vision Gran Turismo project.

  6. Enhancing EV safety and reliability while simplifying power systems and cutting component count by over 50%, Sensata Technologies launched its passive, resettable FaultBreak™ high-voltage protection contactor.

  7. To support local climate goals and expand accessible EV infrastructure for workforce housing residents, TurnOnGreen completed a new Level 2 EV charging project in Foster City, installing high-powered networked chargers.

  8. As part of a $7.5 million multiyear agreement, RAW Charging and ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. will install more than 300 new DC fast charge points across the UK to expand reliable EV infrastructure and support the country’s transition to 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035.

  9. As part of its three-brand structure, VinFast unveiled the ultra-luxury electric Lac Hong 800S and 900S, featuring Vietnamese-inspired design and advanced tri-motor powertrains, with launch planned for 2027.

  10. In Germany and the UK, ChargePoint has teamed up with Ford Pro to provide specialised home, depot, and workplace EV charging solutions that streamline operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs for commercial fleet customers.

  11. Despite winter storm impacts, strong demand for the CR-V, Accord, Civic and all-new Prelude hybrids drove American Honda to a February record of 30,671 hybrid-electric vehicle sales, boosting overall electrified model growth.

  12. Supporting previously released results, Canada Nickel filed an independent NI 43-101 technical report outlining the initial mineral resource estimate for its fully owned Reid Nickel Sulphide Project near Timmins, Ontario.

Electric Cars Suck in the Winter

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