July 16, 2026

We're halfway through July, and it's been an absolute scorcher! ☀️ Beat the heat with a quick break and take a few minutes to catch up on the latest EV news, including:

• Lucid Denies Bankruptcy Claims

• IONIQ 5 N Gets $6,300 Price Cut

• ChargePoint Adds Highway Fast Chargers 

• Honda Marks 30 Years of Hybrid Production

• BMW EV Sales Rise on iX3 Demand

• Video: Lucid Just Crashed 40% In One Day After Bankruptcy Story Leaks

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1. Reports alleging bankruptcy or a move to go private were denounced by Lucid Group as "completely false," with the EV maker asserting the inaccurate claims triggered a sharp drop in its stock price and harmed investors.

2. The 2026 IONIQ 5 N from Hyundai Motor America now starts at $59,900—a $6,300 price reduction—while adding a standard NACS charging port with Tesla Supercharger access and delivering up to 641 horsepower in the high-performance electric SUV.

3. A new partnership between Onvo and ChargePoint will bring ultra-fast EV charging stations to 12 travel plazas across Pennsylvania and New York, expanding convenient highway charging infrastructure in the northeastern United States.

4. Marking its 30th anniversary, Honda highlighted its Ohio Transmission Plant's production of award-winning two-motor hybrid systems for Honda hybrid-electric vehicles while reinforcing its flexible manufacturing strategy to build gasoline, hybrid, and battery-electric vehicles on the same production lines.

5. Driven by strong demand for the new BMW iX3, BMW Group delivered 116,807 fully electric BMW and MINI vehicles in the second quarter of 2026—a 5.2% year-over-year increase—while BEV sales in Europe surged 38%.

6. The all-electric ID. Cross, unveiled by Volkswagen, offers up to 265 miles of range, 23-minute fast charging, and a starting price of approximately $32,100 USD.

7. With a 192-mile electric range and Genuine MINI Accessories, the all-electric Aceman E was showcased by MINI as an adventure-ready crossover featuring versatile cargo solutions for both urban driving and outdoor travel.

8. Despite entering a full Environmental Impact Statement review, the Graphite Creek Project remains on track for a 2029 startup, with Graphite One advancing a domestic U.S. supply of battery-grade graphite critical for electric vehicle batteries and reducing reliance on imported natural graphite.

9. As demand for electric vehicle battery materials grows, Canada Nickel Company agreed to sell its non-core Lucas Gold Project to Noble Mineral Exploration while expanding the footprint of its Crawford Nickel Project.

10. Lithium carbonate from the Nevada-based Angel Island project was successfully converted into high-purity lithium metal for advanced battery cells, with Century Lithium highlighting the development of a U.S.-based lithium supply chain to support next-generation EV and defense battery technologies.

11. Formerly known as Gene Messer Ford Lincoln Lubbock, the newly rebranded Group 1 Ford and Lincoln of Hub City joins Group 1 Automotive’s unified dealership network, providing customers access to Ford and Lincoln vehicles, including EV options, with expanded resources and support.

Lucid Just Crashed 40% In One Day After Bankruptcy Story Leaks

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