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Porsche slotted an S trim into the electric Cayenne line at $126,300 before the $2,350 destination charge, with 657 horsepower. It sits between the base electric Cayenne and the Turbo.
Source: Porsche Newsroom ›38 miles of electric range, 248 horsepower, up to 64 MPGe. This is Nissan's pitch to people who want to plug in and still keep a gas tank.
Source: Nissan USA Newsroom ›The redesigned Seltos got bigger and picked up styling cues from Kia's electric SUVs. Pricing hasn't been announced, so watch whether it stays in the affordable subcompact bracket.
Source: Kelley Blue Book ›New Car Technology
EVgo announced in August that its new "EVgo Supercharger" stalls use Tesla's Magic Dock, so CCS and NACS cars both plug in without an adapter. Up to 200 miles of range in 15 minutes.
Source: EVgo ›800 in Q2 2026 against 375 a year ago, and more than 35 NACS-equipped models should be on sale by December. Adapter juggling gets easier every quarter.
Source: Paren Q2 2026 Report ›China published a solid-state standard in July and several makers started pilot lines. Targets sit around 400 to 500 Wh/kg. Showroom cars are still a few years out.
Source: Recharged ›Ford showed its own hands-free hardware at CES with eyes-off planned for 2028, GM widened Super Cruise's mapped highway coverage, and Rivian's hands-free system is rolling out now.
Source: TechRadar ›Industry and Pricing
A corroded microswitch in the driver's door lock can stop the electronic parking brake from applying on its own. Covers 2019-2026 A-Class, C-Class, CLE, GLA, GLB and GLC. Owner letters go out by September 18 under campaign 26V481.
Source: Forbes ›Steel wheels can crack at the disc vent holes on certain 2026 trucks. Small campaign, worth a VIN check if you own one.
Source: Carfax Recall Tracker ›J.D. Power puts August volume near 1,347,600 units, down 4.8% year over year. Buyers keep shifting toward smaller, cheaper segments.
Source: J.D. Power ›July's average transaction price hit $49,855, the highest of the year, and the average new-car payment reached $808. Incentive money on gas and hybrid models is up about $651 per unit, while EV incentives dropped nearly 20%.
Source: Yahoo Finance ›The Takeaway
The $808 average payment is shaping what people buy more than any reveal on this list. Incentive money is moving toward gas and hybrid inventory and away from EVs, so a plug-in hybrid like the Rogue PHEV pencils out better today than it did six months ago. If you drive a recent Mercedes or a new Silverado EV, run your VIN through the NHTSA lookup this week.
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