EV Digest: Deliveries, Safety, & Infrastructure

Record Deliveries and Growth

• NIO delivered a record 37,705 EVs in May 2026, boosted by ONVO L80 and ES9 models.
• Zeekr’s May deliveries hit a record high, driven by premium models.
• Xpeng deliveries fell again in May, but new GX SUV sparks growth expectations.

Safety and Innovation

• Tesla saved passengers after a 300-foot cliff fall in Malibu.
• NHTSA investigates 115,000 Rivian R1T/R1S for defect causing loss of control.
• German prison in Bremen uses electric trucks for prisoner transports.

Infrastructure and Policy

• UK’s Gridserve opens fast charging hub at Moto Lymm.
• Australian energy giant adopts car subscription platform for EV fleet and V2G.
• UK University System gets £500m green makeover.
• Chile EV sales reach 10% market share in April with 247% growth.

New Models and Rebirths

• Mitsubishi Pajero to be reborn in 2026 with PHEV option.
• ProLogium to go public via $3.8 billion Nasdaq SPAC merger.

Ownership Q&A

• Model 3 enhancement questions, premium AWD vs RWD, and tire choices.
• EV charging installation cost guide and charger install questions.
• Hyundai Ioniq recall relay noise, Kona N Line EV acceleration noise.
• KTM denies bypassing EU emission norms.

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