During August 2026 UAE car shoppers showed a rise in interest in hybrid and electric vehicles, according to Dubizzle marketplace data. Toyota dominated hybrid listings, with the Camry receiving over 102,000 views—a 25% jump—while the Corolla Cross, Corolla, Highlander and Crown also posted gains of 20% to 54%. Tesla led electric‑vehicle engagement, its Model Y attracting more than 88,000 views, the highest among EVs, and the Model X and BYD’s Seal and Atto 3 also saw increased traffic. Audi’s RS e‑tron GT [...]

The average transaction price of a new electric vehicle (EV) in the United States fell 2.7% year‑over‑year to $54,813 in August, narrowing the gap with conventional gasoline cars to just 9.4%—down from a 16% difference a year earlier, according to Kelley Blue Book data. Overall new‑car prices rose 2% to $50,089, but EVs moved in the opposite direction. Tesla remained the market leader, yet non‑Tesla brands such as Toyota, Chevrolet, Hyundai and Subaru drove most of the price decline, [...]

August 2026 saw China’s overall auto market plunge 24% YoY to about 1.5 million units, yet EVs captured a record 65% of sales as internal‑combustion models collapsed. Battery‑electric vehicles (BEVs) grew 1% YoY to a 38% share of total sales, while plug‑in hybrids (PHEVs) fell 30% and extended‑range EVs dropped 22%, leaving BEVs as the sole powertrain with positive growth. The BEV‑to‑PHEV split shifted to 69%‑31% in August, pushing the projected 2026 EV share to over 60% and [...]

The Jaecoo J5, a sub‑brand of Chinese automaker Chery, has become one of Australia’s fastest‑selling electric vehicles since its launch a few months ago, moving from 215 units in January to 1,672 in August and reaching a year‑to‑date total of 8,910, placing it fifth in the national YTD top ten. At Norris Motor Group, 80 % of the 50 vehicles sold each month are full‑battery J5 BEVs, with the model’s 400 km range, 8‑year warranty, roadside assistance and low [...]

MG unveiled the Hector Tomahawk EV, an all‑electric SUV that shares only its name with the brand’s 2019 ICE‑powered Hector. Built on MG’s new ADAPT architecture, the Tomahawk EV and its PHEV sibling will form the basis for future strong‑hybrid and range‑extender models. Measuring 4,745 mm long, 1,850 mm wide, 1,770 mm tall with a 2,810 mm wheelbase, it is larger than most rivals, including the Mahindra XEV 9S, and offers a class‑leading 230 mm ground clearance. The exterior features a clean, slab‑sided [...]

On 8 September, the UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) experienced a system glitch when a manually requested squawk code became corrupted during processing. The fault forced a restart of the National Airspace System (NAS), grounding and diverting thousands of aircraft. Although the initial error was resolved within six hours, the cascading effect left 2,163 flights cancelled or delayed, affecting roughly 300,000 passengers across UK airports. The incident highlighted vulnerabilities in flight‑tracking software and the rapid spread [...]

New data from Cox Automotive shows that electric‑vehicle sales rose in August, with new EVs up 2.5 % month‑over‑month and used EVs up 25.9 %. Tesla remains the dominant brand, selling just under 41,000 new units and capturing nearly 30 % of the used market. Toyota’s sales surged 34.9 % to 4,964 units. Average new‑EV transaction prices fell 1.3 % in August, reaching $54,754, while used‑EV listings averaged $37,441, down 1 % from July. Battery‑electric sales remain 46.9 % below the 2023 peak.