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Polestar Builds First 5,000 Polestar 4 SUVs in South Korea for Europe
Polestar has built its first 5,000 Polestar 4 SUVs at a plant in Busan, South Korea, with the vehicles headed to Europe, CEO Michael Lohscheller told Automotive News.<br /> The production milestone comes as the automaker looks to revive European sales and improve profitability, although it has not disclosed how many of the vehicles have been ordered or how quickly they will reach customers.

Rivian Plans to Bring Third-Party AI Assistants Into Future Vehicles
The company has not announced a rollout timeline, but it is expected to provide more information at its Autonomy & AI Day on December 9. The planned expansion builds on Rivian Assistant, the automaker’s existing in-vehicle AI system.

YouTube’s Engineering Explained Host Replaces Problematic Lucid With Mustang Mach-E GT
Fenske purchased the electric crossover as his new daily driver after Lucid bought back his sedan under lemon law provisions, and he is now giving Ford’s performance-oriented Mach-E a chance to become his next long-term EV.

Rivian Recalls Nearly 99,000 EVs Over Rearview Camera Software Bug
More than 95% of the affected vehicles have already received the software fix through over-the-air updates, meaning most owners will receive recall notices after the issue has already been addressed.

BYD Seagull Gets a Bigger Cabin and New Interior Design for Its Second Generation
The redesigned electric hatchback will also be substantially larger, measuring 425 mm (16.7 inches) longer than the current model and gaining a fifth seat.

Volvo’s New EV Factory Begins Work Ahead of 2027 Production
Test production of the factory’s first electric vehicle is expected to begin within weeks, ahead of planned series production in 2027.

Ford Recalls 86 Mustang Mach-E SUVs Over Battery Software Issue
The recall covers vehicles built between July 3, 2023, and August 26, 2025.

Maryland Car Shipping: Baltimore Port and DC Suburbs
Plan Maryland car shipping around Baltimore port release, terminal access, suburban unloading locations, and the details that affect your delivery schedule.

3 Reasons Rivian Could Be Better Positioned for Its Next Growth Phase: Motley Fool
Three factors highlighted in a recent Motley Fool analysis are Rivian’s liquidity, its relatively limited shareholder dilution and its progress toward gross profitability. Together, they provide context for the company’s ability to fund operations while scaling its business.

Rivian’s R2 Ramp Faces Questions as Citi Flags Production Challenges
The analysts point to Rivian’s existing factory utilization and the production ramp expected at its future Georgia facility as key factors behind their concerns.

Lucid Is a Penny Stock Again, But LCID Is Still Not a Buy: Barchart
The stock remains far above its July low, when shares briefly plunged to $2.37 amid the bankruptcy speculation, but much of the recovery has since disappeared. Lucid rejected those rumors, and the company continues to have substantial liquidity. Still, investors have plenty of reasons to remain cautious.

Ford Says Goodbye to the F-150 Lightning as Electric Comeback Takes Shape
Ford’s current Lightning page says the truck is “no longer available in its current form” and points toward the automaker’s next generation of EVs built on its Universal Electric Vehicle platform.

Ford Says Fathom EV Pickup Owners Can Plug In Every Time They Get Home
Alan Clarke, Ford’s vice president of advanced development projects, said the company expects Fathom owners to plug the pickup in whenever they return home.

Rivian R2 VIN Count Nears 10,000 Ahead of Second Production Shift
Publicly reported VINs reached the 9,400s on Aug. 28, according to buyers posting their vehicle details online. One Southern California buyer reported receiving an R2 VIN in the 9,400 range at about 10 a.m. Pacific time that day. The buyer had placed an order for an R2 Performance on Aug. 18.

Xiaomi Auto Begins Global Push Ahead of 2027 European Entry
The move gives Xiaomi Auto a public-facing platform for its international expansion while the company continues preparing its overseas sales and distribution network.

Xiaomi’s SU7 Hits 500,000 Deliveries After 28.5 Months
The sedan delivered 21,044 units in July, while Xiaomi’s broader EV operation is also facing a much more demanding second-half delivery target.

Nio Delivers 20,000th ES9 Just 73 Days After Launch
The achievement comes as demand for the model continues to exceed production, with buyers of higher-end variants still facing delivery wait times of more than three months.

Ford Fathom Teaser Hints at Expedition-Style Panoramic Display
While the automaker has yet to reveal the truck’s full interior, the teaser provides another clue about the technology buyers can expect when the model enters production in 2027.

GM Recalls Silverado EV and Sierra EV Models Over Battery Fire Risk
The campaign also includes select 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ and Escalade IQL models that use the same battery design.

Cadillac Recalls 2026 Escalade IQ Models Over High-Voltage Battery Defect
The recall also includes select 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV models equipped with the same battery design, though only a handful of Escalade IQ vehicles are affected.