ev.news Briefly: Tesla, US EV Share, Smart & more | 15 Oct 2026

TESLA HALTS MODEL 3 PREMIUM ORDERS WITH QUOTA UNUSED

US EV SALES REBOUND AS TOYOTA AND RIVIAN GAIN

SMART OPENS #2 PRE-ORDERS FROM €19,990

MERCEDES OFFERS GERMAN EV OWNERS PAID GRID SUPPORT

SKODA PRICES EPIQ SPORTLINE AT £32,450

RENAULT CUTS 4 E-TECH PRICE BY €1,810

RENAULT SETS €47,000 LAUNCH PRICE FOR NEW ELECTRIC TRAFIC

RENAULT DEMANDS MORE DISTINCT CARS FROM PARTNERS

VALEO PLANS OPEN-SOURCE DRIVING AI

TOMTOM SAYS EV NAVIGATION SETUP NOW TAKES MINUTES

LUCID AIR US SALES FALL 80.0%, COX ESTIMATES

BMW PLANS OVER €100m FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE COMPONENTS