Hyundai rolled out the Staria Camper Concept at the CMT trade fair in Stuttgart earlier this year, right after showing the electric Staria people carrier at the Brussels Motor Show. Built on the same platform as that fully electric MPV, this one-off study shows how the van could shift into a premium recreational vehicle aimed first at European buyers who want daily practicality mixed with longer trips away from the grid.
Ford has started shipping its newest electric commercial van to the UK, with the Transit City now available to configure online from £29,421 for the shorter L1H1 panel van and £31,921 for the taller L2H2 version, both excluding VAT. A £5,000 Plug-In Vehicle Grant saving applies for eligible buyers, and some customers also receive a free home charger. Built in China by Jiangling Motors, Ford’s long-time partner, the van rides on a dedicated electric platform and reaches European customers after the first 1,000 units left the Nanchang plant in late August.
Tesla opened its first dedicated factory for the Semi electric truck in Sparks, Nevada, on Thursday, marking the start of high-volume production after years of limited builds and delays. Elon Musk, appearing by video from a state dinner in Washington, called the Semi a breakthrough product for heavy shipping and likened it to a sports car in truck form. The plant near Reno has already begun turning out vehicles, with the company targeting 50,000 trucks a year, or roughly 1,000 per week, and more than 3,000 jobs during the ramp.
Renault has drawn a firm line at the top of its Rafale range with the Hypnotic, a limited run of just 1,500 numbered cars built on the already potent Atelier Alpine hyper hybrid. Orders open across 14 European countries on October 1, 2026, with the first examples due in customer hands before the year ends. In France the price sits at €63,550, or €560 a month on a long-term lease, making this the most expensive SUV Renault has ever sold.
Saudi Arabia just put two electric cars on a stage that look as if they rolled off a Ridley Scott set rather than a factory floor. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled the CEER EXOBOT sedan and SUV on September 21, 2026, as the opening act for the kingdom’s first homegrown car brand. Both machines share a sharp wedge profile, a windshield that runs almost flat into the hood, and doors that lift like wings.