July 10, 2025

Whether you’re wrangling toddlers, sipping coffee in the carpool lane, or sneaking in a quiet moment—our newsletter goes where you go, ready to inspire anytime, anywhere. Mobility EVo Thursday: 

• Lucid Air Grand Touring wins GUINNESS WORLD RECORD

• New quad-motor: the most powerful Rivian R1 yet

• Mercedes deploying 500 charging stalls at retail centers.

• BMW scaling sixth-generation battery production for electric vehicles.

• ChargePoint launches comprehensive home charging solution

• Video: 2026 Rivian R1S Quad vs Lucid Dream vs Porsche + Audi + Rover SV

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1. Setting a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title, the Lucid Air Grand Touring completed a 749-mile journey from St. Moritz to Munich without recharging—99 miles farther than the previous record.

2. Starting at $121,990 for the R1S and $115,990 for the R1T, the second-generation Quad-Motor models from Rivian deliver up to 1,025 horsepower, 1,198 lb-ft of torque, and 374 miles of range, featuring new performance modes, premium design upgrades, and advanced off-road tech, with Launch Edition versions priced from $125,990 (R1S) and $119,990 (R1T).

3. In a landmark agreement set to begin in 2026, Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging will deploy over 500 ultra-fast EV charging stalls across at least 50 top-tier retail centers through a partnership with Federal Realty.

4. The BMW Group is preparing for global series production of its sixth-generation high-voltage batteries, with pilot plants in Germany developing advanced, zero-defect manufacturing processes before scaling to five assembly sites across three continents to support the launch of its new pure electric Neue Klasse vehicles starting in late 2025.

5. The new Chargepoint Flex Plus charger, launching in Europe this summer, offers company car drivers and fleet managers a portable, smart home-compatible solution with dynamic load management and integrated metering to automate home charging reimbursement and streamline fleet-wide charging management through ChargePoint’s Driver Management Solution.

6. U.S. customers receive a complimentary home charger and standard installation with the purchase or lease of a new Ford EV through the Power Promise, designed to enhance the convenience and cost-effectiveness of home charging.

7. Expanding its ultrafast EV charging network across the US, bp pulse has added new sites in California, Massachusetts, Illinois, and Florida featuring up to 400kW speeds, multiple connectors, and convenient nearby amenities to support fast and accessible charging.

8. EVerged has partnered with AMPECO to deploy over 5,000 EV charging points across North America within two years, using AMPECO’s platform to ensure high reliability, real-time monitoring, and remote issue resolution to support scalable and driver-focused charging infrastructure.

9. SunCar has entered a new phase of its partnership with XPeng, delivering AI-powered, fully intelligent auto insurance solutions tailored to XPeng drivers in China, following the launch of the G7 model with advanced intelligent driving and ultra-fast charging capabilities.

10. More than 7,500 Loop Global EV chargers are now listed on the PlugShare app, boosting visibility and accessibility for millions of drivers while supporting EV adoption and increasing value for Loop’s commercial and residential partners.

11. To support a wide range of EVs in Thailand and the broader ASEAN region, an MOU was signed between U Power and NV Gotion to jointly supply swapping-enabled EV batteries and develop battery-bank solutions, including leasing and vehicle-to-grid systems.

12. Steady global demand in car rentals continues despite travel uncertainty, as revealed in CarTrawler's Q2 2025 Market Monitor, with North American EV rentals rising to 5%, European EVs nearing 3%, and digital payment methods like Apple Pay and Klarna gaining traction across Europe.

2026 Rivian R1S Quad vs Lucid Dream vs Porsche + Audi + Rover SV

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