Amsterdam – September 12, 2026 -- The AION UT electric hatchback sedan has received a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP under its revised 2026 testing protocol, with the score published on September 2 applying to both left-hand and right-hand drive versions of the car.

Scottsdale – September 12, 2026 -- Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale has added the 2026 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC SUV to its showroom inventory, giving Phoenix-area buyers access to the brand's flagship ultra-luxury model.

The V8 engine delivers 550 horsepower and 538 lb-ft of torque

A twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 with EQ Boost powers the SUV, paired with 4MATIC fully variable all-wheel drive for traction across varying road conditions.

Manchester – September 12, 2026 -- Neglecting winter car maintenance in New Hampshire can turn a few dollars of savings into hundreds of dollars in repairs, according to Lewis Fortin of D & L Auto, Inc. in Manchester, NH.

Amsterdam – September 12, 2026 -- Euro NCAP awarded the AION UT electric hatchback a five-star safety rating on September 2, covering all left- and right-hand-drive variants and configurations.

New four-stage protocol shapes the 2026 score

Euro NCAP's revised 2026 testing framework evaluates vehicles across four stages: safe driving, crash avoidance, crash protection, and post-crash safety. The AION UT scored 66% in safe driving, 74% in crash avoidance, 91% in crash protection, and 88% in post-crash safety, earning its overall five-star rating.

Irvine, Calif. – September 11, 2026 -- Two Kia models have won top honors in Green Car Journal's annual Green Car Awards, with the all-new 2027 Kia EV3 taking the overall "Green Car of the Year" title and the 2026 Carnival Hybrid named "Green Minivan of the Year."

Hangzhou – September 10, 2026 -- Hoymiles has launched a 22 kW DC V2X charger designed to plug into its HiOne All-in-One battery energy storage system, letting homeowners link solar panels, home batteries, electric vehicles and the grid into a single controllable energy setup.

Hangzhou – September 10, 2026 -- Hoymiles has launched its V2X DC Charger, a device that lets electric vehicles feed power back into a home's energy system, marking the newest addition to the company's residential energy ecosystem alongside its HiOne All-in-One battery storage system.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- Segway picked up two gold medals at IFA 2026 in Berlin for its next-generation electric scooters, the ZT3 MAX and the MAX G3 Pro, ahead of their European launch in October 2026.

Paris -- September 7, 2026 -- French enduro champion Mathias Bellino is starting a new chapter in off-road riding after Segway Powersports gave him a Super Villain SX20T side-by-side vehicle. The partnership gives Bellino a new way to stay close to the terrain that shaped his motorsports career.

Bellino won the junior enduro world championship title in 2012 and the Enduro E3 world championship in 2015. He was also part of the French national team that won the ISDE Junior World Trophy for three consecutive years, from 2011 to 2013.

Hangzhou – September 10, 2026 -- Hoymiles has launched a V2X DC charger capable of delivering up to 22 kW, letting homeowners plug an electric vehicle directly into their solar and battery storage setup as a two-way power source.