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Trump's China EV Gambit

A senator warned Trump may trade away EV tariffs in a deal with Xi; Range Rover detailed its flagship electric; Tesla recorded a third FSD-active fatal crash.

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THURSDAY 10 SEPT 2026, ranked

Senator: Trump May Open US to Chinese EVs in Xi Deal

Senator Elissa Slotkin warned publicly that the Trump administration may be offering to lift Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-made EVs as a concession in bilateral trade negotiations with President Xi — a move that would fundamentally alter the economics of the US auto market.

No formal agreement announced; Slotkin cited intelligence briefings and trade officials' private communications as her basis
Current tariffs make Chinese EVs non-competitive at US retail; BYD and SAIC have market-ready products waiting on policy clearance
Any tariff removal would bypass Congress and take effect by executive action under existing Trade Act authority

Why it mattersA tariff removal would be more consequential for the US EV market than any single piece of legislation since the IRA — and it would arrive via executive trade deal, not legislative process.

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Range Rover Electric: 535 km Range, 350 kW Peak Charge

Range Rover released complete specifications for its flagship electric SUV — a dual-motor 118.5 kWh 800V platform with 535 km real-world range, 350 kW peak DC charging, and full off-road capability including 900 mm wading depth.

800V architecture enables 10-80% charge in 22 minutes and adds 220 km of range in 10 minutes at peak
Full wading capability to 900 mm is retained unchanged from the combustion Range Rover specification
Priced from approximately 130,000 GBP; deliveries begin Q2 2027 for existing reservation holders

Why it mattersRange Rover matching its off-road specification exactly in the electric version — rather than trimming it for packaging — gives it the clearest claim yet that premium electrification does not require capability compromises.

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Third FSD Fatal Crash in Ten Days: Alabama Road Departure

Tesla's event data logs confirmed Full Self-Driving was engaged when a Model Y departed the road in Vinemont, Alabama, fatally injuring the driver — a third category of FSD-active fatal crash in ten days, now including stop-sign failure, motorcyclist collision, and rural highway departure.

No steering input was detected in the final 12 seconds before the road departure, per Tesla's own FSD event data log
NHTSA has now opened three simultaneous investigations of FSD-active fatal crashes from the past ten days
This is the first FSD-active fatality on an unobstructed rural highway — a new crash geometry added to the active investigation set

Why it mattersThree FSD-active fatal crashes in ten days — each in a different crash category — makes the regulatory question concrete: at what confirmed fatality rate does a technology require a deployment pause?

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Li Auto Confirms European Debut with All-Electric i6 SUV

Chinese premium EV brand Li Auto confirmed it will enter European and UK markets with the all-electric i6 SUV, with right-hand-drive deliveries beginning before year-end following a Paris Motor Show showcase.

Li Auto has no current European presence; the i6 is its first purpose-built pure-electric export model
RHD confirmation targets the UK specifically — strategically timed as UK BEV sales hit their first majority-share month
The i6 competes in the executive crossover segment against the BMW iX and Mercedes EQE, not the affordable bracket

Why it mattersLi Auto's European entry signals that Chinese EV expansion has moved beyond affordable entry-level models into the executive bracket that European legacy brands most depend on for margin.

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EVgo Adding 400+ DC Fast Chargers at Grocery Stores

EVgo announced a partnership with a major US grocery chain to install more than 400 DC fast chargers across 35 states at supermarket locations, integrating EV charging into routine weekly trips rather than dedicated charging detours.

Units are 150 kW DC fast chargers; a typical 30-45 minute grocery run adds 100-plus miles of range to most modern EVs
The grocery model sidesteps the standalone charger reliability problem by embedding charging in high-dwell, high-footfall retail
Grocery-loyalty-program integration allows customers to earn charging credits through existing supermarket reward accounts

Why it mattersEmbedding fast charging in supermarkets — the one errand most people run weekly — is the most practical structural answer yet to range anxiety: charging happens while you were already there.

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Toyota Recalls 10,000 Electric C-HR SUVs

Toyota issued a safety recall covering 10,000 electric C-HR SUVs sold in Europe and Australia, citing a battery management system defect that can cause unexpected power loss while driving.

Affected vehicles are the BEV-only C-HR variant; recall covers model years 2025 and 2026 only
No injuries reported; the recall was triggered by Toyota's own internal quality monitoring data before any field incidents
Owners receive an OTA software update; dealer service available for vehicles without over-the-air capability

Why it mattersToyota's first electric-only vehicle recall since the bZ4X suspension issue in 2022 tests whether the company's conservative EV rollout pace translates to better quality outcomes — the software fix, not a hardware campaign, is the answer.

06 electrek.co↗

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