A roundup of electric mobility news on September 5, 2026 highlights the August 11 bankruptcy at Accell Group and July 29 judicial recovery for CactUs Lock, a prominent charging myth on French radio, solar battery test results, and a policy reversal on Tesla FSD following July resistance. These stories illustrate ongoing financial fragility, public misunderstanding of EV best practices, and evolving regulatory attitudes across Europe.
The economic journalist described a 55-minute wait at a saturated charger during his drive to Mont Ventoux as an ordeal, but the account partly rests on the misconception that charging past 80% harms the battery.
In reality, prolonged storage at 100% is what accelerates degradation in NMC or NCA cells; the piece separates software defaults from genuine infrastructure complaints.
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Seeking Alpha asked its analysts whether Tesla should merge with SpaceX after Barclays said an all-stock deal could be announced before Tesla's annual meeting, expected by Dec. 6. No merger has been announced. Musk's "more and more overlap" remark came on Tesla's July 22 call; the next one is Oct. 21.
Tesla unveiled its next-gen Roadster in three configurations, including a one-seat Rocket version that can fly. Tesla lists more than 300 miles of range, more than 230 mph and 0–60 in under 0.59 seconds for the Rocket. Deposits are $50,000 (Performance) and $250,000 (Thrust); Rocket is invite-only. Final prices aren't announced, and production starts in 2028.
BYD has launched the Atto 8 seven-seat electric SUV in Europe with up to 405 miles of WLTP range for the rear-wheel-drive version. The model is the first in the region to use the company's second-generation Blade Batteries and Flash Charging system that reaches 70 percent in five minutes.
Tesla marked the start of high-volume Semi production at its new Sparks, Nevada factory on September 24. The plant, which Tesla says covers 1.8 million square feet, is built to scale to 50,000 trucks annually.
Tesla reportedly conducted intensive supplier audits across China's Yangtze River Delta last week as it prepares Optimus production. The visits to potential suppliers Tuopu Group, Sanhua Holding Group, and Joyson Electronics in Ningbo, Hangzhou, and Shanghai leverage existing automotive partners rather than confirming a mass-production acceleration.
