American carmaker Cadillac is now accepting bookings for its first-ever EV – the Lyriq – from two new markets – Kuwait and the UAE. Specifically, interested buyers from those two countries will receive the Lyriq Al Awael. Al Awael translates to “the firsts”. In other words, a specially curated edition for those who reserve Lyriq EV by filling out a form on Cadillac Arabia’s official website. The Lyriq Al Awael will be exclusively available in Celestial Metallic armour exterior colour with a black panoramic roof and an Oxford Stone interior with exclusive badging. Besides those bespoke touches, the Lyriq Al Awael will pack a plethora of tech, including a 102kWh battery pack, all-wheel-drive, about 500hp/610Nm, 494km of range and a 33 inches screen on the dashboard. Of course, Cadillac will accept only limited bookings for the Lyriq Al Awael.

Porsche collaborates with Austrian Frauscher Shipyard to develop an exclusive electric sports boat called the 850 Fantom Air. This exclusive all-electric sports yacht will initially be limited to 25 units, with the first deliveries planned for 2024. Porsche’s yacht will be based on the Frauscher 858 day cruiser whilst carrying its dimensions of 8.67-meter length and 2.49-meter-width. The electric watercraft will be powered by the same powertrain slated to be used in the next-gen Macan EV comprising the 800V PPE platform, the lithium-ion battery and the next-gen permanently excited synchronous electric motor but optimised for water use. The Porsche X Frauscher 850 Fantom Air can seat nine people while housing a swimming/lounge platform at the rear deck, two benches, two bimini tops for shade, a premium sound system, and a refrigerator. The German automaker has claimed to be heavily involved in the seat design and upholstery decisions to ensure a luxurious feel.

India’s bestselling EV – the Tata Nexon EV – has surpassed the 50,000 sales milestone. The Nexon EV was launched in 2020, and its presence has increased over time, presently being sold in over 500 cities nationwide. Tata Motors confirms that all units sold have collectively covered more than 900 million kilometres. On average, Nexon EV owners drive 6.3 million kilometres per month, with intercity and outstation trips ranging from 100 to 400km. Critical support came from the charging network infrastructure, which has grown by over 1,500 per cent between FY21 and FY23. Tata has more than 6,000 charging stations in the country.

After making an appearance in Dubai and Doha earlier this year, the Rolls-Royce Spectre has made its debut in Kuwait. The British marque’s first all-electric model recently completed its testing programme, during which it was scrutinised on all possible fronts for 2.5 million kilometres. The “world’s first ultra-luxury electric super coupe”, deliveries of which will start in quarter four of 2023, marks the beginning of an all-electric era for Rolls-Royce. The brand aims to build only electric cars by the decade’s end.

After opening its charging hubs in Nuremberg, Berlin and Zurich, Audi has opened one in Salzburg. Simple math reveals that the new charging station is the fourth for the German brand globally and the first in Austria. The charging hubs contain modular containers that have refurbished lithium-ion batteries made from disassembled Audi development vehicles, delivering on the second life of batteries. The newest facility has four charging stations, all capable of delivering up to 320kW of feed, even if all are in use simultaneously. And it supports electric cars equipped with a CCS charging port.