ev.news Briefly: BMW iX3 M60, Norway, MG & more

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BMW iX3 M60 ADDS 450 kW POWER WITH 468-MILE RANGE BMW has introduced the iX3 M60 xDrive with 450 kW of power, a 108.7 kWh battery, 468 miles of WLTP range and 400 kW DC charging, allowing up to 211 miles of range to be added in ten minutes. The performance model accelerates to 62 mph in 3.9 seconds, sacrifices just 29 miles of range compared with the iX3 50, and will open for orders in early 2027, with its powertrain also destined for the new iX4. NORWAY HITS 98.8% EV SALES AS TESLA TAKES A QUARTER Battery-electric vehicles accounted for a record 98.8% of Norway's 18,733 new-car registrations in September 2026, with Tesla capturing 26.3% of the market, almost entirely through the Model Y. Although EVs represented 97.9% of new registrations across the first nine months, they account for just 35.3% of Norway's existing passenger-car fleet, demonstrating how much longer the transition of vehicles already on the road will take. EU EV SALES RISE 45% AS CHEAPER MODELS ARRIVE EU battery-electric sales increased 45% to 1.64 million vehicles between January and August 2026, reaching a 22% market share as manufacturers expanded their electric ranges and the number of models priced below €25,