# Rolls-Royce Next Coachbuilt EV Model Announced – Daily Car News (2026-03-24) > Daily Drive: Tariffs Drop, Tech Steps Up, and a Rolls-Royce Goes Fully Bespoke… Electrically I like mornings where the car world feels a little unhinged. Today’s brew has a bit of everything: an EV ute edging toward Australia, a Rolls-Royce... > Published 2026-03-24 by Thomas Nismenth. 7 min read (1458 words). > Blog: News at AutoWin (https://www.autowin.com). ## Details - Canonical URL: https://www.autowin.com/blogs/news/rolls-royce-next-coachbuilt-ev-model-announced-daily-car-news-2026-03-24 - Author: Thomas Nismenth - Published: 2026-03-24 - Updated: 2026-03-24 - Reading time: 7 minutes - Word count: 1458 - Topics: Australia, Automotive, Autonomy, Bespoke, Car News, Daily, EV, Luxury Cars, MG U9, News, Rolls-Royce, Tariffs, Wagoneer S, Xpeng - Featured image: https://www.autowin.ae/cdn/shop/articles/daily-car-news-2026-03-24.webp?v=1774333938&width=1200 ## Summary Daily Drive: Tariffs Drop, Tech Steps Up, and a Rolls-Royce Goes Fully Bespoke… ElectricallyI like mornings where the car world feels a little unhinged. Today’s brew has a bit of everything: an EV ute edging toward Australia, a Rolls-Royce coachbuilt future that’s fully electric, GM pushing for true “eyes-off” driving, a Wagoneer S recall with parts literally going AWOL, and an Aussie policy shift that could make your next European car bill a touch friendlier. Oh—and more than 100 Victorian servos ran out of fuel after a panic-buying rush. Peak motoring chaos. Let’s get into it.Australia Wa... ## Full Article Daily Drive: Tariffs Drop, Tech Steps Up, and a Rolls-Royce Goes Fully Bespoke… ElectricallyI like mornings where the car world feels a little unhinged. Today’s brew has a bit of everything: an EV ute edging toward Australia, a Rolls-Royce coachbuilt future that’s fully electric, GM pushing for true “eyes-off” driving, a Wagoneer S recall with parts literally going AWOL, and an Aussie policy shift that could make your next European car bill a touch friendlier. Oh—and more than 100 Victorian servos ran out of fuel after a panic-buying rush. Peak motoring chaos. Let’s get into it.Australia Watch: Cheaper Euro Cars, Utes Going Electric, and a Fuel FrenzyTariffs Scrapped on European Cars; LCT Lives On (with tweaks)Australia just made a move that’ll resonate from city showrooms to coastal road trips: tariffs on European cars have been scrapped. Don’t expect fireworks overnight, but this is the kind of structural tidying that can trim prices or fund better spec on the window sticker. The catch? The Luxury Car Tax isn’t going away—just being revised. Translation: mainstream Euro models stand to benefit most; high-end metal still dances with the taxman. If you’ve been eyeing a sensible wagon or compact premium SUV, this could be your moment. The V8 exotic you’ve earmarked for the dream garage? It still speaks fluent LCT.MG’s U9 EV Ute Takes a Step Toward AustraliaThe idea of a battery-powered ute that can tow the toys and hum around the suburbs in near silence is close to irresistible in Australia. MG’s U9 EV (yes, a ute) is inching closer to local soil. I’ve run enough urban-school-run-meets-hardware-store weekends to appreciate how an electric tray-back could slot right in—instant torque for the trailer, no early-morning servo queue. Final specs and timing remain under wraps, but the signal is clear: mainstream EV utes aren’t a thought experiment anymore, they’re boarding passes.Xpeng’s Australian Distributor Enters AdministrationIn less rosy EV news, Xpeng’s local distributor has gone into administration amid a court battle, which is about as confidence-inspiring as a flickering check-engine light. If you’re a prospective buyer, expect delays and uncertainty. If you already own one, keep your paperwork handy and stay close to your dealer contact for service and parts updates. Early-market growing pains? Yes. Deal-breaking? Not necessarily—but stability matters when you’re betting on a tech-forward brand.Fuel Panic: Over 100 Victorian Stations DryNothing tests a city’s pulse like empty bowsers. Panic buying saw more than 100 Victorian service stations run dry. I’ve sat through my share of bowser queues—nobody’s best look. It’s a timely reminder that resilience isn’t just about battery size or tank range; it’s about infrastructure and trust. Expect a short, sharp reset as supply catches up. Meanwhile, hybrid and EV owners quietly enjoyed their morning coffee.Safety, Recalls, and The March of AutonomyEuro NCAP: Safety Tech Isn’t Pricing You OutThere’s a persistent myth that modern safety tech is the villain behind soaring new-car prices. Euro NCAP isn’t buying it. Their latest stance: the driver aids and airbags and structural wizardry aren’t the primary price-inflation culprits. From my seat time across everything from base hatches to gilded limos, that tracks. The gap you feel at the dealer? Often supply chain, currency, and brand strategy. The stability assist that saved your tail last winter? That’s value.GM Tests What Comes After Hands-Off: Eyes-OffGeneral Motors, the company that took our hands off the wheel with Super Cruise, is now testing what takes our eyes off the road. I’ve logged hours with Super Cruise on long interstate slogs; it’s the rare tech that dials down fatigue without turning you into cargo. Eyes-off is the next summit—bigger, bolder, and riskier. Expect geo-fenced rollouts, belt-and-braces monitoring, and a cautious timeline. The promise is real, but it should earn its trust, mile by supervised mile.Jeep Wagoneer S Recall: When a Part Can Fall OffNearly 1 in 15 Wagoneer S EVs are affected by an issue where a part can detach. That’s not the kind of aero delete anyone asked for. If you’re on the order list or already parked one in the garage, keep an eye out for recall communication and schedule the fix promptly. Early-production teething is a thing—we’ve seen it across brands and segments—but getting ahead of it separates a nuisance from a headache.Luxury and Market MovesThe Next Coachbuilt Rolls-Royce Will Be an EVCoachbuilt Rolls-Royces have always been rolling art—thousands of hours, singular purpose, patience measured in seasons. The next one will be fully electric. Makes perfect sense. Electric propulsion is whisper-quiet, smooth as mercury, and devastatingly potent—exactly what you want when your client wants sunrise stillness and cathedral-grade refinement. Also: packaging freedom. Without a giant V12 up front, designers can play with proportions in ways that would make Mulliner-era coachbuilders smile.Canada’s EV Courtship: Two Chinese Giants Eye Dealer NetworksIn Canada, two major Chinese brands—BYD among them—are laying groundwork for dealer networks, with one city leading the rollout. If you’ve watched how fast these brands move in Europe and Australia, you know the drill: physical stores, aggressive pricing, and feature-rich spec sheets. The recipe works. The open question is service capacity and residuals in a new market. I’ve seen these launches go from zero to lines-out-the-door in a quarter; the hardware is often ready before the spreadsheets are.A Compact SUV with Attitude: Mahindra XUV 3XOMahindra’s XUV 3XO is positioning itself as the segment’s “refreshing rebel.” Compact SUVs can blur into a paste of sameness, but this one’s going for character—design with edges, spec that punches up, and the kind of road manners that matter more on the school run than the Nürburgring. If the Aussie pricing lands as sharply as the pitch suggests, consider it a wrench in the usual shortlist. I want to get it on the pockmarked bits of suburbia to see how the damping copes; that’s where value shows up, or doesn’t.At a Glance: Today’s Market Shifts Region/Topic What Happened What It Means for You Australia Tariffs on European cars scrapped; LCT revised Potentially sharper pricing on mainstream Euro models; top-end still taxed Australia MG U9 EV ute edges closer Electric work-and-weekend ute option moving toward reality Australia Xpeng distributor enters administration Expect uncertainty on sales and service continuity Victoria Fuel panic empties 100+ stations Short-term supply disruption; consider alternate fueling/charging North America GM testing eyes-off driving Autonomy advances, but rollout likely careful and limited at first North America Wagoneer S EV recall Owners should book fixes; shoppers should factor in early-production checks Global Luxury Next coachbuilt Rolls-Royce to be EV Ultra-luxury embraces electric serenity and bespoke packaging Canada Two major Chinese brands (incl. BYD) plan dealer networks More EV choice inbound; watch service footprint and pricing Buying/Ownership Tips from Today’s News Shopping for a European car in Australia? Revisit quotes—tariff changes can shift deals, especially on non-LCT models. Wagoneer S on order or in the driveway? Monitor recall notices and inspect exterior trim until the fix is done. Considering an emerging EV brand? Validate dealer stability and parts pipelines; disruptions can stretch wait times. Fuel anxiety in your area? If a full EV isn’t right for you, a hybrid can be a fine stopgap with real-world savings. Curious about hands-off/eyes-off systems? Test them on a supervised demo drive and be honest about your comfort level.ConclusionThe auto world rarely ... ## Related Store Context - [AutoWin Blog & News](https://www.autowin.com/blogs/news): Automotive news and fitment guides - [AutoWin Store Index](https://www.autowin.com/llms.txt): Full product catalog for AI agents - [Agent Instructions](https://www.autowin.com/agents.md): Commerce protocol and Shop skill - Reviews verified on [AutiVex](https://autivex.com/business/autowin-com): AutoWin customer ratings