What's new in vPIC

What NHTSA changed in each release of vPIC, the vehicle database behind VIN decoding: new model names, trims and engines on record.

1. Jaguar's 1,015-hp Type 01 and BMW's electric iX4 and iX5 join NHTSA's recordsOctober 2026 vPIC release · Published October 23, 2026Jaguar's Type 01 is on record for 2028 on as a three-motor, 1,015-hp battery-electric sedan, and BMW's iX4 and iX5 are on record for 2027 on as battery-electric SUVs. The Silverado and Sierra add engine codes and a new plant city, Lake Orion, for 2027 on, and BMW's i3 adds a sedan body style.
2. Audi Q9 joins vPIC; Kia Seltos gains a full hybridSeptember 2026 vPIC release · Published October 23, 2026Audi's Q9 is on record with a 429-hp turbocharged 2.9-liter six-cylinder engine, and Kia's Seltos gains a full-hybrid version. The release also lists a 443-hp rating for the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class and a 591-hp Audi SQ7.
3. Audi SQ9, Morgan SuperSport and a 701-hp 911 join vPIC's August releaseAugust 2026 vPIC release · Published October 23, 2026August's vPIC release adds Audi's 591-hp SQ9 and Morgan's SuperSport, and lists a 701-hp rating for the Porsche 911. Mercedes-Benz's CLA-Class gains a hybrid trim of unrecorded type, and GridHorseEV puts six battery-electric trucks on record.

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