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Mitsubishi Expects Foxconn-Built BEV for 2026
Japanese automaker signs MoU with Apple iPhone maker to enter the fiercely price-competitive electric sector next year.
By Paul Myles • May 12, 2025 -
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Solid-State Batteries Progressing for Longer-Range EVs, But Is Outlook Too Rosy?
Solid-state batteries have advantages over traditional lithium-ion, and producers and automakers are making progress with production innovations to lower costs.
By David Kiley • May 12, 2025 -
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Chinese Automakers Refocus on Hybrid and ICE in Europe
Auto giants BYD and SAIC lead the move to traditional powertrains as consumer demand shifts and tariffs on BEVs bite.
By Paul Myles • May 9, 2025 -
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Ferrari to Unveil BEV Powertrain This Fall
Iconic Italian automaker confirms full launch next spring amid speculation that it might use a BEV platform from China’s Leapmotor.
By Paul Myles • May 9, 2025 -
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How Many Yugos Does It Take to…? The Former Joke Brand Making Comeback
A Serbian battery-electric-vehicle startup is looking to rekindle the Yugo brand that became a joke in the U.S. and elsewhere for its lack of reliability and durability.
By David Kiley • May 8, 2025 -
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Lucid Leans Into U.S. Manufacturing, Gravity Launch Amid Tariff Pressure and EV Market Headwinds
Luxury EV manufacturer touts growth, tech licensing potential and U.S. supply chain advantages in the wake of tariff turmoil.
By Nancy Dunham • May 7, 2025 -
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Stellantis, Renault Execs Call for Small-Car Standards Change
Automaker bosses want EU regulation changes to boost profit margins on building small cars for European consumers.
By Paul Myles • May 6, 2025 -
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JLR’s First U.S. Car Shipment on Way After Tariff Halt
British automaker restarts exports to U.S. customers following negotiations with business partners likely to off-set some of the price hikes on cars hit by tariffs.
By Paul Myles • May 5, 2025 -
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Column
Everything You Want to Know About That Slate EV Pickup
Slate’s goal is to give working-class consumers a brand-new vehicle, with the latest safety equipment and a full warranty, rather than force them into the used-car market.
By John McElroy • May 5, 2025 -
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Tesla S Biggest Loser in BEV Depreciation Study
Top 10 BEV models all record big losses compared to ICE rivals in a study examining depreciation over a 10-year period.
By Paul Myles • May 5, 2025 -
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Electric Mercedes-Benz CLA Cannot Charge at 400V Stations
The lack of an on-board voltage converter limits fast-charging flexibility in some regions for the German luxury automaker’s forthcoming all-electric sport sedan.
By Greg Kable • May 5, 2025 -
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Aston Martin Pulls Wraps off 717-hp SUV
Iconic brand employs Valhalla lessons to squeeze out more power and reduce weight of new DBX S flagship model.
By Paul Myles • May 2, 2025 -
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EU and Asia Advancing Hydrogen Fuel Cells as U.S. Balks
The future of green hydrogen production is in limbo in the U.S. for cars and heavy trucks, but the EU and Asia are marching forward with hydrogen economies and infrastructure.
By David Kiley • May 1, 2025 -
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Isuzu Enters BEV Pickup Segment
Isuzu debuts the D-Max EV, its first fully electric pickup truck, aimed initially at European markets.
By David Kiley • May 1, 2025 -
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Consumer Demand Prompts ZF’s New Range-Extended BEV Powertrain
Auto supply giant reacts to big swing to gas-generator range extenders to calm consumer range anxiety.
By Paul Myles • April 29, 2025 -
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Opinion
Industry Voices | Tech Challenges Vehicle Dependability
Vehicle owners want dependable technology, but increasingly complex user interfaces are prompting complaints.
By Jason Norton • April 29, 2025 -
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Why Slate Matters: The $25K EV That Could Transform American Mobility
Slate, an electric vehicle start-up backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, one of the world’s richest individuals, seeks to change the whole business model for car ownership.
By David Kiley • April 28, 2025 -
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Volkswagen Keeps 2025 GTI for the U.S. After Deleting Standard Golf
Volkswagen could not sell enough standard Golf hatchbacks in the U.S. to justify keeping them in showrooms, but the Golf-based GTI, sold in the U.S. for four decades, remains with new improvements for 2025.
By David Kiley • April 25, 2025 -
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Coming To A Street Near You: Slate Auto EVs
Slate Auto, backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter is getting ready to take the stage.
By David Kiley • April 23, 2025 -
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Dealer Shortage Delays Nio European Firefly
The Chinese automaker is seeking more contracts to build sales and servicing networks for its entry-level BEV.
By Paul Myles • April 22, 2025 -
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2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS Delivers
The last Chevy with an SS badge was the sixth-generation Camaro with a 6.2L, 455-hp V-8. The latest: the Blazer EV SS, an SUV with a 615-hp propulsion system.
By Gary S. Vasilash • April 22, 2025 -
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Precision GPS Could Be Key to Unlocking AV Potential
High-precision GPS can improve the accuracy of global positioning exponentially, and widespread application has the potential to bring AVs a long way toward mass adoption, industry insiders contend. A recent demonstration of the technology by Swift Navigation drives home the point.
By David Zoia • April 22, 2025 -
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McKinsey: EREVs Seen Attracting ICE Lovers
A McKinsey report suggests the U.S. is the promising market for extended-range electric vehicles with small ICE generators combined with batteries to offset range anxiety and cut costs for automakers.
By Paul Myles • April 21, 2025 -
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Boutique British BEV Startups Have Hope and Seek Glory
Two new British BEV start-ups, Longbow and Perseus, hope to capture fat wallets and the imagination of car enthusiasts.
By David Kiley and Paul Myles • April 18, 2025 -
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Renault Brings SDV Platform to Commercial Vehicles
Three of Renault’s commercial vehicles see the first application of the SDV platform developed by the French automaker’s Ampere electric and technology wing.
By Paul Myles • April 17, 2025
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