News and updates from automotive manufacturers and EV brands
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Lexus brings the eighth-generation 2026 ES sedan to market on a flexible multi-pathway architecture, housing both battery-electric and hybrid powertrains.
The next-generation BMW 7 Series arrives with mild-hybrid combustion engines, plug-in hybrids, and a fully electric i7 boasting 720 kilometers of range.
Smart revealed the #2 EV city car concept alongside its first plug-in hybrid, the mid-size #6 EHD sedan, detailing range, pricing, and new vehicle platforms.
Volkswagen introduces a new full-hybrid powertrain for the Golf and T-Roc, offering mass-market buyers significant electric efficiency without the need to plug in.
General Motors indefinitely suspends its 2028 full-size EV truck program, reallocating resources to internal combustion and hybrid platforms across its plants.
General Motors and Stellantis are pausing development on next-generation electric trucks and SUVs as the industry adjusts to sluggish demand and high costs.
Nissan confirms the Xterra will return to the US market in late 2028 as a body-on-frame SUV with V6 and hybrid options, abandoning earlier pure EV plans.
Toyota redesigns the 2026 RAV4 as an exclusively hybrid model, raising the base price to $33,350 while standardizing efficiency gains and next-generation safety.
Nissan will launch its e-Power series-hybrid technology in the United States with the 2027 Rogue, answering consumer demand for electrification without plug-in dependence.
Porsche revealed the 2026 911 GT3 S/C drop-top. The $275,350 convertible pairs a naturally aspirated flat-six engine with a mandatory manual transmission.
Hyundai debuted the Boulder Concept at the 2026 NYIAS, confirming a localized production strategy for a new body-on-frame midsize pickup truck arriving by 2030.
Volkswagen is ending ID.4 assembly at its Chattanooga plant this month and pivoting back to gas-powered vehicles amid plummeting post-tax credit EV sales.