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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.
Chinese automakers including Geely, Chery, and BYD are launching advanced hybrid electric vehicles in 2026 to capture global market share from Toyota.
Automakers unveiled hybrid variants of top-selling SUVs like the Kia Seltos, Subaru Forester, and Hyundai Palisade at the 2026 New York Auto Show.