The Renault 5 E-Tech is a Good Car with a Bad Habit
The Renault 5 E-Tech revives a legend with a 52 kWh battery and multi-link suspension, but the touchscreen controls drag down an otherwise brilliant chassis.
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The Renault 5 E-Tech revives a legend with a 52 kWh battery and multi-link suspension, but the touchscreen controls drag down an otherwise brilliant chassis.
The business class sedan returns as an EV with 750km range and 800V charging. It is a technical marvel that seems determined to ignore your fingers.
Kauppalehti reports Verge now expects first customer deliveries after the end of March, likely in April. The solid-state battery story still needs proof.
S&P Global Mobility and Cox Automotive report a slow start to 2026 as incentives roll over and winter weather hits dealership traffic.
Porsche's electric Cayenne goes big on power and towing. The interesting question is whether the charging story keeps up with the brochure.
BYD and ExxonMobil say they will develop hybrid-focused lubricants. Plug-in hybrids run their engines differently, and the oil pays for it.
Hyundai reported record January sales. Hybrids surged while IONIQ EV volumes softened, a split that fits the current buyer mood.
January 2026 registrations in Norway collapsed. The harder question is whether this is a calendar hangover or a product problem.
GM plans to end Chevrolet Bolt production again as Fairfax Assembly shifts capacity toward higher-volume crossovers.
Rivian told WGLT it plans to begin R2 deliveries by June. The statement narrows the window, but key ramp details remain undisclosed.
Idemitsu started work on a Chiba pilot plant for sulfide solid electrolytes, a key material in Toyota's stated solid-state battery plans.
Tesla said it will end Model S and Model X production in 2026. The company also said it plans to use Fremont capacity for Optimus.