Rivian Confirms Q2 2026 Start for R2 with 2.3-Mile Wiring Reduction
Rivian's R2 enters production in Normal, Illinois this quarter. The new platform cuts 2.3 miles of wiring and targets 155,000 annual units.
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Lamborghini Cancels Electric Lanzador, Commits to Hybrid Combustion Engines
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann confirms the Lanzador EV project is scrapped due to 'near zero' demand. The model will launch as a plug-in hybrid in 2029.
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Scout Motors Denies Launch Delay as VW Group Pressures Mount
Scout Motors refutes German media reports alleging a production delay to 2028, reaffirming its 2027 target despite VW Group's broader cost-cutting measures.
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VTT Validation Confirms Donut Lab Charging Speed, Exposes Thermal Limits
Independent data validates the Finnish startup's 4.5-minute charge time, but extreme heat generation contradicts claims that active cooling is unnecessary.
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2025 VW Golf GTI Review: The Apology We Were Waiting For
The Mk8.5 Golf GTI fixes the steering wheel buttons and boosts the power to 265 PS. Is it enough to reclaim the hot hatch throne? Sven Nyberg drives it.
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February Market Watch: US Sales Chill While Europe’s EV Share Rebounds
February auto sales data reveals a widening transatlantic gap: US volume cools to a 15.6 million SAAR on affordability woes, while Europe's EV share hits 19.3%.
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Acura Ends RDX Production as RSX Returns in EV Pivot
Honda discontinues the Acura RDX to clear capacity for the Ohio-built RSX EV, while slashing 2026 Prologue sales targets by more than 50%.
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2025 Skoda Kodiaq iV Review: The Art of the Reasonable
The second-generation Skoda Kodiaq iV brings plug-in hybrid power and physical dials to the family hauler segment. Is it the most sensible car in Germany?
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Geneva 2026: Automakers Pivot to Hybrids as EU Emissions Resolve Fractures
As the Geneva Motor Show returns, the industry focuses on extended hybrid lifecycles following the European Commission's proposal to soften the 2035 combustion ban.
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Polestar Sets Summer Date For The 5 And Confirms A New SUV
Polestar announces the Polestar 5 arrival for Summer 2026, a new Polestar 4 wagon for Q4, and confirms the Polestar 7 compact SUV for 2028.
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2025 BYD Seal U Design Review: Comfortably Numb
The BYD Seal U brings LFP safety and premium materials to the German SUV market, but its driving dynamics and software reveal its older roots.
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NADA 2026: The Hybrid Bridge Becomes the Destination
At NADA 2026, US automakers pivot to hybrids and inventory discipline as S&P Global forecasts flat sales and the EV transition faces a reality check.
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