FAW Hongqi 500 Wh/kg Prototype Shifts Solid-State Focus to Legacy OEMs
FAW unveils a Hongqi prototype with a 500 Wh/kg semi-solid-state battery, challenging startup narratives with institutional scale.
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Donut Lab Launches 'idonutbelieve' Video Campaign Amid Mounting Skepticism Over Battery Claims
Donut Lab rolled out its 'idonutbelieve' video campaign Friday, promising future proof of its heavily disputed solid-state battery claims.
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2026 Toyota RAV4 Ends The Gas-Only Era
Toyota's best-selling SUV drops pure combustion engines for a 100% hybrid lineup, signaling a massive shift in the mass market.
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Sony Honda Afeela Production Begins at East Liberty
Mass production of the Afeela sedan has started at Honda's Ohio EV Hub. Deliveries of the tech-heavy EV begin in June 2026.
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2025 Skoda Elroq 85 Review: The Enyaq for People Who Hate Parking
The Skoda Elroq 85 takes the proven MEB platform and shrinks it. Great range and clever features, but the screen-heavy interior might annoy you.
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Mercedes Retreats From Mexico While Flooding Showrooms With Metal
Mercedes-Benz confirms 16 new models for 2026 while ending production at its Mexican joint venture, signaling a defensive shift to Europe.
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Toyota's Highlander Pivot: An Electric Gamble Built on a "Grand" Safety Net
Toyota confirms the 2027 Highlander will be a US-built EV, leaving combustion duties to the Grand Highlander. A look at the strategy behind the split.
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Kia EV3 Review: The Marathon Runner in Hiking Boots
The 2025 Kia EV3 brings big range and bold looks to the compact segment. Sven Nyberg tests if the engineering matches the styling.
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Ford Redefines the Power Train, From F-150 Steering to Grid Storage
Ford taps Clarios for F-150 supercapacitors and repurposes Kentucky battery plants for grid storage, pivoting from a pure EV strategy to broader energy management.
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Stellantis Swaps Scripts: Old Oil for Europe, New Volts for Canada
Stellantis revives diesel in Europe while launching the electric Dodge Charger in Windsor, proving the energy transition is anything but linear.
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2025 BMW X3 30e xDrive Review: The Middle Child Acts Out
Review of the all-new 2025 BMW X3 PHEV. A controversial interior meets a brilliant powertrain in BMW's most important SUV.
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Hardware Reality: BMW Starts Pre-Production of Neue Klasse i3 in Munich
The first pre-series i3 sedans have left the line at Plant Munich, confirming BMW's 2026 timeline for its 800V architecture and cylindrical cell rollout.
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