California Reality Check: Hybrids Overtake EVs as Market Share Hits Five-Year Low
New Q1 2026 registration data shows California zero-emission vehicle market share dropping to 13.7 percent while hybrids surge past 20 percent.
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New Q1 2026 registration data shows California zero-emission vehicle market share dropping to 13.7 percent while hybrids surge past 20 percent.
Michael Calder reviews the 2025 Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance, covering its real-world range, NMC battery chemistry, adaptive suspension, and interior controls.
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.
Slate Auto has raised $650 million to begin manufacturing an ultra-low-cost electric pickup in Indiana. The company targets initial production by late 2026.
Michael Calder reviews the 2025 Mazda CX-80 PHEV. Read his unfiltered advice on real-world range, suspension tuning, and why physical buttons matter.
The upcoming 2027 all-electric Nissan Juke makes vehicle-to-grid technology standard, altering the real-world math of EV ownership and home electricity costs.
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.
Volkswagen overhauls the ID.3 EV with the new 'Neo' model, abandoning touch sliders for physical buttons and increasing WLTP range to nearly 400 miles.
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.
A detailed review of the 2025 BYD Sealion 7, evaluating its LFP battery technology, interior controls, and real-world ride quality in the German market.
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.
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS introduces an 800-volt architecture, steer-by-wire technology, and bi-directional charging in a major mid-cycle redesign.