Category Automotive

A survey of more than 1,600 Renault EV owners finds design is now the leading reason UK drivers go electric — far ahead of environmental concerns — while public charging costs remain the top frustration.

Continental will supply its EcoContact 7 as the factory tire for the all-electric Nissan N7 in the 235/45 R19 size, citing low rolling resistance and reduced urban noise as key benefits.

Shell unveiled the Triple 10 Challenge, a compact EV concept that charges from 10% to 80% in under 10 minutes using a single-circuit dielectric immersion fluid cooling the entire powertrain.

Faraday Future has secured U.S. Patent No. 12,630,004 for a range-extending hybrid transmission system, granted to subsidiary Future AIHER and slated for the FX Super One and future FX models.

Subaru priced the 2027 Uncharted from $34,995, holding the entry cost flat from the outgoing model. The electric crossover reaches U.S. retailers nationwide this fall with up to 308 miles of range.

iCAUR has introduced the V27 for the European market, a range-extender electric SUV whose Ultra EV powertrain pairs electric drive with a 1.5T generator the company says reaches 44.5% thermal efficiency.

Polestar will end new-vehicle sales in the U.S. from model year 2027 after regulators declined authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule, redirecting its strategic focus toward Europe and other growth markets.

Unplugged Performance has released the UP Forged CYBRDISC, a 24-inch full-face forged monoblock wheel for the Tesla Cybertruck, offered in three finishes with 295/45R24 or 315/45R24 tire options.

JLR has unveiled Cornerstone, a circular-design concept demonstrator built from 49 components co-developed with more than 40 suppliers to halve their combined carbon footprint and prove recycled, bio-based materials for future vehicles.

Slate Auto has priced its electric Slate Truck at $24,950, with an estimated 205-mile range, a 2,000-pound tow rating, and 1,550 pounds of payload. Preorders open at $300 ahead of Q4 2026 deliveries.

The Tesla Model 3 leads Cars.com's 2026 American-Made Index, but fewer electric vehicles qualified this year as the discontinued Model S, Model X and Volkswagen ID.4 thinned the field.

Škoda has confirmed UK pricing for the all-electric Peaq, its seven-seat flagship SUV, starting at £51,980 OTR with up to 390 miles of WLTP range. Order books open September 2026.

Polestar has opened UK orders for the updated Polestar 4, adding a recalibrated chassis, a revised three-tier trim structure, and a lower carbon footprint, with prices starting at £56,750.

Lucid Group will cut roughly 18% of its U.S. workforce and eliminate its COO role under a restructuring plan targeting about $158 million in annual cost savings.

Toyota's Georgetown, Kentucky plant has begun assembly of the all-new RAV4 Hybrid and broke ground on a new paint facility, backed by $2 billion in recent investments and a workforce grant.

The all-electric Mercedes-Benz VLE pairs an 800-volt architecture with a 115 kWh battery and a dual-motor drivetrain. A closer look at the engineering behind its range, charging and vehicle-to-grid claims.