Category Automotive

Nissan has previewed the all-new 2027 Rogue Hybrid e-POWER at its Vision event in Japan and confirmed the return of the Xterra as a U.S.-built, body-on-frame SUV targeted for late 2028.

CUPRA's all-electric Raval and the Tindaya Showcar have both won Red Dot Awards for Product Design 2026, adding design recognition to the brand's expanding electric vehicle lineup.

Ford has launched a new Product Creation and Industrialization organization led by COO Kumar Galhotra, combining its EV, digital, and design teams with its global industrial system. Doug Field departs.

VinFast is promoting its VF 8 Eco electric SUV in the US at a $39,900 MSRP with a 256-mile EPA-estimated range, 349 horsepower, and 0% APR financing incentives.

Honda launches the all-new Insight as a fourth-generation crossover EV in Japan on April 17, with 535 km WLTC range and a limited 3,000-unit run priced at ¥5.5 million.

BMW Group reports a 40% jump in European BEV orders in Q1 2026, driven by more than 50,000 orders for the Neue Klasse iX3 since its European launch.

Rivian adds Half Moon Grey to its R1 lineup, replacing El Cap Granite with a warmer, finer-metallic finish inspired by the coastal cliffs of Half Moon Bay.

Volkswagen's ID.3 Neo debuts with a new drive system delivering up to 630 km WLTP range, three battery options, a redesigned interior, and vehicle-to-load capability. Pre-sales open April 16 across Europe.

The Mazda6e leads its UK segment in CAP Gold Book residual value forecasts at 58.3%, bolstering its fleet case ahead of summer deliveries priced from £38,995.

Škoda updates the Elroq and Enyaq electric SUVs for the 2026 model year with V2L capability, Travel Assist 3.0, a new Android infotainment system and a 21-liter frunk.

Rolls-Royce Project Nightingale is the first Coachbuild Collection model, a fully electric two-seat convertible limited to 100 hand-built examples with deliveries starting in 2028.

Lucid Group names Schindler Group's Silvio Napoli as its next CEO, ending a year-long search. Marc Winterhoff transitions to COO as the EV maker targets scaled production and profitability.

Nissan unveiled the first all-electric Juke, built on the CMF-EV platform at Sunderland, UK, joining an expanding European EV lineup ahead of a spring 2027 launch.

The updated Mercedes-Benz EQS introduces 800-volt architecture, 926-km WLTP range, steer-by-wire technology, and the new MB.OS platform in the automaker's most significant electric flagship overhaul to date.

Chery's LEPAS brand debuts its LEX platform and L6/L8 models at Milan Design Week, signaling the Chinese automaker's latest push into the European new energy vehicle market.

Everrati says electric propulsion expertise from the EV sector is increasingly vital for unmanned ground and aerial vehicles, with UGV applications already drawing industry inquiries.

Wink Motors launches the Mark3, a $19,995 street-legal electric microcar with LFP battery technology, available in 49 U.S. states for roads posted at 35 mph or below.

Slate Auto closes a $650 million Series C led by TWG Global, funding production of its modular electric truck at its Warsaw, Indiana, factory ahead of late-2026 deliveries.

EXEED will premiere four new models at Auto China 2026, including the redesigned EX8 flagship SUV and ES GT shooting brake interior, as the Chery brand marks its 10th anniversary.