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Lexus Just Solved One Of Its Biggest EV Headaches
The 2026 Lexus ES will get Toyota's Arene software platform. It brings a comprehensive native route planning feature and a new infotainment system. The ES is now a fully electrified nameplate, with hybrid and electric versions on offer. Road tripping…
Tesla Waves Goodbye To Model S And Model X As The Last Cars Roll Off The Line
Tesla's final Model S and Model X units have rolled off the line. The early Teslas shaped the modern EV world. The plant in Fremont will be retooled to build Tesla's humanoid Optimus robots. For 14 years, the Tesla Model…
VW’s Hottest Electric GTI Will Have Fake Gears
The ID. Polo GTI will get simulated engine sound, but pretend shifts may be saved for the hotter Clubsport. The Clubsport could separate itself with more power, extra torque, and a lower, stiffer chassis. VW could use fake gears, sound,…
Hyundai’s New Motor Is Smaller, Cheaper, And Ready To Go Into Any EV
Hyundai Motor Group’s Mobis division has developed a new, modular EV powertrain. The 215-horsepower drive unit integrates the motor, inverter, and reduction gear into a single casing. Hyundai Mobis says the powertrain has been developed in-house and can be adapted…
The Rarest Ford Mustang Mach-E EVs Just Got A Big Discount At Hertz
Rental car giant Hertz is selling its fleet of ultra-rare Ford Mustang Mach-E EVs at discounted prices. Roughly 30 Shelby Mustang Mach-Es just had their selling prices slashed. The Mustang Mach-E was Shelby’s first EV project, and it comes with…
First Chinese EVs Land In Canada
The first Chinese-branded EVs and PHEVs have been shipped to Canada. Chery delivered several cars from its portfolio, and Geely sent over 18 high-end Lotus Eletre SUVs. Canada slashed import tariffs on Chinese cars from 100% to 6.1%, imposing a…
This New European Electric SUV Has A Secret From China
Opel’s next electric SUV could use core EV architecture and battery tech from China’s Leapmotor. The SUV may be designed in Germany and built in Spain, but its most important EV hardware could come from China. This could be the…