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Lotus Drops Eletre from US After Tariff Hits 150 Percent
03 Aug 2026
Lotus completed US homologation for the Eletre electric SUV, then walked away after Chinese-car tariffs climbed to 150 percent, stranding a $230,000 model. » Read more
JLR Names Ex-Audi Boss Cian O’Brien as UK Managing Director
02 Aug 2026
JLR has appointed former Audi UK chief Cian O'Brien as its new UK Managing Director ahead of a dense model launch cycle beginning in 2025. » Read more
SMMT Urges PM Burnham to Act on ZEV Mandate Before 2026 Ends
02 Aug 2026
SMMT chief Mike Hawes called on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to fast-track a ZEV mandate review, warning that current targets risk penalising manufacturers before... » Read more
Mercedes GLA Goes Electric for 2028 With 349 hp Dual-Motor
02 Aug 2026
Mercedes-Benz has fully redesigned the GLA for 2028, offering two EV variants up to 349 hp and a new 1.5-litre hybrid, arriving in the US... » Read more
GM confirms 2029 Equinox EV on BEV-N platform after 2-year run
02 Aug 2026
GM is fast-tracking a second-generation Equinox EV on the new BEV-N platform for a 2029 launch, cutting the first generation's life to roughly two years. » Read more
6,000 Workers Protest as VW Eyes Neckarsulm Audi Closure
02 Aug 2026
Six thousand Audi workers marched at Neckarsulm on July 29 as Volkswagen Group reviews four German plants for possible closure after 2030. » Read more
Ferrari Luce Sells Out Before First Delivery on 1,050hp EV
02 Aug 2026
Ferrari's four-motor, 1,050hp Luce EV has reportedly hit its full-year sales target before a single car reaches a customer. » Read more
Renault EV Sales Jump 60% as Chinese Rivals Flood Europe
02 Aug 2026
Renault's EV deliveries rose more than 60% year-on-year in H1 2026 while global volume slipped 0.4%, a split that tells the whole story. » Read more
Mazda CEO Confirms MX-5 Miata Must Plan for Zero-Emission Future
02 Aug 2026
Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro says the next MX-5 must be engineered for a scenario without a combustion engine, while a patented tunnel-battery layout hints at... » Read more
Nissan Cuts Model Dev Time From 52 to 37 Months or Face Collapse
02 Aug 2026
Nissan's VP of Product Development warns the company 'won't survive' without faster launches, cutting dev cycles from 52 to 37 months. » Read more
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