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Author: Patrick Gordon
Porsche Confirms EV Profit Gap Persists Until Next Model Cycle
14 Oct 2026
Porsche's early EV volume bets left it carrying above-average unit costs that will drag on margins until its next generation of electric models arrives. » Read more
Porsche 911 Deliveries Rise 12% as Brand Volumes Drop 16%
14 Oct 2026
Porsche delivered 178,532 cars in the first nine months of 2026, down 16%, while the 911 climbed to 42,217 units — a 12% gain against... » Read more
US EV Share Drops to 6% as Europe Hits Record 23.2%
14 Oct 2026
US electric vehicle share fell to 6% through Q3 2026 while Europe reached a record 23.2%, driven tax credits and a wider European model lineup. » Read more
BYD Atto 8 Claims 9-Minute Charge at Paris Motor Show
14 Oct 2026
BYD's Atto 8 debuted in Paris with a nine-minute charging claim tied to proprietary 1,500 kW hardware and just 3,000 planned European stations by 2027. » Read more
Avatr T09 Brings 1,000 HP and Six Seats to Paris
14 Oct 2026
Avatr's T09 concept debuted at the Paris Motor Show with a 1,000-hp extended-range hybrid, six individual seats, and a ~$70,500 target price. » Read more
VW Recalls 22,524 ID.4s With No Fix Found for Battery Fire Risk
14 Oct 2026
Volkswagen has recalled 22,524 ID.4 crossovers in the US over a fire risk it cannot yet explain, capping charging at 80 percent in the meantime. » Read more
Renault CEO Provost Tells UK to Match EU’s Chinese EV Tariffs
14 Oct 2026
Renault Group CEO François Provost has urged the UK to adopt Chinese EV import tariffs in step with EU trade policy, warning that British-made vehicles... » Read more
Leapmotor Sales Now Prop Up Stellantis ZEV Mandate Math
14 Oct 2026
Leapmotor's electric car sales in Europe have become a load-bearing pillar for Stellantis's compliance with the UK ZEV mandate's escalating annual targets. » Read more
Toyota Century Targets Rolls-Royce With Global Sub-Brand Push
06 Oct 2026
Toyota is moving Century beyond Japan, pitching the 1967-born marque above Lexus and into territory occupied -Royce, Bentley, and Maybach. » Read more
BMW Opens €1 Billion Bavaria Battery Plant in 30 Months
06 Oct 2026
BMW has commissioned a new high-voltage battery plant in Bavaria, built in just 30 months as part of a €1 billion German manufacturing investment. » Read more
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