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ThursdayApr 09, 2026 10:00 am

Porsche’s Patent Application Seeks to Retain Stick Shift in EVs

Electric vehicles are steadily erasing the manual transmission from modern motoring, but Porsche appears unwilling to let it go without a fight. The German automaker filed a patent with its home country's intellectual property office in mid-2024, with the application published earlier this year, outlining a concept designed to preserve the feel of a stick shift inside an electric car. For a brand whose identity is inseparable from driving involvement, the filing reads as a statement of intent as much as a technical proposal. The patent centers on a dual-function shifter with two separate operating modes. In its automatic setting, the driver selects Drive, Neutral, or Reverse, and…

TuesdayApr 07, 2026 10:00 am

US Motorists are Embracing Chinese Electric Vehicles

Chinese electric vehicles remain locked out of the American market, but the appetite for them keeps growing. Tariffs introduced under the Biden administration pushed duties past 100%, sealing the border to Chinese EVs. Consumer curiosity has continued building regardless, fueled in large part by social media. Enthusiastic independent reviews on video platforms have introduced millions of Americans to vehicles they cannot legally buy, generating demand that policy has suppressed but not extinguished. The relatively low cost of Chinese-made electric cars is doing much of the heavy lifting. A new electric vehicle in the United States cost around $57,000 on average last year, according to Kelley Blue…

MondayApr 06, 2026 10:00 am

Polestar 3 EVs to Be Exclusively Made in the US

All global production of the Polestar 3 electric SUV is moving to a single location in South Carolina. The shift ends an arrangement that had seen the electric SUV assembled on two continents simultaneously, marking an unusual moment in the model's short history. For both Volvo Cars and Polestar, the move represents a meaningful change in manufacturing strategy, a signal that parent company Geely Holdings is growing increasingly confident in the American facility's capacity to serve the entire world market. When the Polestar 3 launched, it became the first model in the brand's history produced simultaneously on assembly lines in two different countries. That was a rare arrangement even by global…

ThursdayApr 02, 2026 10:00 am

What Buyers Need to Know Before Purchasing Used EVs

Used electric vehicles are suddenly the most searched category in Australia's second-hand car market, and the timing is no coincidence. Fuel costs have crossed thresholds that are genuinely changing purchase behavior. The used EV segment was already building momentum well before prices at the pump became a daily grievance. Pickles, one of the country's largest automotive auction platforms, has seen triple-digit growth in EV-related searches over the past month alone. Second-hand EVs accounted for a small slice of overall used car sales in 2025. Their growth rate of nearly 65% year-on-year left every other category behind. Close to half a…

TuesdayMar 31, 2026 10:00 am

Oil Shock Triggers Surge in Global Chinese EV Exports

Surging oil prices are reshaping buying decisions for millions of drivers, and Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are positioned to benefit the most. Geopolitical instability across the Middle East has pushed crude oil to above $100 per barrel, unsettling fuel markets worldwide. As a result, battery-powered transport is looking considerably more attractive than it did a year ago. Showrooms carrying Chinese electric brands across Australia and Southeast Asia are reporting a marked increase in inquiries and orders. China's production scale gives its manufacturers a structural advantage over Western automakers. Output of plug-in electric vehicles reached close to 13 million units in 2024, roughly half of total domestic automotive production, and electric models…

FridayMar 27, 2026 10:00 am

BYD Sees its EV Sales in Europe Triple as the Year Starts

BYD's European sales figures for the opening of 2026 are unlike anything the Chinese automaker has posted before. Registrations across the bloc surged to roughly three times the volume recorded in the same period last year. The result arrives against a backdrop of broad market weakness. It positions BYD as the most consequential new force in the European automotive landscape right now. Industry data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association shows BYD placed just under 29,300 vehicles in January and February. That compares with just over 10,490 in the same period of 2025, a gain of approximately 179%. The overall…

ThursdayMar 26, 2026 10:00 am

Honda’s EV Retreat Poses Major Ramifications for Japanese Clean Tech

Honda has scrapped battery-electric vehicle programs it was building for the American market and absorbed a multibillion-dollar write-down to do it. The announcement has trained a harsh spotlight on something bigger than a single corporate miscalculation. Across Japan's automotive industry, a strategic failure has been accumulating quietly for years. Honda has now brought it into plain view. Several pressures converged to produce Honda's decision. Chinese manufacturers entered global markets with electric vehicles that incumbents struggled to match on price. U.S. tariffs added financial complexity to Honda's American operations, and both issues are underpinned by a larger structural issue. Government backing for hydrogen drew engineering resources toward fuel-cell…

TuesdayMar 24, 2026 10:00 am

Why V2G Technology Uptake Is Not Happening Quickly

Electric cars sitting idle in driveways and parking lots could help stabilize power networks by sending electricity back into the grid during peak consumption hours, yet this vehicle-to-grid concept hasn't moved beyond small tests across the United States. New research from North Carolina State University identifies why the technology with clear benefits for drivers and utilities alike remains mostly theoretical. The basic idea is pretty straightforward. Cars spend most of their time parked, and battery-powered vehicles essentially amount to energy storage on wheels that could discharge power when demand spikes or renewable sources go dark. Owners would earn money by letting their vehicles feed the network during afternoon and evening consumption peaks or after sunset when…

FridayMar 20, 2026 10:00 am

The Average Cost of EVs Reduced in Europe in 2025

BEV prices in Europe dropped 4% in 2025 to roughly $45,000, driven by affordable smaller models and intensifying competition from Chinese automakers. The B-segment, which includes compact cars like the Citroën ë-C3 as well as Renault 5, saw prices fall 13% as manufacturers rushed to meet stricter European Union emissions targets. Transport & Environment analysis shows all manufacturers are on track to meet EU emissions standards for 2025 through 2027. Lucien Mathieu, who leads automotive policy at the Brussels group, says European Union targets are making cheaper electric vehicles a reality. The industry doesn't like acknowledging this, but the timing of cheaper new models in 2025 makes the connection unmistakable. If regulators don't dilute the 2030…

ThursdayMar 19, 2026 10:00 am

Interest in Electric Vehicles Grows as Gas Prices Rise Amid Iran War

As the U.S. continues to wage war in Iran alongside Israel, the subsequent rise in gas prices has caused interest in battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to rise. Unlike combustion engine vehicles, BEVs are entirely powered by electricity, making them relatively insulated from shocks to the global fuel market. In the meantime, the United States’ total reliance on fossil fuels for transport is forcing drivers in the country to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for gas, highlighting another benefit of owning an electric car. The ongoing Iran war has caused gas prices in the U.S. to spike by around 20%, a surge which has reportedly accelerated market interest in electric…

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