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TuesdayMar 17, 2026 10:00 am

Why Honda is Abandoning Plans to Make 3 EVs in the US

After initially pledging to launch a whopping 30 new electric vehicle models by 2030, including three electric SUVs built in the United States, Tokyo-based Honda has revealed that it has shelved plans to build the Acura RSX, 0 Series Saloon, and 0 Series SUV. Like many other carmakers operating in the U.S. market, Honda was enthusiastic about the transition to battery electric cars and planned to invest $65 billion into its electrification efforts. However, just like its counterparts, Honda was forced to downscale its enthusiastic plans for electrification in the face of various mitigating factors. According to a statement from the firm, it is ending plans to produce 3…

FridayMar 13, 2026 10:00 am

Volkswagen Profits Tumble as Tariffs, Competition in China Weigh on Earnings

Volkswagen has reported one of its worst financial performances in years, with operating profit more than halving in 2025 as the German automaker absorbs the combined weight of American tariffs, a collapsing position in China and deepening problems at two of its most profitable brands. The results confirm that Europe's biggest auto manufacturer is fighting on multiple fronts simultaneously, and losing ground on most of them. Annual operating profit came in at $10.4 billion, well short of what analysts had penciled in. The underlying margin for the year was 2.8%, a significant distance from the 8-10% range the company has publicly committed to by decade's end. Group revenues were broadly…

ThursdayMar 12, 2026 10:00 am

Xiaomi Starts Using Humanoid Robots During EV Assembly

Humanoid robots have made it onto a working factory floor, and Xiaomi got there first. The Chinese tech giant ran two bipedal machines through three hours of active production work at its Beijing electric vehicle plant, recording a task completion rate above 90% in the pilot trial. For an industry that has spent years promising this moment, the trial is the closest thing yet to proof of concept. Both units were positioned along the assembly line and given the job of securing wheel hardware to vehicle chassis. Every 76 seconds, a new car reaches the station, and the robots had to keep pace with that rhythm. Xiaomi…

TuesdayMar 10, 2026 10:00 am

Toyota Announces Major Update to its EVs

Toyota has announced a major update to its electric vehicle lineup, and the centerpiece achieves something the brand has never managed before. The 2027 Highlander EV debuts as the automaker's first three-row electric SUV. It also becomes the first battery electric Toyota to be assembled on American soil, two milestones wrapped in a single launch. Buyers focused on range will find the new electric Toyota SUV particularly attractive. The Highlander EV delivers close to 320 miles of range, with two battery sizes available at purchase. At the entry level, the 77 kilowatt-hour configuration suits drivers with modest daily needs. Anyone…

FridayMar 06, 2026 10:00 am

A Quiet War is Brewing Between AC and DC Current in Electric Vehicles

A technical standoff brewing inside electric vehicle charging infrastructure is quietly blocking one of the most promising energy opportunities available to American and European drivers alike. Until the war between AC and DC current gets settled, vehicle-to-grid technology (V2G) will remain a compelling idea that may never quite reach the people it could benefit the most. Independent analysis published in 2024 estimated that broad V2G adoption across Europe could shave roughly $109 billion from regional grid infrastructure costs. Individual drivers could generate savings worth up to $650 annually by making a parked car's stored energy available to homes or networks during high-demand periods, cutting typical charging expenses nearly…

ThursdayMar 05, 2026 10:00 am

Data Shows EV Batteries Last Longer Than Initially Thought

Data pooled from tens of thousands of electric vehicles is delivering a verdict that should reassure anyone who ever hesitated over buying an EV. Batteries are holding up far better than anyone predicted when the first modern electric cars reached consumers. Nobody had a reliable benchmark for battery longevity when EVs first reached the market around 2010, and published estimates suggested battery packs might begin failing after as little as seven years. With typical American cars staying on the road for well over a decade and replacement costs ranging from five to twenty thousand dollars, the risk felt very real. Researchers now understand degradation does not…

TuesdayMar 03, 2026 10:00 am

Volkswagen Surpasses 2 Million EV Deliveries Milestone

Volkswagen has officially delivered more than two million electric vehicles, a landmark achievement that underscores just how far the German automaker has traveled since first entering the battery-electric segment over a decade ago. The milestone unit was an ID.3, assembled at its Saxony facility and collected by its new owner at a dedicated handover center in Dresden. Beneath that symbolic choice of model, however, the real commercial engine of Volkswagen's electric push is the ID.4 SUV. Accounting for close to 901,000 combined sales alongside its sleeker sibling the ID.5, the pairing holds a clear lead as the brand's highest-volume electric nameplate. North American and Chinese buyers…

FridayFeb 27, 2026 10:00 am

EV Sales Continue to Grow in the EU, ACEA Data Shows

Electric vehicle sales in the European Union climbed 24.3% in January to more than 154,000 vehicles, pushing market share to 19% of all new car registrations. The gain becomes more significant considering the overall EU car market shrank nearly 4% during the same period, with total registrations falling to around 800,000 vehicles from 832,000 a year earlier. Battery electric vehicles held 15% of January 2025 registrations, meaning the segment has gained over 4% points of market share in twelve months. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association tracks these figures and reports mixed results across different powertrain types. Plug-in hybrids grew even faster at nearly 29%, though this category remains smaller at roughly 79,000 units registered. Standard hybrids captured…

ThursdayFeb 26, 2026 10:00 am

Why EVs Could Worsen Motion Sickness Episodes

Electric vehicles could be making motion sickness worse for millions of travelers, and the very qualities that make them so widely appealing may be at the root of the problem. Researchers who investigated this in 2024, publishing their work in the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, ran a series of real-world driving tests with 16 participants known to suffer from motion sickness and found a consistent pattern: heavier reliance on regenerative braking produced measurably higher levels of nausea. Regenerative braking is a defining characteristic of electric vehicles, using the drivetrain to convert the energy of slowing down into battery charge rather than releasing it as heat. From the passenger's perspective…

TuesdayFeb 24, 2026 10:00 am

Europe Warms Up to Chinese EVs as Ties With the US Waver

Chinese electric vehicle sightings are surging across European roads despite trade barriers meant to block them, exploiting the EU's fraying alliance with America and undercutting local manufacturers on price. BYD and rival brands swallowed the cost of Europe's 35% import duties, pivoted to hybrid powertrains that avoid the levies, and still beat European competitors on sticker price. Hybrid vehicles from Chinese factories saw demand multiply fourteen times over between mid-2024 and mid-2025, while Chinese brands claimed 10 percent of December sales continentwide. The shift from Western cars to Chinese-made electric cars is largely due to price, with an assist from performance. European factories turn out battery vehicles that cost an average $58,907, while BYD's range opens at $33,344 to…

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