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Renault focuses strategy on SDVs, China-like speed to market
The automaker is aiming to grow outside its domestic European markets, where its expects 100% of sales to come from BEVs by 2030.
By Paul Myles • March 10, 2026 -
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Nissan e-Power review: Hybrid power set to amp up 2027 Rogue
Kept in charge by a gasoline engine, an electric drive motor powers the wheels in Nissan’s third-generation e-Power series hybrid system.
By Bob Gritzinger • March 10, 2026 -
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Ford recalls over 4.3M trucks, SUVs over trailer module defect
In November, the automaker closed its review of the issue, concluding that the loss of trailer lights did not violate federal safety standards due to the presence of driver warning messages.
By Kalena Thomhave • March 10, 2026 -
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Ford scrapped cost-cutting norms to create its $30,000 EV
The automaker applied bounties, not bean-counting, down to the smaller parts that collectively have a cascading effect on an EV’s weight, aerodynamics and overall efficiency.
By Bengt Halvorson • March 5, 2026 -
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Subaru joins EV party in thoughtful way with new Trailseeker, Uncharted: review
Subaru and Toyota divided the development costs, human resources, engineering and design of the Subaru Uncharted and Toyota C-HR, while Subaru did additional development on the Subaru Trailseeker.
By Tanya Gazdik • March 5, 2026 -
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GM merging its CPO dealer sales program with CarBravo
The move will consolidate the automaker’s certified pre-owned vehicle sales under a single, nationwide omnichannel platform for car shoppers.
By Eric Walz • March 4, 2026 -
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NAPA expands use of warehouse robots
Following a pilot project last year, the auto parts retailer plans to roll out 100 robots from Brightpick at a new facility.
By Antone Gonsalves • March 4, 2026 -
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Volvo rolling out its largest OTA software update in history
Starting this week, around 2.5 million vehicles globally will receive the new “Volvo Car UX” free of charge.
By Paul Myles • March 4, 2026 -
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Mazda North America CEO looks to boost US sales with new CX-5
The refreshed crossover is targeted at young, growing families and starts around 40% below the average new-vehicle transaction price in the U.S.
By Eric Walz • March 3, 2026 -
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AI doubled auto industry cyberattacks: Upstream
The rise of malicious incidents last year reveals that the mobility industry’s early adoption of the technology has accelerated cybersecurity risks, a new report found.
By Paul Myles • March 3, 2026 -
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China’s ban on hidden door handles could disrupt global EV designs
The mandatory design changes, which could add extra costs for manufacturers, might also offer opportunities to suppliers, according to analysts
By Paul Myles • Feb. 27, 2026 -
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Nissan’s 2027 Rogue comes to US with third-gen hybrid system
The automaker's e-Power system ushers in a different engineering approach from rivals Toyota and Honda.
By Bob Gritzinger • Feb. 26, 2026 -
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Lucid will protect margins as it reaches further into mass market
The California EV maker is still losing money on every vehicle, but is betting on autonomy in the long run.
By Bengt Halvorson • Feb. 25, 2026 -
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2026 Mazda CX-5 review: A bigger cabin, premium interior and more tech
Mazda emphasizes comfort and spaciousness in the refreshed version of its best-selling model in the U.S.
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FCA US recalls 456K Ram and Jeep vehicles due to trailer tow module defect
The safety issue can cause an attached trailer’s brake and turn signal lights not to operate, or the loss of trailer braking.
By Kalena Thomhave • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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MicroVision buys assets of troubled lidar maker Luminar for $33M
Luminar’s market cap surged to over $12 billion shortly after its IPO in 2020, but gradually lost value and fizzled after losing a key supply contract with Volvo in November.
By Bengt Halvorson • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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Toyota partners with Treehouse for residential EV charger installation
The electrical contractor provides an upfront installation quote within 48 hours after a customer submits a handful of photos and completes a short survey.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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EV customer satisfaction hits record-high: JD Power
The 2026 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study found that 96% of current EV owners would consider another as their next vehicle.
By Kalena Thomhave • Feb. 23, 2026 -
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Stellantis takes $26B write-down over EVs, sells stake in battery JV for $100
LG Energy Solution paid Stellantis $100 for nearly half of the mammoth battery plant that was created as part of a CAD $5B battery venture across the river from Detroit.
By Bengt Halvorson • Feb. 20, 2026 -
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Honda took a $1.7B write-off on EVs, now it’s restructuring for them
Facing what it calls “decelerating EV market growth,” the automaker is putting its R&D subsidiary in charge of development to react more quickly to trends.
By Bengt Halvorson • Feb. 17, 2026 -
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Trump’s EPA scraps greenhouse gas emissions standards
The agency said its action would rescind the electric-vehicle "mandate" in place under the former Obama and Biden Administrations.
By Bengt Halvorson • Updated Feb. 13, 2026 -
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Trump administration moves to require 100% domestic materials in EV chargers
Renewable energy advocates say the proposal would further delay the buildout of charging station infrastructure and undermine U.S. competitiveness.
By Nathan Owens • Feb. 13, 2026 -
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US automakers’ EV challenges are hardly surprising, says one industry watcher
Curt Hopkins, CEO of a platform for investing in collector cars, said global differences in consumer demand, technology stacks and driving preferences all contributed to the industry’s woes.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 11, 2026 -
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Mercedes-Benz shifts autonomous driving tech in 2026 S-Class
The U.S. market will see Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot tech, which was meant to be a level 3 system, replaced by the "newer" Level 2++ MB Drive Assist Pro driver assistance system.
By Greg Kable • Feb. 11, 2026 -
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Deep DiveAutomated driving is staging a comeback with the help of AI
Interest in self-driving waned as technology hit some snags and automakers invested in battery-electric vehicles. But autonomy is back in focus and headed to the market in a big way.
By Dave Zoia • Feb. 6, 2026
