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Six months after announcing 9,000 job cuts, Nissan is doubling the scope of its anti-crisis measures. It now plans to lay off a total of 20,000 people worldwide - about 15 per cent of its current workforce of 133,580 employees.
General Motors and LG Energy announced the start of commercial operation of lithium-manganese rechargeable (LMR) batteries, which in the future will be used in electric pickup trucks and full-size SUVs. Production of such cells is scheduled to begin in 2028.
Toyota's only all-electric car in America right now, the bZ4X, will get a significant update for the 2026 model year.
Audi has expanded the e-tron GT range by introducing a new base version called quattro. The new version will occupy a place below the more powerful S, RS and RS Performance variants.
A group of white hackers from Budapest, acting under the name PCAutomotive, have demonstrated a vulnerability in the security protocols of the 2020 Nissan Leaf electric car
US authorities are considering cancelling the common "stop-start" technology, which automatically shuts off a car's engine when it stops, for example at traffic lights or in a traffic jam.
Toyota has released the first images of the new car, which is very likely to be the sixth generation RAV4.
Rezvani, a California-based company known for its extreme stealth fighter jet-style vehicles, has unveiled a new project, the Rezvani Knight, based on the Lamborghini Urus.
Fiat has started assembly of the first pre-production examples of the new Fiat 500 Ibrida at the historic Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy.
Chinese auto giant BYD has announced its entry into the Romanian market - the country has become part of the brand's large-scale strategy to expand its presence in Europe. In 2025, the company plans to start sales in 12 new European countries, and by the end of the year - to open more than 1,000 dealership centres, including 30 in Romania.
Polestar, owned by Volvo Cars and Geely Group, is facing another wave of recalls. Following the recent announcement of a recall of nearly 28,000 Polestar 2 electric cars in the US due to a faulty rear view camera, a similar problem has been found in the 2025 model year Polestar 3 crossover.
Chevrolet has unveiled an updated Corvette for the 2026 model year. Aside from the expected debut of the 1,064 hp ZR1 version, the car received one notable option - 10-piston front brake calipers.
Toyota has made the Corolla line-up in Japan fully hybrid. This was announced during the presentation of the next series of updates for the sedan, hatchback and station wagon of the current model year.
Hundreds of Xiaomi SU7 Ultra owners and potential buyers are demanding refunds after it was revealed that the optional 42,000 yuan (about $5,800) carbon fibre dual-duct bonnet is mostly decorative despite claims of its functionality.
Audi has announced a recall of approximately 90,000 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles from the 2022-2024 model years in the United States. The cause is possible loosening of the cylinder head cover mounting screws.
