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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.
MAN Truck & Bus has announced its first all-electric touring bus - the Lion's Coach E. The new vehicle was shown in design sketches as well as in the form of a camouflaged prototype on test.
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.
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.
Škoda Auto has unveiled the updated sports versions of the Enyaq RS and Enyaq Coupé RS. Both models develop up to 250 kW (340 hp) and accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds.
Japanese automaker Mazda Motor Corporation has announced an agreement with US electric car maker Tesla to use the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its electric models in Japan.
YouTube blogger Smith Off-Grid shared a fascinating story: he picked up a broken gyroscooter for free from Facebook Marketplace and decided not to send it to a landfill, but to make something useful out of it.
Despite the staggering €155,000 price tag, the Renault 5 Turbo 3E is selling like hotcakes: in the first week after the launch, the company collected 850 applications - almost half of the limited edition of 1,980 units.
French President Emmanuel Macron has received a new executive car - the DS N°8 Présidentiel. Stellantis claims it is the world's first 100 per cent electric executive car for a head of state.
Tesla has finally scrapped the idea of producing the Range Extender - a $16,000 extra battery pack for the Cybertruck - and has started refunding pre-order customers.
Peugeot has officially extended the Peugeot Care programme - a warranty of 8 years or 160,000 km of mileage - to its entire range of electric cars.
Chinese electric cars are losing ground in Europe, but Chinese carmakers are increasing their market presence. The focus is now on hybrid and conventional petrol models to compensate for the slowdown in EV sales.
