Another Cadillac EV has earned the iconic “V” badge. The 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V is a new entry-level sports electric vehicle (EV) with over 500 horsepower, sporty styling both inside and out, and additional upgrades. It’s also GM’s first vehicle with a built-in NACS port, unlocking access to Tesla Superchargers. Cadillac unveils 2026 Optiq-V EV prices… Continue reading Cadillac’s new Optiq-V is an entry-level luxury sports EV with a Tesla NACS port
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China extends an olive branch to Western auto giants over rare earth shortage
Workers assemble cars on the assembly line at the Volkswagen automobile factory on March 07, 2025 in Wolfsburg, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images China appears to have offered U.S. and European auto giants something of a reprieve after industry groups warned of increasing production threats over a rare earth shortage.… Continue reading China extends an olive branch to Western auto giants over rare earth shortage
MarketsandMarkets’ 360Quadrants Recognizes Top Startups and SMEs in the EV Battery Quadrant Report 2025
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — 360Quadrants has released its latest EV Battery Startups/SMEs Companies Assessment, 2025, recognizing key players, including both global giants and emerging innovators, for their excellence in market presence, product innovation, and business strategy. The report highlights that Automotive Cells Company, Ultium Cells, Morrow Batteries, and Sila Nanotechnologies Inc., among… Continue reading MarketsandMarkets’ 360Quadrants Recognizes Top Startups and SMEs in the EV Battery Quadrant Report 2025
Auto companies ‘in full panic’ over rare-earths bottleneck
Analysts said the constraints could force automakers to make cars without certain parts and park them until they become available, as GM and others did during the semiconductor crisis. Frank Eckard, CEO of a German magnet maker, has been fielding a flood of calls in recent weeks. Exasperated automakers and parts suppliers have been desperate… Continue reading Auto companies ‘in full panic’ over rare-earths bottleneck
The Cadillac Optiq-V is GM’s first EV with built-in Tesla Supercharger support
The electric compact SUV gets a performance makeover, with quicker acceleration and lots of carbon fiber. But the NACS port may be the biggest innovation. The electric compact SUV gets a performance makeover, with quicker acceleration and lots of carbon fiber. But the NACS port may be the biggest innovation. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation… Continue reading The Cadillac Optiq-V is GM’s first EV with built-in Tesla Supercharger support
@niche: HISTORY. PASSION. PRESSURE. AND HONOR.003906
SPECIAL EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re thrilled to announce the debut of Peter’s first work of fiction, “St. Michael of Birmingham.” Make no mistake, it doesn’t resemble anything you’ve read from him before. In fact, it is quite a dramatic departure. It is mystical. It is sexy. It is funny. It’s moving. And it is a flat-out wild… Continue reading @niche: HISTORY. PASSION. PRESSURE. AND HONOR.003906
Vauxhall Astra Griffin jumps in price but still costs just £26k
The Vauxhall Astra Griffin launched last year, providing a better-equipped trim for less money in Vauxhall’s family hatchback line-up, and now it’s been revised for 2025 with a new hybrid powertrain to go with the petrol and pure-electric versions. Not only does it now come in Astra Hybrid Griffin specification, there’s also new cosmetic tweaks.… Continue reading Vauxhall Astra Griffin jumps in price but still costs just £26k
Hot new Vauxhall Mokka GSE hits the road ahead of official unveiling
According to the company, GSE customers will get “a chassis set-up that directly integrates the driver and offers exciting driving pleasure”, while the cars are “designed to be stable when braking, cornering and at high speeds on the motorway”. While we don’t think it’s the most dynamic car in its class, the regular Mokka Electric… Continue reading Hot new Vauxhall Mokka GSE hits the road ahead of official unveiling
German FAZ: A diplomat for Polo009434
It is difficult to celebrate the holiday when the rain pours against the windows and the outdoor sport has to pause. Four sports comrades sit at the dining table in the rented holiday home, Dirk comes an idea: You could play quartet, he still has a sheet in the Bulli. Speaks it and a little… Continue reading German FAZ: A diplomat for Polo009434
German FAZ: A diplomat for Polo009434
It is difficult to celebrate the holiday when the rain pours against the windows and the outdoor sport has to pause. Four sports comrades sit at the dining table in the rented holiday home, Dirk comes an idea: You could play quartet, he still has a sheet in the Bulli. Speaks it and a little… Continue reading German FAZ: A diplomat for Polo009434