Volkswagen is preparing for one of the most comprehensive product offensives in its 87-year history, with 10 new electric and combustion-engined models due to be launched over the next three years as it reshapes its core line-up. Against a backdrop of stalled sales, deep cost cuts and workforce layoffs at home, the aim of VW’s… Continue reading 10 models in three years: decoding VW’s new car blitz
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Record number of EVs registered in western Europe across last quarter
Electric car makers are increasingly convincing buyers to make the switch away from fossil fuel vehicles. Photograph: John Walton/PA View image in fullscreen Electric car makers are increasingly convincing buyers to make the switch away from fossil fuel vehicles. Photograph: John Walton/PA Record number of EVs registered in western Europe across last quarter Nearly 600,000… Continue reading Record number of EVs registered in western Europe across last quarter
Cupra Born and more qualify for £1500 government EV grant
Nissan GB managing director James Taylor has hailed the ECG as “a clear signal to both customers and manufacturers that they are prioritising the uptake of electric vehicles in the UK, and on providing affordable options to consumers”. He also noted that the Japanese firm has three new EVs on the way, referring to the… Continue reading Cupra Born and more qualify for £1500 government EV grant
Used Honda Prologue EVs are selling faster than expected
The Honda Prologue is a surprise hit. It was the second-best-selling electric SUV behind the Tesla Model Y in the second half of 2024. Now, used models are in high demand. Honda Prologue leads used EV sales growth in July After it delivered the first customer models last March, the Honda Prologue quickly became one… Continue reading Used Honda Prologue EVs are selling faster than expected
Why Bezos-backed Slate Automotive says it has cracked the code to affordable EVs
The Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Automotive says it can sell an American-made electric vehicle pickup truck for about half of the average transaction price in the U.S. Slate’s pitch is keep the vehicle as simple as possible to save on manufacturing costs, and then let owners add on and customize the truck however they want. The… Continue reading Why Bezos-backed Slate Automotive says it has cracked the code to affordable EVs
Tata Motors to Re-Enter South Africa’s Car Market
In what could be a boost to car exports from India and the company’s export ambitions, Tata Motors is set to re-enter South Africa’s passenger vehicle market with mass market sports utility vehicles and hatchbacks. The automaker, which had stopped exporting cars to the African market in 2017-18, is now planning a return with a… Continue reading Tata Motors to Re-Enter South Africa’s Car Market
First new natural gas turbine delivered to Georgia Power’s Plant Yates
Company’s first new natural gas project in more than a decade will help meet growing energy demand; New Advanced Class Heavy Duty Mitsubishi Power turbines assembled in Savannah and delivered via rail and truck ATLANTA, Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Georgia Power, alongside Mitsubishi Power, announced today that it has received delivery of the first… Continue reading First new natural gas turbine delivered to Georgia Power’s Plant Yates
Nissan drives new Qashqai length of UK on single tank of petrol
Nissan has driven a Qashqai fitted with its new e-Power hybrid powertrain the length of the UK – from Land’s End to John O’Groats – on a single tank of fuel. The powertrain, which was recently updated to improve its efficiency and refinement, yielded 75mpg in the hands of Nissan engineers while completing the 837-mile drive. That… Continue reading Nissan drives new Qashqai length of UK on single tank of petrol
First look at new £17k Renault Twingo as prototypes hit the road
The fourth-generation Twingo will arrive in mid-2026 as the new, sub-£17,000 entry point to Renault’s expanding EV lineup and a direct rival to the upcoming Volkswagen ID 1. Spotted testing for the first time by Autocar spy photographers, the new city car will be launched seven years after its petrol predecessor was withdrawn from sale… Continue reading First look at new £17k Renault Twingo as prototypes hit the road
Nissan cuts Ariya EV prices by over $8,000 with a new entry-level model
The Nissan Ariya just got a lot cheaper. Nissan lowered Ariya prices by over $8,000, thanks to a new base model and federal grants. Nissan slashes Ariya prices with new base model Nissan claims “this is just the beginning” with its new lineup of electric vehicles, including the next-gen LEAF, set to launch soon. Although… Continue reading Nissan cuts Ariya EV prices by over $8,000 with a new entry-level model