If the company’s contribution to the Uncharted was largely AWD tuning, ride, and safety … what makes it a Subaru? Subaru unveiled its third dedicated electric vehicle Thursday night, a compact hatchback roughly the size of its Crosstrek, to be known as the Uncharted. The 2026 Subaru Uncharted is 7 inches shorter than its Solterra,… Read more…
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Finn orders 5,000 vehicles from MG
The German car subscription provider Finn is expanding its partnership with MG Motor, which has been running since 2021. MG Motor will deliver a total of 5,000 additional vehicles to the mobility service provider in 2025, including electric cars. Read more…
Volvo loses sedans and wagons in the US to Trump’s tariffs
Volvo is making a dramatic change to its American lineup. In a pivot driven by newly implemented international trade policies, the company will stop selling nearly all its sedans and traditional station wagons in the United States starting with the 2026 model year. This will transform Volvo into an almost exclusively SUV-focused brand in one of its most important markets.… Read more…
Subaru’s new Uncharted EV comes with 338hp all-wheel drive
Subaru is expanding its electric car lineup, starting with the US. The company has officially unveiled the Subaru Uncharted, a new compact electric crossover that slots in below the existing Solterra. While it shares its foundation with a Toyota C-HR, the Uncharted brings a distinct Subaru flavor to the table, complete with a surprisingly powerful all-wheel drive system. This new… Read more…
First motorway charging park from Fastned in the German network in operation
Fastned has opened its first fast-charging location directly on a motorway as part of the German network. At the Neufelder Heide-Süd service area on the A40 motorway, three covered fast-charging stations with a capacity of up to 400 kW each are now available. Read more…
Ford Bronco goes electric, but there’s a catch
The icon of American off-roading is venturing into the world of electric cars. In a surprising twist to its fanbase back home, the first all-electric Ford Bronco isn’t destined for the dusty trails of Moab. Instead, it’s coming to China, with battery-powered and range-extended models arriving later this year. This new chapter for the Bronco is made possible through Ford’s… Read more…
UK launches fleet charging infrastructure grant
The UK has launched a new grant scheme to help fund the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at fleet depots. The Depot Charging Scheme officially opened on 16 July 2025 and runs until November. Read more…
Uber joins forces with Nuro & Lucid on robotaxis
Lucid, Nuro and Uber have announced a next-generation global premium robotaxi programme developed exclusively for Uber’s ride-hailing platform. Uber is investing several hundred million in Nuro and Lucid. The new robotaxi service is scheduled to launch in a major US city late next year. Read more…
JLR postpones market launch of electric models
The British car manufacturer is postponing the launch of its upcoming all-electric models, including the Range Rover Electric. Deliveries originally planned for the end of 2025 will now not start until 2026, with Jaguar also experiencing delays. Read more…
Subaru to bring the ‘Uncharted’ electric crossover to Europe
Subaru is launching its third electric model, the Uncharted, at the beginning of 2026. It will nnot only debut in the USA, but also in European markets. However, the compact SUV coupé is not an in-house development, but is technically based on the Toyota C-HR+. Read more…
Uber joins forces with Nuro & Lucid on robotaxis
Lucid, Nuro and Uber have announced a next-generation global premium robotaxi programme developed exclusively for Uber’s ride-hailing platform. Uber is investing several hundred million in Nuro and Lucid. The new robotaxi service is scheduled to launch in a major US city late next year. Read more…
MAN records largest electric bus order yet in Spain
The municipal transport company EMT Valencia has ordered 84 new city buses from MAN Truck & Bus, including 57 all-electric Lion’s City 12 E and 27 hybrid articulated buses. Delivery to the Spanish coastal city is to take place in stages from the end of 2026. According to MAN, this is the commercial vehicle manufacturer’s largest electric bus order in Spain to date. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs Chevy Equinox EV: Which makes the better lease?
The new and improved Hyundai IONIQ 5, or the hot-selling Chevy Equinox EV? Which electric SUV makes the smarter lease? Here’s the rundown. Read more…
This metro Atlanta factory roof is now a solar record-breaker
Flooring manufacturer Beauflor USA just turned on the biggest rooftop solar system by capacity in metro Atlanta — and it’s now powering part of its Georgia factory. Read more…
$250M Series B raise boosts XPeng AeroHT flying car ambitions
Chinese carmaker XPeng is getting perilously close to bringing its AeroHT consumer eVTOL concept to market, thanks to a $250 million Series B round that’s set to accelerate the company’s modular “flying car” production plans. Read more…
$250M Series B raise boosts XPeng AeroHT flying car ambitions
Chinese carmaker XPeng is getting perilously close to bringing its AeroHT consumer eVTOL concept to market, thanks to a $250 million Series B round that’s set to accelerate the company’s modular “flying car” production plans. Read more…
It’s true: High-performance electric motorcycle brand Energica is back
Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica has just been handed a lifeline. Previously owned by US company Ideanomics, the famed motorcycle brand entered insolvency late last year after a period of financial duress prevented it from making payroll and continuing production. Read more…
It’s true: High-performance electric motorcycle brand Energica is back
Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica has just been handed a lifeline. Previously owned by US company Ideanomics, the famed motorcycle brand entered insolvency late last year after a period of financial duress prevented it from making payroll and continuing production. Read more…
This $2,400 eight-wheeled dump truck from China is the toy every man needs
There’s something about the joy of playing around with Tonka trucks in a sandbox that men really never grow out of. Sure, we grow up, get real jobs, and most of us never take the toys back out of the dusty, long-forgotten box. But the desire is still there. And if you gave just about any former boy and reluctant adult the option, I’d be dollars to donuts they’d gladly play around with the life-sized version of their childhood construction toys in a heartbeat.. Read more…
