Tesla is adding a new all-wheel-drive base version of the Cybertruck priced from $59,990, marking a $20,000 reduction compared to the previous entry point of $79,990. At the same time, the carmaker has cut the price of the range-topping Cyberbeast by $…
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Electric to the slopes: Audi A6 Avant e-tron on a winter trip with the whole family
Driving an electric car in winter? In 2026, that should no longer pose a real challenge. But we first had to tackle a different discipline: travelling from a small town near Berlin to the Alps for a skiing holiday – with three teenagers on board. We pu…
Renault explores battery-electric vehicle production in Spain
The Renault Group is currently evaluating plans to manufacture the next generation of compact electric vehicles at its Spanish plant in Palencia. The company has so far produced all its EVs in factories in France—but not for much longer.
India: Maruti Suzuki launches the e-Vitara as its first EV
India’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, has launched the e-Vitara as its first fully electric model in the country. The company is giving customers a choice of purchasing the EV conventionally or via a BaaS (Battery-as-a-Service) programme.
Volkswagen Group names Andreas Mindt Head of Design
Andreas Mindt, previously the head of design for the VW brand, will now also lead Volkswagen Group’s design department. He succeeds Michael Mauer, who had already stepped down as Porsche’s design chief and is now leaving the VW Group as part of a gener…
Audi and Škoda reportedly line up derivatives of Volkswagen’s electric small-car family
The EU Commission plans to introduce a vehicle class called M1E for small electric cars and provide special support for it. According to a media report, this is expected to prompt Audi and Skoda to accelerate the launch of their own versions of the ele…
Polestar plans four models in three years
The Swedish-Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar has announced ‘the largest model offensive in our history.’ Four new vehicles are set to launch in the next three years.
Audi sticks with Concept C despite Porsche 718 uncertainty
Audi plans to bring the production version of the Concept C to the electric sports car platform of the Porsche Boxster and Cayman. However, after several delays and a change of CEO, the models remain uncertain at Zuffenhausen. Now, Audi clarifies: its …
USA: Toyota unveils bZ Woodland electric SUV
Toyota has presented the all-electric 2026 bZ Woodland as the latest addition to its BEV line-up in the United States. The SUV features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system with a net combined output of 276 kW, making it the most powerful model in the b…
Canadian APMA unveils 3D-printed EVs
At the Canadian International Auto Show 2026, the Canadian Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) unveiled two new electric vehicle prototypes. Both are showcases of the Canadian supplier industry and aim to impress primarily through their i…
