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Modern EVs don’t suffer the extreme-temp range loss—or degradation—that earlier models did Heat pumps and battery heaters have made a difference, as have new battery chemistries Automaker testing is part of it, as Nissan points to in Ariya EV Electric vehicle batteries perform best and last longest in a specific temperature window, but modern EVs are still equipped to deal with temperatures much hotter or colder than that ideal. As Nissan explained in a recent press release, that’s largely down to equipping vehicles with thermal-management hardware—and validating that hardware with thorough testing. The Nissan Ariya crossover uses liquid cooling to…

VW will preview an entry-level EV due in 2027 with the ID.Every1 concept to be unveiled in March The entry-level EV will have a targeted starting price of around 20,000 euros VW is developing a lower-cost version of its MEB platform for a range of upcoming affordable EVs Volkswagen is working on an entry-level electric vehicle due in 2027, with a targeted starting price of around 20,000 euros (approximately $20,800), and an upcoming concept will preview the design. EVs are still out of reach for most buyers due to their high price compared to comparable gas and diesel models, but…

Honda and Nissan on Thursday terminated a memorandum of understanding under which the two automakers had been discussing a merger, but plan to continue collaborating. The memorandum was signed by the two automakers in December as the first step toward a merger targeted for 2026. The decision to terminate it comes after discussions by each automaker’s management team and various stakeholders that “considered the surrounding market environment, the objectives of the business integration, and the management strategies and structures post-integration,” a joint statement said. 2024 Nissan Ariya When talks started, both automakers had discussed transferring their shares to a joint…

Mercedes-Benz is testing prototypes for a second-generation GLB-Class based on the MMA platform The new GLB-Class is expected to debut in 2026 Both electric and hybrid powertrains are in the pipeline A redesigned GLB-Class compact crossover is shaping up to be the second member of Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation compact family, following the redesigned CLA-Class, which arrives later this year as a 2026 model. A prototype for the new GLB-Class has been spotted again, with production details like the lights and wheels. The prototype is for an electric model to replace the current EQB (Mercedes is moving away from the EQ naming…

Stellantis is now taking orders for all three versions of the Ram ProMaster EV electric van family, with deliveries to begin in the second quarter of this year. When it announced the ProMaster EV just over a year ago, Ram said it would be offered in a delivery van configuration and two cargo van options. The delivery van went on sale as a 2024 model; now the two cargo options are arriving for the 2025 model year. The cargo models include a standard 12-foot cargo length with an extended 13-foot length optional, both with a 159-inch wheelbase. This front-wheel-drive van…

New video shows a prototype of the Bugatti Tourbillon hybrid hypercar The video provides a clear taste of the Tourbillon’s newly developed 8.3-liter V-16 engine The Tourbillon enters production in 2026 and carries a starting price of about $4 million Bugatti surprised many last year when, instead of revealing an electric successor to its Chiron hypercar, it introduced the gasoline-electric Tourbillon. But perhaps the most surprising aspect was the choice of the Tourbillon’s hybrid system’s internal combustion engine—a newly developed V-16. Until now, there has been very little footage of prototypes, leaving enthusiasts wondering what the V-16 will sound like.…

Automakers are already preparing for the federal government stop electric vehicle tax incentives, lobbying for a gradual phaseout rather than an abrupt end, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Several automakers, including Ford and General Motors, along with industry lobbying groups, have asked the Trump Administration and Republican Congressional lawmakers to preserve some EV incentives from the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as long as possible, according to the report, which cites anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The IRA, with its manufacturing incentives and tax credits, was predicted to double EV sales by 2030 vs. the previous forecast. But by all…

The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R’s output increases to 328 hp A manual transmission remains off the table for all Golfs, including the R The Golf R gains a larger touchscreen and more LED lighting Pricing starts at $48,325, including destination Volkswagen has an updated 2025 Golf R currently arriving at dealerships, and on Wednesday the automaker confirmed some of the specifications and pricing for the U.S. market. Pricing starts at $48,325, including a $1,225 destination charge, which is a couple of grand higher than the starting price of the 2024 model. For the extra money comes more power, though, and…

The updated 2025 VW Golf GTI features ChatGPT The AI is integrated into an upsized 12.9-inch touchscreen that is standard in the U.S. This Golf GTI might be the last iteration with a gas engine Pricing starts at $33,670, including destination Volkswagen’s iconic Golf hatchback celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024, and the automaker marked the occasion with the launch of a major update for the current eighth-generation model, which is only now reaching U.S. dealerships. The updates span the full Golf range but once again the U.S. only receives the sporty Golf GTI and Golf R models, with the…

Foxconn has confirmed talks with Nissan about a cooperation Foxconn said it is open to acquiring a stake in Nissan Foxconn wants to build EVs for established car companies, and is also in talks with Honda and Renault Amid reports that a proposed merger between Honda and Nissan is close to falling apart, Foxconn has announced it is open to acquiring a stake in Nissan. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu said the company was interested in cooperating with Nissan and was open to acquiring shares in the struggling Japanese automaker if it would facilitate the…