Tesla recalls 20,349 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles due to overly bright headlights
In the USA, certain Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles must be remedied due to a lighting deviation. The headlights may shine brighter than permitted.
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Aion UT launches in September: Spacious electric hatchback targets Renault 5 and co.
Aion is bringing the UT to market in the United Kingdom. The nearly 4.3-meter-long electric hatchback promises more space than many superminis, but is not expected to start at quite as low a price as the Renault 5.
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Lucid Gravity GT-S: Electric SUV Challenges the V8 Faction
Lucid is following up with the Gravity as a GT-S for the 2027 model year. The three-row electric SUV is intended to offer more power than a Cadillac Escalade-V and cost around 40,000 dollars less in the U.S.
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Porsche switches to CO2 pool with Xpeng: What is behind the move
After the Volkswagen Group missed its CO2 fleet target, Porsche is seeking regulatory relief through an emissions pool with Xpeng. For customers, little will change in the short term; for the industry, the move is a signal.
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Toyota and Lexus hybrids: 12-volt failures cause frustration in the UK
Several Toyota and Lexus hybrid models in the United Kingdom are experiencing repeated problems with the 12-volt battery. Models named as affected include the Lexus LBX and Toyota Yaris Cross, among others. This is relevant for owners because a flat low-voltage battery can disable comfort functions, access, and start readiness.
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Chevrolet facing withdrawal from China after massive sales loss
General Motors’ volume brand Chevrolet is apparently nearing its end in China. After a sales decline of nearly 99 percent, the move shows how much the world’s largest car market has changed.
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UK reviews ZEV mandate but sticks to combustion engine phase-out
The UK government is launching a review of annual electric car sales quotas. The 2030 and 2035 phase-out dates remain in place, but the path to them could become more flexible for manufacturers.
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Hyundai Inster vs. Honda Super-N: Two small electric cars with very different approaches
The Honda Super-N brings kei-car roots and a low entry price to the city EV class. The Hyundai Inster counters with more power and a larger range reserve.
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Ruf Ehra: 650-bhp sports car with manual recalls the Yellowbird
Ruf has unveiled the Ehra, a new all-wheel-drive GT with a carbon monocoque, 3.6-liter biturbo boxer and seven-speed manual transmission. The model picks up on the CTR Yellowbird’s 211-mph record from 1987 in Ehra-Lessien.
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Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC Convertible: 795 bhp for the open-top V8 appearance
Ford is launching the Mustang Dark Horse SC as a convertible. The open-top high-performance Mustang combines a supercharged V8 with a fabric roof, additional reinforcement and a chassis setup tuned more strongly for the road.
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Cadillac V-ONE: Hybrid V8 concept shows the next V-Series idea
Cadillac uses the V-ONE as a preview of the V-Series performance future: a concept not intended for customer drives, with a race-car basis, hybrid V8 and 830 hp.
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