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Volvo recalls more than 11,000 EVs and hybrids over brake failure risk
Volvo Car USA has issued a safety recall for 11,469 vehicles after discovering that certain brake-energy-recuperation modes can trigger a total loss of braking. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists the defect under campaign number 25V392000 and warns that the problem significantly increases crash risk. Affected models span battery-electric and plug-in hybrid lines: […]
Nissan’s 2026 Leaf targets 303 miles, faster charging, sleeker design
Nissan has unveiled the third-generation 2026 Leaf, a fully redesigned model that aims to simplify electric-vehicle ownership while boosting driving range, charging speed, and everyday practicality. The compact crossover, which reaches U.S. dealerships this fall, introduces a 75-kWh liquid-cooled battery paired with a 214-horsepower motor. Nissan estimates up to 303 miles of range and says […]
Hyundai teases high-performance Ioniq 6 N ahead of Goodwood debut
Hyundai Motor Company has released the first teaser images of its upcoming Ioniq 6 N, the high-performance electric sedan set to follow in the tyre tracks of the award-winning Ioniq 5 N. The new images showcase a sleek four-door silhouette with flared fenders, a wider track, lightweight wheels and a prominent rear wing, all engineered […]
Evasive Motorsports and Hyundai team up for Pikes Peak EV challenge
Evasive Motorsports will tackle the 103rd Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 22 with a factory-supported Hyundai IONIQ 5 N. The California-based tuning specialist has transformed the production EV into a 641 hp, 4,350-lb hill-climb weapon, aiming to become one of the first electric entries under the elusive ten-minute mark. Under its “Hyundai […]
Next-generation BMW iX3 achieves 800 km range and 400 kW fast charging
Prototypes of BMW’s next-generation iX3 are completing final tests at the Miramas proving ground in southern France ahead of its world premiere at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. Production will begin late this year at BMW’s new Debrecen plant in Hungary. As the first series model of BMW’s Neue Klasse, the iX3 introduces core innovations […]
Cadillac unveils 2026 Optiq-V with 519 hp and NACS charging
Cadillac has revealed the 2026 Optiq-V, the fifth generation of its V-Series lineup that brings a youthful energy to the brand’s performance portfolio. The new electric performance model delivers an estimated 519 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque in its Velocity Max setting and can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in about 3.5 seconds, […]
Nissan debuts video series on design and engineering of new Leaf
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has released a three-part video series spotlighting the planning, design and engineering teams behind the all-new Nissan Leaf. As a true third-generation electric vehicle, this model builds on lessons learned since the original Leaf debuted in 2010. Over 15 years, Nissan has sold nearly 700,000 Leafs worldwide, with owners logging approximately […]
Ford recalls F-150 Lightning for suspension issue
Ford Motor Company has announced a safety recall affecting select 2023–2025 model year F-150 Lightning electric trucks due to a potentially loose or missing upper control arm ball joint nut. The defect, if present, could result in the separation of the control arm from the knuckle assembly, leading to a partial loss of steering control […]
Stellantis taps Antonio Filosa as new CEO
Stellantis has named Antonio Filosa as its new chief executive officer, following a unanimous vote by the board after an extensive search led by Executive Chairman John Elkann. To ensure a smooth transition, Filosa will assume full CEO powers on June 23, with an extraordinary shareholder meeting set in the coming days to formally elect […]
