Latest Updates Around The World
Maserati sales have fallen by 58 percent in just two years. Only 11,127 vehicles were delivered last year. US tariffs and weak demand in China are among the causes. Stellantis has quite a few brands that are struggling in today’s hyper-competitive automotive industry. The conglomerate has even had to deny reports of delisting or selling […]
Scout Motors could delay the start of production until the summer of 2028. German media report that the Volkswagen Group is experiencing technical problems. Scout Motors has already responded. It’s been just over a year since the Volkswagen Group announced its intention to address a major gap in its North American lineup: off-road vehicles. From […]
German media speculate that the future of Audi’s sports car is up in the air. A company official told us it was “speculation.” The report states that the Concept C will be in jeopardy if Porsche scraps the electric 718. Audi’s lineup could certainly use more spice. With no TT or R8 in the portfolio, […]
Designing a car without a rear window may sound crazy at first, but it is becoming more realistic than you would expect. Thanks to better rearview cameras and larger, sharper interior displays, something that once seemed impossible is now completely feasible: eliminating rear windows altogether. The Polestar 4 is the first production car to fully […]
Jeep has removed its plug-in hybrids from its configurator. Stellantis has confirmed it is phasing out its plug-in hybrid program in North America, including the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV. The automaker will focus on mainstream hybrid and electric vehicles with longer range. Stellantis has pulled the plug on its plug-in hybrid program in North America – […]
Car manufacturers are breathing a sigh of relief now that the European Commission is proposing to reverse the 2035 sales ban on new vehicles with combustion engines. However, companies will still need to reduce their fleet emissions by 90 percent compared to 2021 levels. Even before the middle of the next decade, manufacturers must meet […]
In March 2021, Volvo said it would go all-electric by the end of the decade. However, the lofty EV target was scrapped in September 2024, when the Geely-owned company said plug-in hybrids would stick around for a while beyond 2030. Despite cold feet, the Gothenburg-headquartered carmaker was adamant that the European Union should maintain its […]
Under the plan proposed by the European Union (EU), new combustion engines would effectively be banned after 2035. But as electric car enthusiasm cools and more automakers reinvest in combustion technology, the EU has officially decided to ease its restrictions. According to Reutersthe EU has revised its ambitious 2035 target and plans to ease restrictions […]
Update, 12/12: After contacting Jaguar for a second time, the company issued a statement saying it has not fired design boss Gerry McGovern. A company spokesperson told Motor1: “It is not true that we have terminated Gerry McGovern’s employment and we do not intend to comment further on speculative stories.” The story has been updated […]
