Polestar will stop selling new vehicles in the United States after the 2026 model year

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Polestar will stop selling new vehicles in the United States starting with the 2027 model year, after the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security declined to grant the Swedish electric vehicle brand an authorization to operate under the country’s Connected Vehicle Rule. The decision affects all Polestar products beginning with the 2027 … Read more

Slate Truck preorders open with $24,950 starting price and 205 miles of range

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Slate has confirmed pricing, specifications, and a preorder process for its forthcoming electric truck and SUV lineup, with the truck starting at $24,950 before destination, taxes, and fees. The Indiana startup, backed by Jeff Bezos and a group of additional investors, says it has accumulated more than 180,000 reservation holders since opening the queue in … Read more

The 2027 Porsche Taycan gains E-Shift, NACS charging, and a 105 kWh standard battery

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Porsche has detailed the 2027 model-year update for the Taycan, with the most consequential changes in three areas. A new E-Shift option adds simulated gear changes and a virtual rev counter to all Taycan variants. A native North American Charging Standard, or NACS, port replaces the previous Combined Charging System DC port on most US-market … Read more

BYD Dolphin G DM-i offers 65 miles of EV-only range in a B-segment hatchback

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BYD has revealed the Dolphin G DM-i, a plug-in hybrid hatchback that the Chinese automaker says is its first vehicle developed specifically for the European market and the first plug-in hybrid offered in the B-segment supermini class. The car launches with a choice of two batteries, up to 105 km (65 miles) of WLTP electric-only … Read more

Mitsubishi reveals the 2027 Eclipse Sportback, a Nissan Leaf-based electric subcompact SUV

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Mitsubishi Motors has revealed the first images of the 2027 Eclipse Sportback, a subcompact electric SUV that will be the brand’s first all-new battery-electric vehicle in the North American market in more than a decade. The vehicle is built in partnership with Nissan as part of the long-running Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance and is based on the … Read more