Toyota, Lexus and Subaru EVs Recalled Over Power-Loss Risk
The 2026 Toyota bZ, Lexus RZ and Subaru Solterra are subject to a safety recall because a fault could cause the vehicles to stop delivering drive power while in motion.
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Canada Softens Chinese EV Tariffs, but Local Production Remains the Price of Full Access
Canada has lowered its tariff burden on Chinese-built EVs from 100 percent to 6.1 percent while keeping a 49,000-unit import quota. The policy shift could bring more affordable electric cars to showrooms, but broader access appears tied to automakers investing in Canadian production.
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Polestar Faces U.S. Sales Halt Under Connected-Vehicle Rules
Polestar has been denied approval to sell 2027-model-year vehicles in the United States under new connected-car rules aimed at China-linked manufacturers.
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Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi Keep Collaboration Alive After Merger Talks Collapse
Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi are still pursuing cooperation on future vehicle technology after earlier Honda-Nissan merger discussions fell apart over control of the combined business.
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Volkswagen ID. Buzz Good-Night Package Turns the Electric Van Into a Light Camper
Volkswagen’s new Good-Night package gives the ID. Buzz a removable bed, blackout covers, ventilation and campsite-friendly power features, but stops short of a full California-style camper conversion.
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Subaru’s Flexible Factory Plan Keeps Gas, Hybrid, and EV Options Open
Subaru will begin building combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicles on the same assembly line in Japan this August, a strategy that could later reach the U.S.
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Slate Prices Its Bare-Bones Electric Pickup at $24,950 With 205 Miles of Range
Slate’s first electric truck now has a confirmed starting price and range figure. The $24,950 pickup is positioned as a low-cost alternative in an EV truck market dominated by larger, pricier models.
Read moreAudi A3 Gets Another Facelift With Bigger Screens, New Cabin and Lower Pricing
Audi’s compact premium hatchback is being updated again for 2026, bringing a redesigned dashboard, larger displays, revised materials and a broader value pitch ahead of September availability.
Read moreSkoda Peaq Revealed as a Seven-Seat Electric Flagship SUV
Skoda’s new Peaq brings the Vision 7S idea to production as a three-row electric SUV, giving the brand a more premium family EV above the Enyaq.
Read moreToyota’s RAV4 Shortage Could Cut Nearly 55,000 Sales During 2026 Launch
Toyota expects a production bottleneck tied to the redesigned 2026 RAV4 to cost it almost 55,000 sales, a significant hit for one of America’s most important compact SUVs.
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