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BMW's EV Ladder-Frame Patent Points to a Rugged Off-Roader for the 2030s

A newly published BMW patent describes an electric-only body-on-frame chassis — and it lines up with a rumored Defender and G-Class competitor codenamed G74.

Iurii Poliakov

May 4, 2026, 9:21 p.m.
Electric VW ID. Polo is already in the configurator, but still more expensive than ID.3 Neo

Volkswagen opened orders for the electric ID. Polo in Germany, but the starting price turned out to be higher than expected.

Maksim Tropko

May 4, 2026, 8:37 p.m.
Skoda Epiq Debuts May 19 — But It's Not Coming to the US

The compact electric crossover shares a platform with the VW ID.Polo and offers up to 267 miles of WLTP range, yet North America isn't in the plan.

Iurii Poliakov

May 4, 2026, 7:40 p.m.
Xiaomi's 990 hp YU7 GT Is a Grand Tourer SUV — and It Won't Reach the US

Xiaomi filed the YU7 GT with Chinese regulators in February 2026, packing 990 hp and a comfort-first philosophy. No US launch is on the horizon.

Iurii Poliakov

May 4, 2026, 7:25 p.m.
BMW iX3 Completes 621-Mile Highway Run on Just Two Charging Stops

The Neue Klasse-based iX3 50 xDrive finished a grueling cold-weather range test in under 9 hours, matching luxury sedans and outpacing every electric SUV in its class.

Iurii Poliakov

May 4, 2026, 7:09 p.m.
VW Eyes Europe for China-Built EVs — But Tariffs and Timing Stand in the Way

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is exploring whether China-developed models could reach European showrooms, but the math on tariffs and platform priorities makes it a long shot before 2028.

Iurii Poliakov

May 1, 2026, 9:50 p.m.
Nissan Scraps $500M EV Plans at Mississippi Plant, Bets on Gas and Hybrid SUVs Instead

The federal tax credit's elimination cratered US EV demand, and Nissan's Canton plant will now build body-on-frame trucks and SUVs — not the electric vehicles it promised.

Iurii Poliakov

May 1, 2026, 8:49 p.m.
Arcfox Wendao V9: China's Eight-Seat Luxury Minivan Won't Cross the Pacific

The BAIC-backed EREV minivan drew 8,000 pre-orders in 48 hours at the Beijing Auto Show — but Section 301 tariffs and zero US distribution plans keep it firmly off American lots.

Iurii Poliakov

May 1, 2026, 8:24 p.m.
BYD Eyes a Corner of VW's Idle Dresden Showpiece Factory

Early-stage talks would put Chinese EV assembly inside Volkswagen's glass-walled Dresden plant — a deal with tariff strategy, not just manufacturing, at its core.

Iurii Poliakov

May 1, 2026, 8:03 p.m.
BMW's 7 Series Gets a Sharp Midcycle Refresh — and the Wildest Trim Skips the US

The updated G70 brings Neue Klasse interior tech, Swarovski crystal headlights, and a 603 hp plug-in hybrid — but the M760e xDrive won't reach US showrooms until 2027 at the earliest.

Iurii Poliakov

May 1, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
EU Emissions Rules Are Coming for the 911 GT3's Naturally Aspirated Engine

Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger admits the 4.0-liter flat-six has "probably only a few years" left in Europe — and global business logic means the US won't escape the change.

Iurii Poliakov

April 30, 2026, 10:12 p.m.
Larte Design's LARGENDA Kit Wraps the Lamborghini Urus SE in Bicolor Dry Carbon

The 18-piece body kit for the 789 hp plug-in hybrid SUV uses color-infused carbon fiber — no drilling, no structural cuts, and TÜV-certified for road use.

Iurii Poliakov

April 30, 2026, 10:08 p.m.
Hyundai's Virtual Gear Shifts Are Coming to More EVs Beyond the Ioniq 5 N

The simulated 8-speed dual-clutch system that made the Ioniq 5 N feel like a sports car is headed to non-N models with enough power to pull it off.

Iurii Poliakov

April 30, 2026, 9:48 p.m.
Bugatti Built a Dragonfly One-Off for a US Collector — and It's the Last W16 Roadster

The Mistral "Fly Bug" is a bespoke Sur Mesure commission capping a four-car bug-themed collection, powered by a 1,579-hp quad-turbo W16 and priced well north of €5 million.

Iurii Poliakov

April 30, 2026, 8:41 p.m.
IBM and Dallara Cut IndyCar Aero Simulation From Hours to Seconds

A physics-trained AI model shrinks computational fluid dynamics runs that once took hours down to 10 seconds — giving IndyCar and IMSA engineers far more design iterations per season.

Iurii Poliakov

April 30, 2026, 8:18 p.m.
2026 Mazda2 Hybrid Refreshed for Europe — and It's Not Coming to the US

Mazda's updated subcompact hybrid gets more standard gear and WLTP-rated fuel economy of 67–74 mpg, but the model remains exclusive to European markets.

Iurii Poliakov

April 30, 2026, 7:59 p.m.
MG 07 Debuts With AI Driving Tech That Challenges Tesla FSD — But Won't Reach the US

SAIC's new fastback gets Momenta R7, a reinforcement-learning driver-assistance system, at a price point well below comparable Chinese rivals — but triple-digit tariffs keep it out of America.

Iurii Poliakov

April 29, 2026, 11:08 p.m.
EPA Leak: The Electric BMW iX5 to Receive a Giant Battery and Over 570 hp

American officials accidentally published technical documentation of the new BMW iX5, revealing the battery capacity and motor power.

Dmitro Kotov

April 29, 2026, 10:54 p.m.
MG4 EV Urban Opens for Orders in Europe — But Don't Expect It Here

The sub-$27,000 compact electric from MG offers more cargo space than most rivals, though US buyers face Section 301 tariffs and no import plans.

Iurii Poliakov

April 29, 2026, 10:23 p.m.
MG4 EV Urban 2026 is now also available for configuration in Germany

A new cheaper version with less range and power but a larger trunk joins the MG4 EV.

Maksim Tropko

April 29, 2026, 10:20 p.m.

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