Honda eyes new U.S. factory to boost hybrid output by 2030
Honda Motor Co. is weighing the construction of a new North American plant—likely in the U.S.—to expand production of gas-electric hybrid vehicles…
Electric Vehicles
Orange EV ramps up East Coast port electrification with massive fleet orders
Electric terminal truck specialist Orange EV has secured two major East Coast port orders, signaling a decisive shift from pilot programs to…
Mitsubishi Finally Returns to the U.S. Pickup Game—But It’s a Nissan-Badged Truck
Mitsubishi has officially confirmed its return to the U.S. pickup segment, but the new truck won’t wear the brand’s badge. Instead, the…
Ford to Build Next European SUV on Geely’s GEA Platform at Valencia Plant in Spain
Ford has confirmed that its next European SUV will ride on Geely’s Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture (GEA) platform and will be…
US–Canada Trade Deal Collapses as Truck Tariffs Spark 50% Shockwave
Trade negotiations between the US and Canada collapsed on August 21 after Washington limited proposed tariff cuts to passenger cars and light…
America’s cheapest new car to run is the one almost nobody wants
A new study of 50 popular new cars in the US has crowned the Fiat 500e as the cheapest to own, with…
California Becomes First State to Regulate Replacement Tire Efficiency, But Track Rubber Remains Untouched
California has officially enacted the nation’s first efficiency standards for replacement tires, set to take effect in two phases starting in 2029.…
China’s Car Market Slumps At Home As Exports Surge
China’s passenger car market just posted its 10th straight monthly decline in July 2026, with domestic sales down roughly 20% year-on-year to…
BMW XM Reportedly Facing Discontinuation Amid Weak Demand
BMW’s flagship M model, the XM, is reportedly on the chopping block as weak demand threatens its future. The plug-in hybrid SUV,…
Tech Focus: New elastomer connector seals streamline modern battery packs
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) has unveiled new elastomer-based connector seals designed to simplify and strengthen modern battery pack architectures. The German manufacturer…