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The number of people working at Stellantis' Chrysler Technology Center is growing again after many years of job losses

The EuroNCAP program is being updated for 2026 to focus more on real world performance of safety systems and promote better vehicle controls

BMW is considering bringing extended range electric vehicles back to its lineup. https://www.telemetryagency.com/2025-light-duty-vehicle-report

A decade after first unveiling an boxy electric pickup truck and SUV, Bollinger Motors has finally shut down

Jeep has finally unveiled its first fully electric off-road SUV, the 2026 Recon, but it's pricey and has a comparatively short range

Nissan is launching a plug-in hybrid version of the Rogue for 2026 that is just a re-badged Mitsubishi Outlander

Chinese regulators are proposing new rules that would limit the default acceleration performance of EVs and require other safety measures

Toyota has officially inaugurated production at a new North Carolina lithium ion battery plant with the first modules targeted for hybrid vehicles with plug-in hybrid and battery electric models coming later

Toyota has launched a battery electric version of its compact Hilux pickup truck in Asia and Europe

Hyundai has launched its next-generation hybrid powertrain on the 2026 Palisade SUV and it improves performance and increases fuel economy by more than 50%

Last week during a global town hall for employees, Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz outlined the company's strategic vision which includes aggressive growth targets and 60% of sales being electrified by 2030.

Ford is reportedly considering discontinuing the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after years of losses.

Formula E has unveiled its 4th-generation electric race car that will debut for the 13th season that begins in late 2026. It has significantly more power, 4WD and more energy

At the 2025 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Toyota has shown a fuel cell powered Tacoma overlanding truck. Unfortunately the lack of hydrogen fueling infrastructure means it won't really be able to go anywhere

Waymo is expanding to Detroit starting with manual driving and testing this week

At the 2025 Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, Mazda unveiled the Vision X-Coupe which featured a mobile carbon capture system

Honda is building a lower cost EV called the 0 Alpha for India and other Asian markets that looks nearly indentical to the upcoming American market 0 SUV but loses a lot of technology

Stellantis is partnering with Nvidia, Uber, and Foxconn to develop level 4 automated robotaxis and delivery vehicles

Jeep is debuting an all-new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a passive pre-chamber ignition system that promises 20% more output and 10% better fuel efficiency.

Trump tariff policies could soon push Canada to open itself up to Chinese automakers

At an event in New York City, GM announced that it will launch a number of new technologies in the next several years including a software defined vehicle platform and hands-off/eyes-off automated driving in the Cadillac Escalade IQ in 2028

Alfa Romeo is delaying the next generation Stelvio and Giulia to re-engineer them for hybrid powertrains rather than just electric

US EV charging infrastructure is continuing to expand with 780 new DC fast charging stations opening in Q3 2025 and 19% network growth year to date

Stellantis will invest $13 billion to shift vehicle production to the US over the next four years and add new products.

Jeep is updating the Grand Wagoneer for 2026 with a simplified lineup, lower prices and a new extended range EV powertrain with 150 miles of electric range and 500 miles total