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The First Lotus Plug-In Hybrid Has a Very Strange Name

Putting a gas engine in a car previously sold only as an EV is generally seen as good news by enthusiasts. Add a Lotus badge, and purists will inevitably talk about it. However, when the foundation is a large and heavy SUV, the excitement suddenly tapers off. Nevertheless, this Eletre…

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‘The Chinese will not pause’: Volvo and Polestar bosses urge EU to stick to 2035 petrol car ban

Exclusive: Swedish carmakers push to retain target as Germany lobbies to help its own industry by softening cutoff date

The Guardian - UK

Ford Pumped The Brakes On An Electric Truck. Now, Here Come The Lawsuits

When EV plans get canceled or pushed back, suppliers are left holding the bag. Plus: Mercedes revamps its EV strategy in America.

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I just drove the Polestar 4 — and it's the most tech-forward EV not made by Tesla

The 2026 Polestar 4 is a sleek looking electric SUV coupe that has a lot of style and a performance to back it up. It's the most tech-forward EV I've driven that's not made by Tesla.

Tom’s Guide

Geely EX5 review: Sensational value SUV with a little help from Lotus

The first model from Volvo, Polestar and Lotus owner Geely is a cracker – if only it went a little bit further

The Independent UK

Energy Insider: China Achieves Breakthrough With Thorium Molten Salt Reactor

China–ASEAN power trade tops 75 billion kWh, PetroChina-led project in Iraq boosts oil processing capacity

Caixin Global

Energy Insider: Geely Launches First EV in U.K.

Energy Insider: Rio Tinto, SPIC pilot electric mining trucks in Mongolia, GAC Group’s losses widen on fierce competition

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Americans Are Increasingly Open To Chinese Cars, Despite Geopolitical Tensions

BYD, Huawei and Xiaomi and are the three Chinese brands most considered by Americans. But you can't buy one yet.

InsideEVs

China Set To Add 62-Mile Minimums For PHEV Range

China's new PHEV range minimum could have big implications for plug-in models sold in and outside of the country.

InsideEVs

Automakers Are Selling More Cars Than Ever. But They're Making Less Money

In the first half of 2025, global car sales increased compared to the same period in 2024. The 34 companies analyzed sold 37.6 million units, marking a 3 percent rise. This growth was driven by Toyota, BYD, and Geely, which offset declines from Stellantis and Tesla.

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Volvo’s Long-Range EV Plans Might Be Hiding In Plain Sight

Volvo's future EREVs will use Geely tech. Since we've already driven Geely's PHEVs, we might already know how these Volvos will feel.

InsideEVs

Are we there yet? Everything you need to know about the electric vehicle revolution in Australia

After a comparably slow start ‘it’s going to snowball’ says one industry expert as prices become more competitive and charging infrastructure catches up

The Guardian - AU

This Tiny Engine Could Save Internal Combustion. We Talked to the Company's CEO

Horse Powertrain, a global supplier of powertrain systems, unveiled its latest hybrid and combustion innovations at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich this year. The company supplies parts for leading automotive manufacturers like Renault, Geely, Volvo, Proton, Nissan, and Mitsubishi.

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The Geely EX5 electric SUV arrives in the UK, starting at £31,990

With a range of 267 miles, the EX5 is set to rival mid-sized SUVs like the Skoda Enyaq and Hyundai Ioniq 5

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'It's Going To Be Super Difficult': The Polestar 5 Rocks, But Will It Come To The U.S.?

The Polestar 5 is a high-performance sedan designed to take on the Porsche Taycan. But selling it here could prove tricky.

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Volvo Boss Thinks All New Cars Will Be Electric by 2035: 'There's No Turning Back'

It was more than four years ago when Volvo announced it would go fully electric by the end of the decade. But reality soon set in, showing that the rise of EVs wasn’t unfolding as quickly as the Geely-owned company had hoped. The Swedes have since abandoned their EV-only pledge…

The Independent UK

Smart is bringing back the Fortwo

Launching next year, the Smart #2 will be a “reinvention” of the original tiny city car

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Here's Your First Official Look at the Smart ForTwo Successor

Update: Smart has released the first teaser images featuring the #2, its all-new successor to the ForTwo city car. The dinky hatchback is undergoing track testing in China ahead of next year's launch.

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This Is The Last Volvo V90

Update: The very last V90 has rolled off the assembly line at the plant in Torslanda, Sweden. The car is now part of the Volvo Heritage Collection. You can see it at the World of Volvo in central Gothenburg alongside its predecessors.

The Guardian - UK

Lotus to cut 550 UK jobs amid ‘uncertainty’ including Trump tariffs

Chinese-owned sportscar maker insists it is committed to Britain and will restart production in Norfolk in September

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Lotus Is Slashing Jobs In the UK: 'A Punch in the Stomach'

Lotus’s rebirth under Geely ownership has been slow going. The Emira sports car showed plenty of promise, but was hampered by production delays and a price higher than initially promised. The Emeya and Eletre EVs haven’t proven hugely popular either, and being made in China, they are prohibitively expensive thanks…

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Hey, Europeans: You Can Now Import Your Own Chinese EV

An exporter named EV Marketplace says they'll help import and homologate EVs for individual European customers.

InsideEVs

America’s Love Affair With Big Trucks Is Backfiring

America's automakers are staring down a Super Duty-sized problem. Plus: Hyundai and Kia aren't slowing down on EVs—at least, not yet.

TechRadar

The Zeekr X EV offers a premium driving experience without the high cost – but too many little problems undermine its appeal

The Zeekr X is an ambitious car, sharing DNA with the Volvo EX30, but it lacks the polish applied by the Scandinavian automaker.

InsideEVs

The Lynk & Co 900 Is A Comfortable, 845-Horsepower Hybrid Luxury Beast

This Range-Rover-like big SUV starts at $42,500. That's far cheaper than equivalent Western vehicles, making it a compelling value.

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