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The European Union will soften its 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, allowing plug-in hybrids to continue beyond the deadline, a senior MEP confirmed Friday. Why it matters: The reversal guts Europe’s flagship climate policy just as Chinese competitors flood the continent with affordable EVs. The Details By The Numbers EVXL’s Take This…
Nearly 200 electric vehicle industry leaders sent an open letter to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday, demanding Brussels maintain its 2035 zero-emission target for new cars. Why it matters: The letter arrives six days before the Commission unveils an automotive package that could weaken the ban under pressure from German automakers.…
Polestar slashes the 2025 Polestar 3 by up to $18,000 through its Clean Vehicle Incentive, dropping the base price to $49,500. Why it matters: The discount makes Polestar’s luxury SUV cheaper than the average new car in America and significantly undercuts German rivals. The Details Polestar 3 Pricing After Discount Competitor Pricing EVXL’s Take Polestar…
Acura, Genesis, and Nissan are axing electric vehicles that won’t survive into 2026. Why it matters: The discontinuations signal a broader automaker retreat from aggressive EV commitments as slashed tax incentives, tariffs, and weak demand reshape the American electric vehicle market. The Details 2025 EV Discontinuations Acura ZDX Genesis G80 Electrified Nissan Ariya EVXL’s Take…
We’ve been tracking the bidirectional charging space closely, and Polestar just made a significant move that deserves attention. The Swedish-Chinese automaker announced a partnership with Canadian startup Dcbel to bring vehicle-to-home (V2H) capability to Polestar 3 owners in California, making the luxury SUV double as a home backup battery capable of powering a house for…
The founders of Harbinger Motors have watched EV startups collapse from the inside. Now FedEx is betting they learned the right lessons. Harbinger Motors, a medium-duty electric truck chassis maker led by veterans of failed EV companies Faraday Future, Canoo, and CODA, just closed a $160 million Series C funding round co-led by FedEx. The…
Chinese-owned electric vehicle maker Polestar announced a reverse stock split on Wednesday as the struggling automaker fights to maintain its Nasdaq listing while reporting a widening third-quarter net loss of $365 million—up from $323 million in the same period last year. The financial engineering maneuver comes as the Geely-backed EV maker faces a perfect storm…
Tesla has issued a recall for every Cybertruck built to date—all 63,619 units—due to front parking lights that shine brighter than federal regulations allow, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The company discovered the issue internally on October 1, 2025, and deployed a software fix just nine days later, showcasing…
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