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Toyota Refreshes bZ5 With New Driver Assistance Tech in China

The refreshed bZ5 is offered in six variants, with official prices unchanged at between 129,800 yuan ($19,140) and 199,800 yuan. For a limited time, however, buyers can purchase the vehicle for between 109,800 yuan and 179,800 yuan after a combination of cash incentives and trade-in subsidies.

Toyota’s bZ EV Is Outselling the Prius. Here’s Why.

Toyota sold just over 10,000 bZ models during the quarter, an increase of nearly 80% from a year earlier. Prius sales, meanwhile, fell by more than 40% to just under 10,000 units. Together, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery-electric vehicles now account for well over half of Toyota’s U.S. sales.

Jaguar Reveals Type 01 Name for New Electric Four-Door GT

The vehicle is expected to debut later this year with a tri-motor powertrain producing more than 986 horsepower.

Toyota Unveils bZ4X Touring With More Range and Cargo Space

The new model adds more cargo space, longer range, and increased towing capability while becoming the most powerful Toyota outside the company’s GR performance lineup.

Toyota Unveils 2027 Highlander EV With 320-Mile Range

Toyota has fitted the SUV with a North American Charging System (NACS) port, expanding access to DC fast-charging infrastructure across the U.S.

Toyota Unveils All-New Hilux With First-Ever Electric Version

The model lineup also includes hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell variants aimed at global markets outside the U.S.

Mustang Mach-E Takes Fourth in New EV Market Share Through Q3 2026

The Ford Mustang Mach-E accounted for 6% of U.S. new electric vehicle sales through the third quarter of 2026, placing fourth among models in CarGurus data cited by Ford Authority. The electric crossover also ranked third in the used EV market, with a 4.9% share, as used electric vehicle sales continued to grow while new EV sales declined year to date.

2027 Chevy Bolt Advances in North American Utility Vehicle Awards

The returning electric crossover was chosen from an initial field of 56 new or substantially updated vehicles evaluated by 46 independent automotive journalists.

Ford Fathom Reveal Could Come in Early 2027

The midsize pickup is scheduled to enter production later next year, while Ford plans to open pre-orders in January, giving customers their first official look at the new EV soon.

Ford Executive Questions Whether New Low-Cost EV Platform Alone Can Counter Chinese Competition

A top Ford executive recently acknowledged that the new architecture may not be enough on its own to offset the advantages enjoyed by Chinese automakers, even as the company prepares to launch its first UEV-based model.

Ford Launches Website for New Affordable EV Pickup Ahead of Expected Reveal

The new site, discovered after a QR code appeared on a camouflaged prototype, provides additional details about the truck’s development, manufacturing approach, and design as Ford prepares for a reveal expected before 2027.

Ford Says Its Next EV Truck Must Be Fun to Drive

The model is expected to become the first vehicle based on Ford’s scalable UEV platform, which was developed to help the automaker compete more effectively against rapidly growing Chinese EV manufacturers.

Ford Opens Orders This Year for Affordable Mid-Size EV Pickup

The truck is expected to enter production in 2027 at the Louisville Assembly plant, with executives pointing to affordability as a central focus of the program.

Ford Seemingly Hints at New EV Pickup Design in Product Day Photo

The vehicle, expected to debut within the next year, is seen as critical to Ford’s long-term EV strategy and competitiveness.

Kia Discontinues Niro EV as Brand Pivots to Dedicated Electric Models

The decision was confirmed during the unveiling of the refreshed 2026 Kia Niro in South Korea, which will now be offered exclusively with a hybrid powertrain.

Ford Details Universal EV Platform for 2027 Pickup

The new truck will ride on Ford’s next-generation Universal EV Platform and feature the company’s first 48-volt low-voltage system, developed in-house following Ford’s 2023 acquisition of Auto Motive Power.

Ford CEO Jim Farley Floats Plan for Chinese EVs Built in U.S.

The proposal, according to Bloomberg, would mirror the structure China once required of foreign carmakers entering its domestic market.

Do Electric Cars Need a Car Inspection? EV Rules for 2026-2027

Most EVs skip emissions tests but still need a yearly safety inspection in Pennsylvania, New York and North Carolina. See state rules, costs and why EVs fail on tires and brakes.

Ford’s Next EV Pickup to Get Level 3 ‘Hands-Free, Eyes-Off’ Tech by 2028

The truck, built on Ford’s upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle platform, is set to debut in 2027, with full L3 functionality expected to be road-ready in 2028.

Lucid Air Regains EPA Efficiency Crown, Surpassing Tesla in 2026 Ratings

The benchmark highlights Lucid’s push to position efficiency as its core engineering advantage.