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Volkswagen Opens Orders for ID. Cross With Smaller 37 kWh Battery

Volkswagen has opened pre-sales in Germany for the ID. Cross equipped with a 37 kWh battery, adding a lower-capacity option to the electric SUV’s lineup. The new version offers a WLTP range of up to 324 kilometers, with a starting price of €27,995 for the Trend trim with an 85 kW (116 PS) powertrain.

Polestar Builds First 5,000 Polestar 4 SUVs in South Korea for Europe

Polestar has built its first 5,000 Polestar 4 SUVs at a plant in Busan, South Korea, with the vehicles headed to Europe, CEO Michael Lohscheller told Automotive News.<br /> The production milestone comes as the automaker looks to revive European sales and improve profitability, although it has not disclosed how many of the vehicles have been ordered or how quickly they will reach customers.

Cadillac Brings 615-HP Lyriq-V to Australia and New Zealand

The right-hand-drive performance crossover produces 459 kW (615 hp) and 880 Nm (650 lb-ft) of torque, reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.6 seconds with Velocity Max mode, and starts at AUD 99,000 in Australia and NZD 109,000 in New Zealand.

2026 Polestar 3 Performance Gets a Major Tech Upgrade

The Polestar 3 Performance now uses an 800-volt electrical architecture, produces up to 680 horsepower and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. Despite receiving a smaller battery, the SUV also gains range through improved efficiency.

Kia Adds Elite Trim to Award-Winning PV5 Passenger Van

The additions strengthen Kia’s push into the growing electric people-mover market while supporting applications ranging from private ownership to ride-hailing, airport shuttles, and fleet services.

Polestar 5 Emerges as a Powerful New Luxury EV Flagship

The vehicle represents a rare clean-sheet engineering effort in today’s automotive industry, with much of its development led by a British engineering team near Nuneaton.

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.

smart Debuts Concept #2 and Unveils #6 EHD Sedan in Beijing

The brand outlined plans to grow its portfolio to five models in 2026, combining Mercedes-Benz design with China-led engineering as it pushes further into premium and urban EV segments.

New Mercedes EQS Hits 926 km Range, Beating BMW i3 and Volvo EX60

The updated luxury EV introduces major hardware and software changes, including a larger battery, 800-volt architecture, and new efficiency-focused engineering

Polestar 4 and Norway’s EV Boom are Reshaping Driving in the Arctic

Norway continues to lead global EV adoption, with electric vehicles accounting for nearly 98% of new car sales in December and close to 90% across the full year.

Tesla Model Y L Launches in Australia and New Zealand With Longer Range

The new model features a longer wheelbase, additional interior space, and what appears to be a larger battery pack compared with the version sold in China.

Polestar Reveals Full Carbon Footprint of Polestar 5 in Transparency Push

The Swedish EV brand said the four-door electric GT has a cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of 23.8 tons of CO₂ equivalent, covering emissions from raw material extraction through production and delivery to customers.

Polestar 4 Review: MKBHD Praises Design But Flags Winter Range Problem

Despite the model helping Polestar post strong sales growth in 2025, Brownlee said the vehicle’s real-world winter range made it difficult to recommend at its roughly $62,000 price point.

Lucid Air Sets Winter Range Record With 520-km Run at Norway’s NAF Test

The vehicle completed a 520-kilometer journey without charging, starting in Oslo and traversing city streets, highways, mountain passes, and secondary roads under snowy conditions.

Polestar Overtakes Tesla and VW in Sweden With Surprise December EV Rally

A sharp spike in registrations, driven by aggressive private leasing offers and fast delivery availability, pushed the rear-windowless EV into second place for the month, trailing only Volvo.

Tesla Model Y Standard Trades Luxury For Lower Price, Review Finds

A detailed review by Auto Week reveals that while the car maintains Tesla’s performance edge, it sacrifices much of the refinement that defines the brand’s higher-end variants.

Cadillac Introduces 2025 Optiq EV Crossover in Europe, Starting at €65,000

The model targets luxury buyers seeking a compact, high-performance EV underpinned by GM’s global Ultium platform.

“Unnecessarily Fast, But Wonderful”: Tesla’s New Model Y Performance Wows Expert Testers

The upgraded SUV now sprints from 0–100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds, matching a Lamborghini Urus while keeping the practicality of a family EV.

Mercedes Expands EV Lineup with New GLC Electric SUV

Mercedes-Benz is expanding its EV lineup with an electric GLC.

Hyundai IONIQ 3 EV to debut in Munich this Sept

Hyundai is preparing to launch the IONIQ 3 at the Munich Motor Show this September.