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Hyundai to Plug Two Big Gaps in Its EV Lineup With the IONIQ 4 and IONIQ 7 SUVs
Volkswagen Bets on Xpeng Partnership Again as ID. UNYX 09 Opens Presales in China
Developed from blank sheet to production in just 24 months, the ID. UNYX 09 electric fastback is the second model from Volkswagen's joint venture with Xpeng — and a test of whether the German giant's 'in China, for China' strategy can reverse a 16-year sales low.
Volkswagen's 4-Million-Car Recall: How One Corroding Bolt Became the Biggest Recall Since Dieselgate
A single screw in the steering system can corrode and fracture, potentially robbing drivers of steering control. Across VW, Audi, Skoda and Seat, the campaign spans more than a decade of production — and the US alone accounts for over 200,000 vehicles.
Rivian Recalls Nearly 101,000 Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Glitch — Including Its New R2 SUV
A software prompt urging drivers to re-engage stability control can briefly hide the reversing camera image — a small glitch that breaks a strict federal safety rule. Rivian says more than 95% of affected vehicles already have the over-the-air fix.
GM Slashes Chevrolet Bolt EV Production by 75% as Post-Subsidy Demand Reshapes Detroit's Electric Plans
The new Chevrolet Bolt was meant to be GM's affordable-EV comeback at $27,600. Now the Kansas plant that builds it is on pace for about 35,000 units instead of 150,000 — the clearest sign yet that the end of federal EV support has rewritten Detroit's maths.
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GM Slashes Chevrolet Bolt EV Production by 75% as Post-Subsidy Demand Reshapes Detroit's Electric Plans
Rivian Recalls Nearly 101,000 Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Glitch — Including Its New R2 SUV
Volkswagen Bets on Xpeng Partnership Again as ID. UNYX 09 Opens Presales in China
Volkswagen's 4-Million-Car Recall: How One Corroding Bolt Became the Biggest Recall Since Dieselgate