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This EV battery fully recharges in just 18 seconds — and it just got the green light for mass production

The British VarEVolt battery has been granted the certification needed so it can be manufactured on a large scale, meaning more EV makers can use them in their cars.

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'Extreme-Right Totems': Tesla Owners Go To Court Over Musk's Politics

Plus, General Motors infuses $4 billion into U.S. production, and Volkswagen considers a smaller electric van after the ID. Buzz.

InsideEVs

BMWs Will Look Very Different Very Soon

BMW's next era of design starts with the iX3 electric SUV, which is scheduled to debut before the end of the year. But it won't be the only vehicle in the Bavarian brand's lineup to get the Neue Klasse look. According to Group design boss Adrian van Hooydonk, every BMW…

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The Lotus Emira Could Ditch Its V-6 for a V-8

The Emira might be the last great Lotus you can buy, but it might get even better before production is supposed to cease in 2027. In a recent earnings call, Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng said that the brand is "currently investigating the feasibility of the V-8."

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The Porsche 911 GT2 RS Might Be Back as a Hybrid

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS is coming back. The automaker recently teased an "additional flagship model" that will supposedly "raise the bar even further in the sports car segment," and a new Autocar report suggests the car is, indeed, the fifth-generation GT2 RS.

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Volkswagen EVs Are About To Get Cheaper, Thanks To New Batteries

Volkswagen has been trying to adjust its EV aspirations. It may have stumbled out of the gate with the middling ID.3 and ID.4, and its flailing software arm, but it really is trying to right the ship here. It’s partnered with Xpeng and Rivian for better in-car software, while continuously…

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The Recon Will Be Jeep's 'New Defender,' Says Exec

Jeep has a bevy of new product on the horizon, starting with the Compass—which may or may not make it to the US—and soon to be followed by the Recon. Originally scheduled to debut in 2024, the new Recon should finally show up later this year. And Jeep executives are…

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BMW Keeps Hinting at an Electric 3 Series Wagon

BMW will soon launch the next-generation 3 Series. The automaker will offer the model as a fully electric vehicle for the first time, selling it alongside a stylistically similar gas version. BMW has already confirmed it’ll reveal the sedan shortly after the iX3 electric SUV debuts in September, and it…

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This 'Damn Sexy' Mercedes Design Will Shape Future Cars

It’s the dawn of a new design era at Mercedes. Taking a page from BMW’s book, the three-pointed star is unifying styling across its expansive lineup. Whether gas, diesel, plug-in hybrid, or fully electric, future models will share the same design language. Just as today’s electric CLA looks nearly identical…

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Ford ‘Would Love’ To Have ST Or RS Variants Of Its EVs

Ford’s ST and RS badges, which made a name for themselves thanks to the fantastic Fiesta ST, Focus ST and Focus RS, could come back with a vengeance—and an electric punch.

InsideEVs

Hyundai Won't Raise Prices Over Tariffs, But Kills Free Maintenance

Tariffs threaten to increase the price of new cars, but not every automaker will pass the costs to the consumer. Hyundai CEO José Muñoz said this week the company will not increase its prices to offset tariff costs. But changes are coming to the company's dealership experience. Hyundai is allegedly…

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Nissan is back to its bold best with new EV lineup that's led by a third-generation Leaf – and yes, it's an SUV

Nissan has revealed that it's planning a third-generation Nissan Leaf, along with an electric update of the popular Micra and Juke models for Europe.

TechRadar

The retro EV resurgence is in full swing, as Citroen confirms the iconic 2CV will return with batteries

Following Renault's successful reboot of the R5, Citroen is the latest European carmaker to reveal plans to go retro.

TechRadar

Lamborghini’s EV Will Be Its Most Powerful Model Ever

Lamborghini is still set on launching its first electric vehicle by 2030, and it could have up to 2,000 horsepower on tap when it arrives. That’s what Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume said in a recent interview, revealing that the EV will ride on a special platform developed by Porsche…

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The Audi R8 Could Return

It’s been a year since Audi built the final R8. While Lamborghini has already replaced the Huracan with the new Temerario, a twin from Ingolstadt hasn’t been officially announced yet. However, a new report indicates that Audi wants to sell another supercar. Unlike the fully electric PB18 E-Tron concept pictured…

InsideEVs

VW Design Boss Confirms Buttons Coming Back: 'It's A Car, Not A Phone'

Manufacturers are slowly starting to listen to what car journalists and owners have been complaining about for almost a decade: Cramming all the car’s functions into a touchscreen is an inferior solution to having dedicated physical controls for key tasks.

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Canceled: Electric Maserati MC20

UPDATE: Added official statements from Maserati.

Motor1

An AMG Electric Supercar Is Coming Soon: Report

Mercedes is going to be extremely busy over the next couple of years. The German luxury brand intends to roll out 17 electric vehicles and 19 models with combustion engines. The portfolio will be overhauled with fresh products, ranging from an all-new CLA to an S-Class facelift. New additions will…

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Volkswagen CEO: We Will Never Build a Scirocco SUV

Remember when you heard that Mitsubishi was bringing back the Eclipse? Remember feeling absolutely gutted when it was revealed as a terrifically average, uninspiring SUV instead of a fun sports car? Volkswagen doesn't want people to feel that way about its cars. Or at least, the cars with exciting legacies,…

InsideEVs

Upcoming Kia EV1 Will Be Even Smaller And More Affordable

Earlier this week, Kia unveiled several new electric models that will enter production soon. One of the most exciting is the pint-sized EV2 Concept, which previews a production model by the same name. The EV2 is basically Kia’s electric Europan city car, shrinking down the E-GMP platform for drivers who need…

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Bad News: The AMG C63 Won't Get a V-8 Engine

Update: AMG has since confirmed to Motor1 that the new AMG C63 will, in fact, not get a V-8 engine, contrary to previous reporting. Other AMG models will still get the new V-8, but it's unclear what the company has planned for its updated C63.

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It's Back: Porsche is Reportedly Developing a New Dakar

The jacked-up Porsche 911 Dakar wasn't around for long, with the final model rolling off the assembly line in November. We thought that was the end of the model, with Porsche only building 2,500 examples. However, it appears the company isn't done with the 911 Dakar model yet. A new report…

InsideEVs

The Rebooted Smart Car Brand Keeps Getting More Interesting

Everyone knows the Smart car. The sort of roller-skate-shaped microcar was a godsend to city-dwellers all over the world, and in many ways still is. But these days, Smart is half-owned by its original parent company, Mercedes-Benz, while the other half is owned by China's Geely Group. And as Geely…

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Bad News: A New Citroen 2CV Isn't Happening

Update: The initial report from Autocar suggested that Citroen was considering a new 2CV, but the French automaker has since denied those claims. Our colleagues at Motor1 Italy spoke to representatives from Citroen, who said a new 2CV isn't being considered. A small EV with the 2CV name would potentially…

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Stellantis Wants To Take On Bentley

We certainly didn't have DS becoming a rival for Bentley or Rolls-Royce on our bingo cards. As unexpected as it might seem, Stellantis aspires to fight the ultra-luxury brands. The automaker wants to elevate the DS Automobiles brand to a higher echelon by making the Citroën spin-off brand the "Louis…

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