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Honda’s $9 Billion EV Writedown in May 2026: Which 2026–2027 Honda and Acura Electric Models Are Still Coming, What the Scrapped Sales Goals Mean for Prologue Successors, Hybrids, and U.S. Buyers
Honda’s $9 billion EV writedown in May 2026 is more than an accounting shock. It is a reset of one of the industry’s most closely watched transition plans, and it lands at a moment when U.S. buyers are trying to figure out which electric Hondas and Acuras are real.
Sarah Greenfield
Global EV Demand Rises Again in May 2026: Which 2026–2027 Electric Cars Are Still Gaining Momentum, Why U.S. Sales Lag Europe and China, and What It Means for Tesla, GM, Hyundai, Ford, and BYD
Global electric-vehicle demand picked up again in May 2026, extending a rebound that has looked increasingly durable in China and parts of Europe but still uneven in the United States.
Sarah Greenfield
2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness Review: King of Soft-Roads?
Discover if the 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness still rules as the ultimate off-road wagon. Read our detailed review and explore its AWD capabilities now.
Mike Wrenchworth
U.S. Lawmakers Push New Restrictions on Chinese EVs in May 2026: Which BYD, MG, and Other Connected Vehicles Could Be Blocked, How Proposed Rules Affect 2026–2027 Buyers, and What It Means for Ford, GM, Tesla, and the American EV Market
Washington’s campaign against Chinese-connected vehicles is moving from broad warning to concrete rulemaking, and that shift could matter for what Americans can actually buy in 2026 and 2027.
Sarah Greenfield
California’s New $1 Billion Electric Truck Rebate Program in May 2026: Which 2026 and 2027 EV Pickups Qualify, How Much Drivers and Fleets Can Save, and What It Means for Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Tesla Cybertruck, and Rivian R1T
California’s latest move to electrify its truck market is not a modest tweak. In May 2026, state officials unveiled a new $1 billion electric truck rebate program aimed at cutting the upfront cost of battery-electric pickups and commercial trucks for individual buyers, small…
Sarah Greenfield
Toyota and Lexus Expand 2026 EV Fast-Charging Access: What the New Charging Upgrades Mean for bZ, RZ, and 2027 Electric Models
Toyota and Lexus are making a meaningful change to the day-to-day EV ownership experience for 2026, and it goes well beyond a routine spec update.
Sarah Greenfield
2026 EV Delays and Cancellations: Which Models Are Slipping, Why Automakers Are Pulling Back, and What It Means for Buyers
The 2026 electric-vehicle rollout is not going to plan. Across the industry, automakers are delaying launches, trimming production targets, and in some cases canceling programs outright as they confront slower-than-expected demand growth, high battery costs, changing incentives…
Sarah Greenfield
Formula 1 in 2024: Calendar Changes and New Team Lineups
Formula 1 enters 2024 with the biggest calendar in its history and, unusually, no new drivers on the opening grid. The sport has stretched to 24 grands prix, brought China back after a five-year absence, restored Imola after last year’s flood cancellation, and shuffled several…
Sarah Greenfield
Formula E 2024: New Teams and Tech Innovations to Watch
Formula E’s 2024 season is less about a clean-sheet reset and more about a sharper second year for the Gen3 rules. The cars are still the fastest, lightest and most energy-sensitive machines the championship has used, but the competitive picture has shifted: Jaguar has stacked…
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UK Moves to Weaken 2026 EV Sales Targets: What a Softer ZEV Mandate Could Mean for 2027 Electric Car Prices, Hybrid Launch Plans, and Ford, Volkswagen, BMW, Kia, and MG Buyers
A softer 2026 ZEV mandate in the UK could shift 2027 EV prices, affect hybrid timelines, and change what buyers from Ford to MG see next.
Sarah Greenfield
2027 BMW X5 First Drive Review: Can the New Tech, Electrified Powertrains, and Sharper Cabin Keep BMW’s Luxury SUV Ahead of the Mercedes-Benz GLE and Volvo XC90?
The 2027 BMW X5 keeps its winning formula while adding electrification and a sharper cabin to stay ahead of the GLE and XC90.
Alex Torque
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 First Drive Review: Can Hyundai’s New Three-Row Electric SUV Beat the Kia EV9 and Volvo EX90 on Range, Family Space, and Road-Trip Comfort?
Hyundai’s new three-row EV goes head-to-head with the Kia EV9 and Volvo EX90—can the Ioniq 9 win on space, range, and comfort?
Alex Torque