Chargepoint has announced a DC charging architecture that will support up to 600-kW charging for passenger vehicles and 3.7 MW for heavy duty vehicles with 30% lower cost

Stellantis has reportedly cancelled plans to launch its Level 3 AutoDrive system.

Tensor Auto appears to be a spin-off of China's AutoX and it has announced plans to sell a robocar to consumers in 2026

Jeep is finally reentering the compact/midsize crossover segment with an all-new Cherokee for 2026 that at launch will be exclusively available as a hybrid. https://www.theautopian.com/the-2026-jeep-cherokee-is-a-big-boxy-hybrid-that-promises-37-mpg/

Hertz is partnering with Amazon to sell used rental vehicles through the e-commerce giant's site

Nissan has announced pricing for the all-new 2026 Leaf EV which will start at $31,485 delivered with 303 miles of range

Lucid Motors may be running out of time

At Monterey Car Week 2025 Acura showed off a prototype of its upcoming RSX electric SUV coupe, the first product of a new in-house developed electric platform

The latest EV charging study from JD Power shows signs that charging is getting more reliable in the US although customers aren't happy with increasing prices, especially at Tesla Superchargers

Despite the poltical and economic challenges to electric vehicle adoption, there continues to be positive signs of progress.

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