New electric car sales saw a significant rebound in April, with a decline of only 9.8% compared to the same period last year. This follows declines of 25% in March, 37% in February, and 41% in January. Stellantis' American brands chief, Tim Kuniskis, teased a surprise vehicle debut at Roadkill Nights on August 8, which could give us a hint at what SRT is planning.
The U.K. government will reportedly meet with automakers this week to discuss softening regulations that require 80% of new cars sold in the country to be battery-electric in 2030. Under a potential new plan, half of all cars sold would need to be electric. However, the existing ban of new purely internal-combustion cars that same year, and outlawing new hybrids in 2035, is expected to remain.
Independent traffic researchers say that data Tesla submitted to officials in Sweden and the Netherlands about Full Self-Driving's supposed safety is misleading. The EV maker is still attempting to secure approval for an FSD rollout in Europe. Bovensiepen, the new coachbuilder run by the family that founded Alpina after BMW fully absorbed Alpina in 2022, has unveiled the 05 GT, an M5 Touring with 790 horsepower and loads of bespoke design touches.
Economic headwinds and high gas prices have depressed the RV industry, as manufacturers have shipped 13.5% fewer products to retailers over the first four months of 2026 compared to the same period one year ago.
Source: thedrive.com


