Cardboard Cars, Toyota vs. California, Lightning Price Hike, and Used Cars Finally Cooling Off
Here are the automotive news stories you might have missed this week.
Europe
France Deployed Police to Manage Fuel Access During Shortages — This Is What an Energy Crisis Looks Like
The rise of authoritarianism in Europe continues.
Stellantis Wants to Sell Certified Recycled Parts Through Dealers — Can It Actually Work?
This isn’t a good sign.
A New 911 Worth Getting Excited About, Post-Election Auto Policy, and EV Startup Reality Checks
Here are the car news stories you might have missed this week.
Corvette as a Standalone Brand? Tesla Discounts and Direct Sales Win in Court
Read about the car news that you might know happened this week.
A Stolen Range Rover Chase in the UK Ended in a Rollover — and the Dog Was Still Inside
UK police pursuit footage is genuinely rare compared to what American dashcam channels produce, which...
Germany Forces the EU to Blink on the 2035 ICE Car Ban
Does this signal a way forward for internal combustion?
Ford Cutting 3,800 European Jobs to Fund Its Electric Vehicle Push
Meanwhile, it’s taking a victory lap on collaborating with the Chinese for a battery plant.
European Parliament Makes It Official: No New ICE Vehicle Sales After 2035
Anything to supposedly save the climate.
Don’t Buy the ‘Europe Is Unified on EVs’ Line — The Continent Is Actually Deeply Divided
Some think regulations are going too far.