Volkswagen abandons ID.4 EV plans for shoppers in the U.S.

The Volkswagen ID.4 is being discontinued in the US after years of volatile sales and the removal of key federal incentives, with VW now banking on a revamped Atlas to carry its American business.

Stellantis wants to build Chinese Leapmotor EVs at its idled Canadian plant
Stellantis wants to build Chinese Leapmotor EVs at its idled Canadian plant

Stellantis is in early talks to assemble electric vehicles from its Chinese partner Leapmotor at the idled Brampton, Ontario plant, according to Bloomberg — a factory that was supposed to be retooled for Jeep production with over $500 million in Canadi…

$10,000 Leapmotor A10 is the new-age Neon Stellantis needs in the US
$10,000 Leapmotor A10 is the new-age Neon Stellantis needs in the US

Stellantis’ US operations are in desperate need of new, modern, affordable products that aren’t tainted by the toxic meatheads shredding tires with their Hemi V8s. A new-age Neon, tucked in at just under $20,000 with zippy performance and a simple, unp…

With 40% off MSRP, is the Jeep Wagoneer S the best EV deal going? [update]
With 40% off MSRP, is the Jeep Wagoneer S the best EV deal going? [update]

Like a 90s “gifted” kid that was supposed to be a lot of things, the electric Jeep Wagoneer S never really found its place — but when dealers started discounting the Jeep brands forward-looking flagship by nearly $25,000 last summer, I wrote that it mi…

Tesla loses Toyota and Stellantis from its EU CO2 pool, taking billions with them
Tesla loses Toyota and Stellantis from its EU CO2 pool, taking billions with them

Toyota and Stellantis are both withdrawing from Tesla’s European CO2 emissions pool for 2026, according to new EU filings. The two automakers were among the largest paying members of the pool.

The move is the latest blow to Tesla’s regulatory credit…

Dodge dealers don’t need a new Charger — they need a new Caravan
Dodge dealers don’t need a new Charger — they need a new Caravan

If the market failures of the Dodge Charger Daytona and VW ID.Buzz have proved anything at all, it’s that the Baby Boomer era is over, and their kids — GenX and Millenials alike — aren’t willing to pay a premium for a vehicle that looks like something …

$29K Dodge Charger — is this 50% off EV deal too good to miss?
$29K Dodge Charger — is this 50% off EV deal too good to miss?

We talk all about the whys and hows behind the all-electric Dodge Charger failing to light up the sales boards the way it lit up its rear tires, but with a base price around $60,000 it hardly seemed to matter — now that Dodge dealers are slashing price…