Stellantis’ $70 billion “FaSTLAne” plan for 2030 includes some intriguing new products, resurrecting several familiar nameplates from the 1970s and 1980s and expanding into new product segments… When PSA and FCA merged, many assumed that some of the underperforming brands would be kicked to the curb. But CEO Carlos Tavares surprised just about everyone by not only reviving Lancia (which by then was one aging minicar sold in a handful of countries) but keeping all the other br

We’re a little over three weeks from Stellantis’ 2026 Investor Day, which promises to answer quite a few questions (like, “What’s the future of Chrysler?”). While we wait, Reuters has talked to multiple sources indicating Stellantis has selected four core “brands that matter” to received a “material increase” to their funding. The lucky four are Jeep, Ram, Fiat, and Peugeot; the rest would become regional (or national) brands, and “build models using technology from the four

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/Hd8pQKypr6I Smart Returns to its Roots Smart’s Concept #2 previews the next chapter for the storied city-car brand that began with Swatch’s early-1990s ambitions and reached production with the ForTwo in 1997. Built on a new Electric Compact Architecture, the #2 goes fully electric and targets roughly 186 miles of range (likely on China’s CLTC cycle), a major step up versus the outgoing model. Visually it stays close to the ForTwo’s compa

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/__voxIzxGiA Volvo’s Next-Gen EV The Volvo EX60 debuts on Volvo’s new SPA3 platform, featuring advanced 800V architecture, cell-to-body construction for improved energy density and efficiency, and megacasting for reduced material waste and cost. It boasts a strong environmental focus with 27% recycled content and a 37% lower CO2 footprint. Performance highlights include a 400-mile EV range for the AWD model, rapid charging capabilities (up

Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/BddWjJA3tkE Peugeot’s New Shape The Polygon EV concept previews the next-generation 208, as the first entry on the new STLA Small Platform in 2027. Originally previewed in the Fortnite video game universe—all the better to engage younger people with the brand—it features an exterior design inspired by the legendary 204. The trio of light of front light bars is an interpretation of Peugeot’s three-claw lighting signature, and there ar