Two years ago, Renault rebooted the R17 sports coupe from the 1970s as a modern EV heavily layered with heritage design cues. Now, with the Paris Motor Show around the corner, Renault has taken another icon--the compact Renault 8 Gordini--and reinvented it for the electric age. The original Renault 8 launched in 1962 as a rear-engined compact sedan as an alternative to VW's Beetle; the 95hp Gordini launched two years later, as an early precursor to today's hot hatches. The ne

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/F56xAForFEY Bigger is Better Kia’s PV7 is a larger, midsize electric commercial van built on the same 800-volt-capable E-GMP.S platform and software ecosystem as the award-winning PV5, which became Europe’s top-selling small electric van with a 37% market share in the first half of 2026. Positioned between Ford’s Transit Custom and full-size Transit, the PV7 follows a capacity-focused “tool box” concept and will eventually offer 23 cargo,

The first of Dacia’s four new EVs reboots the China-built Spring with a simple and stylish European-built Twingo derivative... The original Spring has a complicated origin; it was born from Renault’s City K-ZE, itself derived from the emerging-market-focused Kwid. It received numerous upgrades to increase its appeal to European buyers, and underwent two facelifts. The new Spring is based on the just-launched Renault Twingo E-Tech (off the RGEV Small platform, formerly known a

It turns out high-performance EV hardware can be super-efficient, too...If you've heard about axial flux motors in the past few years, it's likely been in the context of applications in high-performance luxury automotive brands. Compared to the radial flux motors you find in most electrified vehicles, axial flux motors are lighter, more power dense, and can produce more torque--ideal for high-performance vehicles. Five years ago, Mercedes-Benz purchased the UK's Yasa, intendi

Check out the video ! Rivian’s R2 Gets Real The Rivian R2, first previewed as a prototype two years ago , has now been formally detailed as a compact electric SUV launching initially in higher‑priced trims, with standard, premium, and performance models ranging from about $49,000 to $58,000, while the originally promised $45,000 version is delayed until later in 2027. In dual‑motor form it delivers a striking 656 horsepower, outperforming luxury rivals like the Mercedes GLC E

You might recall that Renault Group’s 2021 ‘Renaulution’ strategy included the reboot of Alpine as an all-electric performance brand (which sounded a lot like a French Porsche), with the help of an unspecified “top-notch player”. Two years later, they announced plans for a seven-model range for 2030, which included an A310 (a 2+2 based on the next-generation electric Alpine A110’s platform) and two new “D/E segment cars” (reportedly targeting the Porsche Cayenne). But the lat

Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/BXHtSUvsPeI Honda Retreats From EVs (in the US) Honda’s recent cancellation of three U.S.-market EVs reinforces its long‑standing reputation as an engine company first, automaker second, with the decision raising questions about its EV strategy and competitiveness. While the cancellation of the avant‑garde 0 Saloon makes some sense given American buyers’ preference for SUVs, it’s surprising that the seemingly stronger 0 Series archi

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/uwlOUMrMXu0 Kia Goes Small The KIA EV2 is a compact electric vehicle that builds on the platform and design cues of the larger EV3, offering a smaller footprint than the outgoing Soul EV and launching in Europe at under €30,000. Notable features include flush doorhandles, a rising beltline, up to 19-inch wheels, and low-mounted taillamps for easier rear access. Powered by the front-wheel-drive EGMP-derived platform, it offers battery opti

Surprise! I was interviewed for a podcast yesterday and asked if I had ever been surprised in the 25 years I spent in the competitor intelligence space. The best example that came to mind was the DaimlerChrysler merge r , which I heard announced on the radio while driving into work — shortly before I was supposed to give a presentation to several hundred people on Chrysler’s potential future. Today’s announcement about Ford and Renault was definitely a surprise. Sure, Ford

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/ijmIHmxxhIY Renault Reboots the Twingo Over three decades after its initial launch, the Twingo is back as an affordable EV for Europe, following up on the concept shown in late 2023. Sharing the same basic architecture as the new Renault 5 E-Tech, the new Twingo evokes the original with its semi-circular lamps, one-box profile, and playful touches--all for a starting price of 20,000 euros. It will compete against the upcoming VW “ID.1” (w

See the video here: https://youtu.be/fNFGQyN2FkM Bentley's New Electric Concept Bentley's made no secret of the fact that they are...