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...