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AI, Affordability, And America: What Will The Auto Industry Look Like In 2026?

Welcome to 2026, glad you could make it. As we close the chapter on a tumultuous year riddled by high prices and political uncertainty, we’re holding out hope that 2026 is a much better one for the auto industry all around. Fingers crossed.

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The Zeekr 7GT Does A Lot More Than Just Charge Quickly

Its headline-grabbing charging speed isn’t the only remarkable thing about the Zeekr 7GT, which also comes packed with features other cars don't offer.

InsideEVs

Geely’s £29,990 Starray EM-i gets 618-mile range and handling by Lotus

Clever new Super Hybrid PHEV SUV goes on sale next month with strong value and decent range

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Do Americans Even Want Chinese Cars?

The prospect of buying a new car is more out of reach than ever for many Americans. Average new-car transaction prices still hover around $50,000, while most of the country’s cheapest vehicles have disappeared over the past decade. Heading into 2026, there may not be a single new car sold…

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One Major Chinese Automaker Is Seriously Considering The US

Geely Holding Group could start building and selling vehicles from brands like Zeekr and Lynk Co. in the United States by the end of the decade. If all goes to plan, the Chinese auto conglomerate that owns Lotus, Polestar, and Volvo could use the latter's South Carolina factory to get…

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'The Question Is When': China's Geely On Zeekr, Lynk & Co Brands In America

Geely is one of China's largest automakers—and the owner of Polestar and Volvo. It seems intent on bringing more brands to the U.S.

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As an EV editor, these are the electric cars I’m most excited about in 2026

DRIVESMART: The latest DriveSmart newsletter from Steve Fowler looks at the electric cars he’s most excited about in 2026, from luxury EVs to affordable plug-in hybrids, and what they reveal about the future of motoring

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Meet The Affordable EV Beating Tesla And BYD At Their Own Game

Geely’s Xingyuan EV has rocked China’s electric vehicle sales charts in a short period, outselling even the Tesla Model Y and BYD Seagull.

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The 2026 Volvo EX30 Is Better Than Ever. But It's Not The Best EV On That Platform

The smallest variant of Geely's SEA platform can produce wildly different results. Here's how Volvo's EX30 stacks up.

InsideEVs

China's Le Mans ambitions: Two major manufacturers interested in WEC Hypercar entry

With Chery and Lynk & Co, two major Chinese players have emerged as potential Hypercar candidates, and their projects could represent much more than just a grid entry in the WEC

Motorsport

The EU's Decision to Cancel 2035 Combustion Engine Ban Leaves Automakers at Odds

In March 2021, Volvo said it would go fully electric by the end of the decade. However, the lofty EV goal was dropped in September 2024, when the Geely-owned company said plug-in hybrids would stick around for a little while beyond 2030. Despite getting cold feet, the automaker headquartered in…

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The First Lotus Plug-In Hybrid Has a Very Strange Name

Putting a gas engine in a car previously sold only as an EV is generally seen as good news by enthusiasts. Add a Lotus badge, and purists will inevitably talk about it. However, when the foundation is a large and heavy SUV, the excitement suddenly tapers off. Nevertheless, this Eletre…

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‘The Chinese will not pause’: Volvo and Polestar bosses urge EU to stick to 2035 petrol car ban

Exclusive: Swedish carmakers push to retain target as Germany lobbies to help its own industry by softening cutoff date

The Guardian - UK

Ford Pumped The Brakes On An Electric Truck. Now, Here Come The Lawsuits

When EV plans get canceled or pushed back, suppliers are left holding the bag. Plus: Mercedes revamps its EV strategy in America.

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I just drove the Polestar 4 — and it's the most tech-forward EV not made by Tesla

The 2026 Polestar 4 is a sleek looking electric SUV coupe that has a lot of style and a performance to back it up. It's the most tech-forward EV I've driven that's not made by Tesla.

The Independent UK

Geely EX5 review: Sensational value SUV with a little help from Lotus

The first model from Volvo, Polestar and Lotus owner Geely is a cracker – if only it went a little bit further

Caixin Global

Energy Insider: China Achieves Breakthrough With Thorium Molten Salt Reactor

China–ASEAN power trade tops 75 billion kWh, PetroChina-led project in Iraq boosts oil processing capacity

Caixin Global

Energy Insider: Geely Launches First EV in U.K.

Energy Insider: Rio Tinto, SPIC pilot electric mining trucks in Mongolia, GAC Group’s losses widen on fierce competition

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Americans Are Increasingly Open To Chinese Cars, Despite Geopolitical Tensions

BYD, Huawei and Xiaomi and are the three Chinese brands most considered by Americans. But you can't buy one yet.

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China Set To Add 62-Mile Minimums For PHEV Range

China's new PHEV range minimum could have big implications for plug-in models sold in and outside of the country.

Motor1

Automakers Are Selling More Cars Than Ever. But They're Making Less Money

In the first half of 2025, global car sales increased compared to the same period in 2024. The 34 companies analyzed sold 37.6 million units, marking a 3 percent rise. This growth was driven by Toyota, BYD, and Geely, which offset declines from Stellantis and Tesla.

InsideEVs

Volvo’s Long-Range EV Plans Might Be Hiding In Plain Sight

Volvo's future EREVs will use Geely tech. Since we've already driven Geely's PHEVs, we might already know how these Volvos will feel.

The Guardian - AU

Are we there yet? Everything you need to know about the electric vehicle revolution in Australia

After a comparably slow start ‘it’s going to snowball’ says one industry expert as prices become more competitive and charging infrastructure catches up

Motor1

This Tiny Engine Could Save Internal Combustion. We Talked to the Company's CEO

Horse Powertrain, a global supplier of powertrain systems, unveiled its latest hybrid and combustion innovations at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich this year. The company supplies parts for leading automotive manufacturers like Renault, Geely, Volvo, Proton, Nissan, and Mitsubishi.

The Independent UK

The Geely EX5 electric SUV arrives in the UK, starting at £31,990

With a range of 267 miles, the EX5 is set to rival mid-sized SUVs like the Skoda Enyaq and Hyundai Ioniq 5

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