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Rolls-Royce Drops 2030 All-Electric Pledge as Spectre Sales Fall 47 Percent

Rolls-Royce CEO Chris Brownridge dropped the 2030 all-electric target March 18 as Spectre deliveries fell 47% to 1,002 units in 2025. The V12 stays.

Haye KestelooMar 19

Jeep

Tesla Supercharger Now Open to Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT, and Maserati EVs in North America

Stellantis brands including Dodge, Jeep, and Ram now have access to 27,500+ Tesla Supercharger stalls in North America. See the full list of 21 compatible automakers and what owners need to know about adapters.

Haye KestelooMar 19

F-150 Lightning

Automakers’ 2026 EV Cancellations and Delays: A Running List of Who’s Pulling Back

tay updated on the wave of 2026 EV cancellations and delays. From Ford's F-150 Lightning exit to GM's Ultium collapse, we track the $53B retreat from all-electric commitments.

Haye KestelooMar 13

BMW’s 2025 Profits Hit Pandemic-Era Low as China Losses and Tariffs Erase €1.3 Billion in Earnings

The numbers from Munich tell a clear story. BMW reported full-year 2025 EBIT of €10.2 billion — its lowest since the Covid pandemic — as China sales fell more than 12% and trade tariffs shaved 1.5 percentage points off its automotive margin. For a group that promised an 8–10% margin corridor, landing at 5.3% is…

Haye KestelooMar 12

Porsche

Porsche’s 2025 Annual Results Reveal 98% Profit Collapse — CEO Leiters Bets on High-Margin Reset

Porsche CEO Michael Leiters reveals a 98% profit drop in 2025 annual results. Explore how €4.7 billion in EV writedowns, U.S. tariffs, and a China sales slump are forcing a high-margin pivot back to combustion and hybrid flexibility.

Haye KestelooMar 11

Porsche Rejects Artificial Gear Changes for EVs, Citing Superior Electric Performance

Taycan

Porsche May Merge Taycan and Panamera Into One Model as Taycan Sales Hit All-Time Low

Porsche sold just 16,339 Taycans globally in 2025. That’s down from a peak of 41,296 in 2021 — a 60 percent collapse in four years. Those are the numbers sitting on incoming CEO Michael Leiters’ desk as he reportedly weighs whether to fold the Taycan and Panamera into a single unified model line. Leiters Arrives…

Haye KestelooMar 10

Scout Motors Hits 160,000 Reservations — and 87% Chose the Gas Generator Over Full Electric

Volkswagen

Scout Motors Faces Dealer Lawsuit as Volkswagen’s Direct-Sales Gambit Threatens the Franchise Model

The vacant lot next to Fred Ippolito’s Volkswagen dealership in West Islip, New York, says more about the current state of auto retail than any industry report. According to the Wall Street Journal, Ippolito bought it four years ago, convinced Scout Motors would need dealer partners to move its American-built trucks and SUVs. Today it’s…

Haye KestelooMar 7

Europe

Tesla’s February Europe Rebound Looks Strong Until You See the January It’s Being Compared To

February registration numbers from across Europe show Tesla posting some of its best year-on-year gains in months. Norway was up 75.6%, France up 55%, Spain up 74%, according to registration data published by Automotive World. On paper, that reads like a genuine recovery. The problem is the floor those numbers are measured against: January 2026…

Haye KestelooMar 3

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