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motorillustrated. com > 2026-hyundai-ioniq-3-perfect-for-quebec-but-not-coming-to-north-america > 181744

2026 Hyundai IONIQ 3: Perfect for Quebec'but Not Coming to North America

19+ hour, 1+ min ago  (613+ words) Hyundai is expanding its electric lineup with the IONIQ 3, a fully electric compact hatchback designed to meet the real-world needs of European drivers. The concept is straightforward: deliver an EV that is accessible, practical and comfortable for everyday use. The…...

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motorillustrated. com > polestar-3-upgrade-brings-800-volt-charging-and-22-minute-10-80-refill > 181175 > amp

Polestar 3 Upgrades Brings 800-Volt Charging and 22-Minute 1080% Refill

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (334+ words) Polestar's upgraded Polestar 3 will deliver considerably faster DC charging with new 800-volt electrical architecture and battery control software from Breathe Battery Technologies. The revised system lifts peak DC fast-charging capability to up to 350 k W. Polestar says that allows the electric…...

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motorillustrated. com > tesla-working-on-affordable-ev-with-new-compact-utility-vehicle > 181019

Tesla Working on Affordable EV with New Compact Utility Vehicle

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (228+ words) Sources say this time Tesla will not decontent an existing model but develop a new compact SUV program to sit below the Model Y Tesla to End Production of Model S and Model X The program is in its very…...

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Hyundai Redefines Its Strategy in China with IONIQ and Two New Electric Concepts

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (589+ words) IONIQ Venus Earth Concept 2026 Hyundai Motor Company has officially launched its all-electric IONIQ brand in China during an event held in Beijing ahead of Auto China 2026. Beyond simply unveiling new models, the Korean automaker presented an ambitious strategy aimed at…...

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motorillustrated. com > photo-gallery-the-best-used-electric-vehicles-to-counter-rising-gas-prices > 181006

Photo Gallery: The Best Used Electric Vehicles to Counter Rising Gas Prices

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (828+ words) While the removal of federal subsidies and the reduction of provincial subsidies significantly slowed electric vehicle sales in 2025, the return of a federal incentive program, and crucially, the rapid rise in gas prices signal a return of the pendulum in…...

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motorillustrated. com > tech-in-a-flash-steer-by-wire-or-driving-without-a-mechanical-link > 180909

Tech in a Flash: Steer-by-Wire or Driving Without a Mechanical Link

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (280+ words) Then came electric power steering, or EPS, introduced before the 2000s but popularized during that decade. It gradually replaced hydraulic steering, proving more energy-efficient and easier to tune. With EPS, the mechanical link was still there, somewhere behind the dashboard, but…...

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motorillustrated. com > rivian-r2-epa-filing-shows-335-mile-539-km-range-for-performance-trim > 180846

Rivian R2 EPA Filing Shows 335-Mile (539 km) Range for Performance Trim

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (479+ words) EPA certification data indicates Rivian's first R2 variant may deliver stronger range and lower energy consumption than initially projected. According to the certification data, the R2 Performance variant travelled 335 miles on a full charge. That is 5 miles above Rivian's earlier estimate for…...

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motorillustrated. com > suppliers-say-general-motors-is-planning-a-new-buick-sedan-for-north-america > 180765

Suppliers say General Motors is planning a New Buick Sedan for North America

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (456+ words) Rumours that a new Buick sedan for North America is on the way are gaining credibility now that a supplier anonymously confirmed to Automotive News that General Motors is looking for companies to manufacture parts for such a model. Indeed,…...

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motorillustrated. com > the-aurora-is-zenvos-2nd-hypercar-chapter-and-its-at-the-new-york-auto-show > 180396

The Aurora is Zenvo's 2nd Hypercar Chapter, and it's at the New York Auto Show

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (405+ words) The Danish automaker's new Aurora program introduces a carbon monocoque platform, a hybridized 6. 6 L V12, and separate Tur and Agil variants. Zenvo Automotive's Aurora is the foundation for its next phase. It's an all-new hypercar architecture and a twin-model lineup that…...

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motorillustrated. com > cupra-hits-pause-on-u-s-launch-eyes-post-2030-timeline-are-you-surprised > 158533

Cupra Hits Pause on U. S. Launch, Eyes Post-2030 Timeline, are you surprised?

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (223+ words) The Spanish performance brand, which had been gearing up for a U. S. debut, has opted to "strategically postpone" its plans, citing broad industry headwinds and shifting global market conditions. While no specific factors were named, the decision is likely tied to…...