The Guardian Europe
Electric Cars Found to Have a Little Deforestation Problem, Because Of Course
Electric carmakers' batteries linked to deforestation in Indonesia, because apparently even saving the planet has a supply chain problem.
2026-10-16
The Guardian Europe
2026-09-24
BBC Business
Europe's Car Makers Discover War Is Good for Business (Again)
Europe's car makers, facing a 'terminal decline' and Chinese competition, eye defence contracts as a lifeline - because nothing says 'peace' like converting assembly lines to military production.
2026-08-08
Ars Technica
Volkswagen Plans to Win America Back With a Pickup, Because Nothing Says 'Comeback' Like a Truck
VW's plan to woo America with a pickup truck is like showing up to a rodeo in lederhosen - bold, slightly awkward, but potentially brilliant.
2026-08-06
TechCrunch
Ford Names Its New Electric Truck 'Fathom,' Because 'Profit' Was Taken
Ford's new $28,350 electric truck 'Fathom' is a deep dive into the sub-$30,000 market, with hopes of catching Tesla and dodging the fate of the Lightning.
2026-07-24
The Atlantic
Tesla: Somehow Still the Least-Bad Option in a Burning EV Market
Tesla’s Cybertruck sales are a rounding error, Musk’s distracted, and the EV market is on fire - yet somehow Tesla is still the king of the hill.
2026-07-11
BBC Business
High Court Rules Most Carmakers Didn’t Cheat on Emissions, Just the Usual Suspects
High Court rules most carmakers didn't cheat on emissions tests, except for a couple of dirty tricks from Mercedes and Peugeot-Citroen. Cue collective sigh of relief from automakers and a lingering cough from the rest of us.
The Good Times
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