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Skoda produces its most affordable EV to date – and it’s Epiq

The all-electric city SUV crossover starts from £24,950, matching its petrol equivalent

New £24,950 Skoda Epiq revealed as small electric SUV battle heats up

Skoda’s cheapest EV yet gets up to 272 miles of range, a 475-litre boot, bidirectional charging and shared tech with the Volkswagen ID. Cross

The Independent UK

PMET Resources Receives Government-Backed Letters of Support for Shaakichiuwaanaan Financing

MONTREAL, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- May 19, 2026 – Sydney, Australia HighlightsPMET has received non-binding letters of support from Export Development Canada ("EDC"), Germany's KfW IPEX-Bank and another major Canadian Government financial institution as part of advancing its ongoing financing strategy for the Shaakichiuwaanaan Project.EDC is Canada's export credit…

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Meet the classic car fans who’ve gone all-electric

After 46 years with the same Volvo Amazon, one family is moving into the electric age with a Volvo EC40

The Independent UK

Ford resets its European car and van business with new rally-bred line-up

Ford fights back at Chinese car makers with rebooted ‘multi-energy’ van and car line-up

The Independent UK

From cars to defence, Mercedes-Benz signals openness to military sector

While Germany’s automotive sector is coming under growing pressure, defence companies are increasingly eyeing its factories, skilled workers and industrial expertise.

Euronews

Automotive Properties Real Est Invt TR Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Automotive Properties Real Est Invt TR (TSE:APR.UN) reported higher first-quarter revenue and cash flow, with management citing the impact of acquisitions completed in 2025 and early 2026, along with contractual rent increases embedded in its net lease portfolio. President and CEO Milton Lamb said

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“I think it can be a point of no return” — experts issue warning as Chinese EV manufacturers hunt for European manufacturing plants

Chinese EV makers are pushing into Europe with plans to snap up idle manufacturing facilities

TechRadar

Man killed and two others seriously injured in horror crash in Barnet

The front passenger of a Volkswagen, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene

Evening Standard

VW Wants Its First Electric GTI To Feel Old-School

It may not have a combustion engine under the hood, but the VW ID. Polo GTI looks, feels, and sounds like an old-school hot hatch.

InsideEVs

I got behind the wheel of the new Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI – here’s my verdict

The new ID. Polo GTI brings the famous badge into the electric age with 224bhp, a 264-mile range and plenty of nods to GTIs past

The Independent UK

VW ID. Polo GTI Takes The Hot Hatch Formula Into The Electric Era

Volkswagen has typically waited a few months, or even longer, before giving a new model the GTI treatment, but the ID. Polo bucks that trend. It’s only been a couple of weeks since the electric supermini broke cover, and it’s already getting the sporty treatment. Although the ID.3 GTX was…

Motor1

Volkswagen labour leaders stand by 'red line' on plant closures

In a firm stand against potential factory closures in Germany, Volkswagen's labor representatives have voiced their commitment to preserving jobs. While they acknowledge the need for discussions about less active production sites, their position is grounded in a 2024 restructuring agreement.

The Economic Times

EU carmakers pave way for Chinese rivals as balance in market shifts

Many European motoring manufacturers are in retreat with plants to off–load – while China’s industry is on the march

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The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Returns For 2027 With New Trims And One Big Fix Owners Wanted

Volkswagen said the ID. Buzz will return for model year 2027 with a bunch of small upgrades inside and out.

The Independent UK

What is a PHEV? The four types of hybrid car explained

Not all hybrid cars are alike – here’s what you need to know before you buy yours

InsideEVs

Volkswagen’s Golf EV Gets Pushed Back To The End Of The Decade

The electric Golf was supposed to debut in 2028. Now, VW’s CEO said the company “doesn't need it” that quickly.

Motor1

Volkswagen Golf EV Won't Be Here Until 2030, At Least

It is time to add Volkswagen to the growing list of automakers delaying the launch of their electric vehicles. The company's CEO has confirmed that the electric Golf won’t arrive until around 2030 at the earliest, two years later than previously expected.

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India’s Top 5 Cars With Shockingly Huge Boot Space

Every Indian family knows the struggle of packing for a long trip. One suitcase fits. Then another bag refuses to enter. Suddenly, backpacks land on passengers’ laps, snacks fill the footwell, and the journey becomes uncomfortable before it even starts. That is exactly why cars with massive boot space are…

Motor1

RIP: These European Cars Won't Make It To 2027

Automakers refresh their lineups all the time, but not every model gets a replacement. Sometimes a car gets too old, the segment shrinks, or sales just aren’t strong enough anymore. And from a business perspective, manufacturers are constantly making decisions on which vehicles are worth keeping around.

InsideEVs

VW’s Hottest Electric GTI Will Have Fake Gears

The ID. Polo GTI Clubsport is set to feature Hyundai N-style simulated gearshifts, after VW said it wasn’t interested.

Motor1

Volkswagen Axes A Minivan It's Been Selling For 11 Years

Almost no one noticed it, but as of April 29, 2026, it’s official: the Volkswagen Touran is dead. On that day, the model's last example rolled off the line in Wolfsburg. It’s not a huge surprise—at a little over 11 years old, the second-generation compact minivan was by far the…

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India’s Only Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini Has Finally Arrived

For superbike enthusiasts in India, this is the kind of machine that feels almost unreal. The Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini, one of the world’s rarest and most expensive production motorcycles, has officially arrived in India, and only a single unit has been allocated for the entire country. That alone makes…

InsideEVs

Plot Twist: Volkswagen Is Now Rivian’s Biggest Shareholder

For the longest time, Amazon has been Rivian's biggest shareholder. That’s no longer the case as Volkswagen's tech partnership with the startup takes shape.

Motor1

The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Manthey Set A New Nürburgring Record

The Nürburgring has been a popular spot this year. Ford and Chevrolet went back and forth, fighting for America's quickest lap time—but they haven’t been alone. Volkswagen took the GTI around the 'Ring for a record lap, and so did Porsche in a 911 GT3 Manthey. Now, Porsche has done…

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