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Lotus is pivoting back toward internal combustion and hybrid performance cars after electric-vehicle adoption fell short of its earlier expectations, underscoring how even ambitious luxury brands are revising the pace of

BMW has unveiled the Vision BMW Alpina concept as a preview of the first production model from its reworked Alpina brand, signaling a push into a higher-priced luxury tier with a fastback coupe expected in 2027.

Hyundai unveiled the Ioniq V sedan at the Beijing auto show as part of a five-year plan to launch 20 new models in China and lift annual sales back to 500,000 units by 2030.

Skoda says continued investment in combustion vehicles alongside its electric rollout helped it deliver 174,900 battery-electric vehicles in 2025 while maintaining an 8.3 percent operating margin.

Toyota will replace its iconic Highlander SUV with a purely electric model starting in 2027, a bold bet that the declining gas variant can yield its nameplate to an EV while the larger Grand Highlander absorbs traditional buyers.