U.S. gasoline averaged $4.00 per gallon, yet S&P Global Mobility data show EV market share and overall sales fell; General Motors paused EV-plant staffing while BYD raised export forecasts.
In a readers’ poll, respondents named tires, batteries, transmissions, emissions systems and convertible tops among the car parts they most want to be indestructible to avoid costly repairs.
Tesla’s Cybertruck saw annual sales drop from about 39,000 in 2024 to roughly 20,200 in 2025, far below CEO Elon Musk’s 250,000-unit projection.
Toyota will continue offering combustion engines and is developing a new family of efficient four-cylinder gasoline engines for the next-generation Corolla and other models amid uneven EV adoption.
TikTok user @dmoe5508, who says he works for Enterprise, went viral after suggesting buyers compare dealership listings with Enterprise Car Sales to find lower-priced, well-maintained former rentals.
Kindred Motorworks will convert 1974–1989 Porsche 911s to electric with its Grayback powertrain, 375 hp, 62.2-kWh battery, 225-mile range; 12-unit run from $299,000.
General Motors will include eight years of OnStar and three years of Super Cruise on new vehicles as it pursues “exponential growth” in subscription services, CFO Paul Jacobson said.
