Nissan freshened its small Qashqai SUV range this year adding a new e-Power hybrid N-Design flagship at $58,990 drive-away – hybrid power now available on the two top spec Qashqai’s, petrol power on the lower grades. The 1.3-litre turbo petrol power on the four lower grades replaced on the hybrids by a variable compression 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol turbo – and here the e-Power works differently to a conventional hybrid – the petrol engine purely powers a generator

Nissan’s small Qashqai SUV was freshened earlier this year in a re-aligned model range with a new N-Design grade flagship with hybrid power standard – the Qashqai e-Power hybrid N-Design $58,990 drive-away. Nissan have added new technology and equipment, freshened the styling, at the same time cutting the previous rather high servicing costs and providing a longer warranty – but hybrid pricing remains high compared to petrol Qashqai models. However, the e-Power N-Design is packed

In the last few years new car prices have scaled upwards perhaps most noticeable at the lower end of the market – if we go back to 2019 before the pandemic there were 52 model variants under the $20,000 barrier – today there is just one – the Kia Picanto hatch sport manual at $18,690. Manufacturers facing stringent new emission and safety regulations, higher costs and shifting exchange rates have not been able to maintain prices at the budget end of the new car market. Take Toyota

The Chinese government is set to tighten controls on electric vehicles bound for export markets. In a mover similar to that applied to combustion- powered and hybrid vehicles the Chinese will introduce conditional export approval measures on EV’s from the start of next year. The idea being to improve the perception of its low-cost EV’s, the export controls designed to lift the quality of vehicles leaving China. In doing so the move could end the price wars at the most affordable end of

It's EV News Briefly for Saturday 11 October 2025, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show. Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily 2027 CHEVY BOLT MAKES ITS DEBUT  https://evne.ws/3IIHko2 GERMANY COMMITS €3BN EV PURCHASE INCENTIVES https://evne.ws/473AT6W NHTSA PROBES 2.88M

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US EV charging infrastructure is continuing to expand with 780 new DC fast charging stations opening in Q3 2025 and 19% network growth year to date

Are you setting up your advisors to fail by bombarding them with administrative tasks? Jami Alexander shares how we should be investing in the person, not the job.Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless. Schedule your complimentary consultation today. https://calendly.com/don-278. BE THE 1ST TO KNOW. LIKE and FOLLOW

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Car Radio 910AM-Detroit: Podcast, August 19, 2025 Host: Henry Payne, Auto columnist, The Detroit News Le Mans, France – Ford CEO Jim Farley on why Ford is going back to Le Mans’ top Hypercar calss in 2027 60 years after it last won from 1966-1969. “No better advertisement for your capability than winning Le Mans. It just says your company knows what it’s doing.” 2 min. Originally aired August 19, 2025 on the Auto Report, 910AM-Detroit WFDF Headline: Car Radio, Season 6,

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Today on The Mini Charge, we have a packed lineup of EV news! U.S electric vehicle sales are surging  — NIO faces mounting financial pressure and uncertain future moves. We also take a closer look at Leapmotor’s all-new D19 model and what it means for the Chinese EV market. Plus, are plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) really as clean as they claim? We break down new concerns over emissions testing and what it could mean for consumers and automakers alike.Tune in for the latest EV insights, industry shakeups,

Stellantis will invest $13 billion to shift vehicle production to the US over the next four years and add new products.

Jami Alexander has spent decades in automotive and has seen a lot. She wants more women in the industry but not just any kind!Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless. Schedule your complimentary consultation today. https://calendly.com/don-278. BE THE 1ST TO KNOW. LIKE and FOLLOW

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Subaru just dropped a surprise — a new electric hot hatch concept that could bring the brand’s rally-inspired performance into the EV age. In this episode of The Mini Charge, from EV Geek Studios, Joel breaks down everything we know so far about Subaru’s mysterious new EV. Will this be the spiritual successor to the WRX, or something entirely new? And how will it stack up against electric rivals like the Model 3 Performance and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N? Tune in for the latest EV news, expert insight, and

Jeep is updating the Grand Wagoneer for 2026 with a simplified lineup, lower prices and a new extended range EV powertrain with 150 miles of electric range and 500 miles total

Proper Man Maths always involves heart over head decisions and, says Andrew Frankel, there can be no greater exemplar of this noble tradition than this