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  1. Porsche Mission S: A Love Letter to the Purists

    Image courtesy of Porsche Everywhere we look, there is an automotive proprietor offering a new futuristic feature. Some…
    #Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Porsche #automotivenews #Conceptcars #EuropeanCars #GermanCars #midengine #Porsche911
    europesays.com/germany/113421/

  2. Mercedes-Benz S-Class named MotorTrend’s 2027 Car of the Year

    MotorTrend Car of the Year (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been named MotorTrend’s…
    #Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Mercedes-Benz #automotivenews #EdLoh #Luxurycars #mercedesbenztechnology #Mercedes-BenzS-Class #Mercedes-BenzS580 #MotorTrend2027CaroftheYear #MotorTrendawards
    europesays.com/germany/112779/

  3. A Comprehensive List of Jeep’s Twelve 4 Twelve Series

    Image courtesy of Stellantis In November 2025, Jeep announced it would be unveiling 12 new special-editions on the…
    #France #FR #Europe #EU #Stellantis #2027 #AutomotiveNews #jeep #jeepwrangler #JLWrangler #special-edition #Twelve4Twelve
    europesays.com/france/96072/

  4. A Comprehensive List of Jeep’s Twelve 4 Twelve Series

    Image courtesy of Stellantis In November 2025, Jeep announced it would be unveiling 12 new special-editions on the…
    #Netherlands #Nederland #NL #Europe #Europa #EU #Stellantis #2027 #AutomotiveNews #Jeep #JeepWrangler #JLWrangler #specialedition #Twelve4Twelve
    europesays.com/netherlands/553

  5. Jeep Wrangler Switchback Edition Concludes Twelve 4 Twelve Series

    Image courtesy of Stellantis When it comes to closing chapters in life, it’s often better to think about…
    #Netherlands #Nederland #NL #Europe #Europa #EU #Stellantis #2027 #AutomotiveNews #Jeep #JeepWrangler #JLWrangler #specialedition #Twelve4Twelve
    europesays.com/netherlands/552

  6. Jeep Wrangler Switchback Edition Concludes Twelve 4 Twelve Series

    Image courtesy of Stellantis When it comes to closing chapters in life, it’s often better to think about…
    #France #FR #Europe #EU #Stellantis #2027 #AutomotiveNews #jeep #jeepwrangler #JLWrangler #special-edition #Twelve4Twelve
    europesays.com/france/95761/

  7. The Neue and Exciting 2027 BMW 3 Series Has Arrived

    Image courtesy of BMW USA In the late 1950s, BMW was in big trouble. Neither its cars nor…
    #Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #BMW #2027 #automotivenews #BMW3Series #EuropeanCars #GermanCars #neueklasse
    europesays.com/germany/102748/

  8. Inside the 50 “War Rooms” Stellantis Is Using to Fix Its Quality Problems

    Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Stellantis is establishing nearly 50 specialized quality…
    #France #FR #Europe #EU #Stellantis #AntonioFilosa #AutomotiveNews #dodgechargerdaytona #operationalstrategy #qualityissues #qualityspecialists #warrooms
    europesays.com/france/87743/

  9. Inside the 50 “War Rooms” Stellantis Is Using to Fix Its Quality Problems

    Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Stellantis is establishing nearly 50 specialized quality…
    #Netherlands #Nederland #NL #Europe #Europa #EU #Stellantis #AntonioFilosa #AutomotiveNews #DodgeChargerDaytona #operationalstrategy #qualityissues #qualityspecialists #warrooms
    europesays.com/netherlands/510

  10. Stellantis Patents EV Battery Ejection System

    In “Star Trek,” to save starships and crews from a catastrophic matter/antimatter explosion, the United Federation of Planets…
    #Netherlands #Nederland #NL #Europe #Europa #EU #Stellantis #AutomotiveNews #Batteries #Electricvehicles
    europesays.com/netherlands/507

  11. Stellantis Patents EV Battery Ejection System

    In “Star Trek,” to save starships and crews from a catastrophic matter/antimatter explosion, the United Federation of Planets…
    #France #FR #Europe #EU #Stellantis #AutomotiveNews #batteries #electricvehicles
    europesays.com/france/86980/

  12. DATE: September 30, 2026 at 03:23AM
    SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORG

    TITLE: Trump Administration Rolls Back Car Fuel Efficiency Standards

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    Source: Yahoo News - Top Headlines

    The Trump administration has rolled back car fuel efficiency standards requiring automakers to ensure their cars and light trucks use less fuel. The administration lowered standards from an average of 50.4 miles per gallon by 2031 to 34.9 miles per gallon, arguing that the change would make cars cheaper, although opponents pointed out that car owners would spend more on gas as a result. The change could also lead to more pollution and worsen...

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    #psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #TrumpFuelStandards #FuelEfficiencyRollback #AutoIndustryPolicy #GasPricesImpact #CarFuelEconomy #EmissionsPolicy #EnvironmentalImpact #VehicleStandards #EnergyPolicy #AutomotiveNews

  13. Volkswagen Has Pushed Back Its Battery-Powered Van’s Return to the U.S.

    The Volkswagen ID. Buzz will not be returning to our shores as soon as we thought. The German…
    #Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Volkswagen #automotivenews #Germanautomaker #RobbReport #U.S. #VolkswagenID #VW
    europesays.com/germany/98539/

  14. Mercedes AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung Is Full of Fahrvergnügen

    Image courtesy of Mercedes-Benz In the wisdom of Mary Poppins, “It’s supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!” The word, popularized in the 1964…
    #Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Mercedes-Benz #2027 #amg #automotivenews #GermanCars #mercedes-amg #Mercedes-BenzCLE
    europesays.com/germany/92317/

  15. After 1 Year in Jail, Man Acquitted on Charge of Kidnapping Mercedes-Benz Dealer Employee on Test Drive

    A Georgia man has been acquitted of felony charges of kidnapping and false imprisonment after taking an extended…
    #Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Mercedes-Benz #automotivenews #falseimprisonment #felonycharges #GettyImages #MarioTama
    europesays.com/germany/88036/

  16. This bold shift marks a massive milestone for India's EV ecosystem, driving true self-reliance, cutting costs, and accelerating the future of homegrown electric mobility. The future is local, and Tata is leading the charge.

    #tatá #innovations #tatamotors #electricvehicles #makeinindia #batterytech #lfp #greenenergy #automotivenews #technews

  17. No E-25 fuel rollout just yet! The Centre has dismissed reports of an immediate increase in ethanol blending, reassuring the public that the current E-20 petrol is completely safe and thoroughly tested. english.mathrubhumi.com/news/k #E20Petrol #EthanolBlending #AutomotiveNews #GreenFuel

  18. FYI: Ferrari Luce's electric debut drives 1 million reads in a week: Taboola data: Ferrari's electric Luce drew 1.04 million article page views across the US, UK and Italy in one week, with US readership up 2,300% week on week. ppc.land/ferrari-luces-electri #Ferrari #ElectricCars #Luce #Sustainability #AutomotiveNews

  19. Ferrari Luce's electric debut drives 1 million reads in a week: Taboola data: Ferrari's electric Luce drew 1.04 million article page views across the US, UK and Italy in one week, with US readership up 2,300% week on week. ppc.land/ferrari-luces-electri #Ferrari #ElectricCars #Luce #AutomotiveNews #Sustainability

  20. BYD Just Put an Electric Car on Top of the Speed Food Chain

    Photo by JustAnotherCarDesigner, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

    Dear Cherubs, the speed wars have entered their electric era, and the latest headline is the kind that makes petrolheads stare at the dashboard in silence. BYD says its YANGWANG U9 Xtreme hit 496.22 km/h at the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg track in Germany on 14 September 2025, claiming the title of the world’s fastest production car.

    That number is not a typo, not a marketing sneeze, and not one of those “in ideal conditions, on a downhill, with a prayer” moments. It is a certified top-speed run on a German test track, and it resets the conversation about what an electric car can do when engineers stop being polite and start being extremely ambitious.

    THE MAGIC NUMBER

    On paper, the recipe sounds almost rude. Autoweek reports the U9 Xtreme uses a 1,200-volt electrical system, four motors spinning up to 30,000 rpm, and a combined output of roughly 3,000 horsepower. That is not “a bit quick”; that is “the laws of common sense have requested a meeting.” The car also leans on BYD’s Blade Battery, semi-slick tires, and active suspension to keep all that energy pointed forward instead of auditioning for orbit.

    Bugatti has long worn the speed crown with the Chiron Super Sport 300+, and the company says its record run reached 490.484 km/h. So this was not a polite nudge past an old benchmark; it was a full-throttle rewrite of the leaderboard. The symbolism is hard to miss: electric performance is no longer just about silence and efficiency. It can also be absurd, dramatic, and frankly a little smug.

    WHY IT MATTERS

    The bigger story is not merely one car going very, very fast. It is that Chinese automakers are now building halo machines that force the old European script to refresh itself. A few years ago, the EV conversation was mostly range anxiety, charging stops, and whether “quick” counted if it came with no drama. Now the conversation includes certified speed records, 3,000-hp outputs, and the mildly terrifying phrase “production car.”

    There is, of course, a useful asterisk. These record runs are done on a certified test track, with a highly specialized limited-production car, not in the real-world chaos of commuters, roundabouts, and delivery vans that behave like they pay no taxes. BYD says only 30 units of the U9 Xtreme will be built, which is just enough to make it exclusive and just few enough to keep most of us from finding out how much a 496 km/h headache costs. Still, the message lands cleanly: the fastest production car in the world is now electric, and the future arrived wearing racing gloves.

    Sources list
    BYD Media — https://www.byd.com/mea/news-list/yangwang-u9-xtreme-is-the-worlds-fastest-production-car-with-top-speed-of-496kmh
    BYD Media Site — https://bydukmedia.com/en/news-articles/yangwang-u9-xtreme-is-the-world%E2%80%99s-fastest-production-car%2C-with-top-speed-of-496.22km/h.html
    Autoweek — https://www.autoweek.com/news/a68000290/u9x-fastest-production-car-ever/
    Autoweek — https://www.autoweek.com/news/a69110131/yangwang-u9-xtreme-nurburgring/
    Bugatti Newsroom — https://newsroom.bugatti.com/en/press-releases/first-bugatti-chiron-super-sport-300-ready-for-launch
    Wikimedia Commons image — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yangwang_U9_001.jpg

    The Thisclaimer logo blends a classic warning symbol with a brain icon to represent critical thinking, curiosity, and thoughtful disclaimers. #automotiveNews #bugattiChiron #byd #chinaCars #electricHypercar #evPerformance #news #productionCar #speedRecord #u9Xtreme #yangwang
  21. 😆 Oh, the sweet taste of irony! #BYD just *zoomed* past #Tesla and Kia, leaving Elon to question his life choices 🚗💨. Meanwhile, Kia wonders if their cars are now just glorified paperweights 🤔.
    electrek.co/2026/05/05/byd-ove #Irony #ElectricVehicles #AutomotiveNews #HackerNews #ngated

  22. Automakers in Flux: BYD's Reign Challenged Amidst Shifting Market Dynamics

    BYD, the world's largest EV maker, faces challenges in China from price wars and brands like Aito. Find out why sales are slowing.

    #BYDChina, #EVMarket, #AutomotiveNews, #PriceWars, #AitoCars

    newsletter.tf/byd-china-sales-

  23. BYD's sales momentum has stalled in China, losing its top spot to SAIC Motor in September 2025. This comes after BYD recently became the world's largest electric vehicle maker.

    #BYDChina, #EVMarket, #AutomotiveNews, #PriceWars, #AitoCars
    newsletter.tf/byd-china-sales-

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