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- 1US Rolls Back Clean Car Standards as World Moves On●America's Clean Car Retreat Is Complete. The World Will Move On Without Us U.S. regulators are trying to slow down the t
US regulators are moving to weaken fuel economy standards and slow the transition to electric vehicles, prompting criticism that America is abandoning the clean car shift just as it accelerates elsewhere. Commentators argue Europe and China will continue pushing EV adoption regardless, leaving the US auto industry at risk of falling behind in a global market that is not waiting for Washington.
- 2Tesla Roadster's $200,000 price tag draws criticism●"Tone-deaf Trillionaire Launches $200,000 Electric Supercar." The Time Is Ripe For A $200,000 Electric Sports Car…In Sau
Tesla has launched its long-delayed Roadster electric supercar at a price of about $200,000. Commentary around the launch calls the move tone-deaf, arguing few American buyers can afford such a vehicle in the current economy, with one writer suggesting demand may be stronger in wealthy markets like Saudi Arabia than in the United States.
- 3Plug-in EV sales shares climb across diverse markets by August 2026●Plug-in #EV share of new passenger-car sales/registrations around August 2026, counting BEVs + PHEVs/EREVs. The remarkab
New data on plug-in electric vehicle sales shares for around August 2026 shows battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and extended-range cars making up a rising slice of new passenger-car registrations worldwide. Norway is again approaching a 100% share, but the notable point is that countries on different continents, income levels and electricity grids are now appearing alongside it, suggesting adoption is broadening rather than staying confined to wealthy, early-moving markets.