Honda-Nissan-Mitsubishi merger to create 3rd largest automaker official

It's really happening: Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are joining hands to operate together under a single holding company, in a bid to stave off fierce competition around the world. Together, they'll be the third largest automaker globally.

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Honda is reviving its iconic Prelude as a hybrid coupe for 2025

After revealing a show-stopping concept version last year, Honda has announced it'll launch the 6th generation of its legendary Prelude sports coupe in late 2025 – and it'll be a two-motor hybrid.

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Sony-Honda’s 275-mile electric sedan set to launch in US

Two of Japan’s biggest companies came together some two and a half years back to develop an electric vehicle. Sony Honda Mobility has now unveiled its first model, a four-door fastback saloon that's packed with AI and even a computer graphics game engine.

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Aston Martin packs its first hybrid engine into the 1,065-hp Valhalla

This all-powerful British four-wheel-drive machine is the company's first series production mid-engined supercar, and also its first plug-in hybrid. It tops out at 217 mph, does 0-60 mph in just 2.5 seconds, and it can be yours for just $1 million.

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Rooftop system lets any EV harness the power of the sun

While there are a few electric cars that have onboard photovoltaic panels for charging on the go, such vehicles are definitely in the minority. The DartSolar system was designed to change that, by adding a rooftop solar power system to any EV.

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Nissan just keeps whipping out campers – new tiny van is a zen escape

Nissan's MyRoom light camper concept moved to full-on production earlier this year and has now spawned a smaller version, the NV200 MyRoom. The new camper vanette rolls the homey tranquility of the original MyRoom into a tiny mini-camping package.

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Stellantis lithium-sulfur EV batteries: cheaper, lighter, more range

In a potentially game-changing move for the EV industry, Stellantis and Zeta Energy Corp have teamed up to develop the next-generation EV battery with more range, more power, 50% faster charging, and at less than half the cost.

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Mercedes claims new ‘solar paint’ could eliminate daily EV charging

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a list of research programs and future technologies it's working on – including a "new kind of solar paint" it says could generate enough energy for up to 20,000 km (12,427 miles) of driving per year under ideal conditions.

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