Leapmotor (Chinese) soon will be selling the "B10 EREV" in Mexico.  Here's how they worked out the ICE/battery conundrum.    Ah, yes, the driving modes. There are four of them, with two of them being completely illogical to me. 'EV+' mode, funnily enough, drives the car electrically, with the petrol engine only firing up when the battery's charge level is below 9%. 'EV mode' does the same, but the engine kicks in when the battery is below 25%, while 'Fuel' sees the engine working when the battery has less than 80% charge. The aforementioned 'Power+' mode, meanwhile, sees the engine on all of the time, working with the electric motor to give the most amount of, er, power. It all sounds great, but I would imagine most drivers won't bother with anything other than EV and Power+ mode.    https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/leapmotor/b10-1/review

They're tugging me real good. 

Because those dozens they sell will somehow be crucial to the bottom line 

I knew it would tug at your heartstrings!

Well, it's happening:   Fiat’s Kei-Shaming 19 MPH Topolino Reaches America For $13,995 | Carscoops   Despite all odds, the Fiat Topolino is on American soil and available to shoppers. Importantly, it’s not really a car in the traditional sense. Think of it more as an alternative to a golf cart or an in-neighborhood low-speed vehicle. With a starting price of $13,995 before destination charges, the tiny EV aims to inject a little Italian charm into a market dominated by utilitarian low-speed vehicles. The real question is whether Americans are ready to trade practicality for a dose of la dolce vita.       I still file this under "why bother"?

I am curious about the headlights. I like the overall shape, the headlights are super interesting. I attempted to draw what I could see but its speculative (I figured it might mirror the F-150 and Expedition’s front face). It’d be cool for Ford to develop a sort of iconic front design like Jeep.

2024-2026 Ford Mustang Models Recalled Over Wiper And Washing System issue   The defect: during certain cold temperature conditions, the windshield wipers may function only at their high-speed setting and the washing system may fail to function properly. The hazards: windshield wipers or a washing system that fails to function as intended can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition. Components: windshield wipers and washing system Affected vehicles: select 2024-2026 Ford Mustang models produced between September 18th, 2024, and February 2nd, 2026, as well as select 2025-2026 Mustang GTD coupes built from January 16th, 2025, to February 2nd, 2026. Number of affected vehicles: 67,842

2021-2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Recalled Over Rear Differential Issue   The hazards: differential pinion shaft fracture may result in a loss of drive power, or unintended vehicle movement if the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied, increasing the risk of a crash. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue. Components: rear differential assembly Affected vehicles: select 2021-2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E models produced between March 3rd, 2020, and August 21st, 2023. Number of affected vehicles: 42,784

Announced by Toyota on July 6, 2026.