Peugeot will continue to offer the 208 supermini with petrol power well into the future, with CEO Alain Favey confirming the new electric e-208 will be sold alongside the ICE car rather than as a replacement for it. The current 208 is offered with a choice of two mildly hybridised petrol engines and the new pure-petrol Turbo 100 1.2-litre triple. Favey suggested these powertrain options will continue to be offered past 2030 to cater to the remaining portion of supermini buyers not ready to go electric.
Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sells Out Fast
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is a hot seller right now, and Hyundai dealers are reportedly running out of inventory. Since its launch in 2021, the IONIQ 5 has become a huge success, consistently ranking among the most popular electric vehicles. The updated Hyundai IONIQ 5 features a bigger battery that provides an EPA-estimated range of up to 318 miles, added features, a refined interior and exterior design, and it was among the first non-Tesla EVs to get an NACS port.
Source: Electrek
Genesis Considers Small Premium EV
Genesis is open to launching smaller electric cars in the future as it continues to expand its range. The company has experimented with a smaller model in the past with the Mint concept in 2019. Now it’s investigating future segments that it could enter in order to expand its customer base. Genesis Europe MD Peter Kronschnabl said the company is evaluating this still but has nothing to confirm.
Source: Autocar
Toyota’s Next-Gen Corolla EV
The world’s best-selling car of all time is going electric. Toyota’s next-generation Corolla EV will debut on a new platform as “a considerable sense of crisis” forces the company to reinvent itself. The Corolla is “a symbol of Toyota,” Akio Toyoda, the company’s current chairman and former CEO, said during a recent interview with Japanese media NHK.
Source: Electrek