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SpaceX Engineers’ Startup Grounded Is Reinventing the Delivery Truck — And It’s Not Even Fully Electric Anymore

Detroit startup Grounded, founded by ex-SpaceX engineers, has closed a $5M seed round and launched a new modular Class 3 box truck platform available in both EV and gas variants.

Shubham Sharma August 27, 2026

Edison Motors BDE diesel-electric heavy haul truck on a logging road in British Columbia

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A 500,000-lb Heavy-Haul Truck Deliberately Built to Get Stuck — Meet Edison Motors’ BDE

Canadian startup Edison Motors' BDE-Series diesel-electric hybrid truck can haul up to 500,000 lb and is deliberately designed for off-road heavy recovery work.

Mukul Dev Sachar August 27, 2026

Humble cabless truck driverless electric hauler on an American highway

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This New American EV Truck Doesn’t Even Have a Cabin — Meet Humble’s Driverless Hauler

San Francisco startup Humble has emerged from stealth with $24M in seed funding and a cabless, fully autonomous, battery-electric Class 8 hauler built solely to move shipping containers.

Shubham Sharma August 27, 2026

XPeng L03 electric SUV coupe on display at its European launch event

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XPeng L03 SUV Coupe Debuts in Europe From €35,600, Undercutting Tesla Model Y

XPeng has launched its affordable L03 SUV coupe in Europe from €35,600, offering up to 520 km of range, a 1,000 km range-extender option, and pricing below the Tesla Model Y.

Anshu Uday Sabharwal August 20, 2026

Luxury electric SUV prototype with rear-hinged coach doors open in a showroom

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2027 Genesis GV90 Unveiled: Genesis’ New Flagship Electric SUV Brings 657 HP and Coach Doors

Genesis has revealed the 2027 GV90, its first full-size three-row electric SUV, with 657 hp, up to 310 miles of range, and an available coach-door Neolun trim inspired by its 2024 concept car.

Shubham Sharma August 20, 2026

Next-generation Jeep Cherokee prototype outside the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois

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Next-Gen Jeep Cherokee Coming in 2029, Will Be Built on New STLA One Platform at Belvidere

Stellantis has confirmed the next-generation Jeep Cherokee will be the first US-built vehicle on its new STLA One platform, with production at the reopening Belvidere Assembly Plant starting in 2029.

Anshu Uday Sabharwal August 20, 2026

Ford Bronco-style ute concept driving on an outback dirt trail

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Ford Bronco Ute Tipped for a 2029 Launch, But Aussie Fans Might Have to Wait

Ford's reportedly reviving plans for a Bronco-badged ute, aiming for a US launch by 2029, built at a factory that's set to go all-in on the Bronco name. It'd take direct aim at the Jeep Gladiator — but there's no word yet on whether it'll ever land in Australia.

Mukul Dev Sachar August 20, 2026

Toyota GR GT hybrid V8 supercar front three-quarter view, AutoAkhbar branded image

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Toyota GR GT’s First US Allocation Is Already Sold Out — And Toyota Wanted It That Way

Toyota confirms the first US-bound batch of its 641-hp GR GT supercar, capped at 200-250 units, is fully spoken for before deliveries even begin, as the automaker hand-picks buyers over flippers.

Mukul Dev Sachar August 19, 2026

Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale supercar with V12 engine and manual gearbox parked outdoors

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Ferrari’s First Manual Supercar in 14 Years Priced From $1.2 Million in Australia and NZ

Ferrari has priced the 12Cilindri Manuale, its first factory manual supercar in over a decade, from AU$1,204,000 in Australia with deliveries starting late 2027.

Nilam Sahota August 18, 2026

Cadillac V-ONE Concept single-seat hybrid V8 hypercar on display

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Cadillac’s V-ONE Concept Is an 830-HP Hybrid V8 Hypercar Built for One Owner

Cadillac has revealed the V-ONE, a single-seat hypercar concept sharing its chassis and hybrid V8 powertrain with the V-Series.R race car, producing around 830 horsepower.

Anshu Uday Sabharwal August 18, 2026