Ford LFP battery pause, Porsche Cayenne PHEV, Nissan goes all-EV for Europe, UK: Today’s Car News

Ford places one among its cornerstone EV battery initiatives on maintain. Porsche plug-in hybrid buyers have a number of choices. And Nissan accelerates EV plans in Europe—and Britain. This and extra, right here at Inexperienced Automobile Stories. 

Ford on Monday afternoon formally pressed pause on the construction of its LFP EV battery plant in Michigan, which simply earlier this 12 months it pointed to as a key step towards EV profitability and affordability. Whereas Ford hasn’t made fully clear why it’s doing so now, it’s arduous to think about this isn’t related to President Biden’s go to to a UAW rally this morning. 

There are actually three plug-in hybrid Porsche Cayenne SUVs (or Coupes), all with a bigger 25.9-kwh battery pack that ought to ship plug-in electrical vary approaching 30 miles. The 2024 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid lands in the midst of that lineup, permitting faster efficiency with out the thirsty V-8. 

And on Monday, Nissan made an enormous assertion. It revealed a fully electric sporty hot-hatch concept that previews an upcoming all-electric Micra hatchback, designed in and impressed by London. Regardless of U.Okay. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s transfer to push a ban of non-plug-in autos to 2035, from the present 2030, Nissan’s CEO stated there’s “no going again now” on EVs, accelerating plans to make EVs 100% of Nissan gross sales in Europe by 2030—U.Okay. included. 

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