The European Commission backed away from what had been the world’s most aggressive timeline for phasing out internal-combustion engines, granting manufacturers and consumers more time to move off gasoline.

Fake noise is a lock and under development for Lexus's future electric supercar, but fake shifts are still under consideration.

Lotus is changing its mind about only making electric cars. The British marque dropped a gas engine in the battery-powered Eletre SUV, making it a plug-in hybrid. Called the For Me–yes, really–it’s the most powerful version of the luxury family car.

Global sales of electric cars are still forecast to increase by 16 per cent in 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Lexus has yet to reveal full details, aside from confirming the new LFA will be fully electric. With Toyota claiming it plans to launch its first solid-state battery in a high-performance vehicle by 2027, will the Lexus LFA be the one to debut it? We will find out more shortly.

Although it’s not known which petrol engine will power the PPE Sport-platformed Cayman and Boxster, it’s likely combustion engine versions will be sold as high-end models, featuring a version of the high-performance 4.0-litre flat six used in the outgoing GTS, GT4, GT4 RS, and Spyder models.