This is the Telemetry Transportation Daily for  November 26, 2025, and I'm Sam Abuelsamid, Vice President of Market Research for Telemetry.   The European New Car Assessment Program, or EuroNCAP, was launched in 1996 to evaluate the safety capabilities of new vehicles and provide a rating system for consumers who are shopping for a vehicle. Like the U.S. NCAP and IIHS Top Safety Pick programs, EuroNCAP periodically updates the evaluation process, raising the bar as most vehic

This is the Telemetry Transportation Daily for November 25, 2025, and I'm Sam Abuelsamid, Vice President of Market Research for Telemetry.   When BMW launched the i3 Rex back in 2013, it was just the second extended range electric vehicle or EREV produced following the Fisker Karma. EREVs differ from plug-in hybrids in that the torque output of the engine only drives a generator to charge the battery and has no direct path to drive the wheels. The vehicle is exclusively drive

This is the Telemetry Transportation Daily for  November 24, 2025, and I'm Sam Abuelsamid, Vice President of Market Research for Telemetry.   Anyone who has paid any attention to the history of the automotive industry is well aware of the fact that the vast majority of the automakers that have ever existed have gone out of business. This was especially true in the early decades of the industry in the late 19th and early 20th century when there were thousands of startup automa

Nissan Introduces Its First Plug-In Hybrid in the U.S. Nissan introduced the new 2026 Rogue Plug-In Hybrid this week, marking the brand's first PHEV for American buyers. It's designed to "meet the needs of modern families," and offers 38 miles of electric-only driving range for short trips and an estimated 420 miles of total range with its full hybrid powertrain. The Rogue PHEV will be on display at the LA Auto Show from November 21st to 30th.  Audi to Build SUV at Scout Faci

This is the Telemetry Transportation Daily for  November 19, 2025, and I'm Sam Abuelsamid, Vice President of Market Research for Telemetry.   Ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show, Jeep has finally launched its first fully electric off-road SUV, the 2026 Recon. The Recon, along with the Wagoneer S, was actually first shown in images back in 2022, and it got quite a bit of interest. Since then, the media have seen it in physical form at private events, and prototypes have been sp

This is the Telemetry Transportation Daily for  November 18, 2025, and I'm Sam Abuelsamid, Vice President of Market Research for Telemetry.   Nissan was the pioneer in bringing a relatively affordable electric vehicle to market when it launched the Leaf back in 2010. However, since then, its electrification efforts have remained relatively modest, especially in North America. Prior to the 2023 debut of the Ariya, the only electrified models sold besides the Leaf were an Altim

This is the Telemetry Transportation Daily for  November 17, 2025, and I'm Sam Abuelsamid, Vice President of Market Research for Telemetry.   Back in 2006, when Tesla emerged from stealth mode to reveal the original Roadster, there was a key differentiator that helped establish the brand and start to convince people that electric vehicles could be appealing on their own merits. It was fast, in fact, it was very fast for the time, with a 0-60 time of just 4 seconds while also

Jeep Announces 2026 Compass Pricing The 2026 Jeep Compass is largely a carryover, but Jeep announced it is dropping the 2025 base Sport trim. The new entry-level Latitude now starts at $32,985, up from last year's $28,895 and the outgoing Latitude's $30,760. Jeep says each trim now includes up to $2,350 more in standard equipment, though.  Nissan Announces 2026 Sentra Pricing and Pathfinder Tech Updates The 2026 Nissan Sentra base price comes in at $23,645, $85 below the outg

This is the Telemetry Transportation Daily for  November 13, 2025, and I'm Sam Abuelsamid, Vice President of Market Research for Telemetry.   This week, Toyota officially inaugurated its first North American lithium battery production facility. Toyota initially announced a $1.29 billion investment in the North Carolina facility in 2021, but that eventually grew to $13.9 billion as the scope and the capacity increased. Most of the battery production facilities announced by aut

This is the Telemetry Transportation Daily for  November 12, 2025, and I'm Sam Abuelsamid, Vice President of Market Research for Telemetry.   We've now had six battery electric pickup trucks offered for sale in the North American market: the Ford F-150 Lighting, GMC Hummer, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Rivian R1T, and Tesla Cybertruck. However, despite some early excitement for several of them, sales have not lived up to expectations, and Stellantis cancelled plans for it

This is the Telemetry Transportation Daily for  November 11, 2025, and I'm Sam Abuelsamid, Vice President of Market Research for Telemetry.   Earlier this year, Hyundai launched the second generation of its large three-row SUV, the Palisade. At launch, it was available only with a new 3.5-liter V6 engine. While the vehicle was very impressive overall, at 287 horsepower, the powertrain was a bit underwhelming, most likely due to the modest 260 lb-ft of torque. Hyundai has now

This is the Telemetry Transportation Daily for  November 10, 2025, and I'm Sam Abuelsamid, Vice President of Market Research for Telemetry.   As the Hyundai brand approaches its 40th anniversary in the U.S. market in 2026, CEO Jose Muñoz presented the company's strategic vision for the rest of the decade last week. As of 2025, the larger Hyundai Motor Group, which also includes the Genesis and Kia brands, has grown to become the third largest automotive group globally, hittin