LEXUS LFR AND SMALLER HUMMER EV RUMORS + MORE! WEEKLY UPDATE

EV Channels Review

This weekly update covers a range of automotive news, with a significant focus on potential future models and updates. The Lexus LFR trademark sparks discussion about a potential LFA successor, though its powertrain remains speculative, with rumors pointing to either a fully electric solid-state battery model or a hybrid V8. A more concrete rumor suggests a smaller, more affordable Hummer EV is in development, leveraging the existing Hummer EV's popularity and the Ultium platform. The update also touches on the return of the Porsche 911 Carrera T, highlighting its focus on driving dynamics and weight savings, and the debut of the Rolls-Royce Spectre, its first EV, emphasizing its quietness and luxury despite its substantial weight and modest range. Other segments discuss the Mercedes EQE SUV, an affordable Mercedes EV rumor, and various updates to existing models like the Porsche 911, Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, and Mazda CX-30, with a notable trend of base trims being dropped and manual transmissions becoming rarer, though some brands like BMW M and Mini are committed to keeping them available. The video also touches on the new Honda-Sony EV venture and the controversial topic of dealer markups.