Will the Volvo EX30 Cross Country be just the right size? ⚡️

PLUS: Ford's second electric truck, VW's EV bet, and Tesla's more affordable Model Y.

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser. How Rugged Does the 2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country Need to Be?      Volvo's latest EV is its smallest yet, but it wants to be reasonably ready for some light off-roading. And it's also a hatchback. Not even the 300 and 400 models of decades past attempted something like this, before the Cross Country model arrived as an 855 spinoff in the 1990s.     But the new EX30 Cross Country will be doing this with an electric powertrain underneath, so this is uncharted territory for the automaker.    In an environment where a lot of EVs are too big and too pricey, can the EX30 Cross Country hit a certain sweet spot, especially with 422 hp on tap?    Here's how the EX30 Cross Country wants to be seen in the EV marketplace. READ THE FULL STORY Ford's All-New EV Unveil Set for August 11 in Kentucky      The Ford F-150 Lightning may have been the right truck for the right moment, but its moment may have ultimately been too brief and too encumbered with range compromises for longtime F-150 buyers to switch to a plug-in.    But in a few days, Ford is expected to reveal a midsize electric pickup truck that just might combine a new lower-cost platform with some serious capability, but without the towering exterior.     In fact, this new electric pickup is expected to be positioned between the Maverick and the Ranger in size.    "This is a Model T moment for us," Ford CEO Jim Farley told investors.    With a statement like that, the stakes couldn't be higher.  READ THE FULL STORY How Affordable Will the New Cheaper Tesla Model Y Be?      The Tesla Model Y is already quite spartan by industry standards. But later this summer, Tesla is expected to launch yet another variant with cost cutting in mind once again.    Remember the $35,000 Tesla Model 3 that took years to materialize and then promptly migrated to a secret menu of sorts, rarely to be seen again?    The idea is basically the same: Launching a Model Y with even more of the parts and equipment trimmed in order to hit a specific price point in the post-$7,500 tax credit landscape.    But can Tesla find even more parts to drop from the already modest Model Y's cabin, and achieve a $35,000 starting price? READ THE FULL STORY Toyota's EV Bet in Europe Seems to Be Paying Off, Even for PHEVs READ MORE Here's Where Waymo Is Launching Robotaxis Next in Texas, After Tesla's Hometown. READ MORE Automakers Might Get Some Greenhouse Gas Relief Under Trump EPA READ MORE Formula E Solidifies its Racing Future with Historic Agreement READ MORE While Navigating a Rough 2025, VW Sees EV Sales Surging READ MORE CEO Jeff Dodds Says Formula E Cars Are Quietly Closing the Performance Gap to F1 READ MORE Spread the word: If you know someone interested in staying on top of the rapidly growing EV segment, feel free to pass this newsletter along. SIGN UP Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Autoweek is a publication of Hearst Autos. ©2025 Hearst Autos, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Autos, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779 https://link.autoweek.com/oc/60751dea6d1a7f51693f313dodtee.188j/cd82e47f