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U.S. Costco raises engine oil price and imposes purchase limits, raising questions over EV maintenance cost edge
U.S. retailer Costco has raised the price of its private-label synthetic engine oil and introduced purchase limits, a move seen as a sign of cost pressure across the engine oil supply chain. The increase is linked to higher base oil prices and supply strains, alongside longer-term demand for higher-performance lubricants. Rising engine oil costs could widen maintenance cost differences between electric vehicles and internal combustion cars, though analysts caution it may not sharply boost U.S. EV demand.
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Volvo withdraws EX90, ES90 lidar features, offers cash compensation to existing buyers
Volvo is halting development of lidar-based functions for its electric EX90 SUV and ES90 sedan and has begun compensating existing buyers. The vehicles have lidar hardware, but the related software features will not be released. Volvo has ended its partnership with supplier Luminar, a company spokesperson in Norway said. Compensation varies by country, including payments in Norway and cash-equivalent options in the United States, as well as refunds in Europe and Canada.
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Honda, Tesla and Volkswagen join EV discontinuation rush in U.S.
Honda has officially confirmed it will end production of the Prologue, its last all-electric model sold in the United States. The move comes as the U.S. EV market faces slowing growth and policy changes, prompting major automakers to scale back EV lineups. Second-quarter U.S. EV sales totalled 247,226 vehicles, or 5.8 percent of new-vehicle sales, data showed. Other automakers have also halted or reduced EV models.
