Industry
2026 EV price war; Hyundai declares push into robotics
Price, not range or autonomous features, is set to be the key variable in the 2026 global EV market as ultra-low-priced competition spreads beyond isolated cases. The article outlines forecasts for rising Chinese influence, BYD’s 2025 lead over Tesla and China’s moves on solid-state battery standards. It also covers Tesla’s gap between promises and results, Nvidia’s robotaxi plans, Hyundai’s robotics expansion, and developments in car-sharing, bicycles and motorcycles.
