Mazda's promised new EV platform, originally due in 2025, has slipped again. The company still hasn't detailed specs, pricing, or which model leads the charge. For a maker that built its reputation on driving dynamics, the silence is getting louder than the electric motors they're not shipping.

Renault is retrofitting its next mid-sized EV platform to accept a small petrol range-extender—essentially admitting that pure battery architecture still has range anxiety problems the market won't accept. The move mirrors BMW's i3 strategy from a decade ago, except this time it's not about being clever, it's about hedging bets on charging infrastructure that still doesn't exist at scale.