EV or ICE? Inside the factory strategies splitting the auto industry in 2026 From purpose-built EV megaplants to U-turns on EV and battery investments, the global auto industry's production strategies are diverging fast. The winners may be those who build for flexibility. Nick Holt
Nissan scraps Canton pure EV plan in push for ICE and hybrids Nissan has abandoned its $500m electric vehicle commitment for its Canton, Mississippi plant, replacing it with V6-powered hybrids. The decision lays bare the widening gap between EV ambition and manufacturing reality in Trump-era America. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Ford pivots factories from pure EVs to hybrid and hydrogen future The American manufacturer is repurposing its Tennessee and Ohio plants to produce trucks and vans with internal combustion and hybrid powertrains whilst launching a battery storage venture, marking a decisive retreat from EV-only production Ilkhan Ozsevim
