MIKESCARINFO DAILY CAR NEWS June 12, 2026

MIKESCARINFO DAILY CAR NEWS

Friday, June 12, 2026

NEW CAR LAUNCHES & REVEALS

BMW Reveals Electric M3 Preview at Le Mans

The M Concept Neue Klasse previews the first electric M3: quad motors, 800-volt architecture, a 100+ kWh battery, and an estimated 800–900 hp. Production version arrives in 2027.

Source: Autoblog

2027 Subaru Ascent Pricing Announced

The 2027 Ascent starts at $40,795, adds new in-cabin tech, and gets an exclusive Deepwater Blue Pearl color. Trims run from Premium through Onyx Edition Touring.

Source: Subaru Media

Slate Auto Pricing & Preorders Open June 24

The Bezos-backed EV startup announces pricing in the mid-$20,000s and opens preorders June 24, with first deliveries targeted for late 2026. A serious shot at a genuinely affordable EV truck.

Source: TechCrunch

Lexus ES: The EV Undercuts the Hybrid

New ES pricing puts the ES350e EV at $48,795 — roughly $2,200 less than the ES350h hybrid ($50,995). The ES500e lands at $51,795.

Source: AOL Autos

NEW CAR TECHNOLOGY

CATL Unveils Ultra-Fast-Charging Battery Tech

The world's largest battery maker showed tech at Super Tech Day 2026 aimed at gas-station-quick charge times and lower production costs — advances that will trickle into EVs across many brands.

Source: EVTech News

StoreDot Fast-Charge Batteries Are Production-Ready

StoreDot says its silicon-based extreme fast-charging cells — roughly twice as fast as today's premium fast-charging packs — will be in production EVs by the end of 2026.

Source: S&P Global AutoTechInsight

EV Charger Tax Credit Expires June 30

The federal credit covering 30% of charger purchase and installation costs (up to $1,000, for qualifying areas) ends June 30, 2026. If a home charger is on your list, the clock is ticking.

Source: IEA Global EV Outlook

INDUSTRY & RECALLS

Tariffs Pushing 2026 Model-Year Prices Up

Average prices on 2026 models are up nearly $2,000, with tariff-related costs estimated as high as $6,000 on vehicles under $40K. Cox Automotive expects US sales to fall 2.4% this year.

Source: Dealership Guy News

Honda & Acura Recall 880,000+ Vehicles

SUVs and trucks recalled because a suspension component can rust to the point of failure, raising crash risk. Check your VIN if you own a recent Honda or Acura SUV or truck.

Source: Consumer Reports

Subaru Recalls 69,663 Foresters for Moonroof Issue

2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid models with power moonroofs are recalled for glass panels that could detach due to improper bonding.

Source: Vehicle Service Pros / NHTSA

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Buying soon beats waiting. Tariff-driven MSRP hikes and shrinking incentives are expected to intensify through mid-2026.

2. Home charger shoppers: act before June 30. The 30% federal credit (up to $1,000) disappears at month's end.

3. Affordable EVs are getting real. Slate's mid-$20K truck prices June 24, and Lexus pricing its ES EV below the hybrid shows electric starting to win on sticker price.

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