William Boston

BERLIN — Volkswagen is pulling back the curtain on its upcoming ID Polo electric car, showing a design that makes the vehicle leaner and lighter

Phishing and other cyber scams are becoming bigger, more targeted and more convincing.

Thanks to rapid advances in artificial intelligence, the cybercriminals seeking to dupe you into handing over your retirement funds or revealing

The new sub-€25,000 full-electric small car scraps icons for buttons that can be touched and turned.

Battery-electric vehicles accounted for 19.1 percent of all new-car sales in Germany last year, but uncertainty over policy support for EVs and geopolitical factors may affect continued consumer demand.

The MG4 EV Urban represents a shift in how automakers deploy cutting-edge technology, starting in the mass market instead of the premium sector.

With its Electric Urban Car Family, VW aims to reclaim its mass-market identity while competing against lower-priced Chinese EVs in Europe's entry segment.

VW's updated ID3 Neo has a new electric drive system and a reworked interior focused on usability.

VW and Stellantis expect tariffs to add more than $5.9 billion in costs this year. Some automakers with U.S. production footprints adapt better than those relying on exports.

Commencement will be 7 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church. The speaker will be Bill Boston.