Americans are missing out on the most affordable new EVs. A cute new electric hatchback from Volkswagen, out next year, will cost €25,000, or around $27,000. Another tiny VW model coming in 2027, with Rivian software inside,

Currywurst – sliced sausage slathered in tomato sauce and sprinkled with curry powder and sometimes paprika – is one of Germany’s favourite dishes. The car manufacturer sold 8.5 million of these worsies last year, a rise of 200,000 from 2023, according to a company spokesperson.

We knew Volkswagen's upcoming entry-level electric vehicle would be cheap – VW has repeated "€20,000" more times than we care to count. But we feared that would mean it would look every bit as cheap as its sticker price.