Mini has only just completed the grueling extreme weather testing of the upcoming Aceman and now we know the debut date. The Aceman will be unveiled at the 18th Auto China show in Beijing on April 24. The funky crossover brings a lot of design ideas from the concept car we saw way back and promises decent performance, more room… Read more…

Motor.no carries out winter tests each year in Norway to see which EV performs best in these harsh winter conditions and more often than not it was one of Tesla models on top with the Model S Plaid achieving 530 km last year. However, this year it was the HiPhi Z to come on top. It did 522 km on… Read more…

Shortly after launching its latest model, the Polestar 4, the EV manufacturer faces trouble. The former performance arm of Volvo, and now a separate company, still relies on funding, which until now was flowing from Volvo. As the EV sales seem to slow down for some manufacturers, Volvo is looking to cut down its expenses and wants to shed its… Read more…

BYD teased the upcoming Yuan Up on its official Weibo, sharing six images of the car. The Yuan Up is based on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 and is a compact SUV with sporty and youthful styling. BYD says the Yuan Up is an A0 segment EV, which should mean a compact car with a sub-2.7 meter wheelbase. According to a leaked… Read more…

BMW is taking the spring clean seriously. First, the company added new models to its electric vehicle portfolio, with new entry-level iX2 and new i5 xDrive40 and now the company is making changes to its digital services. The Level 2 Highway Assistant, first introduced with the new i5, is heading to more vehicles across the BMW range accompanying the updated… Read more…

The new, refreshed Tesla Model 3, codenamed Highland, is now starting to be delivered to customers in North America. And, luckily for us, one of those customers decided to put it through a range test, driving it from full to empty at or around 113 km/h. You can watch the full video below to find out how the new Model… Read more…

Xiaomi’s SU7 is set to begin the mass production phase in mid to late February, according to local media reports in China. We assume that means right after the Chinese New Year break ends, which would be on February 19. There’s no point in starting the production process before the Chinese New Year, since the huge festival will cause an… Read more…

Mini, a subsidiary of BMW, has taken a step closer to production with the new Mini Aceman EV. This electric SUV has recently been undergoing rigorous testing, and BMW was more than happy to share a few spectacular photos from it. Mini took the Aceman extremes, subjecting it to both the icy tundra of the Arctic Circle and the scorching… Read more…

BMW is freshening up its electric vehicle portfolio in time for the spring. As part of its ambitious plans for 2024 that include 20% increase in EV sales, the company is introducing new models to cater to an even wider customer base. Both BMW i5 and iX2 get new powertrains, the XM gets a hybrid 50e version with a 197… Read more…

You can now order the Polestar 4 in Europe and Australia, following the car’s first deliveries in China at the end of 2023.he configurators are now open in Germany, UK, Australia and a bunch of other markets. The Polestar 4’s production for Europe and Australia is planned to start in the middle of this year and the first deliveries will… Read more…

Earlier this month, Jeep teased the upcoming Wagoneer S by telling us that it hits 97 km/h in 3.5 seconds, further stressing the fact that the “S” in the name stands for “speed”. Today, the company is doing some more teasing, this time around with a bunch of images showing the Wagoneer from a lot of angles, both inside and… Read more…

Peugeot had a very busy 2024 E-Lion Day. The company decided last year that it would be a good idea to copy tech giants and some other automakers such as Tesla and Nio, and hold an event during which to share company updates and goals for the coming year. The company reaffirmed its goal of offering a 100% electric portfolio… Read more…

Xiaomi made the SU7 EV official last month, but didn’t out any sort of pricing information for either of its two versions (SU7 and SU7 Max). This being Xiaomi, which built its brand on ‘bang for your buck’ in the mobile world, made a lot of people hopeful about the pricing of its first EV. According to purported information coming… Read more…

BMW delivered a report on the progress it has made in lowering the CO2 emissions of its cars and revealed some bulish expectations on its EV in the process. While the company was keen to point out that it has met and exceeded the EU targets for emission on the cars it sold in 2023, the really interesting bits concern… Read more…

Another major EV range arrived, this time courtesy of the guy from Motor 1. It involved 11 of the most popular EV models and showed how long they can go on a charge. The cars were driven at the same time alongside the “Autostrada del Grande Raccordo Anulare””- the ring road surrounding the city of Rome, Italy, ensuring equal conditions… Read more…

Chinese EV manufacturer BYD is ready to launch its latest creation, the Seal U, in the European market this February. The Seal U is an electric SUV and a sibling to the Seal electric sedan that made its debut last year. While Germany is home to giants like Volkswagen and now Tesla, BYD is boldly stepping into the ring with… Read more…

Last October during its EV Day in Korea, Kia unveiled the EV3 and EV4 concepts, which were both supposed to become production models this year – the EV3 in the first half, the EV4 towards the end. While nothing seems to have changed regarding the launch of the EV3, the EV4 has been delayed until early next year, according to… Read more…

Renault Group, a prominent player in the automotive industry, has decided to pull the plug on its much-anticipated IPO for the Ampere electric vehicle unit. The reason cited is that “current market conditions are not met” for a successful public listing. CEO Luca de Meo, in a news release, made it clear that this decision won’t hamper Renault’s electric vehicle… Read more…

The European Union is set to implement a new requirement starting in July 2024. All newly registered М1 passenger cars in the EU will be required to be equipped with Event Data Recorders – EDRs. The EDR, often referred to as “black box” in airplanes, will store critical vehicle data. In the unfortunate event of an accident, experts can use… Read more…

Towards the end of this year, Hyundai will launch the Casper Electric in Europe. The Casper is a small city car that’s already on sale in the company’s home market of Korea, but Hyundai is currently developing the Casper Electric, and only this EV version will make the trip to Europe. The news comes from Hyundai France boss Lionel French… Read more…