The electric vehicle drag strip wars have a new victor. Introducing the Lucid Air Sapphire, the electric sedan that just snatched the crown from the reigning Tesla Model S Plaid for the fastest stock four-door sedan in a quarter-mile. It’s official: the Lucid Air Sapphire leaves other EVs in the dust, boasting an insane 8.93-second quarter-mile time. With three powerful… Read more…

What a week it has been for Tesla. Falling share prices, mass layoffs, and executive departures seemed like a week from hell. But Tesla decided it wasn’t entirely done with the spring clean and added more explosive announcements to the mix. The company is ending its global referral program, where owners could earn rewards for referring friends and family to… Read more…

Truly affordable EVs are hard, if not impossible, to come by. Not only are there not many of them available right now, but even the future doesn’t look great, with only a few entrants on the way, and one of those may not be making it – Tesla’s €23,300 Model 2 has apparently been put on the back burner. On… Read more…

First introduced in 2019, the Tesla Cybertruck didn’t start deliveries until the end of November 2023. Despite the lengthy delay manufacturing capacity was still very low at the time, but Elon Musk committed to reaching 250,000 annual capacity by 2025. And if you are wondering how much progress has Tesla made in the meantime the answer is very little. In… Read more…

Mini confirmed that the Aceman will make its official debut at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, which kicks off next week, on April 25. The Aceman will slot in between the smaller Mini Cooper E and the bigger Mini Countryman E. That’s the extent of the details Mini delivered in its teaser, but we know a bit more. The new… Read more…

Xiaomi’s ambitious foray into the cutthroat electric vehicle market is off to a blistering start. The Chinese tech titan has begun delivering the customized versions its first EV model, the SU7 sedan, and ahead of schedule too. Initially the company only delivered the so-called Founder’s edition, where you couldn’t select the options, but the first customized cars are now being… Read more…

The GT version of the Kia EV5 was announced last year and it seems it’s already time for the high-performance configuration to hit the market. But before the official unveiling, the Kia EV5 GT stopped by the Chinese MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) for its certification papers. As usual, the listing on the MIIT’s website is quite revealing… Read more…

If you’re a car maker in China, you have to have your own smartphone too. That seems to be the trendy thinking over there nowadays. Nio launched its smartphone last year, and Polestar will be joining it later this month (Polestar is owned by Chinese auto giant Geely). Now another player is ready to get into it – we’re talking… Read more…

Last year, Elon Musk said the Tesla Cybertruck would double as a boat, and this February we saw it attempt just that. Now the Porsche Taycan wants to play this game too. A Taycan has gone into what can only be described as Submarine Mode in Dubai a couple of days ago during the record flooding the city had to… Read more…

Citroen has pulled the wraps off its all-new C3 Aircross. The redesigned crossover trades its formerly friendly curves for a sharp, muscular look – a significant shift in apperance. Plus, it is spacious enough to seat seven. The changes are more than skin deep; under the hood, the C3 Aircross now offers a choice of electric powertrains for more exciting… Read more…

The Lotus Eletre’s European pricing was revealed back in June last year and we finally get the US pricing as well as an estimated time frame for release on that side of the Atlantic. Lotus is now officially opening up the order books, with actual deliveries commencing sometime in Q4 this year. The Lotus Eletre all-electric SUV comes in two… Read more…

The anticipated Performance version of its refreshed Model 3 is seemingly just around the corner. While Tesla has been characteristically tight-lipped, a leak from its own website has revealed some key details early. Fans combed through the source code on Tesla’s UK website and uncovered details about the updated performance model that promises more power and some design changes. The… Read more…

Electric vehicles constantly push the boundaries of mileage range, but Chinese automaker Nio just made a huge leap forward. The Nio ET7 sedan achieved over 1,000 km in a real-world test thanks to its new 150 kWh semi-solid battery pack. In recent range trials, three Nio ET7 sedans set out across China on different routes. The ET7 traveling between Kunming… Read more…

Chinese automaker XPeng and Volkswagen, one of the world’s largest automotive giants, are expanding the scope of their collaboration. The partnership formed last year will now see the two companies co-develop a new EV architecture. Or rather they will work on the existing Xpeng architecture that is going to underpin future VW models in China. XPeng has made significant progress… Read more…

Google Maps for Android and Android Auto got an important update today that will greatly benefit EV drivers in particular. The new features enable better navigation to EV charging stations and peace of mind when planning long trips. Google Maps AI-generated descriptions With the help of AI, Google Maps will provide more accurate instructions on how to find the EV… Read more…

BMW has dramatically reduced prices on its fleet of electric vehicles in the US. EV buyers have until April 30 to take advantage of significant rebates. The German automaker is offering incentives of $5,000 on the i4 and i5 sedans and $7,500 on its flagship i7 sedan and iX SUV. These incentives apply whether you finance through BMW or pay… Read more…

Volkswagen unveiled its first all-electric estate in February, launched in Germany a couple of weeks later and is now finally reaching UK shores too. The ID.7 Tourer in the UK comes in just one trim for now, the so-called Pro Match, while the Pro S and the high-performance GTX version are scheduled for a release sometime this summer. The entry-level… Read more…

BYD, China’s undisputed electric vehicle leader, continues its aggressive expansion with the unveiling of three head-turning new models under its premium sub-brand Fang Cheng Bao. Bao 8 Headlining this trio is the Bao 8, a production-ready SUV that draws inspiration from BYD’s sleek Super 8 concept. The Bao 8 flaunts a design the company describes as channeling elements from a… Read more…

Audi’s flagship electric sedan, the sleek and powerful E-Tron GT, is getting a significant upgrade for the 2025 model year. Following the recent updates to its platform-sharing Porsche Taycan, the facelifted E-Tron GT promises faster acceleration and charging and longer range. At the heart of these updates is a revised powertrain that Audi says will deliver more horsepower than the… Read more…

Earlier this month, the Denza brand owned 90% by BYD and 10% by Daimler (aka Mercedes-Benz) started teasing its next EV – in Mercedes’ hometown of Stuttgart, Germany, of all places. Today, the Denza Z9 GT has been certified for sale in China by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, a necessary step for all vehicles before they can… Read more…