First real-world photos of the Leapmotor B05 have surfaced online, giving us a clear look at a new electric hatchback designed to take on some of Europe’s biggest names. The Chinese automaker, backed by industry giant Stellantis, plans to officially unveil the B05 at the Munich Auto Show this September before it goes on sale in its home market in… Read more…

Porsche decided to adjust its strategy for the electric future and it will pull back on plans for large-scale battery production at its subsidiary, the Cellforce Group. Instead of manufacturing its own cells, Cellforce will now concentrate on research and development, as a result of the complex and uneven global shift to electric cars. The decision was forced by a… Read more…

Hyundai has been expanding its electric range in recent years and the compact Inster is certainly among its most popular models. The tiny hatchback with rugged looks is by far the smallest electric model in the company’s portfolio and offers reliable transportation around the city. But how far can it go? Inster targets the urban areas and aims to ease… Read more…

Following the very successful release of its first two models Xiaomi is already plotting its next chapter. Fresh spy shots from China show the company isn’t resting after the launch of its SU7 sedan and the YU7 SUV. Instead, it is developing a new, longer version of the electric sedan. Camouflaged prototypes seen undergoing road tests reveal a vehicle that… Read more…

Luxeed, the joint venture between Huawei and Chevy just announced updates to two of its EV models – the Luxeed S7 and the Luxeed R7. Luxeed S7 and Luxeed R7 The updated Luxeed S7 sedan and the R7 SUV starting prices are now RMB 229,800 ($32,100) and RMB 249,800 ($35,000). Both models come in three variants – Max, Max+ and… Read more…

Electric trucks often present buyers with a tough choice: do you want rugged off-road looks, or do you want maximum driving range? The theory is that you can’t have both. Chunky all-terrain tires and lifted suspensions might be great for tackling trails, but are terrible for efficiency. Cue Chevrolet, which seems to think it has cracked the code with its… Read more…

The biggest complaints about electric cars seem to center on two things: how far they can go and how long they take to recharge. A cross-country trip in an EV often involves more planning than a military operation, with long stops at charging stations. Mercedes-AMG, however, just took a sledgehammer to that narrative with its GT XX concept, a vehicle… Read more…

Skoda started teasing its upcoming Vision O concept at the beginning of this month, and then released a short video ten days ago. Today it’s back with another video, and this one gives us the tiniest possible glimpse at the concept car’s interior. The Vision O is what the next all-electric Octavia will be based on, so this is an… Read more…

For American families hoping for a more spacious electric car, Tesla CEO Elon Musk delivered a familiar dose of whiplash. He finally acknowledged the existence of a larger, six-seat version of the popular Model Y, only to suggest in the next breath that it might never reach US production, all thanks to a self-driving future that remains stubbornly in the… Read more…

The market for affordable electric cars in the United Kingdom is getting a new contestant. Chinese automaker BYD has officially launched its Atto 2, a compact electric SUV, challenging established players with an aggressive price point and a generous list of standard features. The new model slots neatly into the company’s growing European lineup, positioned between the smaller Dolphin hatchback… Read more…

Nissan announced the first-ever Nismo edition of its X-Trail SUV. The company turned the family-friendly X-Trail into a performance SUV with improved dynamics, great cornering and refined ride. It also offers the new, more aggressive styling and sporty interior. However, there’s no performance gain this time from the Nismo badge. Nissan X-Trail Nismo The 2026 X-Trail Nismo is equipped with… Read more…

A camouflaged BMW has been spotted cruising the streets of downtown Shanghai, far from the usual remote test tracks. Sporting German license plates, the vehicle is none other than the next-generation BMW iX3. Based on the futuristic Neue Klasse X concept revealed last year, the SUV is undergoing routine tests in China and sizing up the competition in the most… Read more…

At one of the world’s most prestigious car shows, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, Bentley Motors its new EXP 15 full-size concept, a rolling sculpture meant to give the public a clear look at where the brand is headed. For a company famous for its powerful gasoline engines, this concept is literally a sign pointing directly toward its… Read more…

One of the tell-tale signs of a car packed with advanced driver-assistance technology has always been an unflattering bump on its roof. That bump was hiding a sensor known as LiDAR – a key component for many electric cars offering higher levels of autonomy. Chinese automaker AITO is now challenging that design convention with its all-new M7, a new EV… Read more…

The European EV market is already a crowded party, with both EV-specific brands like Tesla and BYD fighting it out against legacy automakers. But Xiaomi is not afraid of a challenge and confirmed its commitment to bringing its popular EVs to Europe by 2027. Less than two years ago, Xiaomi’s automotive division was little more than an ambitious project. Today,… Read more…

Opel has just revealed one of its wildest concepts ever, one that blurs the line between a video game fantasy and a tangible future for electric cars. The German automaker revealed its Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo, a striking all-electric show car with performance figures that seem to defy its small-car origins. The new Corsa is far from being… Read more…

Tesla has launched a ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area, calling it “Robotaxi,” but a key figure in the world of autonomous vehicles is just as unconvinced as we are. John Krafcik, the former CEO of Waymo, suggests that Tesla’s offering is not the breakthrough in self-driving electric cars that its name implies. His main point is simple:… Read more…

Nissan unveiled the new, 2026 Leaf back in June, and today it’s finally ready to share pricing and availability information for the US market. The car will reach Nissan dealerships “this fall”. It starts at a pretty impressive $29,990, which makes it the cheapest EV currently on offer in the US. It’s also cheaper than the original Leaf, which launched… Read more…

Xiaomi is proving it has serious ambitions in the car space. The tech giant’s new electric vehicle division reported impressive financial results for the second quarter, showing that its entry into the crowded EV market is more than just an experiment. In the second quarter, Xiaomi’s EV business brought in €2.45 billion (RMB 20.6 billion). This is nearly a 14%… Read more…

In another reversal of a controversial design choice (yoke steering wheel was the last one), Tesla has brought back the humble turn signal stalk to its Model 3 sedan in China. The automaker, known for its minimalist and often polarizing interior designs, is now including the traditional stalk as standard equipment on all new Model 3 vehicles sold in the… Read more…