
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…
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The six-seater Tesla Model Y L officially debuts in China

The much-anticipated Tesla Model Y L is now official in China, offering six seats instead of the standard five. The vehicle comes with a couple of cool new features, and it’s technically the longest range from the entire Model Y lineup. The Model Y L starts at RMB 339,000 ($47,180), making it slightly more expensive than the Model Y Long… Read more…
Tesla Model Y L is already heading to showrooms

Tesla is preparing to launch the larger version of its popular Model Y in China, in the hope to revitalize sales and compete in the country’s booming market for family-sized electric cars. The new vehicle, named the Model Y L, adds a third row of seats and offers more space, directly targeting a segment where Tesla has faced growing competition… Read more…
Tesla now forces Model S and X customers to purchase FSD

Model S and Model X haven’t been performing well over the past couple of years, despite the minor refresh that both models received. And the latest move by the company risks cooling the demand even further. Described as a higher value package, the two models now come with a $10,000 price hike in the US. For the extra cost you… Read more…
Tesla now forces Model S and X customers to purchase FSD

Model S and Model X haven’t been performing well over the past couple of years, despite the minor refresh that both models received. And the latest move by the company risks cooling the demand even further. Described as a higher value package, the two models now come with a $10,000 price hike in the US. For the extra cost you… Read more…
Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition revealed

Mahindra has pulled the wraps off a new electric vehicle that looks like it drove straight out of a Gotham City garage. In a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, the company is launching the Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition, a limited-run electric SUV inspired by Christopher Nolan’s cinematic masterpiece. On the outside, the vehicle commits fully to… Read more…
Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition revealed

Mahindra has pulled the wraps off a new electric vehicle that looks like it drove straight out of a Gotham City garage. In a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, the company is launching the Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition, a limited-run electric SUV inspired by Christopher Nolan’s cinematic masterpiece. On the outside, the vehicle commits fully to… Read more…
Renault 5 E-Tech real world range test

Renault was among the first manufacturers to ride the electric car wave in the early 2010s but despite the initial push, developments of new models decreased as competitors started to catch up. Now, Renault debuted a modern version of the iconic Renault 5 more than 50 years after the original hatch was unveiled. Renault revolutionized urban mobility with the 5… Read more…
Lucid Air sets new 829 km record in Autobild’s 27 electric car range test

Electric cars are no different from their gas-powered cousins when it comes to this one thing: official range figures. Those “official” numbers are one thing, but real-world performance is what truly matters to drivers. A comprehensive test conducted by the Norwegian Automobile Association (NAF) put 27 new electric vehicles to the test, and the results were quite interesting. The Lucid… Read more…
Volkswagen’s latest feature is a monthly bill for your car’s horsepower

The subscription model has officially moved from your TV screen to your driveway. Volkswagen is now asking some of its customers to pay a recurring fee to unlock the full performance of their electric cars. The days of buying a car and getting everything it was built with may be changing, one software update at a time. The program focuses… Read more…
Nio shows the new ES8’s interior ahead of August 21 launch, and it’s huge

Nio is launching the new ES8 on August 21, and ahead of that the brand is teasing various aspects of what will become the biggest electric SUV from a Chinese company. The ES8’s interior has been shown in official images, including details in the doors. There are apparently 120,000 stitches on the seats. The car is 5,280 mm long, 2,010… Read more…
Nio shows the new ES8’s interior ahead of August 21 launch, and it’s huge

Nio is launching the new ES8 on August 21, and ahead of that the brand is teasing various aspects of what will become the biggest electric SUV from a Chinese company. The ES8’s interior has been shown in official images, including details in the doors. There are apparently 120,000 stitches on the seats. The car is 5,280 mm long, 2,010… Read more…
Lucid officially presents the Gravity X concept, a “trail-ready SUV”

After teasing it a few days ago, Lucid has now unveiled its Gravity X concept, which it bills as “a trail-ready SUV designed to push boundaries and redefine adventure”. It will make its first public appearance on the Concept Lawn of the 74th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, August 17. The Gravity X uses a Gravity Grand Touring as… Read more…
Skoda teases the Vision O concept with a video this time

At the beginning of this month, Skoda started teasing its Vision O concept, which will eventually be used as the starting point for the new electric Octavia. Back then all the company showed were three images that seemed to be renders of sketches. Now, the brand has released a short (and we do mean short) teaser video too. Have a… Read more…
Acura finally shows the RSX ‘performance SUV’ in full with its coupe-like body

Following a teaser in January and another one last week, Acura has today finally shown the upcoming RSX in full at the Monterey Car Week. The SUV will be the first car built on Honda’s self-developed EV platform, and will arrive in the second half of 2026. It will be produced at the Honda EV Hub in Ohio, on the… Read more…
Tesla’s in-car visualizations are about to get slicker

A Tesla hacker took a deep dive into one of Tesla’s recent firmware versions, more specifically the 2025.20 for the Model S and Model X and found evidence that the company might be switching over to the Unreal Engine to power its in-car visualizations. That includes the Autopilot and FSD features that also offer visualization on the screens. Even though… Read more…
XPeng P7 snatches 24-hour endurance record from Xiaomi

In the uber-competitive world of Chinese electric cars, bragging rights are earned on the track, not just in the showroom. XPeng has just claimed a big one, announcing its new P7 sedan has set a 24-hour endurance record. The EV covered an impressive 3,961 km in a single day of relentless driving and charging. This result beats the previous record… Read more…
The unique Rivian R1S Quad Pebble Beach fetches $175,000 at a charity auction

During the Monterey Car Week auction, a unique Rivian R1S Quad Pebble Beach edition was sold for a whopping $175,000, beating all estimates. That’s about $50,000 more than the top-end Quad Launch Edition configuration. All proceeds will go toward a crowdfunding campaign that aims to bring access to clean water for communities across the globe. Rivian R1S Quad Pebble Beach… Read more…
Nissan UK introduces cheaper Ariya to qualify for government subsidy

The global market for electric cars is starting to resemble a high-stakes game of chicken, with automakers daring each other to see who can drop prices the lowest. Nissan, after watching from the sidelines, has now jumped into the fray and made the Ariya more affordable in the United Kingdom. But this is more than just a simple discount -… Read more…
XPeng P7 to retain scissor door version after refresh

XPeng just officially unveiled the next generation of its P7 electric sedan in China, but one detail the previous model was famous for was seemingly missing. Now, the company confirmed it is sticking with a feature more commonly seen on Italian supercars: scissor doors. This blend of practicality and added drama is supposed to elevate the company’s brand image -… Read more…

