Tesla is again in hot water, this time with California regulators regarding how it describes its driver-assistance technology. An administrative law judge ruled that the company should have its sales license suspended for 30 days. This decision comes after the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) argued that the automaker used confusing language to market its famous “Autopilot” and “Full… Read more…

Tesla is again in hot water, this time with California regulators regarding how it describes its driver-assistance technology. An administrative law judge ruled that the company should have its sales license suspended for 30 days. This decision comes after the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) argued that the automaker used confusing language to market its famous “Autopilot” and “Full… Read more…

BMW has announced new in-car apps today as well as some improvements to the My BMW app. The new apps are M Cockpit, M Drag Meter, and M Channel, and they’re now available worldwide as part of the BMW Digital Premium Package for the new iX3 with M Sport Package and M Sport Package Pro. In the future, they will… Read more…

Rumors are swirling around that Xiaomi EV is planning to update its first electric car very soon. The Chinese electronics giant only entered the car market last year with the SU7. Now, reports from China suggest a new and improved version of this electric sedan will arrive in the second quarter of 2026. The refresh is supposed to fix the… Read more…

Rumors are swirling around that Xiaomi EV is planning to update its first electric car very soon. The Chinese electronics giant only entered the car market last year with the SU7. Now, reports from China suggest a new and improved version of this electric sedan will arrive in the second quarter of 2026. The refresh is supposed to fix the… Read more…

China’s push to dominate the future of transportation just hit a major milestone, proving its regulatory framework moves as fast as its electric cars do. The country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced its first approvals for Level 3 (L3) autonomous driving. This latest regulatory update allows select passenger vehicles to begin public road testing on designated routes,… Read more…

Porsche has always focused on the driver, but the brand’s all-new Cayenne Electric takes that philosophy out of the analog realm and into the digital one. The German automaker is rolling out an entirely redesigned interior concept, dubbed the Driver Experience, which uses a new Digital Interaction system. A handful of new screens aside – this is a total reimagining… Read more…

Toyota vehicles will support Apple’s Car Keys feature soon. This feature is said to now be live on Apple’s backend, although Toyota hasn’t made an official announcement about it yet. Thus, it’s unclear when it will actually become available to Toyota car owners. Toyota has its own Digital Key feature, that’s part of the Remote Connect package. This lets you… Read more…

Ford is officially scrapping the all-electric F-150 Lightning, abruptly ending production of a vehicle that was once hailed as revolutionary. The company will instead focus on profit and move away from big, pure EVs, with hybrids and cheaper electric models taking over. Ford’s financial reports show exactly why this is happening: its EV division (called Model e) lost €1.20 billion… Read more…

Chinese automaker BYD announced a new policy for European customers today, effectively daring the competition to match its confidence. The company extended its electric car battery warranty, setting a new benchmark that puts a lot of pressure on established rivals like Volkswagen. The new coverage for BYD’s lineup of New Energy Vehicles is straightforward and aggressive: eight years or 250,000… Read more…

The wait is officially over for North American buyers interested in the newest high-performance electric car from Polestar. The Swedish brand has started delivering the Polestar 4 SUV coupe to customers across the US. The Polestar 4 joins the larger Polestar 3 SUV, giving the premium automaker two distinct EV options ready for delivery, and it comes with a surprise… Read more…

There seems to be no end to the latest drama at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), with speculations raging across the automotive world. Widely circulated reports claimed that Gerry McGovern, the automaker’s Chief Creative Officer and the architect of Jaguar’s controversial EV rebrand, was fired. However, JLR has now stepped forward, attempting to quiet the swirling rumors with a statement that… Read more…

VW has revealed more details about the upcoming ID. Polo, alongside images showing it in camouflage. So let’s dive right in. The new Polo EV will be offered starting in spring 2026 with three power outputs: 85kW (116PS), 99kW (135PS), and 155kW (211PS). The ID. Polo GTI with 166kW (226PS) will follow later next year. The 85kW and 99kW motors… Read more…

The future of autonomous EVs just took a giant, empty-seated leap forward. Over the weekend, residents in Austin, Texas, captured photos and videos of a Tesla Model Y navigating city streets entirely on its own. The car’s steering wheel moved, the vehicle followed the rules of traffic, but both the driver’s seat and the front passenger seat were completely empty.… Read more…

Chinese car giant Geely Auto Group opened its latest facility in Hangzhou Bay, Zhejiang, China. The new facility now holds the title of the world’s largest and most advanced automotive safety testing center. This massive operation is way more than just a place to wreck cars – it’s a commitment to a new way of thinking about vehicle safety, especially… Read more…

Introduction When the XPeng P7+ arrived on the scene, it was – and still is – a huge moment. Just like Tesla, XPeng believes that the future of driving assistance might not require expensive extra sensors. Long viewed as a fierce rival to Tesla, XPeng launched the P7+ as a family-focused electric liftback that resets its approach, delivering a pure… Read more…

The promise of true self-driving electric cars feels like a mirage, a juicy carrot dangled in front of us for many years, always just a few steps away. Nobody disputes the fact that the technology has improved a lot, but every improvement brings more questions than answers. And now, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims the wait is finally over. Haven’t… Read more…

The race to build the smartest electric cars just got a serious boost from Rivian. The California-based EV maker revealed its new AI-powered driving system, the Rivian Autonomy Platform, and announced a big expansion for hands-free driving accompanied by a clever new voice assistant. Rivian’s most exciting news for drivers is a feature called Universal Hands-Free (UHF). The new feature… Read more…

Battery has been improving rapidly over the past few years with new technology emerging on a daily basis, but it’s rare that we actually experience something groundbreaking. Semi-solid-state batteries have been long rumored, yet their adoption is very limited as we are yet to see makers crack the secret to manufacturing at scale. Dimentro is now there and is beginning… Read more…

The Hyundai Elexio is a midsize electric SUV that Hyundai’s joint venture, Beijing-Hyundai, built specifically for Chinese consumers. For quite some time, it seemed the Elexio was destined to stay put, but in a sudden pivot, the SUV is heading overseas, with the first major sighting in Melbourne, Australia. The change from “China-only” to “globally heading” started with a few… Read more…