Mercedes is now rolling out the MBUX 3.3 software update over-the-air to more than 700,000 vehicles across the world. This update brings with it an Amazon Music app, as well as support for Dolby Atmos in Amazon Music, Audible, and Tidal, and support for the IMAX Enhanced format with DTS:X audio for Ridevu by Sony Pictures. There’s also a new… Read more…

The fierce competition in the high-end EV market forces manufacturers to get creative, and China’s automotive giant, BYD, just proved a point in the most dramatic way possible. To prove the durability of its ultra-lux Yangwang U8L, the company staged a test that would make most drivers cringe: dropping a massive two-ton tree onto the vehicle. Not once, but three… Read more…

Kia presented the EV2 concept back in February, and now the brand is almost ready to fully unveil the car that’s based on it. The production EV2 will be introduced on January 9 at the Brussels Motor Show, at 10:40 AM local time. Kia says the EV2 is its entry into a “fully electric world without compromise”. It “combines emotional… Read more…

The shift to electric power is changing how we think about high-performance vehicles, and nowhere is this more apparent than with the 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric. Traditional engines used to rule the off-road adventures, but Porsche is confident that its next-generation luxury SUV doesn’t just match the petrol model’s rugged ability – it beats it. Michael Schaetzle, the Vice President… Read more…

A new report from China reveals that local companies are firmly in the driver’s seat of the global race to power electric cars. During the first ten months of 2025, the world saw a big jump in the total amount of energy stored in EV batteries, reaching 933.5 GWh. A close look at the numbers shows where all this power… Read more…

Just three years after announcing its entry into the automotive ring, Xiaomi EV is celebrating a massive milestone: 500,000 cumulative deliveries. Reaching the half-million vehicle on November 20 is a powerful statement, especially since the company was considered a latecomer to the complex, capital-intensive world of EVs. The company’s delivery targets for 2025 were smashed with impressive speed. At the… Read more…

Luxury French car maker DS Automobiles is bringing the thrilling look of its Formula E race car right to its showrooms. Starting December 1, 2025, the company is opening orders for a special Limited Edition DS PERFORMANCE Line across three of its most popular models: the DS 3, N°4, and the DS 7. The limited-edition vehicles stand out with a… Read more…

Few EV companies are watched as closely as BYD. As the leader in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market, every month it releases a flurry of numbers that automotive journalists and investors dissect. November’s sales figures from the Chinese giant tell a story of two different markets, showing both impressive resilience and some surprising slowdowns right where the company is… Read more…

The story of electric cars might as well have been the story of Tesla’s supply chain muscle. Over the years, the automaker has worked hard to get its batteries from many different places, and for the most part, this strategy has been a big success. The LFP packs from CATL in China are known to be strong and long-lasting, basically… Read more…

Xiaomi EV is quickly establishing itself as an automotive powerhouse. The electric car division of the technology giant Xiaomi has consistently outperformed expectations, recently logging its third consecutive month with deliveries soaring past the 40,000-unit mark. Xiaomi EV’s sales team is clearly not interested in a slow roll. The company announced its November performance on Weibo, confirming that total deliveries… Read more…

Mercedes CLA has quickly become a staple of affordable luxury and was one of Mercedes’ most successful models after its introduction in 2013. The smallest Mercedes sedan sold very well thanks to its sleek design, more affordable price and great overall performance. Table of Contents: Exterior Interior Storage & practicalities Driving experience Ride comfort Tech features Cabin noise Acceleration and… Read more…

It seems the Spanish performance brand Cupra has its heart set on leading the emerging market of small, performance-focused electric hatchbacks. Arriving early next year, the Cupra Raval is emerging as the designated “troublemaker” in this growing segment, promising a driving experience far more engaging than your average city runabout. The Raval is the designated sporty sibling within the VW… Read more…

Mahindra, the only Indian maker with a team in the high-speed world of Formula E electric car racing since 2014, just rolled out a special version of its BE6 electric SUV. The Mahindra BE6 Formula E Edition celebrates the company’s participation in the electric motorsport series, but instead of looking like a sleek race car, the special edition SUV has… Read more…

Introduction XPeng just launched its first-ever extended-range EV – the X9 PowerX – and we were in Guangzhou to have a closer look at the new version of one of the most futuristic MPVs in the market. The new version is hard to tell apart from the pure-battery model just by looking at it – it is 20 mm longer,… Read more…

German luxury giant BMW thinks it might have a clever solution for “range anxiety” for the drivers of its largest and most expensive models. The company is currently evaluating a plan to bring back the Range Extender (REX) for future EVs like the flagship 7 Series sedan and the popular X5 large crossover. Sources familiar with the company’s thinking confirm… Read more…

The latest sales data from the European Union suggests that October 2025 was a turning point in the continent’s automotive landscape, with sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles falling sharply and for the first time giving up the market lead. New car registrations in the EU saw a rather modest year-to-date increase of just 1.4% through the first ten months of… Read more…

Tesla is starting a free 30-day trial of FSD (Supervised) V14 in North America. This is meant for the 1.5 million Tesla owners, with HW4 cars, who haven’t purchased FSD. FSD, of course, stands for “Full Self Driving”, which is an outright lie, so Tesla has in the meantime added the “Supervised” oxymoron hoping people wouldn’t notice that if it’s… Read more…

The road ahead for electric cars just got a little bit bumpier in the UK. The government announced a new pay-per-mile road tax for drivers of zero and low-emission vehicles, set to begin in April 2028. Part of the latest budget, this is the government’s way to make up for lost money from fuel duty as more people switch from… Read more…

Chinese automaker Leapmotor has officially launched its Lafa 5 electric hatchback, designed to compete with the likes of Volkswagen ID.3 and the BYD Dolphin. With a limited-time starting price of RMB 92,800 (roughly €11,200), this new EV makes a powerful bet for the future of budget-friendly performance. The launch price comes with a RMB 13,000 discount from the original pre-sales… Read more…

BMW’s new iX3, built on the revolutionary “Neue Klasse” platform, promises to solve the biggest worries many drivers still have about EVs: long trips. This new battery-powered SUV offers a long driving range, and it brings charging performance that few rivals can match. The secret to this speed lies in the advanced 800V system on which this new SUV is… Read more…