Xiaomi is turning 15 soon, and ahead of that the company’s CEO, Lei Jun, has posted a cryptic teaser image over on X today – see below. It’s clearly car-related, the tire tracks are a dead giveaway. But what could it be? Feel free to speculate in the comments. Only two days until 2025! Xiaomi’s turning 15… and we’re celebrating… Read more…

There have been a lot of rumors in China recently about the Tesla Cybertruck’s availability over there, with most pointing to it going on sale on January 1. New rumors on the matter have surfaced over the past few days, forcing Tesla to once again issue a denial. The company says it does not plan to start sales of the… Read more…

In a digital age, data is gold, and the automotive industry clearly struggles with a growing challenge: safeguarding the privacy of its customers. The latest incident involving the Volkswagen Group has exposed the urgent need for car manufacturers to pay a lot more attention to cybersecurity. A massive data leak exposed the sensitive information of 800,000 electric vehicle owners across… Read more…

Nio’s first sub-brand, Onvo, launched its first EV, the L60, back in May. Deliveries then started in September, and now, around three months later, we have the first milestone to talk about. According to a new report out of China, more than 20,000 Onvo L60 EVs have already been delivered. Now, for context, keep in mind that this was built… Read more…

Tesla has announced a new incentive to entice buyers to snap up the remaining inventory of its Cybertruck Foundation Series. The Cybertruck has been nothing short of controversial since its unveiling in 2019. The Foundation Series, a limited-edition launch version of the truck, was supposedly sold out in no time at all. It turns out there are still quite a… Read more…

The Jeep Recon is launching next year, and we’ve already seen it in a few spy shots earlier this month. Now it’s time for two more spy shots, showing us the Recon with barely any camo at all – which makes us think Jeep had this thing driving around a lot in the hopes someone would capture it and turn… Read more…

Volkswagen AG has reached an agreement with labor union leaders that will see the automaker cut 35,000 jobs in Germany by 2030. The cuts, which are expected to save the company roughly €3.79 billion per year, will be achieved through a combination of gradual employment reduction, early retirement, and voluntary buyouts. The agreement comes after months of tense negotiations between… Read more…

Nio announced a new Signature Edition of its ET9 flagship sedan after the Limited Edition model, which was launched on December 21st, sold out within 12 hours. The ET9 Signature Edition is priced from RMB 808,000 (€99,800), making it RMB 20,000 more expensive than the standard version. The ET9 Signature Edition comes with several exclusive features that set it apart… Read more…

The NACS revolution is upon us, Tesla essentially made its charging port into a de facto standard in North America, and all other EV makers have announced its adoption over the past few months. Their new cars will come with NACS connectors starting next year, but until then there’s the issue of existing EVs that don’t have it – and… Read more…

The Leapmotor B10 was sort of introduced at the Paris Motor Show in October. We say “sort of”, because all we saw were some renders showing the outside of the car, and nothing for the inside. That changes today, but not thanks to Leapmotor itself. Some enterprising souls over in China spotted a camouflaged B10 prototype and shot a couple… Read more…

Over the weekend Nio held its Nio Day 2024 event, where, as expected, it officially unveiled its third and most affordable brand – Firefly. Firefly official images Firefly’s first car is also simply called Firefly, and you can see it in the images peppered throughout this article. Firefly pre-sales have already started, with CNY 148,800 (€18,400) pricing, though it’s unclear… Read more…

No one wants the new FIAT 500 EV. The Stellantis brand has paused production twice on the model already, first in September, and then earlier this month. The FIAT 500 production lines in Mirafiori will now remain shut until at least January 20, according to a new report. Alongside the FIAT 500, two “small-volume Maserati sports car models” that are… Read more…

Last week sources left and right claimed Nissan and Honda had entered merger talks, and today the two companies have confirmed those reports. Nissan and Honda have started to discuss a merger, in a move to stave off the threat they both face from Chinese EV makers. Mitsubishi, in which Nissan is the top shareholder, is also apparently “considering” joining.… Read more…

Xiaomi’s SU7 has been incredibly successful, with the company having delivered more than 100,000 units in just a few months. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has already confirmed that the second model is coming next year, it’s called YU7 and will be an SUV (that is very Ferrari Purosangue-inspired, if we dare say so). While the CEO did share some official… Read more…

Ford’s Phone as a Key (PAAK) feature has stopped working on some smartphones running Android 14. The company is issuing a public service announcement directly to users of its PAAK feature via email, as shared on Facebook by one such individual. It all apparently has to do with “a recent Android 14 software update”, according to Ford, although the company… Read more…

Tesla is taking big steps towards its ambitious robotaxi service. The company has reportedly initiated preliminary discussions with officials in Austin, Texas, with intent to launch its first fully autonomous ride-hailing operation in the city. This is in line with Tesla’s previous announcement of plans to roll out robotaxi services in Texas and California as early as 2025. The talks… Read more…

Electric car adoption is rising, but concerns about battery life and range anxiety still worry many potential buyers. A new study published in Nature Energy offers promising insights, suggesting that EV batteries might actually last significantly longer than previously estimated by manufacturers’ accelerated lab tests. Traditional testing involves quick cycles of charging and discharging to estimate the lifespan of a… Read more…

Android Auto 13.4 is a new update that’s now rolling out to all users, and it comes with a rather obvious UI change. It seems like Google has added Material You accent colors to Android Auto with this release. Thus, new colorful accents will show up throughout the Android Auto UI, matching the color accents on your phone, which are… Read more…

In a surprising turn of events, the Dacia Sandero, a budget-friendly internal combustion engine hatchback, is about to become Europe’s best-selling vehicle of 2024. This victory comes at the expense of Tesla, which dominated the European market in 2023. Sandero’s rise to the top is no surprise. With a starting price of just €12,000, it is an attractive option for… Read more…

The world is watching as self-driving cars move from science fiction to reality. One of the leading companies in this space, Waymo, has just released data that addresses a key concern for many: safety. A study conducted in partnership with reinsurance giant Swiss Re suggests that Waymo’s robotaxis are safer than human-driven vehicles. The study analyzed millions of miles of… Read more…