The latest regulatory filings from the Chinese MIIT reveal new additions to BYD’s fast-growing lineup of NEVs – or New Energy Vehicles. They are the all-electric Sealion 05, hybrid Seal 05, and hybrid Seal 07. The Sealion 05 EV will be the second pure electric model in the Sealion series, following the Sealion 07. This five-seat SUV measures 4,520 mm… Read more…

The Avatr 06 is a mid-size electric sedan developed as a collaboration between Changan, Huawei, and CATL. It will be available in both battery-electric and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) versions. The Avatr 06 has a sleek and modern design featuring twin LED running lights, a closed-off front end, and a prominent active air intake in the front bumper. Cameras replace… Read more…

BMW is developing fully electric M cars that will one day come standard with four electric motors. Carsten Wolf (Integration Vehicle Characteristics BMW M) revealed this in a video of an i4 M50 prototype. If you’re unfamiliar with BMW’s M cars, they’re the top of BMW’s performance cars and should not be mistaken for BMW’s M Performance lineup, which is… Read more…

Xiaomi’s upcoming electric SUV got its details revealed through an MIIT listing, and the company officially revealed the name – YU7. The official Weibo announcement also suggests that the vehicle will arrive between June and July 2025. Xiaomi SU7 and YU7 Back to the MIIT listing, we can expect at least two powertrain configurations, one with 220 kW maximum output… Read more…

The French auto market has been facing some turbulence lately, mirroring the political turmoil that ended up with a collapse of the government. However, the electric vehicle segment seems to be thriving. In November alone, EVs accounted for over 15% of all new car sales in France. And leading the charts is the Renault 5 E-Tech, a retro-styled hatch that… Read more…

The third quarter of 2024 sales results reveal a fascinating dynamic in the US electric vehicle market. The overall market share of EVs went down from 7.4% to 7%, despite Americans buying more EVs than in the previous quarter. There was a bit of a change in the landscape of electrified car sales, with hybrid vehicles playing an increasingly important… Read more…

Mini is a lifestyle icon and one of the most recognizable names in the automotive world. Its legacy started in the late 1950s but its true glory began after it stopped being promoted as an economy vehicle, but focused on winning rally starts. This solidified its success story and after the famous rally “Monte Carlo” win in 1964, the whole… Read more…

A recent range test conducted in the chilly Norwegian countryside pitted three new electric SUVs against each other: the Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor, the Audi Q6 e-tron Quattro, and the Porsche Macan 4. The test, carried out by YouTube channel Kris Rifa, aimed to determine which of these high-end EVs could go the furthest on a single charge… Read more…

Lucid started taking orders for the Gravity, its first SUV, in early November. About one month later, the company is proudly announcing that production for the Gravity has commenced at its factory in Arizona, in line with its previous promise that this would happen by the end of this year. Lucid says the Gravity’s “combination of space for seven passengers… Read more…

Introduction The M Hero-1 is Dongfeng’s answer to the electric Hummer, and possibly even the Mercedes G-Class EV, but it aims to be better off the road and nicer on the inside. If you don’t know, Dongfeng is a large Chinese manufacturer that also supplies vehicles to the Chinese military. Dongfeng is proud of this and has included some references… Read more…

Automotive giant Toyota has decided to delay the launch of its highly anticipated next-generation electric vehicles. Originally slated for an already late debut in 2026, these EVs, including the Lexus LF-ZC and LF-ZL concepts shown at the Japan Auto Show last October, are now expected to arrive in mid-2027 at the earliest. There’s a reason behind this disappointing news. Toyota… Read more…

Tensions are growing at Volkswagen as workers are getting ready for a second round of walkouts on December 9. This comes as negotiations between labor reps and management on the contentious cost-cutting ideas at the automaker have reached an impasse. The IG Metall union, representing Volkswagen workers, has announced that employees at nine different German plants will stage four-hour “warning”… Read more…

The race to develop longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries is on, and Honda hopes to take the lead with its ambitious solid-state battery technology. The Japanese automaker claims its future EVs will be capable of an impressive 998 km of range on a single charge by the end of the decade. This is twice the range of most mass-market EVs available… Read more…

One of the most recent additions to Huawei’s growing portfolio of electrified vehicles to capture our attention is the Luxeed R7. It’s an SUV coupe developed in a collaboration between Huawei and Chery that was initially launched as an all-electric car. Now, the latest MIIT filing confirms the R7 is getting an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version. The EREV Luxeed… Read more…

The Swedish electric vehicle brand Polestar has begun US production of its most affordable Polestar 3 model. The Long Range Single Motor variant is ready to shake up the North American EV landscape thanks to its attractive price tag and impressive range. The €66,100 Polestar 3 was only available in the US as a Long Range Dual Motor model. With… Read more…

The ET9 is Nio’s largest vehicle to date, measuring 5,324 mm in length, 2,016 mm in width, and 1,620 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,250 mm. The car’s coupe-like design and high ground clearance give it a somewhat confused, SUV-like appearance. The ET9’s interior is cavernous, and the vehicle has a large frunk – everything about it is… Read more…

The electric vehicle revolution slows down from time to time, but there’s no doubt it is gaining momentum. Unfortunately, the charging experience can sometimes feel like a relic of the past. Fumbling with apps, trying to work out confusing payment systems, and wrestling with temperamental chargers – that’s our everyday reality. It can test the patience of the most enthusiastic… Read more…

Today Rivian announced the launch of its first charging location in its Rivian Adventure Network that accepts other EVs. It’s located in the Joshua Tree Charging Outpost in California, and is open to the public already. Rivian wants to open additional charging locations with support for other EVs by the end of the year at sites in Texas, Colorado, Illinois,… Read more…

The Genesis Electrified GV70, the best-selling Genesis model in North America, is getting a significant update for the 2026 model year. The luxury electric SUV comes with a fresher look, new features, and a refined interior. One of the easier-to-spot changes is the redesigned front end, featuring a new G-Matrix Grille and the charging port conveniently located within the grille.… Read more…

The upcoming Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has been certified for sale in China by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and this has revealed both its battery capacity and its CLTC range numbers. So let’s dig in. The supercar has a 93.7 kWh battery supplied by CATL, and a range of up to 630 km in the CLTC cycle,… Read more…