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Study finds ‘gentle driving’ is not needed on EVs

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A cloud of anxiety has been hovering over electric car owners since day one of ownership. The conventional wisdom was clear: to preserve the costly battery, you must drive gently. Smooth acceleration, cautious merging, and a feather-light foot were preached as gospel. New research from Stanford University just flipped that entire script. A study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature… Read more…

Cadillac Optiq crosses the Atlantic, but loses something in translation

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General Motors is bringing a taste of American electric luxury to Europe with the Cadillac Optiq. The stylish new crossover is the brand’s most affordable EV, and is now available for order in several European countries. Unfortunately, European customers will be getting a vehicle that is very different from the one sold in the United States, raising questions about whether… Read more…

Tesla’s “Mad Max” mode returns, stirring excitement and concern

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Tesla has once again released a feature for its driver-assist system with a name designed to attract attention: “Mad Max.” This setting, part of what the company calls “Full Self-Driving (Supervised),” allows for higher speeds and more frequent lane changes. Some drivers are praising the update, but it arrives at a time when Tesla is already facing questions from safety… Read more…

Stellantis partners with Pony.ai to accelerate the development and deployment of robotaxis in Europe

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Stellantis is today announcing a partnership with Pony.ai to jointly develop and test SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles. In case you don’t know, Level 4 means hands-off, eyes-off autonomy – ‘the dream’, practically, the one that’s always been ‘right around the corner’ if you listen to people with financial incentives to say that. The Stellantis and Pony.ai partnership will interestingly… Read more…

The Leapmotor D19 brings flagship power, 720 km range, and an oxygen supply

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Chinese automaker Leapmotor officially unveiled its new flagship – the D19, marking the brand’s latest effort to push the boundaries for large electric cars. The D19 is a full-sized, six-seat SUV built on the company’s dedicated D platform. Leapmotor will offer consumers two versions: a pure battery EV and an extended-range EV (EREV). This way, the company targets buyers who… Read more…

Electrify America brings real-time charger availability to Google Maps

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Electrify America has announced that real-time availability information for its EV chargers can now be found inside Google Maps. So you get up to the minute information about charging stations across the Electrify America network, right inside the most used mapping and navigation app. With the real-time availability data, you can make faster decisions about where to charge and how… Read more…

Waymo’s self-driving electric taxis are coming to the UK

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The iconic black cabs of London may soon have some high-tech competition. Waymo has announced it is bringing its fleet of all-electric robotaxis to the busy streets of the United Kingdom’s capital. Waymo is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. and has been steadily growing its presence across the United States. This year, Waymo launched its services in Austin, Texas, and… Read more…

Global electric car sales hit record highs in September, but US market lags behind

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The world bought more electric cars in September 2025 than in any other month in history. A new report shows that 2.1 million EVs were sold last month. This huge milestone was driven by strong government incentives and consumer demand in China, Europe, and North America. The global trend points upward, but the party may be coming to an abrupt… Read more…