A new, comprehensive plan in China is set to tackle one of the biggest questions facing electric cars: What happens to the batteries when they die? Government agencies are rolling out a wave of national standards to create a powerful recycling industry. Early pilot programs show this new system can be incredibly effective, promising to recover nearly all the valuable… Read more…

The Toyota Corolla has been the definition of basic, reliable transportation for decades. It is the best-selling car in the history of the world, a title it earned not through flashy design or blistering speed, but through practicality. Toyota has shown off a new concept car that might change that reputation forever. At the Japan Mobility Show, the company revealed… Read more…

Kia is not sitting still. Fresh off the success of its new EV3 and the large EV9 electric SUV, the Korean automaker is already planning its next performance move. The company is aggressively expanding its lineup of electric cars, and it seems no new model is safe from getting a high-performance “GT” badge. The latest model in the spotlight is… Read more…

Zeekr has rolled out an updated 2026 Zeekr 7X, giving its electric SUV a technology boost. The family-focused EV now joins the high-voltage club, adopting a 900V architecture for fast charging. This update should keep the popular model fresh in China’s intensely competitive EV market. Despite all the new hardware, the price is nearly identical to the previous model, starting… Read more…

Tesla’s sales have hit a rough patch after the company dominated the electric car market for years. Its growth has stalled, and many people point to new EVs from other companies as the reason, but a new report suggests a different, more personal problem: the company’s famous CEO, Elon Musk. A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research… Read more…

Genesis appears to be preparing an attack on the mud-and-ruts crowd. Spy photographers in South Korea have captured images of an intriguing Genesis vehicle playing in the dirt. The test car is a modified Genesis Electrified GV70, providing the strongest clue yet that the brand is serious about building a luxury off-road sport utility vehicle. And, given the test car,… Read more…

Technology giant Huawei continues its push into the EV market, not just as a supplier, but as a core partner. The latest effort from its Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) is the 2026 Stelato S9, a large sedan that just received its first update. Stelato, one of several brands under Huawei’s guidance, is rolling out this refreshed S9 with an… Read more…

In a major upset, a Buick electric car showed a field of high-priced, tech-heavy rivals how to properly (and safely) navigate a city. The SAIC-GM Buick Electra L7 clinched the top spot in a difficult autonomous driving test in Ningbo, China, despite being the cheapest car in the competition. The event, run by the D1EV outlet, pitted 17 different electric… Read more…

Buying an electric car always comes with questions about the battery – the range, the size and the dreaded longevity. Skeptics warned that after a few years, the expensive battery pack would become as useless as an old smartphone. Will it die in five years? Will it cost a fortune to replace? A new study from Sweden suggests these widespread… Read more…

Tesla just had an unexpected revealing moment. The automaker does not tell the public how many of its angular, stainless-steel Cybertrucks it has built. But thanks to a new government recall, we now have a very good idea. A federal safety report shows that Tesla is recalling 63,619 of its futuristic pickups, and this seems to be the total number… Read more…

By now everybody knows a lot about the Tesla Cybertruck whether they like it or not – one of the most polarizing vehicles to ever come out may only be sold in America, but is talked about globally. The looks, the false promises, or just Elon Musk’s persona, the Cybertruck divides people like nothing else on four wheels. Table of… Read more…

Electric cars are fast. We get it. A battery and a motor make for instant acceleration. But are they fun? Do they have a personality, or are they just quiet appliances? Porsche is confident it has the answer. The letters GTS at Porsche mean “Gran Turismo Sport,” a special badge saved for cars built specifically for driving enjoyment. And now… Read more…

Tesla recently introduced new “Standard” versions of its two most popular electric cars, the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y crossover. Let’s look first at the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard, which will likely be the more popular of the two new EVs. It starts at $39,990 in the US and €40,970 in Europe, which is a full $5,000/€9,000… Read more…

Lucid Motors is making headlines with its latest vehicle, the Lucid Gravity. This large electric SUV is just beginning to hit the market, and the company is already rolling out its first-ever discounts. This is a new phase for Gravity as Lucid works to increase production and attract more buyers. According to Lucid Motors, Gravity is “the ultimate uncompromising SUV.”… Read more…

Leapmotor’s latest model, the C10 AWD, will get its first public showing at the Auto Zurich Car Show, running from October 30 to November 2, 2025. The C10 is a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive machine built on a high-tech 800-volt platform. Leapmotor clearly hopes the combination of power and technology will attract the European buyers. Leapmotor says the C10 AWD is built… Read more…

Buying a new electric car in China is about to get more complicated with the EV tax policy changing from next year. This is creating a headache for both customers and makers. The problem is simple: what happens if customers order a car today but it is not delivered until 2026? They could face an unexpected tax bill. Thankfully, major… Read more…

Tesla is hitting the accelerator on production. After a period of slow growth and parked factory plans, CEO Elon Musk announced the company will ramp up building electric cars as fast as it reasonably can. The reason for this sudden shift? Musk says he now has “clarity” on a long-promised, ever-elusive goal: full self-driving. He is betting that once Tesla… Read more…

General Motors is making a major change to its car dashboards. The company plans to remove Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from all its future vehicles, meaning drivers will no longer be able to project their smartphone apps, like maps and music, directly onto the car’s main screen. The change will not only affect new EVs but will also roll… Read more…

The battle for the battery of the future has a new contender. Chinese manufacturer Sunwoda just announced its “Xin·Bixiao” battery, a polymer all-solid-state cell. This new battery steps into the ring with a key specification that makes the electric car industry sit up and take notice: an energy density of 400 Wh/kg. The headline-grabbing 400 Wh/kg is a measure of… Read more…

Tesla’s financial results for the third quarter of 2025 are in, and the numbers tell a confusing story. The company set a new record for revenue, pulling in €23.99 billion. It also managed to deliver 497,099 vehicles to customers. And yet, despite selling more EVs than ever, the profits took a major hit. Investors were clearly not impressed, and the… Read more…