BYD’s high-end Yangwang brand is set to launch a three-row variant of the U8, an all-electric SUV with off-road capabilities that will give the likes of the Range Rover and Defender a run for their money. The Yangwang brand debuted earlier this year with the U8 SUV and the U9 electric supercar. The five-seater SUV boasts features like “float mode”… Read more…
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Toyota Proace Verso and Proace City Verso EV vans are available for order in the UK
Toyota is expected to release its updated Proace Verso and Proace City Verso all-electric vans this September, but it’s opening up the order book in the UK starting today. The new Proace Versos comes with a new design, better powetrains and a slew of new features. The Proace Verso is arguably the more interesting of the two as it’s a… Read more…
BMW & Mini updated apps arrive to help with EV transition
BMW pushed an update for its mobile apps offers a helping hand to drivers considering the switch to electric vehicles. Working with BMW and Mini connected cars it aims to dispel the lingering anxieties surrounding EVs and streamline the transition to a greener future. Unquestionably, the standout feature is the “Electric Vehicle Analysis” tool. This clever function uses your real-world… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck charges into Canada
The much-anticipated Tesla Cybertruck has finally made its way to a second market – Canada. It starts at CAD 137,990 (€93,700) for the All-Wheel Drive Foundation Series and CAD 165,990 (€112,800) for the Cyberbeast Foundation Series. Tesla opted to maintain consistent pricing across the border, essentially converting US prices directly into Canadian dollars. Currently, only the limited-edition Foundation Series is… Read more…
Why do modern vehicles beep so much while driving?
Modern cars gain more and more passenger safety features, moving past crash survivability, and attempting to prevent accidents from occurring at all. However our experience with car reviews tells us that they are also getting increasingly more intrusive in their beeps and chimes and other “nudges”, so we decided to delve into the reason why they differentiate so much and… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck can now be ordered in the US without a reservation
Tesla’s ramp-up of Cybertruck production seems to be going well, as you can now, for the first time, order one from the company’s website in the US without having a reservation. You only get two options, however. The Foundation Series dual-motor AWD with 512 km of estimated EPA range, a 4.1-second sprint to 97 km/h, 180 km/h top speed, 600… Read more…
Rivian R2 will reportedly have its charging port at the rear on the driver’s side
Rivian unveiled the R2 in March, and people seem to love it, given how many reservations the company has received for the model. The R2 is now rumored to have switched the location of its charging port. According to a user on Rivian’s forum, at the Rivian Space in Pasadena one of the company’s VPs confirmed that the charging port… Read more…
Xpeng Mona M03 production starts ahead of late August availability
Xpeng announced the Mona M03 in early July, and now production is already underway. The first finished Mona M03 cars have rolled off the production lines, ahead of the official release which is expected to come at the end of August. The news has been shared by none other than Xpeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng. Xpeng is doing everything… Read more…
BYD unveils 2025 Seal with LiDAR, based on the e-Platform 3.0 Evo
The 2025 BYD Seal is official, and it’s the first BYD sedan to use the e-Platform 3.0 Evo architecture and the first BYD model to feature LiDAR. The e-Platform 3.0 Evo is an 800V architecture with better performance and faster charging than the e-Platform 3.0. The 2025 Seal is 4,800 mm long, 1,875 mm wide, 1,460 mm tall, and has… Read more…
HiPhi’s high hopes face reality with parent company entering bankruptcy
The electric vehicle industry in China, while brimming with potential and breaking sales records, is also known for its fierce competition. One of its better-known contenders, HiPhi, once lauded as one of the most exciting players on the block, now faces a bleak future as its parent company, Human Horizons, grapples with bankruptcy. The Yancheng Economic and Technological Development Zone… Read more…
Kia EV3 spotted in the streets of California, on track for an early 2025 release
The Kia EV3 is on the verge of starting deliveries in South Korea, but other markets are still in the dark as when they might expect it. We’ve got some good news for the US now, even if Kia hasn’t announced anything officially. An EV3 was spotted on the streets in California, indicating an imminent release. We already know all… Read more…
China’s EV market reaches a tipping point – electric cars outsell ICE vehicles
China’s automotive market witnessed a remarkable milestone in July 2024. For the first time, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids combined to outsell their gasoline-powered counterparts. This momentous occasion clearly shows the rapid pace of EV adoption in the world’s largest auto market, fueled by a mix of government incentives and a growing domestic EV industry. Data from the China Passenger… Read more…
Drag race: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N vs. new Tesla Model 3 Performance
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N seems to be the most hot-hatchy EV launched so far, with its fake exhaust sounds and fake transmission, which are both meant to emulate the feel of a traditional ICE-powered hot hatch. On the other hand, the Tesla Model 3 Performance has recently been refreshed, and stands as one of the best accelerating EVs of… Read more…
Xiaomi denies getting help from Prodrive to develop SU7 Ultra
Xiaomi set its sights on the high-performance electric vehicle market when it unveiled its latest creation, the SU7 Ultra. However, high pace of the development, and impressive specifications prompted rumors of outside help employed by the company. Some claimed Prodrive was heavily involved in getting the SU7 Ultra from a sketch to reality, but Xiaomi now confirmed it was developed… Read more…
Dodge unveils Charger Daytona EV pricing: starting from $59,595
The Dodge Charger Daytona is the first EV from the company announced in March this year and ahead of the mass production start this summer, we have the prices of the two trims available – R/T and Scat Pack. Dodge Charger Daytona EV The starting price of the vehicle is $59,595 for the base R/T trim with the so-called Direct… Read more…
Hozon Auto unveils Neta S Wagon
Hozon Auto’s Neta brand just introduced its latest offering: the Neta S wagon. Officially dubbed the “Neta S Hunting Edition,” it adds to the busy EV landscape in the world’s largest market for these vehicles. Coming with shooting brake design, the Neta S wagon has a closed front face, hidden door handles, and panoramic heat-insulating roof. The glass roof features… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz EQS facelift spotted in the wild
The Mercedes-Benz EQS was originally released back in 2021, so it’s just about time it got a refresh. And by the looks of it we won’t have to wait long for that as someone spotted a parked facelifted EQS, in partial camouflage wrap. Let’s begin with the front. The camo does a decent job of hiding the fine details, but… Read more…
Tata Curvv EV debuts with starting price just over $20K, choice of 45 kWh and 55 kWh batteries
Tata Motors just unveiled its latest electric vehicle designed for the Indian market – the Curvv EV. The first mass-market coupe SUV comes with a very aggressive price and a decent set of features. The Curvv EV is built on Tata’s Generation 2 EV architecture, featuring a 45 kWh battery pack in the standard variant and a larger 55 kWh… Read more…
Huawei debuts the Stelato S9, a high-tech luxury electric sedan
Huawei has entered the luxury electric vehicle market with its first premium sedan, the Stelato S9. Developed in partnership with Beijing-based automaker BAIC Group, the Stelato S9 is designed to compete in China’s growing EV market. Available in two variants, the Max and Ultra, the Stelato S9 starts at RMB 399,800 yuan (€51,900) for the Max and RMB 449,800 (€58,300)… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz gets approval for Level 4 autonomous driving system tests in China
Despite Tesla’s efforts to position itself as the world leader in autonomous driving, Mercedes is actually inching ahead in the last couple of years. The company became the first one to bear legal responsibility in Germany when its Drive Pilot (autonomous driving system) is engaged and it became the first automaker to offer Level 3 in the US as well.… Read more…