A shake-up in Tesla’s robotics division has cast a fresh shadow over one of its most hyped future products. Milan Kovac, the head of engineering for the Optimus humanoid robot program, has left the company, an important departure as Tesla pushes to meet its own aggressive production timelines. Kovac announced his exit on the social media platform X and stated… Read more…

Apple says CarPlay is used more than 600 million times per day, and today at its big Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, the company had some news to share about it. The new Liquid Glass design of iOS 26 will extend into your car via CarPlay with a “consistent, expressive experience while you drive”. The new icons, Apple boasts, look great… Read more…

After a brief teaser in April, today Cadillac has finally fully unveiled the Optiq-V. It was promised to deliver an “exhilarating driving experience” and while we can’t be sure of that without testing it, the numbers sure do look promising. The Optiq-V has a dual-motor AWD powertrain developing 519 hp and 880 Nm of torque. The zero to 97 km/h… Read more…

The third-generation Nissan Leaf is coming soon and the carmaker is feeding us small pieces of the new specs and features. In the first episode, Nissan talked about the design and interior, while in the latest installment of Nissan Leaf Insights, we learn more about what makes this car tick. We’ll start with the new, smaller, quieter and more efficient… Read more…

Xiaomi has steered its way into an entirely new arena: the world of virtual motorsports. The company’s first-ever electric vehicle, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, has officially landed in Gran Turismo 7, the acclaimed racing simulator for PlayStation. This is a huge milestone, as the SU7 becomes the first Chinese-produced car to be featured in the long and storied history of… Read more…

In a major strategic shift for its electric vehicle ambitions, BMW is pouring €1.53 billion into its American operations. The German automaker confirmed plans to manufacture the next generation of its popular SUVs as all-electric models in the United States. The sprawling South Carolina facility, already the largest US automotive exporter by value, is preparing for a major overhaul. BMW… Read more…

A very public and messy falling out between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump sent the electric car maker’s stock tumbling, erasing billions in value and leaving investors to question the high price of political alliances. Tesla’s stock, known for its wild swings even on quiet days, took a huge hit, dropping over 50 points in a single… Read more…

Tesla is shifting the sales strategy for its polarizing Cybertruck, and has rolled out a zero percent financing offer for the electric pickup. The offer, valid through the end of June, is the final proof the electric car giant is facing huge challenges in moving the stainless-steel vehicle – a stark contrast to the initial frenzy that reportedly saw over… Read more…

Chinese electric car maker XPeng, teaming up with tech giant Huawei, unveiled a new Augmented Reality Heads-Up Display, or AR-HUD, which will debut in XPeng’s upcoming G7 SUV. XPeng claims it’s the first time such a display will work hand-in-hand with a car’s artificial intelligence for smarter driving. AR-HUD is essentially a giant, see-through screen projected onto your windshield. XPeng… Read more…

Stellantis brands absolutely love to launch the same car over and over again under different names, and today we present to you the Opel Rocks. It’s the Citroen Ami with another name. You can get one in Germany from €7,990, or rent one for €45 per month for two years (but in this case you’re limited to 5,000 km per… Read more…

Electric car giant Tesla is in a heated legal showdown, trying to prevent the public from seeing detailed data about crashes involving its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems. While some might assume the company is simply trying to avoid bad press, Tesla’s stated reason is a bit more strategic: it fears competitors in the growing EV market could use the… Read more…

Electric car giant Tesla is in a heated legal showdown, trying to prevent the public from seeing detailed data about crashes involving its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems. While some might assume the company is simply trying to avoid bad press, Tesla’s stated reason is a bit more strategic: it fears competitors in the growing EV market could use the… Read more…

After what feels like an eternity of digital discord, Google Maps is finally learning to play nice with your car’s own unique style, starting with Polestar’s electric vehicles. For years, drivers have lived with a peculiar quirk in their increasingly digital dashboards: while automakers pour resources into crafting a unique look and feel for their operating systems, the apps running… Read more…

Mullen FIVE RS, a crossover EV with impressive horsepower figures, is setting its sights on Germany for its initial launch in December 2025. Mullen claims the FIVE RS can rocket from a standstill to 97 km/h in under two seconds. If that doesn’t grab your attention, its projected top speed of over 322 km/h surely will. These numbers put the… Read more…

Tesla’s sales are dropping like crazy across the globe from the beginning of this year, with the trend in China stretching for eight months even. The latest data shows Chinese customers now prefer not just BYD over Tesla, but Xiaomi as well. The company recorded only 61,662 sales in May in China, including domestic and export sales. That’s about a… Read more…

With Kia already taking orders for the EV4 in Korea and a European launch coming later this year, anticipation is building for its 2026 arrival in the United States. But it’s not just the standard EV4 that has the people talking. Spy shots are now giving us a first glimpse inside the high-performance GT version, hinting at a machine ready… Read more…

XPeng, a prominent name in the Chinese EV market, announced that it will use a new in-car display system from Huawei. This potential collaboration is quite surprising for one main reason – the two tech giants have not always seen eye-to-eye, especially when it comes to the brains behind smart electric cars. XPeng took to the Chinese social media platform… Read more…

Nissan arguably kickstarted the mainstream electric car conversation over a decade ago, and now the company is preparing to unveil its latest chapter: the all-new, third-generation Nissan Leaf. Ahead of its full debut expected later this month, the company is offering glimpses into a vehicle that carries a significant legacy. The original Leaf was a gamble, a true representation of… Read more…

Xiaomi CEO and founder Lei Jun has come out to contradict the rumored pricing for the newly unveiled YU7 SUV during an investor conference. Over in China, rumors have been swirling about the YU7 essentially commanding a CNY 20,000 (€2,500) premium over the SU7, Xiaomi’s first EV launched last year. Thus, the YU7 would start at CNY 235,900 (€29,500) vs.… Read more…

FAW Audi officially launched its latest electric SUV, the Q6L e-tron, at the 2025 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Auto Show. This new model is important for the company since it’s the first time the well-known German luxury brand Audi has officially teamed up with Chinese tech giant Huawei. The Q6L e-tron is built on the PPE pure electric platform… Read more…