The EV landscape is filled with still-smoking remnants of companies that dared to dream big. Ultimately, a bunch of them failed to navigate the challenging road to profitability. The latest casualty to join this growing field is Canoo. The electric vehicle startup just filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, leaving behind a collection of debts and broken promises. Canoo’s short but… Read more…

Ola Kallenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz and president of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), has urged the European Union to reconsider the fines imposed on automakers who fail to meet the new CO2 emissions standards. Källenius argues that these penalties will slow the industry’s progress in developing and producing more affordable electric vehicles. The EU’s 2025 regulations require new car… Read more…

The latest results from the renowned Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and Motor magazine’s El Prix EV winter range test are in. In a surprising turn of events, the Polestar 3 emerged victorious, achieving the second-best winter result ever recorded. Tesla was a consistent frontrunner in previous range tests. It entered the competition with high expectations for its Model 3 LR… Read more…

Hyundai has a neat gift in store for buyers of its 2025 model year Ioniq 5 in the US. They will receive a free ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 EV charger for their home. Installation cost is not included, but this is a nice gesture nevertheless. And if for some reason you don’t want the charger, you can opt to… Read more…

Chinese investors are expressing interest in buying German car factories as the local makers scramble to improve profitability amidst the shift towards green technologies. Volkswagen, a leading German automaker, is exploring options for its Dresden and Osnabrueck factories, and may be open to selling them to Chinese buyers. Chinese companies have been investing heavily in Europe’s biggest economy in recent… Read more…

Tesla’s Cybertruck has been incredibly polarizing ever since its announcement all the way back in 2019, and it got even more so once it finally reached the streets. And yet, despite its unique looks – or, perhaps, thanks to them – this EV seems to have been a real success. Tesla now claims that the Cybertruck was America’s best selling… Read more…

The Sweden-based and China-owned electric car manufacturer Polestar teased a new addition to its lineup. The Polestar 7 is going to be a premium SUV designed to compete directly with the Range Rover Evoque. This new model will be the company’s first to be produced in Europe. The Polestar 7 is expected to launch in 2027 and will effectively succeed… Read more…

The Chinese auto giant BYD has officially taken the wraps off its latest creations: the Han L sedan and Tang L crossover. These high-end electric vehicles showcase the brand’s latest design language and offer ridiculous levels of performance thanks to their new 30,000 RPM electric motors. The Han L sedan, while still a bit similar to its predecessor, sports a… Read more…

In a recent test at Porsche’s Nardo facility in Italy, a standard Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S electric sedan made history by achieving a remarkable 941 km on a single charge. This significantly beats the vehicle’s official, and already impressive, WLTP range of 709 km. The ID.7 Pro S comes with an 86 kWh battery and a 282 hp electric motor… Read more…

Toyota has finally given up on its insane EV naming scheme. The bZ4X will remain as an example of what happens when you try too hard to name a car (“bZ” stood for “beyond Zero”, in case you were wondering, “4” was the size of the car in Toyotaspeak and “X” referred to it being a crossover). And what happens… Read more…

At CES earlier this month, Honda showcased its first self-developed EV platform, as well as its proprietary Asimo OS. And today, we know what the first EV to use both of these will be. Meet the Acura RSX, based on the Acura Performance EV Concept and shown below with a full suit of camo designed by the global Acura Design… Read more…

Goldman Sachs revised its sales forecast for Xiaomi EV, painting a picture of huge growth and profitability in the coming years. Goldman Sachs analysts, led by Timothy Zhao, now expect Xiaomi to sell 350,000 EVs in 2025 and – wait for it – 655,000 in 2026. A company that was selling phones and funky scooters two years ago has become… Read more…

The Biden administration has been talking about banning Chinese EVs and certain technologies for quite some time, citing security risks, and now the legislation is much closer to reality. The Department of Commerce has just finalized the rule, which states that importing and selling certain connected vehicles and related systems will soon become prohibited. There are some nuances here, though.… Read more…

Apple is ready to upgrade our driving experience with the highly anticipated CarPlay 2.0. While the tech giant missed its initial launch target, the latest leaks suggest a significant upgrade is on the horizon. CarPlay 2.0 appears ready to transform vehicle dashboards into an immersive extension of the iPhone, complete with customizable widgets. Leaked images of the CarPlay 2.0 interface… Read more…

Kia EVs in North America were supposed to get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network starting on January 15. But that’s not happening anymore. Kia has hastily updated its press releases which mentioned the January 15 date, and now that has been replaced with “first quarter of 2025”. So, Kia owners in the US and Canada, you’re not touching Tesla Superchargers… Read more…

According to the latest reports, Tesla has begun production of its updated Model Y at its Gigafactory in Gruenheide, near Berlin. This is a fairly quick rollout since Tesla only unveiled the new Model Y last week, and the expectations were that it would take a few months to reach European and US markets. The updated Model Y is designed… Read more…

The iconic Nissan Leaf launched back in 2010 as the first mass-market fully electric vehicle, but since then, the company refreshed the model only once. That’s all about to change in 2025 as Nissan’s next-gen Leaf was spotted in the streets of Michigan. The vehicle is, of course, wrapped in camo, so it’s hard to see the new design. We… Read more…

The EV market continues to grow, with 2024 seeing a record 8.1% of new car purchases in the US being all-electric. That’s 1.3 million EVs sold, or 7.3% more than the previous year. While Tesla remains the dominant player, other automakers are slowly closing in, leading to increased competition in the EV space. The most interesting trend in 2024 was… Read more…

The electric vehicle market went through remarkable growth in 2024, with global sales figures proving naysayers wrong. 2024 was a year filled with misleading claims from political figures, media outlets, and even industry players. And yet, the EV sector continued to grow. Rho Motion, an EV research consultancy, recently released a report highlighting the significant increase in EV sales worldwide.… Read more…

Mercedes-Benz and Google Cloud have joined forces to redefine the in-car navigation experience. Their collaboration will integrate Google Cloud’s advanced Automotive AI Agent into the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) Virtual Assistant. The new technology, powered by Google’s Gemini family of LLM, promises to transform how drivers interact with their vehicles. The MBUX Virtual Assistant will be capable of understanding and… Read more…