Tesla’s Cybertruck has passed a key regulatory hurdle in China, securing an energy consumption homologation from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). This strongly hints at fast approaching launch of the electric pickup truck in the world’s largest EV market. The MIIT’s report reveals that the Cybertruck, classified as an M1 passenger vehicle, has received an official range… Read more…

During a media call, GM’s CEO Mary Barra announced that it’s canceling its further efforts in the Cruise Robotaxi service. The company poured $10 billion into the startup but doesn’t see any future for the service. Mary Barra cites increasing investment costs in tough financial times as well as growing competition as key hurdles. Additionally, GM’s Cruise Robotaxi service was… Read more…

Stellantis, the automotive giant behind brands like Jeep, Fiat, and Peugeot, has announced a major partnership with CATL, the world’s leading battery manufacturer. Together, they will invest up to €4.1 billion to construct a state-of-the-art lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain. The new facility, planned to be entirely carbon-neutral, will be built at Stellantis’ existing production site… Read more…

The BYD Dolphin is getting a refresh for 2025. Revealed on December 9th by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the updated Dolphin sports subtle exterior design tweaks and a new, more powerful electric motor option. While the Dolphin’s overall silhouette stays unchanged, keen eyes will notice updates to the front and rear fascias. The headlights are… Read more…

Pope Francis has received a new ride: a one-of-a-kind, all-electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class, specially designed and handcrafted for his use. This bespoke “Popemobile” was presented to the pontiff by Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius and a team of dedicated employees from the company’s facilities in Graz, Sindelfingen, and Rome. This electric vehicle is a significant departure from the traditional Popemobiles. The vehicle’s… Read more…

Last week Lucid started the production of its Gravity SUV, about a month after the company started taking orders for it. Today a new piece of the Gravity puzzle has finally been revealed: its official EPA-estimated range. So far Lucid has always promised the car would get a range “surpassing 708 km”, so you may have been wondering by how… Read more…

Following yesterday’s leak, Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun officially acknowledged the YU7 electric SUV. Jun confirmed the company’s second EV is undergoing rigorous road testing ahead of its market launch in June or July of next year. In a statement, Jun stressed the importance of extensive tests. “Shedding the heavy camouflage will allow us to conduct more comprehensive, detailed, and large-scale… Read more…

The latest regulatory filings from the Chinese MIIT reveal new additions to BYD’s fast-growing lineup of NEVs – or New Energy Vehicles. They are the all-electric Sealion 05, hybrid Seal 05, and hybrid Seal 07. The Sealion 05 EV will be the second pure electric model in the Sealion series, following the Sealion 07. This five-seat SUV measures 4,520 mm… Read more…

The latest regulatory filings from the Chinese MIIT reveal new additions to BYD’s fast-growing lineup of NEVs – or New Energy Vehicles. They are the all-electric Sealion 05, hybrid Seal 05, and hybrid Seal 07. The Sealion 05 EV will be the second pure electric model in the Sealion series, following the Sealion 07. This five-seat SUV measures 4,520 mm… Read more…

The Avatr 06 is a mid-size electric sedan developed as a collaboration between Changan, Huawei, and CATL. It will be available in both battery-electric and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) versions. The Avatr 06 has a sleek and modern design featuring twin LED running lights, a closed-off front end, and a prominent active air intake in the front bumper. Cameras replace… Read more…

BMW is developing fully electric M cars that will one day come standard with four electric motors. Carsten Wolf (Integration Vehicle Characteristics BMW M) revealed this in a video of an i4 M50 prototype. If you’re unfamiliar with BMW’s M cars, they’re the top of BMW’s performance cars and should not be mistaken for BMW’s M Performance lineup, which is… Read more…

Xiaomi’s upcoming electric SUV got its details revealed through an MIIT listing, and the company officially revealed the name – YU7. The official Weibo announcement also suggests that the vehicle will arrive between June and July 2025. Xiaomi SU7 and YU7 Back to the MIIT listing, we can expect at least two powertrain configurations, one with 220 kW maximum output… Read more…

The French auto market has been facing some turbulence lately, mirroring the political turmoil that ended up with a collapse of the government. However, the electric vehicle segment seems to be thriving. In November alone, EVs accounted for over 15% of all new car sales in France. And leading the charts is the Renault 5 E-Tech, a retro-styled hatch that… Read more…

The third quarter of 2024 sales results reveal a fascinating dynamic in the US electric vehicle market. The overall market share of EVs went down from 7.4% to 7%, despite Americans buying more EVs than in the previous quarter. There was a bit of a change in the landscape of electrified car sales, with hybrid vehicles playing an increasingly important… Read more…

Mini is a lifestyle icon and one of the most recognizable names in the automotive world. Its legacy started in the late 1950s but its true glory began after it stopped being promoted as an economy vehicle, but focused on winning rally starts. This solidified its success story and after the famous rally “Monte Carlo” win in 1964, the whole… Read more…

A recent range test conducted in the chilly Norwegian countryside pitted three new electric SUVs against each other: the Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor, the Audi Q6 e-tron Quattro, and the Porsche Macan 4. The test, carried out by YouTube channel Kris Rifa, aimed to determine which of these high-end EVs could go the furthest on a single charge… Read more…

Lucid started taking orders for the Gravity, its first SUV, in early November. About one month later, the company is proudly announcing that production for the Gravity has commenced at its factory in Arizona, in line with its previous promise that this would happen by the end of this year. Lucid says the Gravity’s “combination of space for seven passengers… Read more…

Introduction The M Hero-1 is Dongfeng’s answer to the electric Hummer, and possibly even the Mercedes G-Class EV, but it aims to be better off the road and nicer on the inside. If you don’t know, Dongfeng is a large Chinese manufacturer that also supplies vehicles to the Chinese military. Dongfeng is proud of this and has included some references… Read more…

Automotive giant Toyota has decided to delay the launch of its highly anticipated next-generation electric vehicles. Originally slated for an already late debut in 2026, these EVs, including the Lexus LF-ZC and LF-ZL concepts shown at the Japan Auto Show last October, are now expected to arrive in mid-2027 at the earliest. There’s a reason behind this disappointing news. Toyota… Read more…

Tensions are growing at Volkswagen as workers are getting ready for a second round of walkouts on December 9. This comes as negotiations between labor reps and management on the contentious cost-cutting ideas at the automaker have reached an impasse. The IG Metall union, representing Volkswagen workers, has announced that employees at nine different German plants will stage four-hour “warning”… Read more…