
The Peugeot 2008 model has been on the market for over a decade and has long been a consumers’ favorite. Its second generation recently got a facelift and we tested the newest addition to the lineup – the fully electric e-2008. It comes with a 54 kWh battery pack and a 115 kW (156 hp) motor attached to the front… Read more…
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Elon Musk announces unveiling of Tesla Robotaxi

Say what you will, but despite the lack of marketing or PR teams, Tesla will go down in history as the most talked-about company ever. There is no day without the internet squabbling about Tesla’s future, its products, and its outspoken CEO. On Friday, Reuters claimed the company scrapped its long-awaited sub-$25,000 electric car, only for Elon Musk to call… Read more…
StoreDot battery does 2,000 extreme fast charge cycles, retains over 80% capacity

StoreDot just achieved another milestone in its quest to commercialize its next-gen battery tech. The company’s silicon-dominated batteries have endured a staggering 2,000 extreme fast charging (XFC) cycles while retaining over 80% of their original capacity. Not only are StoreDot’s battery able to complete a 10% to 80% charge in 10 minutes, but they have now been proven to exceed… Read more…
Report says Tesla canceled its $25,000 Model 2, Elon Musk disagrees

Earlier today, Reuters came out with a report claiming that Tesla canceled its “low-cost car” plans – this $25,000 or thereabouts EV has long been referred to as the Model 2. This information apparently came from three separate sources, which claimed that, instead of building its cheapest EV yet, Tesla would focus on self-driving taxis. There is, however, a pretty… Read more…
BYD’s Denza teases its next car by using Mercedes’ name

Denza started out as a joint-venture between Daimler (aka Mercedes) and BYD, but currently the former only holds about 10% of Denza’s shares, with BYD growing to 90%. That isn’t stopping Denza from using Mercedes’ name to tease its next EV, however. The new model was showcased on the streets of Stuttgart, Germany (which is Mercedes’ home), and Denza’s press… Read more…
Apple lays off Project Titan employees

Apple’s journey into the automotive world came to a screeching halt, and the ripples of it are still being felt across the company. Many employees deeply involved in its secretive “Project Titan” car initiative have recently been laid off. Apple’s shift in focus has resulted in over 600 employees being let go. While most of the layoffs impacted staff involved… Read more…
2024 Chevy Silverado EV outperforms range estimates in real-world test

Chevrolet’s Silverado EV RST promises remarkable range and it seems to actually deliver it. The first real-world test of the truck has shown results even exceeding initial range estimates. The Silverado EV touts a class-leading range of 708 km, and it looks to challenge the expectations of even the most skeptical truck enthusiasts. One recent road trip proved that the… Read more…
Ford pivots EV strategy: three-row SUV delayed, hybrids get a boost

Ford is making a surprise course correction, slowing the pace of its electric vehicle rollout. The company announced a delay in the launch of its highly-anticipated three-row electric SUV and a new focus on hybrid models. This shift comes on the heels of Ford’s impressive first-quarter EV sales, where it secured second place in the US electric car market. While… Read more…
International version of Kia EV5 goes into production

Kia is on the verge of expanding its EV5 beyond the Chinese market. Initially a China-exclusive model, a global version of the EV5 is now rolling off assembly lines at the Yancheng plant, destined for buyers worldwide. The EV5 will join the popular Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 in using the dedicated E-GMP electric architecture. Size-wise, the EV5 slots… Read more…
CATL’s new battery will last 1.5 million kilometers, 15 years

Electric vehicles may be the future of transportation, but battery longevity needs to improve significantly before they can claim to be outright more durable than ICEs. After all that the hardest and most expensive part to replace so people need to know they won’t need to do it for a long while. Chinese battery giant CATL and bus heavyweight Yutong… Read more…
BYD is gearing up for global electric pickup launch

The electric vehicle revolution has shown no signs of slowing down, and Chinese automaker BYD is one of the major players in charge. BYD is known for its successful electric passenger vehicles and is ready to leave its mark on the pickup truck market with a hotly anticipated all-electric model. Leaked images suggest that BYD’s first electric pickup truck could… Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Ludicrous version poses for exterior and interior photo shoot

Tesla has so far refreshed the Model 3, but not what used to be called the Performance version. This has recently been rumored to get a name change to Model 3 Ludicrous, and its launch now seems imminent, considering the fact that a lot of these cars are showing up left and right with no camo on them whatsoever. Case… Read more…
Used Mercedes EQS loses half of its value in just one year

Owning a high-end electric vehicle has always come with a hefty price tag, but a new study reveals the financial blow you take can be even more significant than you expect. If you’re in the market for a luxury EV, you might want to reconsider the purchase – or consider buying a used one. Headline-making research from US-based iSeeCars demonstrates… Read more…
Chinese startup Talent unveils record-breaking solid-state battery

Get ready for electric vehicles that could take you further than ever before! That’s as long as you believe the hype in every press release, of course. Talent New Energy, a solid-state battery startup in China, claims it has just raised the bar with an astonishing new battery. Imagine a road trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco and back… Read more…
Over 100,000 Xiaomi SU7 EVs already ordered

Xiaomi, the electronics company known for its vast ecosystem of devices, is off to an amazing start in the EV market. After unveiling its first-ever electric car, the SU7 sedan, order books erupted like fireworks. The company boasts it has received north of 100,000 registrations from eager buyers, with unrefundable deposit placed for 40,000 of those. This kind of initial… Read more…
Geely upgrades the Zeekr 007 – more luxury, same price

Geely’s premium Zeekr brand is making sure it’s not left behind in China’s competitive electric car market. It is updating its sleek Zeekr 007 sedan with impressive features that promise not to break the bank. The brand has a reputation for cutting-edge tech and eye-catching design, and its newest entry-level model is here to prove that point. Just three months… Read more…
BMW taps Tata’s expertise for developing the software of its EVs

German auto giant BMW announced a partnership with Indian Tata Technologies today. Together, they’ll open a development center focused on electric vehicle software. BMW already has similar setups in places like China and Portugal. However, this new Indian venture is significant because it taps into India’s rich pool of software engineering talent. Christoph Grote, BMW’s Senior Vice President of Software… Read more…
Tesla’s delivery numbers for Q1 are out and they’re not looking great

Today Tesla has come out and shared its production and delivery numbers for the first quarter of the year (January 1 to March 31). They are not great numbers by any stretch of the imagination. However, in Tesla’s defense, the company says it was impacted by both the shipping diversions resulting from the Red Sea conflict, as well as the… Read more…
Xiaomi asks suppliers to pick up pace, amidst mounting SU7 orders

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is rapidly ramping up the production of its inaugural electric vehicle, the SU7. Facing higher than anticipated demand Xiaomi is pushing suppliers to double its production target and ensure customers get behind the wheel of the SU7 sooner rather than later. Early reports suggested production would max out at 6,000 SU7s monthly, but the company is… Read more…
Alpine is revealing the A290 on June 13 at Le Mans

Alpine has been teasing the A290 since last May, when it unveiled the A290 Beta concept. Now, almost one year later, the brand has finally announced when it plans to reveal the actual, non-concept A290. And we say “reveal” on purpose, since that’s the word Alpine uses. We’re not exactly sure how many details about the A290 will be released… Read more…

