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Waymo’s self-driving electric taxis are coming to the UK

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The iconic black cabs of London may soon have some high-tech competition. Waymo has announced it is bringing its fleet of all-electric robotaxis to the busy streets of the United Kingdom’s capital. Waymo is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. and has been steadily growing its presence across the United States. This year, Waymo launched its services in Austin, Texas, and… Read more…

Global electric car sales hit record highs in September, but US market lags behind

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The world bought more electric cars in September 2025 than in any other month in history. A new report shows that 2.1 million EVs were sold last month. This huge milestone was driven by strong government incentives and consumer demand in China, Europe, and North America. The global trend points upward, but the party may be coming to an abrupt… Read more…

Tesla’s South Korean meltdown: failing batteries, angry owners, and a government showdown

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According to local reports, thousands of Tesla owners in South Korea are fighting with a battery error that is crippling their vehicles and leaving them with half the driving range, not to mention the five-figure repair bill. The growing scandal has sparked consumer outrage and has now caught the attention of the South Korean government, which is threatening to pull… Read more…

Mercedes-Benz unveils Vision Iconic: looking at its past to design the electric car of the future

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Mercedes-Benz is an automaker with a history stretching back to the very first cars, but the company faces a unique challenge in the 21st century: how to build the electric car of the future without forgetting its celebrated past. After some of its initial electric vehicles, like the EQE and EQS, were criticized for their generic, rounded shapes, the company… Read more…

Xiaomi’s CEO shares photos of the YU9 prototype during high-altitude testing

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Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun, shared a series of photos from what appears to be the high-altitude Tianshan mountain range, with several photos containing the what appears to be the full-sized Xiaomi YU9 SUV. The first rumors about the upcoming SUV surfaced last year, and we got a glimpse of the vehicle mid-summer with camouflage on top. Now, we have even… Read more…

Gotion’s “Jinshi” solid-state battery with 1,000 km range enters pilot production

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A Chinese battery manufacturer, backed by automotive giant Volkswagen, has announced that its new all-solid-state battery is now ready for small-scale production. The “Jinshi Battery” could allow future EVs to travel 1,000 km on a single charge – a major leap from what most electric cars offer today. After eight years of quiet development, Gotion first revealed the Jinshi Battery… Read more…

2026 Fiat Grande Panda BEV review

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The Fiat Panda is one of the pillars of urban mobility in the Mediterranean. For decades it was the cheapest way for families to move around cities and experience the freedom of personal transportation. It’s also been an honest companion for drivers and passengers with almost no frills inside, but a quirky practical cabin. And the 4×4 version has a… Read more…

2026 Fiat Grande Panda BEV review

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The Fiat Panda is one of the pillars of urban mobility in the Mediterranean. For decades it was the cheapest way for families to move around cities and experience the freedom of personal transportation. It’s also been an honest companion for drivers and passengers with almost no frills inside, but a quirky practical cabin. And the 4×4 version has a… Read more…

Your car is about to get a lot smarter, thanks to Mercedes and Google

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Tired of yelling at your car’s voice assistant? You’re not alone. We all have wrestled with those frustrating voice command systems that seem to never understand even the simplest requests. Mercedes-Benz claims it is about to change that. The German automaker is ditching the old, buggy technology and integrating Google’s advanced Gemini AI directly into its cars, starting with the… Read more…

Tesla’s driverless dream inches closer as Cybercab hits the test track

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A futuristic, two-seat EV with no steering wheel has been seen cruising around Tesla’s private test track in Fremont, California. This vehicle, known as the Cybercab, is the company’s purpose-built robotaxi, and its first public appearance on the track is a major signal that Tesla is serious about launching it onto our streets pretty soon. The Cybercab is unlike any… Read more…

VW to soon release the Chinese version of the ID.7 called ID.UNYX 07

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Volkswagen Anhui, a joint venture between Volkswagen and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group, has filed for regulatory approval of its upcoming ID.UNYX 07 all-electric sedan. The filing is listed on China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology website, and it’s part of the regulatory process in China. Volkswagen ID.UNYX 07 As the name of the vehicle suggests, the ID.UNYX 07 is… Read more…