Lucid Group announced a major restructuring plan on Monday that includes cutting its US workforce by 18 percent. The luxury electric vehicle manufacturer is trying to lower its expenses as the American EV market slows down. This is the second massive round of layoffs for the company in less than six months, revealing the intense pressure this automotive startup finds… Read more…

The Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany is famous for testing human skill and vehicle endurance. But the times are changing, and the track hosted an unusual record attempt that required no human skill at all. Xiaomi announced that its YU7 GT electric SUV completed the first automated lap at the circuit without a driver. The autonomous YU7 GT recorded a… Read more…

Xiaomi is expanding its EV footprint, and after the Chinese tech company entered the market with pure electric cars, it is now ready to explore a different powertrain technology to win over even more drivers. The brand enjoys strong sales from its existing sedan and SUV models, but it wants to capture a fresh segment of buyers who enjoy weekend… Read more…

Renault just facelifted the model that marked the start of its mainstream EV era in 2022. The new Megane E-Tech brings a few design tweaks, a more powerful motor, and a bigger battery. Starting with the design, the front is entirely new, save for the headlights. All of it is very much inspired by the Scenic E-Tech with a redesigned… Read more…

Flat sales and falling profits have forced the Volkswagen Group to change its corporate direction. The German automotive giant kept global deliveries flat at 9.0 million vehicles, but its financial performance suffered a big blow. In response, CEO Oliver Blume revealed a comprehensive plan to secure the company’s future by 2030, with the strategy relying on huge workforce reductions to… Read more…

Mercedes-Benz has officially entered a new category in the EV market with its high-end passenger van, the VLE. Assembly lines for the vehicle started moving last week at the company’s historic manufacturing facility in Vitoria, Spain, and first customer deliveries have already started rolling out right alongside the launch of series production. The German automaker designed the new electric van… Read more…

Tesla is facing a serious legal challenge in Europe regarding its automated driving claims. A collective action in the Netherlands is focusing on older Tesla models equipped with Hardware 3, and alleges that Tesla made promises about its autonomous software that the vehicles simply cannot fulfill. Owners of the affected EVs argue that the company sold them technology under false… Read more…

Honda finally announced the official pricing structure for its compact new hatchback, making it one of the most affordable electric cars available in the United Kingdom. The brand set the entry price for the Honda Super-N at exactly €22,274, putting the small hatchback right between the BYD Dolphin Surf and the Fiat 500e. To keep the entry price low, Honda… Read more…

High demand for the first electric 3-series prompted BMW to open order books early, with an exclusive BMW i3 50 xDrive First Edition being the first to go on sale. The premium sedan will arrive at dealerships this fall, but buyers can secure a build slot right now, showing how quickly the global market for premium EVs is expanding. Buying… Read more…

The Freelander brand is officially back in the public eye, but it looks entirely different from the classic British SUVs of the past. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Chinese automotive manufacturer Chery have collaborated to build a new premium hybrid vehicle for the Chinese market. The joint venture gave the public its first look at the production model, named the… Read more…

Tesla is currently working on integrating the Grok AI chatbot with the FSD functionality, something CEO Elon Musk first announced back in February. Today, Musk is back with a new post on X about this, and this time he revealed the launch timeline. According to Musk, this will be ready “in about 3 months or so”. Of course, Musk is… Read more…

The auto industry changes rapidly as manufacturers look for the best ways to power future electric cars. We see new partnerships springing up all over the world, but today we can say that we never saw this coming. Not that long ago, Honda dramatically moved away from its EV plans and controversial concepts, much to the relief of many industry… Read more…

Lucid faces a critical moment in its short history as an automotive manufacturer. The EV startup has received praise for its engineering in the past, but it still continues to lose money. Low sales volumes for the Lucid Air sedan and Gravity SUV have created high inventory levels. To solve its financial problems, the company needs a high-volume product that… Read more…

Today Dacia has officially revealed the name of its next all-electric vehicle, and it’s going to be called Spring just like the previous one. The second generation Spring will be made in Europe in the same factory that will make the new Renault Twingo, and the new Spring will probably be based on that model. Here’s the brand’s teaser video… Read more…

In today’s fast-moving EV market, timing means everything. Rivian shocked the industry by firing hundreds of workers on Tuesday. What made this even more surprising was the precise execution date – exactly seven days after the company celebrated first customer deliveries of the all-new R2 SUV. This highly unusual sequence of events reveals the intense financial pressure younger manufacturers face… Read more…

Porsche wants to reverse a downward sales trend for its flagship electric sedan. Last year, the German automaker delivered just 16,339 examples of the all-electric Taycan across the globe – the lowest annual sales performance since the launch of the model. It is also a drop of more than half from the high point in 2021, when buyers took delivery… Read more…

BMW, along with other German-based car manufacturers like VW and Mercedes-Benz, is experiencing mounting pressure from Chinese carmakers in both European and Chinese markets. That’s bad news for BMW since China is the company’s biggest market. And combining that with the ongoing war in Iran, the German automaker announced that it’s forced to adjust its profit guidance for 2026. BMW… Read more…

Skoda will officially reveal its newest electric car, the Skoda Peaq, on June 23, 2026. Ahead of this global launch, the new EV completed an intensive international testing program. Interestingly, the car manufacturer sent multiple prototypes to the United States for extreme desert testing, even though buyers in North America won’t be able to buy the vehicle. The large crossover… Read more…

There’s a major shift on the automotive horizon as China introduces tough new safety regulations for electric cars. Starting July 1, 2026, two mandatory national standards will officially take effect across the country. The new rules target both the vehicle and the battery systems inside it. Government bodies like the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, together with the State… Read more…

MG is expanding its EV footprint with the introduction of the latest fastback sedan, the MG 07. The new model made a formal appearance in China’s NEV (New Energy Vehicle) purchase tax exemption catalog, pointing to an imminent launch. With its core technical specifications officially registered with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, MG seems to be using the… Read more…