
A new report from China reveals that local companies are firmly in the driver’s seat of the global race to power electric cars. During the first ten months of 2025, the world saw a big jump in the total amount of energy stored in EV batteries, reaching 933.5 GWh. A close look at the numbers shows where all this power… Read more…
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Xiaomi EV hits half а million deliveries before anyone saw it coming

Just three years after announcing its entry into the automotive ring, Xiaomi EV is celebrating a massive milestone: 500,000 cumulative deliveries. Reaching the half-million vehicle on November 20 is a powerful statement, especially since the company was considered a latecomer to the complex, capital-intensive world of EVs. The company’s delivery targets for 2025 were smashed with impressive speed. At the… Read more…
DS launches limited edition race-inspired DS 3, N°4 and DS 7

Luxury French car maker DS Automobiles is bringing the thrilling look of its Formula E race car right to its showrooms. Starting December 1, 2025, the company is opening orders for a special Limited Edition DS PERFORMANCE Line across three of its most popular models: the DS 3, N°4, and the DS 7. The limited-edition vehicles stand out with a… Read more…
Global sales surge saves BYD from domestic trouble

Few EV companies are watched as closely as BYD. As the leader in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market, every month it releases a flurry of numbers that automotive journalists and investors dissect. November’s sales figures from the Chinese giant tell a story of two different markets, showing both impressive resilience and some surprising slowdowns right where the company is… Read more…
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y batteries from China show ‘catastrophic’ failure rates

The story of electric cars might as well have been the story of Tesla’s supply chain muscle. Over the years, the automaker has worked hard to get its batteries from many different places, and for the most part, this strategy has been a big success. The LFP packs from CATL in China are known to be strong and long-lasting, basically… Read more…
Xiaomi EV logs third straight month of 40,000+ deliveries

Xiaomi EV is quickly establishing itself as an automotive powerhouse. The electric car division of the technology giant Xiaomi has consistently outperformed expectations, recently logging its third consecutive month with deliveries soaring past the 40,000-unit mark. Xiaomi EV’s sales team is clearly not interested in a slow roll. The company announced its November performance on Weibo, confirming that total deliveries… Read more…
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4Matic review

Mercedes CLA has quickly become a staple of affordable luxury and was one of Mercedes’ most successful models after its introduction in 2013. The smallest Mercedes sedan sold very well thanks to its sleek design, more affordable price and great overall performance. Table of Contents: Exterior Interior Storage & practicalities Driving experience Ride comfort Tech features Cabin noise Acceleration and… Read more…
Cupra teases its rebellious Raval electric hatchback

It seems the Spanish performance brand Cupra has its heart set on leading the emerging market of small, performance-focused electric hatchbacks. Arriving early next year, the Cupra Raval is emerging as the designated “troublemaker” in this growing segment, promising a driving experience far more engaging than your average city runabout. The Raval is the designated sporty sibling within the VW… Read more…
Mahindra reveals Formula E-inspired special edition BE6

Mahindra, the only Indian maker with a team in the high-speed world of Formula E electric car racing since 2014, just rolled out a special version of its BE6 electric SUV. The Mahindra BE6 Formula E Edition celebrates the company’s participation in the electric motorsport series, but instead of looking like a sleek race car, the special edition SUV has… Read more…
2026 XPeng X9 PowerX interior, design and features review

Introduction XPeng just launched its first-ever extended-range EV – the X9 PowerX – and we were in Guangzhou to have a closer look at the new version of one of the most futuristic MPVs in the market. The new version is hard to tell apart from the pure-battery model just by looking at it – it is 20 mm longer,… Read more…
BMW reconsiders range extender technology for future X5 and 7 Series electric vehicles

German luxury giant BMW thinks it might have a clever solution for “range anxiety” for the drivers of its largest and most expensive models. The company is currently evaluating a plan to bring back the Range Extender (REX) for future EVs like the flagship 7 Series sedan and the popular X5 large crossover. Sources familiar with the company’s thinking confirm… Read more…
Electric car sales overtake gasoline and diesel in Europe, Tesla misses momentum

The latest sales data from the European Union suggests that October 2025 was a turning point in the continent’s automotive landscape, with sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles falling sharply and for the first time giving up the market lead. New car registrations in the EU saw a rather modest year-to-date increase of just 1.4% through the first ten months of… Read more…
Tesla launches 30-day free trial of FSD (Supervised) V14 in North America

Tesla is starting a free 30-day trial of FSD (Supervised) V14 in North America. This is meant for the 1.5 million Tesla owners, with HW4 cars, who haven’t purchased FSD. FSD, of course, stands for “Full Self Driving”, which is an outright lie, so Tesla has in the meantime added the “Supervised” oxymoron hoping people wouldn’t notice that if it’s… Read more…
UK electric car drivers to pay tax per mile starting 2028

The road ahead for electric cars just got a little bit bumpier in the UK. The government announced a new pay-per-mile road tax for drivers of zero and low-emission vehicles, set to begin in April 2028. Part of the latest budget, this is the government’s way to make up for lost money from fuel duty as more people switch from… Read more…
The Leapmotor Lafa 5 debuts with a €11,200 starting price

Chinese automaker Leapmotor has officially launched its Lafa 5 electric hatchback, designed to compete with the likes of Volkswagen ID.3 and the BYD Dolphin. With a limited-time starting price of RMB 92,800 (roughly €11,200), this new EV makes a powerful bet for the future of budget-friendly performance. The launch price comes with a RMB 13,000 discount from the original pre-sales… Read more…
BMW iX3 flexes its hyper-charging speeds in real-world test

BMW’s new iX3, built on the revolutionary “Neue Klasse” platform, promises to solve the biggest worries many drivers still have about EVs: long trips. This new battery-powered SUV offers a long driving range, and it brings charging performance that few rivals can match. The secret to this speed lies in the advanced 800V system on which this new SUV is… Read more…
The $3.5 million Aspark Owl Roadster defines open-top electric extremity

Traditional supercar benchmarks once held by Italian and German machines are under attack from a new breed of automotive titan: the electric hypercar. Models like the Yangwang U9, Lotus Evija, Pininfarina Battista, and Rimac Nevera have established this completely new category that pushes speed and power to unimaginable limits. Now, stepping into this elite and absurdly fast club is a… Read more…
Tesla scales back Robotaxi fleet goal in Austin

Elon Musk just told the public that Tesla would “roughly double” the size of its Robotaxi pilot fleet in Austin, Texas, next month. This might seem like a win for users who struggle to hail one of these electric taxis. A closer look at the numbers shows that the company is falling far short of its own promises for how… Read more…
Uber and WeRide launch true driverless taxi service in Abu Dhabi

The future of transportation arrived this week, not with a bang or a flashy concept car, but with a quiet, efficient electric vehicle pulling up to pick up a passenger. The ride-sharing giant Uber and the autonomous vehicle specialist WeRide officially started offering fully driverless robotaxi rides to the public in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This is a huge… Read more…
Opel unleashes its fastest EV yet – the Mokka GSE

Electric cars are often thought of as quiet, sensible commuters, but the automotive world’s oldest players are starting to show their wild side. Opel, a German company with a long history of compact bestsellers like the Astra, is now flexing its motorsport muscles in the world of EVs. Opel is taking the high-performance technology developed for rally racing and building… Read more…

