
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…
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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…
Audi A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron get a big tech update

Audi is making sure its e-tron models keep up with the pace of the fast-moving world of electric cars. The German carmaker just announced a massive hardware and software update for several of its key vehicles, including the all-electric Audi A6 e-tron and Audi Q6 e-tron, along with the gas-powered A5, Q5, and A6. Audi’s Chief Technical Officer, Geoffrey Bouquot,… Read more…
Tesla’s self-driving dreams hit regulatory potholes and licensing dead ends

An announcement from Tesla about its advanced driver assistance system, Full Self-Driving (Supervised), set off a brief wave of excitement across Europe. The EV maker claimed that the Netherlands’ vehicle authority RDW had agreed to grant national approval for the system by February 2026. For European EV owners who have waited years for the full capabilities of FSD, this seemed… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake order books open with €57,096 starting price

The European EV buyers are getting excited as the all-new, all-electric Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake officially goes on sale. This stylish wagon combines a sleek, athletic design with long-distance capability and smart technology. For families, active folks, or anyone needing more space without sacrificing style, this new EV offers a compelling package. That’s, of course, as long as you can… Read more…
Germany’s reliability report adds to Tesla’s image trouble

For drivers across Germany, the annual roadworthiness inspection, known as the Hauptuntersuchung, is a serious matter. Overseen by the country’s main technical inspection agency, TUV, this annual checkup sifts through millions of vehicles to see which ones are ready for the road and which ones need immediate work. The fresh 2026 TUV-Report analyzed 9.5 million inspections performed between July 2024… Read more…
Hong Kong gets RHD taxis with CATL’s 99-second battery swap technology

The biggest challenge facing electric cars is not the speed of the vehicle – they have plenty of that. The speed of their recharging is an entirely different ball game. Drivers of traditional gas-powered vehicles refill their tanks in minutes, but EV owners have to wait for their battery to recharge. This time difference is especially a problem for high-usage… Read more…
Kia EV5 WKNDR unveiled: a concept with a taste for off-road adventures

The shift toward electric cars is now reaching buyers who dream of adventure, and the new concepts coming from automakers show they are ready to meet that demand. Kia China just revealed an intriguing new design at the Guangzhou Auto Show: the EV5 WKNDR. We can clearly see that this vehicle is more than just a styling exercise – it’s… Read more…
Xiaomi YU7 outsells Tesla Model Y, gets a Crystal Purple limited edition

Tech giant Xiaomi is quickly proving its expertise in the EV sector. The YU7 SUV has become a high-volume seller in a very short time and it managed to pull off quite a market upset. According to fresh October 2025 data, total retail sales of Xiaomi EVs came in at 48,654 vehicles, with the YU7 responsible for 33,662 units out… Read more…
China’s GAC Group starts solid-state battery mass production

China has reached a major milestone in the race for better batteries for electric cars. The country’s state media confirmed that the GAC Group has finished building the nation’s first production line for large, high-capacity all-solid-state batteries. Right now, this factory is only making small batches of vehicle-grade cells, but the numbers attached to this new technology are attracting attention… Read more…
BYD leads the global EV race as Tesla slips away

The world’s shift to battery power is accelerating, and the fight for supremacy in the EV market is tighter than ever. New figures show global sales of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), which include all battery-powered and plug-in hybrid models, hit 5.39 million units in the third quarter of this year. This is an impressive 31% increase from the same time… Read more…
2026 BYD Han L brings over 700 km of range and 1,000 HP for less than $30,000

The new 2026 BYD Han L was just unveiled at the 2025 Guangzhou Auto Show. This sleek sedan is challenging the notion that high-performance EVs must cost a fortune as it arrives with new styling, high-tech features, and a shocking starting price. For Chinese buyers looking at a new EV, the entry ticket starts at approximately €23,400 and tops out… Read more…
China’s AUDI previews its upcoming E8 with large E SUV Concept

AUDI revealed its E SUV Concept at the Guangzhou Auto Show. This futuristic vehicle is a preview of the brand’s second production model, the AUDI E8 SUV. The company launched in November 2024 focusing only on the Chinese domestic market as a part of the Volkswagen Group’s broad “In China for China” localization plan. This relatively new EV brand promises… Read more…
Genesis GV60 Magma unveiled: a luxury electric car that knows how to drift

Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai, is finally bringing a high-performance entry into the growing segment of fast EVs. Meet the production version of the Genesis GV60 Magma, a premium crossover that marks the beginning of the brand’s new, decade-long push into “luxury high performance.” Unlike its ancestors, this GV60 is not some gentle, quiet EV for daily errands -… Read more…

