
Since its arrival, the Tesla Model 3 has been the benchmark for electric sedans. Almost every other automotive company tried to beat it, but few came close. The Model 3 was the definition of a great electric vehicle, but with the Neue Klasse and its all new i3 BMW seems to have a legitimate claim of having something significantly better..… Read more…
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Hyundai spotted testing a small electric SUV

The race to build affordable electric cars is finally getting interesting. Most new electric vehicles are quite expensive, but Hyundai is working on something different. The company is testing a small SUV that should fit into more budgets. This new car was spotted testing on public roads in several countries, and it looks very similar to its cousin, the Kia… Read more…
Tesla publishes Q1 2026 analyst estimates, shows a modest uptick from last year

Tesla published its Q1 2026 delivery consensus that compiles data from 23 sell-side sources, and it shows a modest 8% increase compared to Q1 2025. The company is projected to sell 365,645 vehicles, up from 336,681 cars sold last year, around the same time. Now, while the 8% increase in sales sounds good on paper, when you put it into… Read more…
Volkswagen can’t keep a secret – meet the new ID. Polo and GTI

Someone at Volkswagen might need to check the locks on their digital filing cabinets. March has been a very busy month when it comes to spoiled surprises. First, the Rivian R2 slipped out into the public eye early. Then, BMW had trouble keeping the new i3 under wraps. Now, the German giant Volkswagen is the latest victim of the internet’s… Read more…
BYD launches the new Song Ultra EV with fast charging and low prices

BYD released a new electric SUV that is making other car companies nervous. The new model is the Song Ultra EV and it belongs to the Dynasty family of cars from BYD. The car brings new technology to the table that makes driving and owning electric cars much easier. One of the biggest surprises is the price. The Song Ultra… Read more…
Kia EV2 production starts

Kia unveiled the EV2 back in early January, and today the brand has announced that production of the model has officially started. It’s being manufactured at Kia’s facility in Žilina, Slovakia, following a modernization program on its production lines, which was completed in 2025 at a cost of €200 million. The Slovakian plant employs around 3,700 people and more than… Read more…
Elon Musk teases a new vehicle that’s “way cooler than a minivan”

Tesla is restructuring its EV lineup by discontinuing its Model S and Model X vehicles, and we expect it to replace the production lines with new models. While the Roadster and the Robotaxi have been long coming, Tesla is apparently working on a new vehicle that’s “way cooler than a minivan.” The teaser comes from Elon Musk himself, replying to… Read more…
Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service isn’t launching where you’d expect

Mate Rimac’s autonomous ride hailing company, which is called Verne after Jules Verne, has just announced that it’s working together with Uber and Pony.ai to launch Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb, Croatia. The deployment in Zagreb is already underway and the official launch is going to take place “soon”. The service will use Pony.ai’s Gen-7 autonomous driving system… Read more…
Google announces Android Automotive OS is going open-source

Google announced the open-sourcing of its Android Automotive OS. The platform that powers a number of vehicle already offers deeper integration with vehicles and control more functions beyond just a screen, and to reduce costs and development times for automakers. No to be confused with Android Auto, AAOS is actually the car’s own brain and controls everything on board -… Read more…
Volvo reimagines the work van with the new EX30 Cargo

Volvo is famous for making safe SUVs, favoured by parents driving their kids to school or soccer practice. Now, the Swedish company is trying something very different – they are moving into the world of work trucks and delivery vans. The new Volvo EX30 Cargo is the first commercial vehicle from the brand in the UK. It is a small,… Read more…
Nearly 100,000 electric VWs and Cupras recalled due to battery fire risks

Buying one of the latest electric cars feels like stepping into the future – you get a quiet ride, no tailpipe smells, and you never have to visit a gas station again. But that future sometimes has a few bugs that need fixing, and Volkswagen is dealing with a big one right now. The German car giant announced a massive… Read more…
XPeng brings high-tech brains to budget EVs with new 2026 Mona M03

Buying a smart electric car costs quite a lot of money these days, and most companies save their best computer chips for expensive luxury models. XPeng is changing that rule with its updated 2026 Mona M03. This electric sedan is the brand’s cheapest model, but it now has a very powerful brain. The company is adding its own Turing AI… Read more…
Sony and Honda cancel the Afeela co-developed EVs

Sony and Honda have decided to cancel their Afeela 1 co-developed EV, as well as the second model, an SUV, that didn’t even have a name yet. The Afeela project was announced back in 2023, and the joint venture between Sony and Honda has been showing concepts and prototypes every year at CES since then. Back in February of last… Read more…
Huawei-backed Stelato updates its S9 and S9T EVs once again

Stelato is a one of the five Huawei-backed companies and is a joint venture company between the tech giant and Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC Group). Since its inception, has launched only two models, the S9 sedan and the S9T wagon. Stelato S9 The two models were announced in September last year, but already got a refresh in November. And now,… Read more…
Huawei and Chery update Luxeed EVs with better tech and new colors

Only seven months after their last update, Luxeed has already released new versions of its R7 and S7 models. These vehicles are part of a partnership between tech giant Huawei and carmaker Chery. By refreshing these cars so quickly, the company shows it wants to stay ahead of the competition in the world’s busiest EV market. The new Luxeed S7… Read more…
Subaru teases large new electric SUV for New York debut

Subaru fans who need more space for their gear and extra passengers have something to look forward to. The Japanese carmaker plans to reveal a brand-new electric SUV at the New York Auto Show. This new model will have three rows of seats, making it the largest member of the Subaru electric family. The reveal date lands on April 1,… Read more…
BYD pulls ahead of Tesla in the race for European drivers

The European car market is changing, and a new leader is emerging pretty fast. For the second month in a row, the Chinese company BYD sold more vehicles in Europe than Tesla. This time it isn’t just a small lead anymore. Data from February 2026 shows that the gap between these two EV giants is growing wider every single day.… Read more…
Xiaomi EV makes a profit for the first time in 2025

Things are going better and better for Xiaomi on the EV front with every week that passes, seemingly. Today, the company has revealed that its EV and AI business unit (they are combined for whatever reason) has just made its first ever profit in 2025, to the tune of CNY 900 million, or approximately €111 million. That’s from revenue of… Read more…
Kwikset now lets you unlock your front door from your car

Kwikset has just announced that you can now control its smart locks from your car through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This now works because the Kwikset app for Android and iOS has been made compatible with CarPlay and Android Auto, regardless of whether your phone is connected to your car via a wire or wirelessly. Once your phone is… Read more…
Huawei and SAIC launch pre-sales for the Z7 and Z7T Porsche look-alikes

Huawei and the automaker SAIC have officially opened pre-sales for their latest joint project: the Saic Z7 and the Z7T. These EVs are part of the HIMA network, which is Huawei’s way of selling cars through its own stores. Saic is a brand name created by these two giants, and it is trying to make a name for itself alongside… Read more…

