
The numbers for 2025 are finally here, and they tell a hard story for Tesla. Until last year, the American carmaker seemed unstoppable. Their electric cars were the most popular choice for drivers across Europe. But the latest data shows that the company hit a wall. Total sales for Tesla in Europe dropped from roughly 326,000 cars in 2024 to… Read more…
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Nvidia wants cars to think like humans and Mercedes is first to try

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2026 has already delivered plenty of shiny gadgets, but the biggest news comes from a company best known for computer chips. Nvidia took the stage today to change how we talk about self-driving vehicles. Automakers have always promised cars that could drive themselves, but Nvidia says it is time for cars to actually think.… Read more…
Sony and Honda reveal new Afeela electric SUV prototype at CES 2026

Sony and Honda joined forces a few years ago and decided to build electric cars – their joint brand is called Afeela. This year, they brought something different to the stage at CES to show off their progress. It is a new prototype for the year 2026, and unsurprisingly, it is an SUV. It is the second vehicle the company… Read more…
The 2026 BMW iX3 is getting Amazon’s new Alexa+ AI

Talking to your car used to feel like talking to a brick wall. You had to memorize specific phrases, and if you messed up just one word, the car literally blinked at you. BMW wants to change that. At the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the German carmaker showed off a new version of its EV that can… Read more…
Geely announces plans to enter the US EV market

Those of you who follow the automotive industry up close know that it’s nearly impossible to miss Geely, a Chinese conglomerate that owns many car brands, some of which specialize in EV production. Volvo, Polestar, Smart, Lotus, Zeekr and Lynk & Co are all under the Geely umbrella. During this year’s CES in Las Vegas, USA, the head of global… Read more…
Xiaomi targets half a million electric cars sold in 2026

It was not long ago that Xiaomi was only known for making smartphones and affordable fitness trackers. Now, the tech giant is proving that it can build electric cars just as fast as it builds phones. During a recent live stream, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun shared some big news about where the company is headed. The brand wants to deliver… Read more…
Xiaomi targets half a million electric cars sold in 2026

It was not long ago that Xiaomi was only known for making smartphones and affordable fitness trackers. Now, the tech giant is proving that it can build electric cars just as fast as it builds phones. During a recent live stream, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun shared some big news about where the company is headed. The brand wants to deliver… Read more…
Lucid Motors made twice as many EVs in Q4

Lucid Motors has decided to go full speed ahead. Many people doubted that this luxury brand could keep its promises. Building expensive EVs is a tough business, and the first half of 2025 was not easy for the company. Problems with making the new SUV, the Lucid Gravity, meant the company was way behind schedule. To meet its goals for… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz brings the all-electric GLC 400 to the United States

Mercedes-Benz is finally ready to show off its newest electric car in the United States. Drivers in America have waited a long time for this specific model. The German company confirmed that the electric GLC will make its big debut at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show. This is a big deal for fans of the brand; the gas-powered version is… Read more…
FAW Hongqi shows off its first solid-state battery EV

The FAW Hongqi automaker group in China just announced its first prototype EV equipped with a solid-state battery, the next-generation tech that almost all car manufacturers are now exploring. On December 31, the automaker successfully installed the in-house developed solid-state battery on the Tiangong 06 prototype vehicle. Unfortunately, the company didn’t release any details such as energy density or the… Read more…
Volkswagen admits buttons are better in the new ID. Polo

Volkswagen is making big changes to how its electric cars look and feel on the inside. After years of putting almost every control behind a glass screen or a touch-sensitive surface, the German automaker is bringing back something many drivers missed: physical buttons. The new design direction starts with the upcoming ID. Polo, the first of four affordable EVs that… Read more…
2026 XPeng G9 interior, design and features review

We’ve been told for many years that if a driver wanted a fancy SUV that felt like a private lounge, they usually had to go straight to a German car dealership. Brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi have owned the “premium” world for a long time. But XPeng is working hard to change that tradition. Its newest flagship model, the… Read more…
Tesla loses top spot as electric car sales continue to slide

Tesla used to be the undisputed king of the electric car world. For nearly ten years, the company grew faster than almost any other car maker in history. It seemed like nothing could stop them. Unfortunately, the latest numbers for 2025 show that the crown has finally slipped. For the second year in a row, the company saw a drop… Read more…
BMW Alpina is now a standalone brand focused on performance and bespoke customization

Both France and Germany have Alps, which is probably why they love to use brands that reference the mountain range. In the car space, Renault has Alpine, and now BMW has Alpina. The Alpina trademark rights were successfully transferred to BMW on January 1, and this, according to the German group, “marks the launch of BMW Alpina as an exclusive… Read more…
BMW Alpina is now a standalone brand focused on performance and bespoke customization

Both France and Germany have Alps, which is probably why they love to use brands that reference the mountain range. In the car space, Renault has Alpine, and now BMW has Alpina. The Alpina trademark rights were successfully transferred to BMW on January 1, and this, according to the German group, “marks the launch of BMW Alpina as an exclusive… Read more…
2026 BYD Sealion 06 gets more power and longer range

BYD is not a company that likes to sit still for very long. Just as drivers are getting comfortable with the current lineup of electric cars, the Chinese automaker is already rolling out upgrades. The latest model to get a major hardware boost is the BYD Sealion 06. This all-electric SUV has been a hit since it arrived on the… Read more…
Xiaomi hits major milestone with 400,000 electric cars delivered in 2025

Xiaomi just finished a massive year – after entering the market with its first car only in 2024, the brand has already delivered more than 400,000 electric cars by the end of 2025. This is a huge achievement for a company that most people used to know only for making smartphones. A strong finish in December helped the company reach… Read more…
Refreshed BYD Yangwang U7 breaks the 1,000-kilometer range barrier

BYD, the Chinese automotive giant, is updating its luxury flagship sedan, the Yangwang U7, with a promise to solve one of the biggest complaints people have about EVs: range anxiety. With its latest update, the U7 can travel more than 1,000 km on a single charge – a massive distance for any battery-powered vehicle. The secret to this long distance… Read more…
Tesla’s “No Steering Wheel” dream hits a roadblock in Texas

New photos from the streets of Austin, Texas, are making people question Tesla’s future. For a long time, Elon Musk has talked about the Cybercab. He promised this vehicle would be a robot on wheels. According to him, it would not have a steering wheel, pedals, or even mirrors. But recent sightings of the car testing on public roads show… Read more…
Xiaomi will add EREVs to its lineup for the first time in 2026

After the success of its first sedan and SUV, Xiaomi has big plans for the year 2026. Reports from China show that Xiaomi will release four new models to keep its momentum going. The lineup includes two different SUVs and two new versions of its popular SU7 sedan. And it turns out that these new models will address the biggest… Read more…

