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Audi signs patent licensing agreement with Oppo

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Today, Oppo Chief Product Officer Pete Lau has announced that his company has reached a global licensing agreement with Audi. This means Audi can now use Oppo’s patents covering essential 5G technology. As Lau states in his post on X announcing the agreement, this will “bring together wireless innovation and automotive excellence, enhancing connectivity for a smarter driving experience”. Such… Read more…

Rimac to develop its own solid-state battery for the next generation of electric cars

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Rimac Technology, the engineering company spun out of the Croatian hypercar maker Rimac in 2022, is promising to revolutionize EVs with major leaps in solid-state batteries and high-performance powertrains. Chief Operating Officer Nurdin Pitarevic, the second-in-command to Mate Rimac, explained in an interview how the company targets the biggest complaints electric cars still face: maximizing driving range, improving fire safety,… Read more…

BMW electric cars finally plug into Tesla’s Supercharger network

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Starting December 10, 2025, drivers of electric BMWs finally have access to the expansive Tesla Supercharger network, adding more than 25,000 new charging points across the United States. This instantly improves charging flexibility for owners of the BMW i4, iX, and other EVs from the German automaker. It’s a big step toward making long-distance travel easier for non-Tesla electric cars.… Read more…

XPeng G6 arrives in the UK with super-fast charging

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Following the brand’s entry into the UK market in February 2025, XPeng’s popular G6 SUV is getting a complete overhaul, in the hope of attracting drivers who want advanced technology but don’t want to sacrifice practicality. The new G6 steps onto the stage as a serious contender, especially for buyers looking for an all-electric vehicle that handles the unpredictable realities… Read more…

The all-new Subaru Uncharted debuts in the US

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The name Subaru, for years, meant one thing to drivers: All-Wheel Drive. Now, as the brand moves deeper into the world of electric cars, it’s making a surprising break from that long tradition. Subaru has officially announced that the 2026 Subaru Uncharted, a new entry-level EV crossover, will arrive at US dealerships early next year with a starting price of… Read more…

Mercedes-Benz puts luxury S-Class robotaxis on the streets of Abu Dhabi

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The future of transportation is coming, and it’s arriving in the plush, leather-clad comfort of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The German automaker is jumping headfirst into the robotaxi business, blending the high-tech demands of driverless systems with the uncompromising standards of an S-Class sedan. Mercedes has partnered with the Chinese software company Momenta to launch a new, driverless shuttle service. The… Read more…

Xiaomi plans a trio of new EVs

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Xiaomi Auto is not waiting around for the next big thing, according to recent reports. The company apparently has an ambitious strategy to roll out three completely new EV models all at once. It seems Xiaomi is serious about building a full product line that touches every important part of the vehicle market: the family SUV, the high-speed performance, and… Read more…

Xiaomi plans a trio of new EVs

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Xiaomi Auto is not waiting around for the next big thing, according to recent reports. The company apparently has an ambitious strategy to roll out three completely new EV models all at once. It seems Xiaomi is serious about building a full product line that touches every important part of the vehicle market: the family SUV, the high-speed performance, and… Read more…

Citroen revives the minivan era with the electric ELO Concept

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We spent the last decade watching the minivan slowly vanish as most automakers decided the SUV was the undisputed king, forcing the humble van into history books. Clearly, the French automaker Citroen missed that memo. Or they ripped up the note and replaced it with a bold, bright orange vision. Citroen’s newly unveiled ELO concept is a rolling “laboratory of… Read more…

Mercedes-Benz places billion-dollar EV battery bet on LG

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The world’s biggest car companies are revealing their long-term vision for the road ahead, and that vision is entirely electric. Despite some news reports suggesting a temporary slowdown in EV sales, German automaker Mercedes-Benz just secured a massive, seven-year battery supply deal with Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES), suggesting that its commitment to EVs is not slowing down at all… Read more…

Xiaomi YU7 hits new delivery high in November at the expense of the SU7

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Xiaomi already announced that it managed to ship more than 40,000 cars again in November, but the full numbers only came out earlier today, courtesy of the China Passenger Car Association. So, in November Xiaomi delivered 46,249 cars. And from January to November, the total is 361,625. The November number is 4.94% lower than October’s, and this is the first… Read more…

The new electric Mercedes-Benz GLB is here: polarizing design and a focus on AI

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Mercedes-Benz just kicked off a new phase for its compact luxury SUV, the GLB. The automaker ditched the traditional gas engine, making the 2026 GLB an electric-only vehicle, at least for now. The new model replaces the EQB in the lineup and keeps the boxy, tall shape. Under that familiar silhouette lies a completely redesigned machine, built with an advanced… Read more…