The iconic black cabs of London may soon have some high-tech competition. Waymo has announced it is bringing its fleet of all-electric robotaxis to the busy streets of the United Kingdom’s capital. Waymo is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. and has been steadily growing its presence across the United States. This year, Waymo launched its services in Austin, Texas, and… Read more…
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Global electric car sales hit record highs in September, but US market lags behind
The world bought more electric cars in September 2025 than in any other month in history. A new report shows that 2.1 million EVs were sold last month. This huge milestone was driven by strong government incentives and consumer demand in China, Europe, and North America. The global trend points upward, but the party may be coming to an abrupt… Read more…
Peugeot adds two major connected services to its EVs
Peugeot is trying hard to make its electric cars more attractive to buyers. The French automaker announced that all new electric models will come with a 10-year subscription to two of its most useful connected services, e-ROUTES and Remote E-Controls, at no extra cost. This is an important step in addressing some of the biggest concerns for potential EV owners,… Read more…
Stellantis reveals the new Jeep Grand Wagoneer REEV
For many people, the biggest worry about electric cars is running out of power, a concern often called “range anxiety.” Jeep believes it has an answer for large SUV buyers who want to go electric but aren’t ready to give up the security of gasoline. The company has completely revamped its largest vehicle for the 2026 model year, combining the… Read more…
Tesla’s South Korean meltdown: failing batteries, angry owners, and a government showdown
According to local reports, thousands of Tesla owners in South Korea are fighting with a battery error that is crippling their vehicles and leaving them with half the driving range, not to mention the five-figure repair bill. The growing scandal has sparked consumer outrage and has now caught the attention of the South Korean government, which is threatening to pull… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz unveils Vision Iconic: looking at its past to design the electric car of the future
Mercedes-Benz is an automaker with a history stretching back to the very first cars, but the company faces a unique challenge in the 21st century: how to build the electric car of the future without forgetting its celebrated past. After some of its initial electric vehicles, like the EQE and EQS, were criticized for their generic, rounded shapes, the company… Read more…
The curious case of the unloved Tesla Cybertrucks
Tesla Cybertruck – one of the most talked-about electric cars in the world, for reasons good and bad. Its strange, blocky design, made of shiny stainless steel, makes it look like nothing else on the road. But being famous doesn’t always mean being successful, and Cybertruck is learning that the hard way. Even with all the attention, Tesla is having… Read more…
The curious case of the unloved Tesla Cybertrucks
Tesla Cybertruck – one of the most talked-about electric cars in the world, for reasons good and bad. Its strange, blocky design, made of shiny stainless steel, makes it look like nothing else on the road. But being famous doesn’t always mean being successful, and Cybertruck is learning that the hard way. Even with all the attention, Tesla is having… Read more…
Kia to triple European EV production as demand ramps up
Kia recently launched its first all-electric vehicle produced in Europe, the EV4, at its Zilina plant in Slovakia, and the company’s CEO announced that it plans to increase the BEV production on the Old Continent threefold in the next two years. Kia’s Zilina factory has a production capacity of around 320,000 vehicles annually, and this number can be pushed to… Read more…
DS N8 scores impressively in internal range testing
The biggest question surrounding electric cars has always been the same: “Does it have enough range for a road trip?” It’s a fair point. The official range numbers for many EVs often seem to melt away at highway speeds, turning long drives into a stressful hunt for the next charging station. French automaker DS Automobiles claims its new flagship, the… Read more…
Xiaomi’s CEO shares photos of the YU9 prototype during high-altitude testing
Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun, shared a series of photos from what appears to be the high-altitude Tianshan mountain range, with several photos containing the what appears to be the full-sized Xiaomi YU9 SUV. The first rumors about the upcoming SUV surfaced last year, and we got a glimpse of the vehicle mid-summer with camouflage on top. Now, we have even… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck sales slump continues in Q3
Tesla Cybertruck is having a tough year. After a big splash and a lot of excitement it first came out, new sales numbers for 2025 show that far fewer people are buying the futuristic vehicle than expected. Despite selling over 16,000 units in the first nine months of the year, the Cybertruck’s popularity seems to be fading. The numbers tell… Read more…
Gotion’s “Jinshi” solid-state battery with 1,000 km range enters pilot production
A Chinese battery manufacturer, backed by automotive giant Volkswagen, has announced that its new all-solid-state battery is now ready for small-scale production. The “Jinshi Battery” could allow future EVs to travel 1,000 km on a single charge – a major leap from what most electric cars offer today. After eight years of quiet development, Gotion first revealed the Jinshi Battery… Read more…
New six-seater Model Y gives Tesla China a much-needed sales boost
Tesla’s sales in China finally got some positive news in September, putting an end to a two-month streak of declining performance. The company sold 90,812 vehicles produced at its Shanghai factory – a modest 2.8% increase compared to the same month last year. Tesla investors will surely welcome any change in the trend, but a wider look at the numbers… Read more…
2026 Fiat Grande Panda BEV review
The Fiat Panda is one of the pillars of urban mobility in the Mediterranean. For decades it was the cheapest way for families to move around cities and experience the freedom of personal transportation. It’s also been an honest companion for drivers and passengers with almost no frills inside, but a quirky practical cabin. And the 4×4 version has a… Read more…
2026 Fiat Grande Panda BEV review
The Fiat Panda is one of the pillars of urban mobility in the Mediterranean. For decades it was the cheapest way for families to move around cities and experience the freedom of personal transportation. It’s also been an honest companion for drivers and passengers with almost no frills inside, but a quirky practical cabin. And the 4×4 version has a… Read more…
Your car is about to get a lot smarter, thanks to Mercedes and Google
Tired of yelling at your car’s voice assistant? You’re not alone. We all have wrestled with those frustrating voice command systems that seem to never understand even the simplest requests. Mercedes-Benz claims it is about to change that. The German automaker is ditching the old, buggy technology and integrating Google’s advanced Gemini AI directly into its cars, starting with the… Read more…
Tesla’s driverless dream inches closer as Cybercab hits the test track
A futuristic, two-seat EV with no steering wheel has been seen cruising around Tesla’s private test track in Fremont, California. This vehicle, known as the Cybercab, is the company’s purpose-built robotaxi, and its first public appearance on the track is a major signal that Tesla is serious about launching it onto our streets pretty soon. The Cybercab is unlike any… Read more…
2026 BMW iX3 Neue Klasse detailed tour and impressions
BMW is going all in on its “Neue Klasse”, meaning it will be the pivot vehicle for all future models to follow. It is a big deal when one of the biggest automotive manufacturers makes such a drastic change and we eagerly await to see how customers react. The BMW iX3 50 xDrive was premiered in Sofia in front of… Read more…
VW to soon release the Chinese version of the ID.7 called ID.UNYX 07
Volkswagen Anhui, a joint venture between Volkswagen and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group, has filed for regulatory approval of its upcoming ID.UNYX 07 all-electric sedan. The filing is listed on China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology website, and it’s part of the regulatory process in China. Volkswagen ID.UNYX 07 As the name of the vehicle suggests, the ID.UNYX 07 is… Read more…