Tesla just hit a big speed bump on the way to fully self-driving robotaxis. Elon Musk confirmed a big delay for the company’s next-generation AI5 chip. This new hardware, which Tesla sees as the key to unlocking true, unsupervised autonomy in its electric cars, will not be ready in large numbers until the middle of 2027. This is a major,… Read more…

XPeng just officially launched its first-ever extended-range electric car, the X9 PowerX. This new version of its popular MPV combines a fuel engine with a large battery. The starting price for the new X9 Max variant lands at RMB 309,800, which is about €37,170. This represent over 11% price cut from the RMB 350,000 announced during its pre-sales period earlier… Read more…

The world of electric cars is known for its dizzying speed – not just the cars themselves, but the pace at which new brands pop up and start to challenge the old guard. And while some of those newcomers fail and disappear, no company challenges the establishment more than Xiaomi. The Chinese tech giant, famous for its phones and smart… Read more…

What’s the biggest speed challenge in the world of electric cars? The answer is… not the zero-to-100 km/h times. It’s how quickly you can recharge the empty battery. The ability to charge an EV as fast as you can pump gas has always been the holy grail for automakers. Now, the Lotus Emeya, the brand’s first electric hyper-GT, has delivered… Read more…

Xiaomi is celebrating two major victories this week. The company announced that its electric vehicle division, known as Xiaomi EV, is on track to meet its ambitious annual delivery target of 350,000 units before this week ends. The financial results for the third quarter of 2025 revealed that the company’s innovative business segment – the one housing its smart EVs… Read more…

Porsche officially unveiled the Porsche Cayenne Electric. This new vehicle shows how the famed German sports car maker plans to move ahead with electric power. Since its introduction in 2002, the Cayenne has been a global success, proving that a high-performance SUV could wear the Porsche badge. Now, the electric version carries that heritage forward, blending classic Porsche design with… Read more…

Following the recent introduction of AI-powered lane guidance in Google Maps, today Polestar is announcing another collaboration with Google, this time to bring the Gemini AI assistant to all of the Swedish brand’s models. Gemini will replace Google Assistant, and it will be showcased at Slush in Helsinki, Finland, on November 19 and November 20. Gemini will arrive on all… Read more…

Jeep just unveiled the 2026 Recon, its second battery-powered vehicle destined for the United States. The new model is the brand’s first fully electric, “Trail Rated” machine, combining the kind of raw acceleration usually reserved for sports cars with the serious off-road capability expected from a Jeep. This follows Jeep’s first US electric model, the Wagoneer S, which struggles to… Read more…

Stopping for a charge is often described as one of the worst downsides for an EV over an ICE vehicle. However, BMW has set out on a mission to prove you don’t even need to stop on longer journeys with an EV. In a video experiment by BMW, six employees of the company embark on a mission to drive the… Read more…

Hyundai is getting serious about heading far off the pavement. The company, which already produces adventurous XRT models, is about to reveal a true beast built for rugged terrain. Say hello to the Hyundai CRATER Concept, an extreme off-road show vehicle that promises to take the silent, battery-powered experience of electric cars into the wilderness. Until now, Hyundai’s most rugged… Read more…

Voyah, the upscale division of Dongfeng Motor, officially rolled out its newest flagship, the Voyah Taishan, an electric vehicle that arrives ready to challenge the top players in the luxury EV space. With a price range running from RMB 379,900 to RMB 509,900 (or about €45,400 to €60,900), this large SUV is clearly targeting discerning buyers who want a blend… Read more…

The latest reports from Texas suggest that the future where vehicles drive themselves safely and efficiently is still far away, at least for one major automaker. Tesla recently told federal regulators about three new accidents involving its Robotaxi fleet. These incidents happened in Austin, bringing the total count of crashes to seven since the service started. This rising number of… Read more…

At the end of October, Kia revealed the fact that the EV4 sedan meant for the US market was indefinitely delayed. If after reading that you expected this to spread to other models, you were unfortunately right. Now it’s transpired that the 2026 Kia EV9 GT is delayed indefinitely as well for the US market. Once again, the company’s wording… Read more…

The latest beta release of Android Auto shows that Google is working on making navigating to EV chargers easier. EV station filters will show up directly in Google Maps on Android Auto, and you’ll be able to have it only show “Slow charge (up to 49kW)” or “Quick charge (50kW or higher)” stations. EV charging station speed in Google Maps… Read more…

Photographers in China recently captured images of a new vehicle that is getting ready for its debut. The grainy spy shots reveal a new SUV from XPeng carrying the “Mona” badge as the company clearly wants to duplicate the massive popularity of its M03 sedan. The design of the upcoming SUV tells an interesting story even through the camouflage. The… Read more…

The number one fear people have about electric cars is the battery. Will it die quickly? Will it stop holding a charge, like an old smartphone? Many people worry that their expensive new EV will be useless in just a few years. This fear might be common, but a new study shows it is mostly wrong. A company called Recurrent… Read more…

BMW has just received international approval for its driver assistance systems. The company’s first model to incorporate the newly approved Motorway Assistant will be the iX3, which will come with the feature in Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. The Motorway Assistant lets you take your hands off the wheel “for longer periods” at speeds… Read more…

A major shift is quietly happening on the assembly lines of America’s biggest automakers. Giants like Tesla and General Motors are hitting the brakes on using Chinese-made parts for the cars they sell in the United States. Far from being just a minor tweak, this is a top-to-bottom rethinking of where they get the thousands of components needed to build… Read more…

Mercedes has been building the CLA for over a decade now and in most markets it’s the most affordable way of getting into a Benz. However, it is still perceived as a premium vehicle with serious prowess and remains a desired purchase on the second-hand market. After first introducing its EV models under the EQ model line, Mercedes decided to… Read more…

The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are the two most popular electric cars on the planet. Owners love their performance, range, and high-tech feel. But many drivers share one big complaint: the dashboard. Or rather, the lack of one. Tesla’s design choice to put all information, including the speedometer, on a central 15-inch screen is famously minimalist. It also… Read more…