
Porsche has always focused on the driver, but the brand’s all-new Cayenne Electric takes that philosophy out of the analog realm and into the digital one. The German automaker is rolling out an entirely redesigned interior concept, dubbed the Driver Experience, which uses a new Digital Interaction system. A handful of new screens aside – this is a total reimagining… Read more…
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Toyota is adding support for Apple’s digital car key feature

Toyota vehicles will support Apple’s Car Keys feature soon. This feature is said to now be live on Apple’s backend, although Toyota hasn’t made an official announcement about it yet. Thus, it’s unclear when it will actually become available to Toyota car owners. Toyota has its own Digital Key feature, that’s part of the Remote Connect package. This lets you… Read more…
Ford pulls the plug on the F-150 Lightning and goes into grid battery business

Ford is officially scrapping the all-electric F-150 Lightning, abruptly ending production of a vehicle that was once hailed as revolutionary. The company will instead focus on profit and move away from big, pure EVs, with hybrids and cheaper electric models taking over. Ford’s financial reports show exactly why this is happening: its EV division (called Model e) lost €1.20 billion… Read more…
BYD commits to 250,000 km battery warranty to further shake up the European EV market

Chinese automaker BYD announced a new policy for European customers today, effectively daring the competition to match its confidence. The company extended its electric car battery warranty, setting a new benchmark that puts a lot of pressure on established rivals like Volkswagen. The new coverage for BYD’s lineup of New Energy Vehicles is straightforward and aggressive: eight years or 250,000… Read more…
The Polestar 4 finally arrives in the US and Canada

The wait is officially over for North American buyers interested in the newest high-performance electric car from Polestar. The Swedish brand has started delivering the Polestar 4 SUV coupe to customers across the US. The Polestar 4 joins the larger Polestar 3 SUV, giving the premium automaker two distinct EV options ready for delivery, and it comes with a surprise… Read more…
Jaguar denies firing Gerry McGovern amid EV rebrand

There seems to be no end to the latest drama at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), with speculations raging across the automotive world. Widely circulated reports claimed that Gerry McGovern, the automaker’s Chief Creative Officer and the architect of Jaguar’s controversial EV rebrand, was fired. However, JLR has now stepped forward, attempting to quiet the swirling rumors with a statement that… Read more…
VW reveals the ID. Polo’s most important specs, shows it in camo

VW has revealed more details about the upcoming ID. Polo, alongside images showing it in camouflage. So let’s dive right in. The new Polo EV will be offered starting in spring 2026 with three power outputs: 85kW (116PS), 99kW (135PS), and 155kW (211PS). The ID. Polo GTI with 166kW (226PS) will follow later next year. The 85kW and 99kW motors… Read more…
Tesla Robotaxis without a human monitor hit Austin streets

The future of autonomous EVs just took a giant, empty-seated leap forward. Over the weekend, residents in Austin, Texas, captured photos and videos of a Tesla Model Y navigating city streets entirely on its own. The car’s steering wheel moved, the vehicle followed the rules of traffic, but both the driver’s seat and the front passenger seat were completely empty.… Read more…
Geely opens world’s largest auto safety lab

Chinese car giant Geely Auto Group opened its latest facility in Hangzhou Bay, Zhejiang, China. The new facility now holds the title of the world’s largest and most advanced automotive safety testing center. This massive operation is way more than just a place to wreck cars – it’s a commitment to a new way of thinking about vehicle safety, especially… Read more…
2026 XPeng P7+ interior, design and features review

Introduction When the XPeng P7+ arrived on the scene, it was – and still is – a huge moment. Just like Tesla, XPeng believes that the future of driving assistance might not require expensive extra sensors. Long viewed as a fierce rival to Tesla, XPeng launched the P7+ as a family-focused electric liftback that resets its approach, delivering a pure… Read more…
Tesla promises Robotaxis in Austin in three weeks – no drivers this time

The promise of true self-driving electric cars feels like a mirage, a juicy carrot dangled in front of us for many years, always just a few steps away. Nobody disputes the fact that the technology has improved a lot, but every improvement brings more questions than answers. And now, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims the wait is finally over. Haven’t… Read more…
Rivian reveals hands-free tech and smart assistant

The race to build the smartest electric cars just got a serious boost from Rivian. The California-based EV maker revealed its new AI-powered driving system, the Rivian Autonomy Platform, and announced a big expansion for hands-free driving accompanied by a clever new voice assistant. Rivian’s most exciting news for drivers is a feature called Universal Hands-Free (UHF). The new feature… Read more…
Dimentro DP-Pro review: World-first e-bike with a semi-solid-state battery

Battery has been improving rapidly over the past few years with new technology emerging on a daily basis, but it’s rare that we actually experience something groundbreaking. Semi-solid-state batteries have been long rumored, yet their adoption is very limited as we are yet to see makers crack the secret to manufacturing at scale. Dimentro is now there and is beginning… Read more…
Hyundai’s Elexio midsize SUV now spotted in Australia

The Hyundai Elexio is a midsize electric SUV that Hyundai’s joint venture, Beijing-Hyundai, built specifically for Chinese consumers. For quite some time, it seemed the Elexio was destined to stay put, but in a sudden pivot, the SUV is heading overseas, with the first major sighting in Melbourne, Australia. The change from “China-only” to “globally heading” started with a few… Read more…
Audi signs patent licensing agreement with Oppo

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…
Rho Motion: Global electric car market surges despite North American slowdown

The latest data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence and Rho Motion reveal that EV sales around the world have reached a new milestone of 18.5 million units by the end of November 2025 – a huge 21% growth compared to the same period a year before. The month of November alone saw 2.0 million electric cars sold globally, confirming that despite… Read more…
Rimac to develop its own solid-state battery for the next generation of electric cars

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

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…
Hyundai Ioniq 3 spotted in the wild – coming to Europe next year

Hyundai is jumping into the compact EV class with a brand-new vehicle: the Ioniq 3. This car will join the successful Ioniq family, acting as a smaller sibling to the popular Ioniq 5. But the Ioniq 3 isn’t just a shrunken version of its predecessors. Hyundai first showed off this new direction at the Munich Motor Show in September with… Read more…
NCAP awards the new electric Mercedes-Benz CLA five stars

When shoppers look at new electric cars, they often focus on one big number: how far the car can drive on a single charge. The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA certainly delivers there, with the base CLA 250+ rear-wheel-drive model promising an EPA-estimated range of 602 km. But the German automaker wants buyers to know that another number is just as important:… Read more…

