In a recent test at Porsche’s Nardo facility in Italy, a standard Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S electric sedan made history by achieving a remarkable 941 km on a single charge. This significantly beats the vehicle’s official, and already impressive, WLTP range of 709 km. The ID.7 Pro S comes with an 86 kWh battery and a 282 hp electric motor… Read more…

Toyota has finally given up on its insane EV naming scheme. The bZ4X will remain as an example of what happens when you try too hard to name a car (“bZ” stood for “beyond Zero”, in case you were wondering, “4” was the size of the car in Toyotaspeak and “X” referred to it being a crossover). And what happens… Read more…

At CES earlier this month, Honda showcased its first self-developed EV platform, as well as its proprietary Asimo OS. And today, we know what the first EV to use both of these will be. Meet the Acura RSX, based on the Acura Performance EV Concept and shown below with a full suit of camo designed by the global Acura Design… Read more…

Goldman Sachs revised its sales forecast for Xiaomi EV, painting a picture of huge growth and profitability in the coming years. Goldman Sachs analysts, led by Timothy Zhao, now expect Xiaomi to sell 350,000 EVs in 2025 and – wait for it – 655,000 in 2026. A company that was selling phones and funky scooters two years ago has become… Read more…

The Biden administration has been talking about banning Chinese EVs and certain technologies for quite some time, citing security risks, and now the legislation is much closer to reality. The Department of Commerce has just finalized the rule, which states that importing and selling certain connected vehicles and related systems will soon become prohibited. There are some nuances here, though.… Read more…

Apple is ready to upgrade our driving experience with the highly anticipated CarPlay 2.0. While the tech giant missed its initial launch target, the latest leaks suggest a significant upgrade is on the horizon. CarPlay 2.0 appears ready to transform vehicle dashboards into an immersive extension of the iPhone, complete with customizable widgets. Leaked images of the CarPlay 2.0 interface… Read more…

Kia EVs in North America were supposed to get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network starting on January 15. But that’s not happening anymore. Kia has hastily updated its press releases which mentioned the January 15 date, and now that has been replaced with “first quarter of 2025”. So, Kia owners in the US and Canada, you’re not touching Tesla Superchargers… Read more…

According to the latest reports, Tesla has begun production of its updated Model Y at its Gigafactory in Gruenheide, near Berlin. This is a fairly quick rollout since Tesla only unveiled the new Model Y last week, and the expectations were that it would take a few months to reach European and US markets. The updated Model Y is designed… Read more…

The iconic Nissan Leaf launched back in 2010 as the first mass-market fully electric vehicle, but since then, the company refreshed the model only once. That’s all about to change in 2025 as Nissan’s next-gen Leaf was spotted in the streets of Michigan. The vehicle is, of course, wrapped in camo, so it’s hard to see the new design. We… Read more…

The EV market continues to grow, with 2024 seeing a record 8.1% of new car purchases in the US being all-electric. That’s 1.3 million EVs sold, or 7.3% more than the previous year. While Tesla remains the dominant player, other automakers are slowly closing in, leading to increased competition in the EV space. The most interesting trend in 2024 was… Read more…

The electric vehicle market went through remarkable growth in 2024, with global sales figures proving naysayers wrong. 2024 was a year filled with misleading claims from political figures, media outlets, and even industry players. And yet, the EV sector continued to grow. Rho Motion, an EV research consultancy, recently released a report highlighting the significant increase in EV sales worldwide.… Read more…

Mercedes-Benz and Google Cloud have joined forces to redefine the in-car navigation experience. Their collaboration will integrate Google Cloud’s advanced Automotive AI Agent into the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) Virtual Assistant. The new technology, powered by Google’s Gemini family of LLM, promises to transform how drivers interact with their vehicles. The MBUX Virtual Assistant will be capable of understanding and… Read more…

Tesla’s latest iteration of the Model Y, dubbed “Juniper,” has made a big entry into the Chinese electric vehicle market. According to local sources, the new Model Y racked up an impressive 50,000 orders on its launch day alone. This surge in demand proves the popularity of the Tesla brand in China, particularly the Model Y, which has consistently been… Read more…

In a surprising showdown, the electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and the BMW M3 CS went head-to-head in a drag race. Despite the Ioniq 5 N’s superior power output, the lighter M3 CS managed to stay ahead by a slim margin. The Ioniq 5 N delivers an impressive 601 horsepower, which can be temporarily boosted to 650 hp using the… Read more…

Introduction We have an unusual car feature today. That’s because the Skoda Vision 7S as the name suggests, is a vision of a car and not something you can go out and buy. The Vision 7S is Skoda’s concept of its new design language and a preview of what its upcoming 7-seater will look like when it launches in 2026.… Read more…

Nio’s cheapest brand, Firefly, showcased its debut model which is also simply called Firefly, towards the end of December. In the meantime we’ve seen it undergoing some tough winter testing, and today it’s received the necessary certification for sale in China. This process has outed the images of the car you can see in this article, along with some of… Read more…

Leapmotor chose the Brussels Motor Show to unveil the C10 Range Extender. This electric SUV offers drivers an extended range and enhanced flexibility that sounds a lot like another plug-in hybrid. But it isn’t. Leapmotor has been steadily making progress with its global expansion efforts. Since its entry into Europe and other regions in 2024, the company has rapidly established… Read more…

BYD has unveiled the latest addition to its European EV lineup. The new Atto 2 is a compact crossover set to rival popular models like the Vauxhall Frontera and Renault 4, offering a compelling blend of technology, practicality, and affordability. The Atto 2 is a smaller sibling of the Atto 3, measuring 4.31 m long, 1.83 m wide, and 1.68… Read more…

The battery-swapping EVs initially popularized by Nio are gaining more and more traction. SAIC Motor is now looking to join the alliance, producing several new vehicles using CATL’s swappable battery packs. SAIC will use CATL’s SHE: 300750 solution, and the two companies will cooperate not only on the hardware level but also join marketing efforts. Of course, SAIC will sell… Read more…

Tesla’s refreshed Model Y can’t seem to stop leaking, and XPeng has noticed. The Chinese EV maker has, perhaps not coincidentally, released three teaser images of its upcoming G7 SUV, which is meant to compete head-on with – you guessed it – the Tesla Model Y. These images were published right after the first batch of spy photos of the… Read more…