
Europe’s car market showed surprising strength in July, posting its best monthly growth in over a year as sales climbed 5.9% to 1.09 million vehicles. The boost for the auto industry wasn’t driven by a renewed love for gasoline engines, but by a massive surge in demand for electric cars. This electric wave also brought a major shift in the… Read more…
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Dreame, known for vacuum robots, enters the EV industry

Dreame, a company well-known for its vacuum cleaners, cordless vacuums, smart floor scrubbers, high-speed hair dryers, and robotic lawn mowers has officially announced its entry into the automotive industry. More excitingly, its first vehicle is said to be an all-electric supercar rivaling the Bugatti Veyron. Dreame’s first vehicle is planned to be released sometime in 2027, featuring electric motors developed… Read more…
Porsche Cayenne Electric details surface, to come with record-breaking charging speeds

The all-electric Porsche Cayenne Electric isn’t out just yet, but according to the newly outed specs, it’s going to be an impressive SUV, to say the least. The company is already testing it on the US streets too. The guys from Autogefuhl even had the chance to take one of the near-production Cayennes out on the road for some test… Read more…
Stellantis shelves ‘eyes-off’ driving tech development, blames high costs and low demand

Stellantis has quietly put the brakes on its plan to launch a Level 3 advanced driver-assistance system. The program, known as AutoDrive, was designed to let drivers take their hands off the steering wheel and their eyes off the road in certain conditions. The automaker has now decided to shelve the project due to a familiar trio of roadblocks: soaring… Read more…
Cybertruck steps outside of North America, South Korea is the first to get it

Even though Tesla took reservations from all around the world when announcing the Cybertruck, the company only delivered the vehicle to the US, Canada and Mexico. Now, South Korea is joining this list. In an official post on X, Tesla South Korea urged people who have reserved the Cybertruck to confirm their reservations over the next week. The vehicle’s starting… Read more…
BYD’s Yangwang U9 hits 472.41 km/h, but is it a record breaker?

Chinese automaker BYD announced its electric supercar, the Yangwang U9, has reached a speed of 472.41 km/h in an engineering test. The company is claiming this achievement as a new global speed record for electric vehicles. While the number is undeniably impressive and places the U9 in truly elite company, the claim of a “global record” comes with some fine… Read more…
Spotify and YouTube will have a new look on Android Auto

An APK teardowns, courtesy of Android Authority, revealed some interesting details about Spotify and YouTube’s Android Auto apps. The popular apps will get new looks based on Google’s new media app templates for Android Auto. Spotify on Android Auto At Google’s I/O 2025, the company announced new media app templates part of Android for Cars App Library, and if developers… Read more…
Peugeot unveils new E-308 and E-308 SW with 8.6% larger battery

Peugeot has refreshed the E-308 and E-308 SW today, and the brand seems to have decided that capitalizing that “E” in the names is important. Additionally, it’s given them a bigger battery – by 8.6%, to be exact. It went from 51 kWh usable capacity to 55.4 kWh. Thanks to this, the WLTP combined cycle range is now advertised to… Read more…
Peugeot unveils new E-308 and E-308 SW with 8.6% larger battery

Peugeot has refreshed the E-308 and E-308 SW today, and the brand seems to have decided that capitalizing that “E” in the names is important. Additionally, it’s given them a bigger battery – by 8.6%, to be exact. It went from 51 kWh usable capacity to 55.4 kWh. Thanks to this, the WLTP combined cycle range is now advertised to… Read more…
Leapmotor B05 breaks cover

First real-world photos of the Leapmotor B05 have surfaced online, giving us a clear look at a new electric hatchback designed to take on some of Europe’s biggest names. The Chinese automaker, backed by industry giant Stellantis, plans to officially unveil the B05 at the Munich Auto Show this September before it goes on sale in its home market in… Read more…
Porsche gives up on in-house battery production, shifts focus to R&D

Porsche decided to adjust its strategy for the electric future and it will pull back on plans for large-scale battery production at its subsidiary, the Cellforce Group. Instead of manufacturing its own cells, Cellforce will now concentrate on research and development, as a result of the complex and uneven global shift to electric cars. The decision was forced by a… Read more…
Hyundai Inster real world range test

Hyundai has been expanding its electric range in recent years and the compact Inster is certainly among its most popular models. The tiny hatchback with rugged looks is by far the smallest electric model in the company’s portfolio and offers reliable transportation around the city. But how far can it go? Inster targets the urban areas and aims to ease… Read more…
Xiaomi is testing longer version of the SU7

Following the very successful release of its first two models Xiaomi is already plotting its next chapter. Fresh spy shots from China show the company isn’t resting after the launch of its SU7 sedan and the YU7 SUV. Instead, it is developing a new, longer version of the electric sedan. Camouflaged prototypes seen undergoing road tests reveal a vehicle that… Read more…
The Huawei-backed Luxeed updates two of its EVs

Luxeed, the joint venture between Huawei and Chevy just announced updates to two of its EV models – the Luxeed S7 and the Luxeed R7. Luxeed S7 and Luxeed R7 The updated Luxeed S7 sedan and the R7 SUV starting prices are now RMB 229,800 ($32,100) and RMB 249,800 ($35,000). Both models come in three variants – Max, Max+ and… Read more…
Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss defies expectations in real-world range test

Electric trucks often present buyers with a tough choice: do you want rugged off-road looks, or do you want maximum driving range? The theory is that you can’t have both. Chunky all-terrain tires and lifted suspensions might be great for tackling trails, but are terrible for efficiency. Cue Chevrolet, which seems to think it has cracked the code with its… Read more…
Mercedes-AMG GT XX breaks 25 EV endurance records

The biggest complaints about electric cars seem to center on two things: how far they can go and how long they take to recharge. A cross-country trip in an EV often involves more planning than a military operation, with long stops at charging stations. Mercedes-AMG, however, just took a sledgehammer to that narrative with its GT XX concept, a vehicle… Read more…
Skoda gives us the tiniest glimpse at the Vision O’s interior

Skoda started teasing its upcoming Vision O concept at the beginning of this month, and then released a short video ten days ago. Today it’s back with another video, and this one gives us the tiniest possible glimpse at the concept car’s interior. The Vision O is what the next all-electric Octavia will be based on, so this is an… Read more…
6-seater Model Y for the US? Musk says it may not happen..

For American families hoping for a more spacious electric car, Tesla CEO Elon Musk delivered a familiar dose of whiplash. He finally acknowledged the existence of a larger, six-seat version of the popular Model Y, only to suggest in the next breath that it might never reach US production, all thanks to a self-driving future that remains stubbornly in the… Read more…
BYD Atto 2 electric SUV lands in the UK with an eye on premium rivals

The market for affordable electric cars in the United Kingdom is getting a new contestant. Chinese automaker BYD has officially launched its Atto 2, a compact electric SUV, challenging established players with an aggressive price point and a generous list of standard features. The new model slots neatly into the company’s growing European lineup, positioned between the smaller Dolphin hatchback… Read more…
2026 Nissan X-Trail Nismo debuts in Japan with refined e-4FORCE AWD system

Nissan announced the first-ever Nismo edition of its X-Trail SUV. The company turned the family-friendly X-Trail into a performance SUV with improved dynamics, great cornering and refined ride. It also offers the new, more aggressive styling and sporty interior. However, there’s no performance gain this time from the Nismo badge. Nissan X-Trail Nismo The 2026 X-Trail Nismo is equipped with… Read more…

