The first edition of Maextro S800 hit the streets back in 2025, and now – only a few months later, a fresh update brings some interesting changes. The big news for the 2026 model is the improved drivetrain. The S800 is an “extended-range” electric vehicle, or EREV, and it uses its battery and electric motors to drive the wheels, but… Read more…

The Chinese MIIT had a busy week processing applications from automakers for refreshed cars coming to the market in the next couple of months. Among the many filings, we found an application from Zeekr for the updated Zeekr 007 sedan and its sporty sibling, the 007 GT station wagon. These two cars are already popular thanks to their futuristic looks,… Read more…

The update cycle of Chinese EVs is turning at quite a pace. Just as drivers were getting used to the original specs of the Denza Z9 GT, BYD has decided that “enough” simply isn’t in their vocabulary. The latest updates for this sleek station wagon bring power numbers that sound more like they belong in a racecar rather than a… Read more…

XPeng teased its newest flagship vehicle, the XPeng GX, only a few days ago, and until now, we had only a few photos to look at. It was enough for many people to note that it looks a lot like a Range Rover. Thanks to official government documents from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), we now have… Read more…

Car fans who gathered in the chilly mountains of Austria for the FAT Ice Race in Zell am See got a special treat. The race, famous for showing off fast cars on a track made entirely of ice, was chosen by Polestar for a public outing of the Polestar 5. The new flagship from the Swedish brand went out on… Read more…

The Chinese technology giant Xiaomi filed new paperwork for a high-performance version of its popular SUV. Known as the Xiaomi YU7 GT, the new model will be one of the most powerful vehicles on the road. The standard YU7 is already a quick family car, but the GT version turns everything up to a whole new level. According to the… Read more…

Just a day after XPeng teased its upcoming flagship SUV, the XPeng GX, a Chinese media outlet reported that the company is currently testing L4 autonomous driving on the said model. Even though it wasn’t explicitly made clear in the teaser post on Weibo yesterday, it was sort of implied that the GX will offer Level 4 autonomous driving. Will… Read more…

The electric car market is moving at breakneck speed, especially in China, where a new EV is unveiled pretty much every day. Li Auto is one of the major automakers trying to keep up with the market, and it has just revealed its latest model, the Li Auto L9 Livis. But the new L9 isn’t a simple refresh of the… Read more…

Audi is making some big changes to its newest electric cars. The company announced updates for the 2027 Audi A6 e-tron and the 2027 Audi Q6 e-tron. The updates show that the German carmaker is paying attention to what people actually want. Car companies tried to put every control on a touch screen over the last few years, but many… Read more…

Xiaomi recently refreshed the SU7 sedan, its first ever EV. People seem to really like it in China, where over 100,000 refundable orders were made for it in the first two weeks from its unveiling. Now it seems to be closer to release. A couple of spy shots of the new SU7 have surfaced today, and you can see the… Read more…

We have been waiting for a “holy grail” of battery technology that makes charging as fast as filling a gas tank for the better part of this century. QuantumScape, a battery company based in California, took a massive step toward making that a reality. This week, the company officially opened its Eagle Line in San Jose. It is a highly… Read more…

Currently, Xpeng has three SUV models – the G9, G7 and G6. Today, the company unwrapped a new model called Xpeng GX, but didn’t go into much detail. The Chinese automaker shared a couple of images and some features. The first thing that comes to mind when you see the renders is, obviously, the Range Rover by Land Rover. The… Read more…

A new electric car arriving on the market usually means higher prices to justify improved technology. But Opel is trying something different. After showing off the new Opel Astra and the Opel Astra Sports Tourer at the Brussels Motor Show, the company has officially opened the order books. The big news? You get a bigger battery and more range, but… Read more…

A major shift is happening in the EV world, according to recent reports. The rumors were swirling around Xiaomi and Ford’s potential partnership, but Reuters claims that the American automaker is, in fact, in deep talks with the Chinese automotive giant Geely about a new collaboration. The two companies met in Michigan last week to discuss a deal that could… Read more…

BMW is getting ready for a huge change. The company finished building its first test versions of the new i3 electric sedan at its main factory in Munich. These cars are not for sale yet. Instead, workers are using them to make sure the assembly line works perfectly before thousands of cars start rolling out to customers in 2026. The… Read more…

Porsche has been planning to turn its famous 718 sports cars into electric cars for quite a while now. The development has taken much longer than expected, and many drivers were hoping to see the battery-powered Cayman and Boxster in showrooms very soon. Unfortunately, a new leader at the company might change everything. Michael Leiters took over as CEO on… Read more…

Tesla made a quiet but significant change to its most popular vehicle. The company launched a new version of the Model Y that brings all-wheel drive (AWD) to a much lower price point. The automaker previously called its entry-level vehicles “Standard,” but it has now dropped that name altogether. The new variant is simply the Model Y All-Wheel Drive, and… Read more…

Avatr has officially named its newest car the Avatr 06T. The brand is a team effort between huge battery giant CATL, tech expert Huawei, and car maker Changan. The new model is technically a wagon, but some people might call it a “shooting brake” because of its sporty shape. Wagons are nowhere near as common as they used to be,… Read more…

Toyota is getting ready to grow its family of electric cars with a big surprise. The company shared the first look inside its upcoming three-row SUV. This new model will officially debut on February 10, 2026, and while the company is keeping some secrets, we now know for sure that this EV is designed for big families who need lots… Read more…

One of the biggest design trends since the advent of electric cars was the “hidden” or “flush” door handle. These handles sit flat against the car to make it look sleek and help it cut through the air better. They look cool for sure, but they have caused a major safety headache. If an EV loses power after a crash,… Read more…