Mahindra has pulled the wraps off a new electric vehicle that looks like it drove straight out of a Gotham City garage. In a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, the company is launching the Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition, a limited-run electric SUV inspired by Christopher Nolan’s cinematic masterpiece. On the outside, the vehicle commits fully to… Read more…
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Renault 5 E-Tech real world range test
Renault was among the first manufacturers to ride the electric car wave in the early 2010s but despite the initial push, developments of new models decreased as competitors started to catch up. Now, Renault debuted a modern version of the iconic Renault 5 more than 50 years after the original hatch was unveiled. Renault revolutionized urban mobility with the 5… Read more…
Lucid Air sets new 829 km record in Autobild’s 27 electric car range test
Electric cars are no different from their gas-powered cousins when it comes to this one thing: official range figures. Those “official” numbers are one thing, but real-world performance is what truly matters to drivers. A comprehensive test conducted by the Norwegian Automobile Association (NAF) put 27 new electric vehicles to the test, and the results were quite interesting. The Lucid… Read more…
Volkswagen’s latest feature is a monthly bill for your car’s horsepower
The subscription model has officially moved from your TV screen to your driveway. Volkswagen is now asking some of its customers to pay a recurring fee to unlock the full performance of their electric cars. The days of buying a car and getting everything it was built with may be changing, one software update at a time. The program focuses… Read more…
Nio shows the new ES8’s interior ahead of August 21 launch, and it’s huge
Nio is launching the new ES8 on August 21, and ahead of that the brand is teasing various aspects of what will become the biggest electric SUV from a Chinese company. The ES8’s interior has been shown in official images, including details in the doors. There are apparently 120,000 stitches on the seats. The car is 5,280 mm long, 2,010… Read more…
Nio shows the new ES8’s interior ahead of August 21 launch, and it’s huge
Nio is launching the new ES8 on August 21, and ahead of that the brand is teasing various aspects of what will become the biggest electric SUV from a Chinese company. The ES8’s interior has been shown in official images, including details in the doors. There are apparently 120,000 stitches on the seats. The car is 5,280 mm long, 2,010… Read more…
Lucid officially presents the Gravity X concept, a “trail-ready SUV”
After teasing it a few days ago, Lucid has now unveiled its Gravity X concept, which it bills as “a trail-ready SUV designed to push boundaries and redefine adventure”. It will make its first public appearance on the Concept Lawn of the 74th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, August 17. The Gravity X uses a Gravity Grand Touring as… Read more…
Skoda teases the Vision O concept with a video this time
At the beginning of this month, Skoda started teasing its Vision O concept, which will eventually be used as the starting point for the new electric Octavia. Back then all the company showed were three images that seemed to be renders of sketches. Now, the brand has released a short (and we do mean short) teaser video too. Have a… Read more…
Acura finally shows the RSX ‘performance SUV’ in full with its coupe-like body
Following a teaser in January and another one last week, Acura has today finally shown the upcoming RSX in full at the Monterey Car Week. The SUV will be the first car built on Honda’s self-developed EV platform, and will arrive in the second half of 2026. It will be produced at the Honda EV Hub in Ohio, on the… Read more…
Tesla’s in-car visualizations are about to get slicker
A Tesla hacker took a deep dive into one of Tesla’s recent firmware versions, more specifically the 2025.20 for the Model S and Model X and found evidence that the company might be switching over to the Unreal Engine to power its in-car visualizations. That includes the Autopilot and FSD features that also offer visualization on the screens. Even though… Read more…
XPeng P7 snatches 24-hour endurance record from Xiaomi
In the uber-competitive world of Chinese electric cars, bragging rights are earned on the track, not just in the showroom. XPeng has just claimed a big one, announcing its new P7 sedan has set a 24-hour endurance record. The EV covered an impressive 3,961 km in a single day of relentless driving and charging. This result beats the previous record… Read more…
The unique Rivian R1S Quad Pebble Beach fetches $175,000 at a charity auction
During the Monterey Car Week auction, a unique Rivian R1S Quad Pebble Beach edition was sold for a whopping $175,000, beating all estimates. That’s about $50,000 more than the top-end Quad Launch Edition configuration. All proceeds will go toward a crowdfunding campaign that aims to bring access to clean water for communities across the globe. Rivian R1S Quad Pebble Beach… Read more…
Nissan UK introduces cheaper Ariya to qualify for government subsidy
The global market for electric cars is starting to resemble a high-stakes game of chicken, with automakers daring each other to see who can drop prices the lowest. Nissan, after watching from the sidelines, has now jumped into the fray and made the Ariya more affordable in the United Kingdom. But this is more than just a simple discount -… Read more…
XPeng P7 to retain scissor door version after refresh
XPeng just officially unveiled the next generation of its P7 electric sedan in China, but one detail the previous model was famous for was seemingly missing. Now, the company confirmed it is sticking with a feature more commonly seen on Italian supercars: scissor doors. This blend of practicality and added drama is supposed to elevate the company’s brand image -… Read more…
Electric Opel Grandland gets AWD version with 325 hp
Opel is stepping into the all-wheel-drive EV market with the Grandland Electric AWD. The new Grandland addresses a pain point for many electric cars: the ability to tow something substantial, like a jet ski or a small boat, without a fuss. The Opel Grandland Electric AWD has an electric motor on each axle, providing all-wheel drive and a combined system… Read more…
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 2 spotted in the wild for the first time
Hyundai is expected to announce its budget-oriented EV, the Ioniq 2, next month and the model now stars in a video captured near Hyundai’s tech center in Germany. Hyundai Ioniq 2 The Ioniq 2 is going to be a smaller Ioniq 5 sibling and sit between the Inster EV and the Kona Electric. A strong indication that Hyundai is doubling… Read more…
Karma Amaris’ unique powertrain and starting price confirmed
The manicured lawns of Monterey Car Week are no stranger to exotic machinery and bold proclamations. This year, Karma Automotive arrives with its latest creation, the Amaris coupe, and a rather ambitious claim: that it is the “world’s first Hybrid EREV luxury coupe.” The title might raise an eyebrow or two for those who recall the brand’s own history or… Read more…
Momenta enters the self-driving chip game challenging NVIDIA and Qualcomm
The world of autonomous driving is dominated by a few household names. When you look under the hood of a vehicle’s advanced safety systems, you’ll likely find silicon from giants like NVIDIA or Qualcomm. But a new name is stepping into the ring, and it’s promising to shake things up. Autonomous driving technology company Momenta has officially activated its first… Read more…
Polestar 3 gets a Guinness World Record for range, but there’s a catch
Back in July, the Lucid Air Grand Touring received an official Guinness World Record for the longest journey by an electric car on a single charge – it was 1,205 km. Today, the Polestar 3 has received its own Guinness World Record for range, but this one is for the longest journey traveled by an electric SUV on a single… Read more…
BYD announces a tablet that will integrate in its upcoming SUV
BYD is the latest carmaker to build its own consumer electronics. The juggernaut took to Weibo to unveil a self-developed tablet that will integrate into its sub-brand Fang Cheng Bao’s upcoming Tai 7 SUV. BYD is keeping technical details close to its chest, but is saying the tablet will integrate with the car, allow for multi-screen collaboration, and have multiple… Read more…