
Concept cars are often just wild designs meant to grab headlines at auto shows, but never see a production line. Peugeot, always wanting to be different, claims its new Polygon concept is a serious preview of its future design and its future technology. Apparently, this concept gives us a strong look at the next-generation Peugeot 208, and it’s clear the… Read more…
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Real time Tesla Supercharger availability lands in Google Maps

Google Maps now shows live charger availability information for Tesla Superchargers, at least in North America. So if you search for Superchargers, you’ll instantly see how many stalls are actually available, in real time, on the search results page as well as each Supercharger’s details. This was previously available inside the Tesla app, but it’s much more convenient to also… Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is a 650-horsepower EV that fakes it to make it

Hyundai’s high-performance N division has finally revealed the full details for its latest creation, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N. It might look like the brand’s “electrified streamliner” sedan, but this version is a track-focused monster. It borrows the best bits from the celebrated Ioniq 5 N and turns them up to 11, adding new hardware and software. The company is… Read more…
Major shakeup at Tesla as leaders of Model Y program also exits

A second Tesla program manager announced their departure from the company. The senior leader responsible for the best-selling Tesla Model Y followed the Cybertruck leader in stepping down, marking the end of eight-year career at the company. The first departure came from Siddhant Awasthi, the Program Manager for both the Cybertruck and the long-running Model 3. Awasthi concluded an eight-year… Read more…
The 2026 NEXO is Hyundai’s 826-km hydrogen bet

While Hyundai is constantly increasing its battery electric car lineup, and achieving solid sales there, it still hasn’t given up on hydrogen. Its new second-generation NEXO is a second gen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) claims to be a direct challenge to the idea that batteries are the only future for EVs. Ready for a global launch in early 2026,… Read more…
The 2026 NEXO is Hyundai’s 826-km hydrogen bet

While Hyundai is constantly increasing its battery electric car lineup, and achieving solid sales there, it still hasn’t given up on hydrogen. Its new second-generation NEXO is a second gen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) claims to be a direct challenge to the idea that batteries are the only future for EVs. Ready for a global launch in early 2026,… Read more…
Toyota’s legendary Hilux pick-up goes electric

The Toyota Hilux, a global symbol of toughness and reliability, is finally plugging in. The Hilux name has been forever synonymous with diesel engines and go-anywhere durability. Now, Toyota has unveiled its all-new, ninth-generation pick-up, and the biggest news is a model that runs on batteries. The new electric Hilux BEV is part of Toyota’s “multipath” strategy. Unlike some companies… Read more…
Tesla’s $60 rental program is just a test drive in disguise

Tesla, a company that wants to transition from making and selling electric cars to robotics and AI, is now trying out the rental business. The automaker has launched a new, in-house rental program, which is nothing like borrowing a car from Hertz or Enterprise. The new service is offered directly by Tesla at two of its California locations, and it… Read more…
Tesla’s Chinese sales crater in October

Tesla is facing a serious chill in China, with the American automaker’s local sales hitting a wall in October and posting their worst performance in years. This slump comes even as the overall market for EVs in China continues to grow, leaving Tesla stuck on the sidelines. The company delivered just over 26,000 vehicles to Chinese customers in October -… Read more…
Tesla’s Chinese sales crater in October

Tesla is facing a serious chill in China, with the American automaker’s local sales hitting a wall in October and posting their worst performance in years. This slump comes even as the overall market for EVs in China continues to grow, leaving Tesla stuck on the sidelines. The company delivered just over 26,000 vehicles to Chinese customers in October -… Read more…
Xiaomi’s record October EV deliveries reveal massive demand for the YU7

The electric car market is shifting, and one name keeps popping up: Xiaomi EV. The Chinese manufacturer recently announced a stunning October performance, delivering 48,654 vehicles in a single month. This is a new record for the company and is the second month in a row that Xiaomi EV has topped 40,000 deliveries. With this strong finish, the brand is… Read more…
Volkswagen bets on XPeng tech for new ID.UNYX 08 electric SUV

Volkswagen is playing a new card in the world’s most competitive EV market. The German auto giant, through its Volkswagen Anhui joint venture, has officially filed for a new electric SUV in China called the ID.UNYX 08. But this is not just another addition to its growing ID. lineup. The ID.UNYX 08 is the very first vehicle born from Volkswagen’s… Read more…
Polestar 5 will make its debut in Gran Turismo 7 next month

Today, Polestar has proudly announced that the Polestar 5 will be featured in Gran Turismo 7 for PlayStation 4 and 5 starting next month. Polestar worked very closely with Polyphony Digital (a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment) in order “to create a wholly accurate digital representation” of the car, the official press release says. The teams “have faithfully translated the… Read more…
Tesla’s ‘home-grown’ Cybertruck boss leaves as program sputters

Tesla’s Cybertruck program has lost its leader. Siddhant Awasthi, the head of the Cybertruck program, announced he is leaving the electric car maker after more than eight years. Awasthi, who was also put in charge of the Model 3 program last year, called the move “one of the hardest decisions of my life” in a post on the social media… Read more…
Tesla’s ‘home-grown’ Cybertruck boss leaves as program sputters

Tesla’s Cybertruck program has lost its leader. Siddhant Awasthi, the head of the Cybertruck program, announced he is leaving the electric car maker after more than eight years. Awasthi, who was also put in charge of the Model 3 program last year, called the move “one of the hardest decisions of my life” in a post on the social media… Read more…
The 2026 BMW i4 is faster than ever and it even goes farther

BMW is giving its most popular electric car a serious boost for the 2026 model year. The updated i4 arrives with a little bit more range and a decent jump in power for the performance model, now known as the i4 M60. Going into production in November, the changes focus on making the already great electric sedan even more competitive.… Read more…
XPeng plans to unleash three different Robotaxi models next year

XPeng announced a bold plan to launch three mass-produced robotaxi models and begin trial operations as early as next year. XPeng is taking aim at the biggest headaches currently facing the robotaxi industry – high costs, small fleets, and limited operating areas. The company promises it will build its driverless vehicles from the ground up to be cost-effective and globally… Read more…
Tesla Roadster might become an April Fools’ joke

The Cybertruck was supposed to keep the Tesla hype train going for many years, but it failed at that rather miserably. Then came the Robotaxi – anything to keep the share price high. And while that one hasn’t necessarily failed yet, it’s also not a car intended for you to buy. So Tesla needed a new hype driver, and it’s… Read more…
Xiaomi’s president went on a road trip with the SU7 Ultra in Germany, reaching 260 km/h

Xiaomi President Lu Weibing was recently in Germany, where he took the company’s SU7 Ultra for a test drive from Berlin to Hamburg and Hamburg to Frankfurt. In total, Lu drove around 800 km, and, since parts of the German highway network (Autobahn) don’t have a speed limit, managed to reach a top speed of 260 km/h in the car,… Read more…
Renault Twingo E-Tech electric fully unveiled with under-€20,000 price

The Renault Twingo E-Tech electric (that’s its full name, by the way) is coming to Europe in early 2026 and it will start at under €20,000. This should make it quite competitive in the exceedingly overpriced European car market, but at that price, this being an EV, there are plenty of compromises as you may expect. Basically, to reach such… Read more…

