
DS revealed some key specs and features of the upcoming No.4 E-Tense crossover EV, which the successor of the DS4. The car doesn’t aim to tackle the full-fledged SUVs on the road, but sits in the middle between a compact car and an SUV, similarly to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6. DS No.4 E-Tense The No.4 E-Tense… Read more…
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Polestar adds in-car gaming and lets you win actual prizes

Waiting for an EV to charge can seriously test anyone’s patience. Sure, the public chargers keep getting faster, but the question of what to do for those 20 or 30 minutes is on everyone’s mind. Some people scroll through their phones, some go through emails, and some catch up on that well-deserved nap. Polestar claims to have found a solution… Read more…
New Tesla Model Y Performance blends family hauling with supercar speed

Tesla has given its best-selling electric car, the Model Y, an extra dose of excitement. The new 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance is here, and it claims to be the perfect solution for anyone who needs the practicality of an SUV but secretly wants the thrill of a sports car. This top-tier version of the popular crossover takes cues from… Read more…
Nio makes 100kWh battery standard and slashes EV prices again

Chinese electric car maker Nio announced a major shakeup to its pricing and product strategy. Starting immediately, the company will fit its entire lineup of electric cars with its larger 100 kWh long-range battery pack as standard, effectively slashing prices for its most capable models and addressing one of the biggest complaints from its customer base: driving range. The announcement… Read more…
Tesla’s new Model Y Performance will be unveiled tomorrow

After months of blurry spy photos and intense speculation, Tesla is finally pulling back the curtain. A teaser video released by Tesla’s European arm points to an August 29th launch for the heavily anticipated new Model Y Performance. Since its introduction back in 2019, one of the quiet criticisms of the Model Y Performance was that it looked a little… Read more…
2026 Porsche Macan Electric can now park itself and host game night

Porsche is adding a surprising mix of brains, brawn, and fun to its all-electric crossover for the 2026 model year. The Macan Electric is getting quite a number of big software and hardware updates that are meant to make the vehicle as much of a high-performance machine, as well as a more convenient and entertaining daily companion, improving everything from… Read more…
Hyundai’s baby Ioniq 2 promises to shake up the small EV market

Hyundai is almost ready to finally reveal its smallest electric car to date, a vehicle that could carry the Ioniq 2 name and challenge the growing segment of compact electric vehicles. The Korean automaker has released the first teaser images of a new concept car set to debut at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich on September 9. The teaser… Read more…
BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe as electric car sales reach new record

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…
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…

