
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, has announced a plan to ban all ICE motorcycles from its city center from July 1, 2026. The plan will expand in 2027 to cover more of the city, and a ban on ICE cars is coming too after that, though an exact date for that hasn’t been revealed yet. Vietnam’s overall plan is to… Read more…
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JLR taps the brakes again on Range Rover Electric and Jaguar EVs

For the more than 60,000 people who put their names down for the first-ever all-electric Range Rover, the wait just got a little longer. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed it is delaying the launch of its highly anticipated Range Rover Electric, pushing its arrival into next year. The company is also rescheduling the debut of its next-generation electric cars… Read more…
My BMW mobile app updated to show your car’s true carbon footprint

All drivers understand their environmental impact through a simple metric: fuel consumption. But the true carbon cost of a car begins long before it hits the road and continues with every mile traveled. Now, the BMW Group is pulling back the curtain on this entire life cycle, offering owners a detailed breakdown of their personal carbon footprint directly in their… Read more…
MG4 to be the first mass-produced vehicle with semi-solid-state battery, coming Aug 5

MG’s General Manager, Chen Cui, recently revealed that the updated MG4 EV will be the first mass-produced vehicle in the world to feature a semi-solid-state battery. The car will debut on August 5 and will also offer additional improvements. Undoubtedly, the most notable upgrade is the battery tech. MG4 will use a battery pack supplied by QingTao Energy, which contains… Read more…
Kia’s future electric cars, led by an adventure van, sweep prestigious Red Dot awards

Kia is once again collecting trophies for its design department, this time walking away with five honors from the prestigious Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2025 competition. Winning awards seems to be turning into a habit for the Korean automaker, but one vehicle stood out by earning the top prize, the “Best of the Best.” The winner was the Kia… Read more…
Kia EV4 Fastback orders start in the UK, here are the prices

Kia’s EV4 comes in two versions – Hatchback and Fastback. The latter is known as Sedan in some markets, but in the UK it goes by EV4 Fastback, and today the brand has opened the order books for it. Deliveries will commence “in autumn”, nothing more specific yet. There are two trims. GT-Line starts at €47,953, and GT-Line S starts… Read more…
Rivian solves EV navigation woes by partnering with Google Maps

There is no two ways about it – most built-in car navigation systems are a compromise. They often feel a step behind the apps on our phones, with outdated maps, clumsy search functions, and questionable traffic predictions. For owners of electric cars, this problem is magnified. A simple wrong turn or a miscalculation of available charging stations can turn a… Read more…
Uber will buy 20,000 Lucid Gravity SUVs for its robotaxi fleet

Lucid announced today that its Gravity SUV will be joining Uber’s fleet of autonomous robotaxis. Expect to see the first autonomous Gravity units “later next year in a major US city” (that weirdly isn’t named). Uber aims to eventually deploy 20,000 “or more” Lucid vehicles equipped with the Nuro Driver Level 4 autonomy system over six years in dozens of… Read more…
Volvo loses sedans and wagons in the US to Trump’s tariffs

Volvo is making a dramatic change to its American lineup. In a pivot driven by newly implemented international trade policies, the company will stop selling nearly all its sedans and traditional station wagons in the United States starting with the 2026 model year. This will transform Volvo into an almost exclusively SUV-focused brand in one of its most important markets.… Read more…
Subaru’s new Uncharted EV comes with 338hp all-wheel drive

Subaru is expanding its electric car lineup, starting with the US. The company has officially unveiled the Subaru Uncharted, a new compact electric crossover that slots in below the existing Solterra. While it shares its foundation with a Toyota C-HR, the Uncharted brings a distinct Subaru flavor to the table, complete with a surprisingly powerful all-wheel drive system. This new… Read more…
Ford Bronco goes electric, but there’s a catch

The icon of American off-roading is venturing into the world of electric cars. In a surprising twist to its fanbase back home, the first all-electric Ford Bronco isn’t destined for the dusty trails of Moab. Instead, it’s coming to China, with battery-powered and range-extended models arriving later this year. This new chapter for the Bronco is made possible through Ford’s… Read more…
Lucid posts yet another sales record in Q2, adds hands-free driving with an update

Lucid Motors, the California-based maker of luxury electric cars, just announced its sixth straight quarter of record-breaking vehicle deliveries. It seems that even in the world of high-end electric vehicles, a good deal goes a long way. For the second quarter of 2025, Lucid delivered 3,309 of its premium EVs. While that number might seem small compared to industry giants,… Read more…
Tesla Model 3+ targets record EV range with new battery strategy in China

Tesla is about to introduce a new version of its popular Model 3 sedan in China, designed for one task – to maximize range. Documents filed with Chinese regulators reveal a new trim, badged as the “Model 3+,” which cleverly combines existing components to create what could become the longest-range electric car in Tesla’s entire lineup. Tesla plans to take… Read more…
Lucid posts yet another sales record in Q2, adds hands-free driving with an update

Lucid Motors, the California-based maker of luxury electric cars, just announced its sixth straight quarter of record-breaking vehicle deliveries. It seems that even in the world of high-end electric vehicles, a good deal goes a long way. For the second quarter of 2025, Lucid delivered 3,309 of its premium EVs. While that number might seem small compared to industry giants,… Read more…
Tesla Model 3+ targets record EV range with new battery strategy in China

Tesla is about to introduce a new version of its popular Model 3 sedan in China, designed for one task – to maximize range. Documents filed with Chinese regulators reveal a new trim, badged as the “Model 3+,” which cleverly combines existing components to create what could become the longest-range electric car in Tesla’s entire lineup. Tesla plans to take… Read more…
Xiaomi YU7 Max real-world range test falls short of official numbers

The Xiaomi YU7 is getting a lot of attention for its technology and performance. Unfortunately, a recent independent highway range test of the top-tier YU7 Max model suggests that its real-world driving distance may not quite live up to the official numbers advertised. While still delivering a respectable performance, the results highlight a common theme in the world of EVs:… Read more…
Kia EV4 Fastback orders start in the UK, here are the prices

Kia’s EV4 comes in two versions – Hatchback and Fastback. The latter is known as Sedan in some markets, but in the UK it goes by EV4 Fastback, and today the brand has opened the order books for it. Deliveries will commence “in autumn”, nothing more specific yet. There are two trims. GT-Line starts at €47,953, and GT-Line S starts… Read more…
Rivian solves EV navigation woes by partnering with Google Maps

There is no two ways about it – most built-in car navigation systems are a compromise. They often feel a step behind the apps on our phones, with outdated maps, clumsy search functions, and questionable traffic predictions. For owners of electric cars, this problem is magnified. A simple wrong turn or a miscalculation of available charging stations can turn a… Read more…
Uber will buy 20,000 Lucid Gravity SUVs for its robotaxi fleet

Lucid announced today that its Gravity SUV will be joining Uber’s fleet of autonomous robotaxis. Expect to see the first autonomous Gravity units “later next year in a major US city” (that weirdly isn’t named). Uber aims to eventually deploy 20,000 “or more” Lucid vehicles equipped with the Nuro Driver Level 4 autonomy system over six years in dozens of… Read more…
LG is powering in-car streaming for European Kia models

Today, LG has proudly boasted about its webOS-based Automotive Content Platform (ACP) powering in-car streaming for Kia’s EV3 in European markets. The EV3 will be joined by the upcoming EV4 and EV5 in using this platform. The ACP was first deployed in Korea, home to both Kia and LG, and following its success over there, it’s now arrived in Europe.… Read more…

