Mercedes-Benz is pushing forward into the electric vehicle market with its upcoming line of luxury electric vans, built on the new VAN.EA platform. These vehicles, designed for both personal and commercial use, are currently undergoing rigorous winter testing in Arjeplog, Sweden, to ensure they can handle the most extreme conditions. The VAN.EA platform is a modular system that allows Mercedes… Read more…

Tesla Cybertruck, known for its controversial design, faces new scrutiny after a stress test revealed a potential weakness in its towing capabilities. An experiment showed the electric truck’s rear frame ripping apart under pressure, raising concerns about its ability to tow heavy loads. The test, conducted by YouTuber Zack Nelson, aimed to assess the Cybertruck’s tow hitch strength. Tesla claims… Read more…

This is a new series we’re very passionate about – talking to our readers about their EVs – what do you drive, how you’re liking it, what you love, what you don’t, and how has it been! Reviewing a new car is all well and good, but looking at a car long-term is just as important. Let’s move it over… Read more…

BMW announced its new electronic system with four high-performance Superbrains computers that will power all upcoming vehicles on the Neue Klasse platform, regardless of the powertrain. BMW says the new system is more powerful and efficient, and will have a sense of continuity, meaning all vehicles running on the Superbrains system will receive updates and features from future platforms succeeding… Read more…

The Kia EV4 was fully unveiled just a couple of weeks ago and it comes in sedan and hatchback flavors. Now, the vehicle is officially launching in its first market – South Korea, where it starts just under KRW 43 million (€27,000). With incentives, Kia expects the entry-level trim to go for KRW 34 million (€21,200). That buys a 58.3… Read more…

Jaguar jumped into the deep end of the controversy pool with its latest creation. The company just revealed its Type 00 Concept in Paris in a striking new “French Ultramarine” blue color. This public appearance, complete with actor Barry Keoghan, generated a lot of excitement for the brand’s electric vision. At the same time, Jaguar’s leaders shared crucial details about… Read more…

Chinese company Farasis Energy has revealed new battery technology that promises to cut charging times dramatically. This development means drivers concerned about the time it takes to recharge their EVs will have one fewer thing to worry about. Farasis announced its new technology features both lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and lithium ternary battery systems (NMC), each designed for ultra-fast charging.… Read more…

Nissan is celebrating its latest advancements in self-driving technology, after putting a modified Serena minivan through its paces in the bustling Minato Mirai district, Japan. What sets this test apart is the complete absence of a human driver within the vehicle, marking the first time in Japan that a car has navigated such a complex urban environment completely autonomously. It… Read more…

Who knew touchscreens controlling everything in a car would be a horrible idea and lead to a lot of inattentive drivers? Oh, yeah, the entire car media and most owners of new cars. But not car makers, at least not for many, many years. Now we’re seeing somewhat of an awakening among them, and the latest to see the light… Read more…

Xiaomi took the SU7 Ultra to the Mobile World Congress and displayed the beast of an EV for everyone to see. This is our first of hopefully many more encounters with the SU7 Ultra. The SU7 Ultra is the top-of-the-line variant of the SU7 and it’s drastically different, even in terms of body panels. The body is much more aerodynamic… Read more…

Volvo just announced the ES90 sedan, and it uses an 800V architecture, which enables faster DC charging than the EX90’s 400V one. But not for long. The company is planning on upgrading the EX90 with the 800V architecture to bring it on par with the ES90. This upgrade will come “in one of the model-year changes” in the future, according… Read more…

It looks like Tesla’s new Model Y is getting some serious traction in China. According to local reports, the new model attracted 200,000 pre-orders since its January 10th debut. A portion of these orders are refundable, but the sheer volume suggests significant consumer interest in the updated electric SUV. These numbers are good news for Tesla’s investors waiting to see… Read more…

Volvo surprised viewers during its ES90 sedan presentation with a brief glimpse of its upcoming EX60 electric SUV. This new compact crossover, the electric sibling to the popular XC60, is set to launch next year and is already attracting a lot of attention among electric car enthusiasts. The brief teaser, hidden in the ES90 reveal video, revealed a few key… Read more…

Honda is making a serious push into China’s electric car market with the launch of the S7 electric SUV. No longer called Ye S7, the new model, produced through the Dongfeng-Honda joint venture, has a lot riding on it – Honda hopes it will capture a slice of the growing EV pie with a mix of decent performance, technology, and… Read more…

Ford is now sending out an over-the-air update to all owners of the 2022 and 2023 F-150 Lightning. This rolled out to those enrolled in the early access program back in October, but it’s only now making its way to everyone. The big thing it brings is enabling a better charging curve, thanks to a bump in current from 450… Read more…

Toyota has finally launched its most affordable electric SUV yet, the bZ3X, in China. The newest addition to Toyota’s EV lineup, released by the Chinese joint venture with GAC, generated enough interest to cause the company’s servers to crash as orders poured in. Over 10,000 orders were placed in just the first hour after the launch, proving that China’s appetite… Read more…

Tesla is facing a huge downturn in European sales. The latest data reveals a decline like never before, especially in Germany that once was the most important market for the company. The reasons might be complex, but the numbers paint a clear picture: Tesla is facing a serious challenge in Europe. Tesla’s German deliveries plummeted in February by a whopping… Read more…

Alpine started teasing the A390 last month, and today the brand is back to let us know all about the upcoming sportscar’s grueling testing at the Arctic Circle in Sweden ahead of the official unveiling which is taking place on May 27. Alpine says its goal with the A390 was to “give a 5-seater Sport Fastback the performance, agility and… Read more…

Nio’s sub-brand Onvo is getting ready to launch its second EV, following the L60 which was released last year. This was thought to be called L80, but it actually turns out it will be the L90. We’ve already seen it in some spy shots last month, and today the brand itself has shared the teaser image you can see below.… Read more…

Mercedes today announced that it’s received approval in Germany to test special lights that let everyone around know when a car is self-driving. Turquoise is the color of automated driving, according to the brand. These lights have previously been in testing in the US in Nevada and California, since the end of 2023, and Germany is now the first European… Read more…