
General Motors is bringing a taste of American electric luxury to Europe with the Cadillac Optiq. The stylish new crossover is the brand’s most affordable EV, and is now available for order in several European countries. Unfortunately, European customers will be getting a vehicle that is very different from the one sold in the United States, raising questions about whether… Read more…
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GM has a big plan for an entire family of affordable electric cars

The Chevy Bolt is returning to showrooms with a promise to be as affordable as ever. But for General Motors, this is just the beginning. The company is planning to launch an entire “family” of low-cost electric cars, with the new lineup giving buyers what they really want: EVs that don’t empty their bank accounts. General Motors President Mark Reuss… Read more…
Tesla’s “Mad Max” mode returns, stirring excitement and concern

Tesla has once again released a feature for its driver-assist system with a name designed to attract attention: “Mad Max.” This setting, part of what the company calls “Full Self-Driving (Supervised),” allows for higher speeds and more frequent lane changes. Some drivers are praising the update, but it arrives at a time when Tesla is already facing questions from safety… Read more…
Stellantis partners with Pony.ai to accelerate the development and deployment of robotaxis in Europe

Stellantis is today announcing a partnership with Pony.ai to jointly develop and test SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles. In case you don’t know, Level 4 means hands-off, eyes-off autonomy – ‘the dream’, practically, the one that’s always been ‘right around the corner’ if you listen to people with financial incentives to say that. The Stellantis and Pony.ai partnership will interestingly… Read more…
The Leapmotor D19 brings flagship power, 720 km range, and an oxygen supply

Chinese automaker Leapmotor officially unveiled its new flagship – the D19, marking the brand’s latest effort to push the boundaries for large electric cars. The D19 is a full-sized, six-seat SUV built on the company’s dedicated D platform. Leapmotor will offer consumers two versions: a pure battery EV and an extended-range EV (EREV). This way, the company targets buyers who… Read more…
MG S6 EV makes an unplanned debut in Euro NCAP listing

Automakers tend to spend millions on dramatic reveals. They use smoke machines, laser shows, elaborate social media campaigns and celebrity endorsements to introduce their latest models. Then there’s MG. The company took the “accidental” unveiling to a whole new level as images of its new electric SUV, the MG S6 EV, showed it being subjected to a series of crash… Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 and YU7 order-flipping market collapses

The launch of Xiaomi’s first electric car, the SU7, created a frenzy that looked more like a tech gadget drop than a vehicle release. Hopeful entrepreneurs and tech fans rushed to place deposits, not necessarily to drive the sleek new EV, but to sell their spot in the long production queue for a quick and hefty profit. For a moment,… Read more…
Subaru teases Performance-E STI concept, giving hot hatch vibes

Subaru seems ready to reinvent its EV ambitions with a new hot hatch that will undoubtedly make people think back fondly to the days of the ICE powered Impreza WRX STI. The brand is now teasing a new concept dubbed Performance-E STI, which will be fully revealed at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, which starts on October 31. Subaru only… Read more…
Electrify America brings real-time charger availability to Google Maps

Electrify America has announced that real-time availability information for its EV chargers can now be found inside Google Maps. So you get up to the minute information about charging stations across the Electrify America network, right inside the most used mapping and navigation app. With the real-time availability data, you can make faster decisions about where to charge and how… Read more…
New electric Porsche Cayenne goes through first range test

Porsche is almost finished with developing its first-ever all-electric Cayenne, and early tests show this new luxury electric SUV is something else entirely. Porsche’s newest addition to its growing EV portfolio is shaping up to be quite a powerhouse, especially when it comes to how far it can travel on a single charge. Test drives of prototypes of the 2026… Read more…
Waymo’s self-driving electric taxis are coming to the UK

The iconic black cabs of London may soon have some high-tech competition. Waymo has announced it is bringing its fleet of all-electric robotaxis to the busy streets of the United Kingdom’s capital. Waymo is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. and has been steadily growing its presence across the United States. This year, Waymo launched its services in Austin, Texas, and… Read more…
Global electric car sales hit record highs in September, but US market lags behind

The world bought more electric cars in September 2025 than in any other month in history. A new report shows that 2.1 million EVs were sold last month. This huge milestone was driven by strong government incentives and consumer demand in China, Europe, and North America. The global trend points upward, but the party may be coming to an abrupt… Read more…
Peugeot adds two major connected services to its EVs

Peugeot is trying hard to make its electric cars more attractive to buyers. The French automaker announced that all new electric models will come with a 10-year subscription to two of its most useful connected services, e-ROUTES and Remote E-Controls, at no extra cost. This is an important step in addressing some of the biggest concerns for potential EV owners,… Read more…
Stellantis reveals the new Jeep Grand Wagoneer REEV

For many people, the biggest worry about electric cars is running out of power, a concern often called “range anxiety.” Jeep believes it has an answer for large SUV buyers who want to go electric but aren’t ready to give up the security of gasoline. The company has completely revamped its largest vehicle for the 2026 model year, combining the… Read more…
Tesla’s South Korean meltdown: failing batteries, angry owners, and a government showdown

According to local reports, thousands of Tesla owners in South Korea are fighting with a battery error that is crippling their vehicles and leaving them with half the driving range, not to mention the five-figure repair bill. The growing scandal has sparked consumer outrage and has now caught the attention of the South Korean government, which is threatening to pull… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz unveils Vision Iconic: looking at its past to design the electric car of the future
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Mercedes-Benz is an automaker with a history stretching back to the very first cars, but the company faces a unique challenge in the 21st century: how to build the electric car of the future without forgetting its celebrated past. After some of its initial electric vehicles, like the EQE and EQS, were criticized for their generic, rounded shapes, the company… Read more…
The curious case of the unloved Tesla Cybertrucks

Tesla Cybertruck – one of the most talked-about electric cars in the world, for reasons good and bad. Its strange, blocky design, made of shiny stainless steel, makes it look like nothing else on the road. But being famous doesn’t always mean being successful, and Cybertruck is learning that the hard way. Even with all the attention, Tesla is having… Read more…
The curious case of the unloved Tesla Cybertrucks

Tesla Cybertruck – one of the most talked-about electric cars in the world, for reasons good and bad. Its strange, blocky design, made of shiny stainless steel, makes it look like nothing else on the road. But being famous doesn’t always mean being successful, and Cybertruck is learning that the hard way. Even with all the attention, Tesla is having… Read more…
Kia to triple European EV production as demand ramps up

Kia recently launched its first all-electric vehicle produced in Europe, the EV4, at its Zilina plant in Slovakia, and the company’s CEO announced that it plans to increase the BEV production on the Old Continent threefold in the next two years. Kia’s Zilina factory has a production capacity of around 320,000 vehicles annually, and this number can be pushed to… Read more…
DS N8 scores impressively in internal range testing

The biggest question surrounding electric cars has always been the same: “Does it have enough range for a road trip?” It’s a fair point. The official range numbers for many EVs often seem to melt away at highway speeds, turning long drives into a stressful hunt for the next charging station. French automaker DS Automobiles claims its new flagship, the… Read more…

