The Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) published its report on vehicle registrations in Europe, and it brought excellent news for the European EV market, but bad news for Tesla. According to the numbers, Tesla’s sales crashed some 40% in February year-on-year, and are overall down 43% since the beginning of 2025. In stark contrast, the entire European EV market grew 28%… Read more…

Xiaomi is preparing to seriously prop up its electric vehicle arm by raising €4.96 billion through an upsized share sale. The company is aggressively pushing into the EV sector, a venture it began only last year with the launch of its SU7 sedan. The Hong Kong-listed tech giant sold 800 million shares at HK$53.25 each, way over the intended 750… Read more…

The i3 Neue Klasse is BMW’s most important upcoming model, the company investing huge resources into its new platform and retro-futuristic looks. Today, we spotted the model that is supposed to become the new 3-Series, the most popular model in the company’s portfolio. A camoflaged version was undergoing testing and we managed to snap a bunch of photos for you… Read more…

Chinese automaker Changan has announced an ambitious plan to introduce eight new electric vehicles to the European market by 2027. The company will initially focus on offering a diverse range of electric cars to meet the varying needs of European consumers. The first markets to see Changan-branded vehicles will be Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK. We can… Read more…

The Xiaomi SU7, the company’s debut electric car, has achieved a five-star rating in the Chinese C-NCAP crash tests. Xiaomi just keeps proving that new players in the EV market can produce exceptional and safe vehicles. The C-NCAP tested the Max version of the SU7, which ended up outperforming all other vehicles tested under the 2024 standards. The C-NCAP is… Read more…

BYD has launched its new Qin L EV sedan in China, targeting young drivers with an exciting price tag and some advanced technology. Starting at the equivalent of €14,900, this electric car is part of BYD’s Dynasty series, comes in three versions, and offers a driving range of up to 545 km. Built on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0 Evo, the Qin… Read more…

Tesla’s push to introduce its Full Self-Driving system to Chinese drivers has hit a bit of a snag. The electric car company had to pause its free trial of the driver-assist feature due to new rules designed to give authorities more control over software updates in connected vehicles. Tesla offered a trial version of its FSD package to Chinese owners… Read more…

BYD’s premium brand, Denza, has officially launched its highly anticipated N9 SUV. The Denza N9 will be offered in two trims only – Prestige and Flagship. The N9 comes at a surprisingly aggressive price range of RMB 389,800 to RMB 449,800 (€48,500 to €55,900) undercutting previous estimates. Built on BYD’s advanced e-Platform 3.0 (also called “e3”), the Denza N9 uses… Read more…

Following its impromptu all-hands meeting, Tesla made a few cosmetic changes to its Cybertruck pages, and hid an Easter egg in plain sight. On the part detailing Sentry Mode, there’s now the following text (seen also in the screenshot below): “Enable Sentry Mode to monitor your unattended vehicle or trailer, and automatically activate the alarm, increase the touchscreen brightness, and… Read more…

Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, held a surprise meeting with employees, addressing concerns about the company’s stock value and talking about future plans. Despite a significant drop in stock price since December, Musk urged employees to hold on to their shares, pointing out the long-term potential of Tesla’s autonomous driving technology. He believes that once the company’s fleet reaches 10 million… Read more…

Until last year, Xiaomi was a company better known for its smartphones and home appliances. But now, this Chinese giant is taking the electric car market by storm. Its new flagship sedan, the SU7 Ultra, has impressive power and some innovative battery safety features. Surprisingly, rather than relying on traditional crash test videos, Xiaomi took a new approach to show… Read more…

Smart, the electric car company backed by Mercedes-Benz and Geely, is giving its Smart #1 a big upgrade. The updates were revealed in filings with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and they include more powerful motors and some design tweaks. The standard Smart #1 will see a huge boost in power thanks to a new rear-mounted electric… Read more…

Tesla issued a recall for all Cybertrucks in the United States, affecting 46,096 vehicles produced from November 2023. The recall was prompted by a risk of exterior panel detachment, and it is the eighth such action for the Cybertruck since January 2024. This time, a stainless-steel trim panel may loosen or break off during driving, creating a potential hazard. Tesla… Read more…

BYD is facing a potential hiccup in its European expansion plans. The European Union Commission has started a preliminary investigation into whether BYD received unfair subsidies from the Chinese government for its new EV factory in Hungary. The probe comes at a time of increasing global trade tensions and could have a negative impact on BYD’s operations in the European… Read more…

Chinese scientists have developed a method to recover nearly 100% of the lithium from used batteries. This innovation addresses a crucial challenge in the growing EV market: how to handle the increasing volume of spent batteries in an environmentally responsible and cost-effective manner. Researchers from several Chinese universities, including Central South University, have devised a “neutral leaching” technique that dramatically… Read more…

The electric car market in the United Kingdom is about to get a bit more exciting. BYD, the Chinese automotive giant, plans to launch its Seagull EV there later this year. The new model will be rebranded as the Dolphin Surf, and will be one of the most agressively priced EVs available in the UK. While the Seagull, as it’s… Read more…

MG, a brand now under the umbrella of SAIC Motor, has unveiled a significantly redesigned version of its MG4 electric hatchback in China. While this is one of MG’s most popular EVs in Europe, current MG4 sales have struggled to gain traction in its home market. The new model, revealed through regulatory MIIT filings, sports larger dimensions and a fresh… Read more…

Zeekr has unveiled its new G-Pilot intelligent driver assistance system, setting an ambitious goal of becoming a leader in vehicle automation. The G-Pilot promises to deliver a suite of features that are better than those offered by industry giants like Huawei and BYD. The system will be available in different tiers tailored to vehicle models and customer needs. The all-new… Read more…

Dodge is pushing its new electric Charger into the spotlight with a vibrant new color and substantial discounts. The automaker launched the all-electric Charger Daytona not that long ago, and is now offering it in a new and distinctive “Bludicrous” blue. Alongside the new color, Dodge has also introduced a virtual experience allowing potential buyers to customize their dream Charger… Read more…

The Vancouver International Auto Show has barred Tesla from its event, and Canadian cities are pulling back on electric vehicle incentives for the brand. This comes as Elon Musk faces growing criticism for his alignment with US President Donald Trump during ongoing trade disputes between Canada and the United States. Organizers of the Vancouver Auto Show said that Tesla was… Read more…