Electric cars are often thought of as quiet, sensible commuters, but the automotive world’s oldest players are starting to show their wild side. Opel, a German company with a long history of compact bestsellers like the Astra, is now flexing its motorsport muscles in the world of EVs. Opel is taking the high-performance technology developed for rally racing and building… Read more…

Audi is making sure its e-tron models keep up with the pace of the fast-moving world of electric cars. The German carmaker just announced a massive hardware and software update for several of its key vehicles, including the all-electric Audi A6 e-tron and Audi Q6 e-tron, along with the gas-powered A5, Q5, and A6. Audi’s Chief Technical Officer, Geoffrey Bouquot,… Read more…

An announcement from Tesla about its advanced driver assistance system, Full Self-Driving (Supervised), set off a brief wave of excitement across Europe. The EV maker claimed that the Netherlands’ vehicle authority RDW had agreed to grant national approval for the system by February 2026. For European EV owners who have waited years for the full capabilities of FSD, this seemed… Read more…

The European EV buyers are getting excited as the all-new, all-electric Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake officially goes on sale. This stylish wagon combines a sleek, athletic design with long-distance capability and smart technology. For families, active folks, or anyone needing more space without sacrificing style, this new EV offers a compelling package. That’s, of course, as long as you can… Read more…

For drivers across Germany, the annual roadworthiness inspection, known as the Hauptuntersuchung, is a serious matter. Overseen by the country’s main technical inspection agency, TUV, this annual checkup sifts through millions of vehicles to see which ones are ready for the road and which ones need immediate work. The fresh 2026 TUV-Report analyzed 9.5 million inspections performed between July 2024… Read more…

The biggest challenge facing electric cars is not the speed of the vehicle – they have plenty of that. The speed of their recharging is an entirely different ball game. Drivers of traditional gas-powered vehicles refill their tanks in minutes, but EV owners have to wait for their battery to recharge. This time difference is especially a problem for high-usage… Read more…

The shift toward electric cars is now reaching buyers who dream of adventure, and the new concepts coming from automakers show they are ready to meet that demand. Kia China just revealed an intriguing new design at the Guangzhou Auto Show: the EV5 WKNDR. We can clearly see that this vehicle is more than just a styling exercise – it’s… Read more…

Tech giant Xiaomi is quickly proving its expertise in the EV sector. The YU7 SUV has become a high-volume seller in a very short time and it managed to pull off quite a market upset. According to fresh October 2025 data, total retail sales of Xiaomi EVs came in at 48,654 vehicles, with the YU7 responsible for 33,662 units out… Read more…

China has reached a major milestone in the race for better batteries for electric cars. The country’s state media confirmed that the GAC Group has finished building the nation’s first production line for large, high-capacity all-solid-state batteries. Right now, this factory is only making small batches of vehicle-grade cells, but the numbers attached to this new technology are attracting attention… Read more…

The world’s shift to battery power is accelerating, and the fight for supremacy in the EV market is tighter than ever. New figures show global sales of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), which include all battery-powered and plug-in hybrid models, hit 5.39 million units in the third quarter of this year. This is an impressive 31% increase from the same time… Read more…

The new 2026 BYD Han L was just unveiled at the 2025 Guangzhou Auto Show. This sleek sedan is challenging the notion that high-performance EVs must cost a fortune as it arrives with new styling, high-tech features, and a shocking starting price. For Chinese buyers looking at a new EV, the entry ticket starts at approximately €23,400 and tops out… Read more…

AUDI revealed its E SUV Concept at the Guangzhou Auto Show. This futuristic vehicle is a preview of the brand’s second production model, the AUDI E8 SUV. The company launched in November 2024 focusing only on the Chinese domestic market as a part of the Volkswagen Group’s broad “In China for China” localization plan. This relatively new EV brand promises… Read more…

Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai, is finally bringing a high-performance entry into the growing segment of fast EVs. Meet the production version of the Genesis GV60 Magma, a premium crossover that marks the beginning of the brand’s new, decade-long push into “luxury high performance.” Unlike its ancestors, this GV60 is not some gentle, quiet EV for daily errands -… Read more…

Xiaomi EV, the automotive branch of the tech giant, pulled the covers off a major upgrade to its driver-assistance system. The new feature, called Xiaomi HAD (Hyper Autonomous Driving) Enhanced Edition, uses cutting-edge artificial intelligence to make driving an EV safer and smoother. This is a big deal because the system now includes “world model” capabilities and reinforcement learning, building… Read more…

As Zeekr is slowly expanding globally, we got the chance to put our hands on some of its most desirable products. Zeekr is part of the Chinese automotive giant Geely, and is already available in a dozen of overseas markets with more expected to follow soon. The Zeekr 001 is, as the number suggests, the company’s first model and it… Read more…

BYD officially launched its wildest creation yet: the Yangwang U9 Xtreme. This is a limited-edition track machine designed to push automotive limits, with the Chinese automaker planning to build only 30 units of this exclusive model. The U9 Xtreme represents the absolute peak of BYD’s engineering know-how, packaging nearly 3,000 horsepower into a machine purpose-built for the world’s toughest circuits.… Read more…

For as long as cars have existed, the automotive industry has worked on a simple rule: if you want premium features, you must pay a premium price. If you want a small car, you have to accept old technology and less space. It’s something we’ve been used to, but now, a new crop of affordable electric cars promises to rewrite… Read more…

GAC-Toyota took the stage at the 2025 Auto Guangzhou event to unveil its new bZ7 electric sedan. The bZ7 is the second major model built primarily by the company’s engineering team in China. Many industry watchers expected a more traditional approach, but the bZ7 throws caution to the wind, embracing key technical alliances that reshape the GAC-Toyota name. The model… Read more…

Google’s Gemini AI is now rolling out to Android Auto in 45 languages. This will unfortunately take several months to complete, but once you get it, it will replace Google Assistant on Android Auto. Note that you need to have replaced Google Assistant with Gemini on your phone for the change to make it to Android Auto as well. Google… Read more…

Tesla just hit a big speed bump on the way to fully self-driving robotaxis. Elon Musk confirmed a big delay for the company’s next-generation AI5 chip. This new hardware, which Tesla sees as the key to unlocking true, unsupervised autonomy in its electric cars, will not be ready in large numbers until the middle of 2027. This is a major,… Read more…