The third quarter of 2024 sales results reveal a fascinating dynamic in the US electric vehicle market. The overall market share of EVs went down from 7.4% to 7%, despite Americans buying more EVs than in the previous quarter. There was a bit of a change in the landscape of electrified car sales, with hybrid vehicles playing an increasingly important… Read more…

Mini is a lifestyle icon and one of the most recognizable names in the automotive world. Its legacy started in the late 1950s but its true glory began after it stopped being promoted as an economy vehicle, but focused on winning rally starts. This solidified its success story and after the famous rally “Monte Carlo” win in 1964, the whole… Read more…

A recent range test conducted in the chilly Norwegian countryside pitted three new electric SUVs against each other: the Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor, the Audi Q6 e-tron Quattro, and the Porsche Macan 4. The test, carried out by YouTube channel Kris Rifa, aimed to determine which of these high-end EVs could go the furthest on a single charge… Read more…

Lucid started taking orders for the Gravity, its first SUV, in early November. About one month later, the company is proudly announcing that production for the Gravity has commenced at its factory in Arizona, in line with its previous promise that this would happen by the end of this year. Lucid says the Gravity’s “combination of space for seven passengers… Read more…

Introduction The M Hero-1 is Dongfeng’s answer to the electric Hummer, and possibly even the Mercedes G-Class EV, but it aims to be better off the road and nicer on the inside. If you don’t know, Dongfeng is a large Chinese manufacturer that also supplies vehicles to the Chinese military. Dongfeng is proud of this and has included some references… Read more…

Automotive giant Toyota has decided to delay the launch of its highly anticipated next-generation electric vehicles. Originally slated for an already late debut in 2026, these EVs, including the Lexus LF-ZC and LF-ZL concepts shown at the Japan Auto Show last October, are now expected to arrive in mid-2027 at the earliest. There’s a reason behind this disappointing news. Toyota… Read more…

Tensions are growing at Volkswagen as workers are getting ready for a second round of walkouts on December 9. This comes as negotiations between labor reps and management on the contentious cost-cutting ideas at the automaker have reached an impasse. The IG Metall union, representing Volkswagen workers, has announced that employees at nine different German plants will stage four-hour “warning”… Read more…

The race to develop longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries is on, and Honda hopes to take the lead with its ambitious solid-state battery technology. The Japanese automaker claims its future EVs will be capable of an impressive 998 km of range on a single charge by the end of the decade. This is twice the range of most mass-market EVs available… Read more…

One of the most recent additions to Huawei’s growing portfolio of electrified vehicles to capture our attention is the Luxeed R7. It’s an SUV coupe developed in a collaboration between Huawei and Chery that was initially launched as an all-electric car. Now, the latest MIIT filing confirms the R7 is getting an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version. The EREV Luxeed… Read more…

The Swedish electric vehicle brand Polestar has begun US production of its most affordable Polestar 3 model. The Long Range Single Motor variant is ready to shake up the North American EV landscape thanks to its attractive price tag and impressive range. The €66,100 Polestar 3 was only available in the US as a Long Range Dual Motor model. With… Read more…

The ET9 is Nio’s largest vehicle to date, measuring 5,324 mm in length, 2,016 mm in width, and 1,620 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,250 mm. The car’s coupe-like design and high ground clearance give it a somewhat confused, SUV-like appearance. The ET9’s interior is cavernous, and the vehicle has a large frunk – everything about it is… Read more…

The electric vehicle revolution slows down from time to time, but there’s no doubt it is gaining momentum. Unfortunately, the charging experience can sometimes feel like a relic of the past. Fumbling with apps, trying to work out confusing payment systems, and wrestling with temperamental chargers – that’s our everyday reality. It can test the patience of the most enthusiastic… Read more…

Today Rivian announced the launch of its first charging location in its Rivian Adventure Network that accepts other EVs. It’s located in the Joshua Tree Charging Outpost in California, and is open to the public already. Rivian wants to open additional charging locations with support for other EVs by the end of the year at sites in Texas, Colorado, Illinois,… Read more…

The Genesis Electrified GV70, the best-selling Genesis model in North America, is getting a significant update for the 2026 model year. The luxury electric SUV comes with a fresher look, new features, and a refined interior. One of the easier-to-spot changes is the redesigned front end, featuring a new G-Matrix Grille and the charging port conveniently located within the grille.… Read more…

The upcoming Xiaomi SU7 Ultra has been certified for sale in China by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and this has revealed both its battery capacity and its CLTC range numbers. So let’s dig in. The supercar has a 93.7 kWh battery supplied by CATL, and a range of up to 630 km in the CLTC cycle,… Read more…

BMW Group Plant Steyr has begun producing and shipping its sixth-generation electric motors. This significant milestone in its electrification strategy has been reached in just ten months – from development through a new production line installation to the finished product. The first batch of electric motors has already been delivered to BMW Group Plant Debrecen in Hungary, where they will… Read more…

What is it? The DongFeng Forthing S7 is a shooting brake sedan, with design that looks rather premium, but a price that sits in the mid-range. It’s the company’s most aerodynamically efficient EV yet and it’s officially available in some European countries. DongFeng Forthing S7 As of now, the Forthing S7 is available in only one configuration with a 56.8… Read more…

China’s electric vehicle market impressive growth shows no signs of slowing down. It captured an impressive 76% of the global market share in October. And all that despite trade tensions and tariffs imposed by Western countries, proving that Chinese EV industry is as resilient as ever. According to the China Passenger Car Association, a remarkable 14.1 million Chinese EVs were… Read more…

Tons of hype over five years, millions of refundable reservations, and a very polarizing look. That’s the Tesla Cybertruck in a few words. And while looks are subjective, the waning demand for it seems to be quite objective. Case in point: workers on the Cybertruck assembly line in Austin have been given three days off this week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and… Read more…

The US government is throwing its weight behind the electric vehicle revolution, granting a hefty €6.80 billion loan to StarPlus Energy LLC, a joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung SDI. This massive investment will fuel the construction of two lithium-ion battery plants in Kokomo, Indiana. The new factories will create an estimated 2,800 new positions at the plants themselves and… Read more…