ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club, aka the General German Automobile Club) just released its Ecotest for 2024 and it’s unsurprisingly dominated by electric cars. The only non-EV in the top ten is the plug-in hybrid Toyota Prius. The test ranked 84 total cars on their environmental impact, considering both direct emissions during driving and indirect ones – from electricity production for… Read more…

The electric vehicle market in China is going through a dynamic shift, with domestic manufacturers like Xiaomi gaining traction against established players. In December 2024, Xiaomi SU7 outsold the Tesla Model 3 – a significant milestone for the new entrant in the EV arena. This actually isn’t the first time the SU7 has surpassed the Model 3 in sales. In… Read more…

Hyundai Creta SUV has enjoyed decent popularity in India for quite some time, and now it has gone electric. With a starting price of just over $20,000, the Creta EV promises to make electric mobility accessible to a wider audience. This compact SUV has been a remarkable success story in India since its launch in 2015. In 2024, Creta achieved… Read more…

Huawei’s Maextro S800 is a behemoth of an electric sedan that has the entire Chinese automotive world excited even before its official launch. Developed as a joint venture between tech giant Huawei and automaker JAC, the S800 is the first offering from the premium Maextro brand, and it’s clearly aiming to disrupt the established order. At a staggering 5,480 mm… Read more…

BYD has recently unveiled its latest creation, the Han L sedan. This sleek, all-electric vehicle has the world talking not just because of its elegant design but also because of its groundbreaking technology and impressive performance. BYD has revealed more details about its new sedan, and some are quite interesting. BYD has positioned the Han L as a high-performance electric… Read more…

The EV landscape is filled with still-smoking remnants of companies that dared to dream big. Ultimately, a bunch of them failed to navigate the challenging road to profitability. The latest casualty to join this growing field is Canoo. The electric vehicle startup just filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, leaving behind a collection of debts and broken promises. Canoo’s short but… Read more…

Ola Kallenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz and president of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), has urged the European Union to reconsider the fines imposed on automakers who fail to meet the new CO2 emissions standards. Källenius argues that these penalties will slow the industry’s progress in developing and producing more affordable electric vehicles. The EU’s 2025 regulations require new car… Read more…

The latest results from the renowned Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and Motor magazine’s El Prix EV winter range test are in. In a surprising turn of events, the Polestar 3 emerged victorious, achieving the second-best winter result ever recorded. Tesla was a consistent frontrunner in previous range tests. It entered the competition with high expectations for its Model 3 LR… Read more…

Hyundai has a neat gift in store for buyers of its 2025 model year Ioniq 5 in the US. They will receive a free ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 EV charger for their home. Installation cost is not included, but this is a nice gesture nevertheless. And if for some reason you don’t want the charger, you can opt to… Read more…

Chinese investors are expressing interest in buying German car factories as the local makers scramble to improve profitability amidst the shift towards green technologies. Volkswagen, a leading German automaker, is exploring options for its Dresden and Osnabrueck factories, and may be open to selling them to Chinese buyers. Chinese companies have been investing heavily in Europe’s biggest economy in recent… Read more…

Tesla’s Cybertruck has been incredibly polarizing ever since its announcement all the way back in 2019, and it got even more so once it finally reached the streets. And yet, despite its unique looks – or, perhaps, thanks to them – this EV seems to have been a real success. Tesla now claims that the Cybertruck was America’s best selling… Read more…

The Sweden-based and China-owned electric car manufacturer Polestar teased a new addition to its lineup. The Polestar 7 is going to be a premium SUV designed to compete directly with the Range Rover Evoque. This new model will be the company’s first to be produced in Europe. The Polestar 7 is expected to launch in 2027 and will effectively succeed… Read more…

The Chinese auto giant BYD has officially taken the wraps off its latest creations: the Han L sedan and Tang L crossover. These high-end electric vehicles showcase the brand’s latest design language and offer ridiculous levels of performance thanks to their new 30,000 RPM electric motors. The Han L sedan, while still a bit similar to its predecessor, sports a… Read more…

In a recent test at Porsche’s Nardo facility in Italy, a standard Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S electric sedan made history by achieving a remarkable 941 km on a single charge. This significantly beats the vehicle’s official, and already impressive, WLTP range of 709 km. The ID.7 Pro S comes with an 86 kWh battery and a 282 hp electric motor… Read more…

Toyota has finally given up on its insane EV naming scheme. The bZ4X will remain as an example of what happens when you try too hard to name a car (“bZ” stood for “beyond Zero”, in case you were wondering, “4” was the size of the car in Toyotaspeak and “X” referred to it being a crossover). And what happens… Read more…

At CES earlier this month, Honda showcased its first self-developed EV platform, as well as its proprietary Asimo OS. And today, we know what the first EV to use both of these will be. Meet the Acura RSX, based on the Acura Performance EV Concept and shown below with a full suit of camo designed by the global Acura Design… Read more…

Goldman Sachs revised its sales forecast for Xiaomi EV, painting a picture of huge growth and profitability in the coming years. Goldman Sachs analysts, led by Timothy Zhao, now expect Xiaomi to sell 350,000 EVs in 2025 and – wait for it – 655,000 in 2026. A company that was selling phones and funky scooters two years ago has become… Read more…

The Biden administration has been talking about banning Chinese EVs and certain technologies for quite some time, citing security risks, and now the legislation is much closer to reality. The Department of Commerce has just finalized the rule, which states that importing and selling certain connected vehicles and related systems will soon become prohibited. There are some nuances here, though.… Read more…

Apple is ready to upgrade our driving experience with the highly anticipated CarPlay 2.0. While the tech giant missed its initial launch target, the latest leaks suggest a significant upgrade is on the horizon. CarPlay 2.0 appears ready to transform vehicle dashboards into an immersive extension of the iPhone, complete with customizable widgets. Leaked images of the CarPlay 2.0 interface… Read more…

Kia EVs in North America were supposed to get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network starting on January 15. But that’s not happening anymore. Kia has hastily updated its press releases which mentioned the January 15 date, and now that has been replaced with “first quarter of 2025”. So, Kia owners in the US and Canada, you’re not touching Tesla Superchargers… Read more…