Peugeot unveiled its latest electric vehicle with the e-408, a sleek fastback sedan. It shares its underpinnings with the Peugeot e-308, but it boasts a unique powertrain and a design that Peugeot hopes will help it challenge established players like the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2. One of the key differences between the e-408 and its sibling, the e-308,… Read more…

The 2024 Porsche Macan Electric has finally arrived in the United States. It starts at $75,300, although those looking to indulge in Porsche’s renowned customization options may find themselves paying twice as much. A fully loaded Macan Turbo Electric can easily surpass $150,000, making it one of the most expensive electric crossovers on the market. This eye-watering figure is reached… Read more…

Tesla has released its Q3 2024 production and delivery report, and the numbers show a slight rebound from the previous quarter. Delivering 462,890 vehicles, Tesla surpassed Q2 2024 figures by roughly 20,000 units and even beat Q3 2023 sales. This is positive news, and it comes as a bit of a jolt to the industry, as Tesla faced declining deliveries… Read more…

If your car only has wired Android Auto, there are a few solutions around that will turn it into a wireless connection, and the new AAWireless Two dongle seems like it’s among the best out there. It will be released on October 20, and it’s the successor to the original AAWireless gadget which has garnered a pretty substantial following since… Read more…

Tesla’s cheapest car is no longer available in the US. We’re talking about the Model 3 Standard Range. This used to start at $39,000, but now that it’s gone the cheapest Tesla you can buy in the US is the $42,500 Model 3 Long Range RWD. Considering the fact that Tesla has also seemingly given up on the Model 2,… Read more…

BYD’s hot streak continues as the company reported record-breaking sales for September 2024. The company sold a staggering 419,426 NEVs, marking its fourth consecutive month of record sales. This impressive figure represents a 45.91% increase compared to the same period last year and a 12.42% rise from August 2024. In September, BYD sold 252,647 PHEVs, achieving a seventh consecutive record… Read more…

Qualcomm and Epic Games announced the first-ever deployment of Unreal Engine into the Snapdragon Cockpit Platform for vehicles. It goes beyond gaming though and is about refining infotainment systems and user experience inside the car. By leveraging the Unreal Engine, cars based on the Snapdragon automotive platform will allow car manufacturers to design immersive, efficient and sleek-looking UIs. It will… Read more…

Skoda’s new compact SUV, the Elroq is official and slots in below the bigger Enyaq, while sharing a lot of its components. The Elroq is 4,488 mm long, 1,884 mm wide, 1,625 mm tall, and has a wheelbase of 2,765 mm. You have a choice of the rear-wheel drive Elroq 50 (around 370 km of range), Elroq 65 (around 400… Read more…

The automotive industry is in the midst of a shift towards electric vehicles, and the European Union has been, at least for a while, a key driver of this change with its ambitious plan to ban the sale of new combustion engine cars starting in 2035. This policy faced recent pushback from some automakers and member states, but now a… Read more…

Xiaomi announced that it delivered 10,000 SU7 vehicles in September, making this the fourth consecutive month to reach the goal. The company didn’t reveal the exact figure, but only confirmed it exceeded the 10,000 threshold. The original 2024 goal for Xiaomi was to deliver 100,000 SU7 models and if the carmaker can keep up with the production, it will likely… Read more…

The Renault 4 E-Tech electric will make its global debut at the Paris Motor Show on October 14. Ahead of that, the brand has today shared the first teaser images of the car. Well, not of the car in its entirety, of course – Renault wants to keep the overall look a secret until the official unveiling. But we are… Read more…

Leapmotor is finally making its European debut. It includes two EVs aimed at budget-conscious consumers and is backed by a partnership with Stellantis. Leapmotor International is a joint venture between Stellantis and Leapmotor. Stellantis, the automotive giant behind brands like Peugeot, Citroen, and Fiat, has invested heavily in Leapmotor and provided access to its extensive dealer and service network in… Read more…

Today Ford has announced its Power Promise initiative, which will give some perks to those who purchase or lease a retail Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, or E-Transit. They will get a complimentary home charger, the Ford Charge Station Pro (a $1,310 value) that will be installed at no charge. For Ford Pro fleet customers, there will be a commercial charging… Read more…

Remember when EVs were promised to eventually become as cheap as ICE cars? Well, something funny happened along the way to that goal. Actually, two things. First, ICE cars got more and more expensive (which is exactly the opposite of said promise), and EVs haven’t really gotten cheap past a point. With one very obvious, very clear exception: Chinese EVs.… Read more…

BYD has issued a recall on two of its models due to fire hazard – the Dolphin and the Yuan Plus. The recall affects vehicles sold in China and produced between February 4, 2023 and December 26, 2023 as well as some Yuan Plus units that rolled out of the factory between November 2, 2022 and June 19, 2023. Rhe… Read more…

Cybertruck, the electric vehicle that looks like it rolled straight out of a science fiction film, is finally receiving a long-awaited feature: Tesla’s ambitiously named Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. This comes nearly a year after the first Cybertrucks hit the road in November 2023, leaving early adopters wondering when they’d get to experience the advanced driver-assist system. The Cybertruck’s unique… Read more…

The electric vehicle market in Europe is heating up, and Chinese automaker XPeng is throwing its hat into the ring with the launch of not one but three new models in Spain and Portugal. This is a significant expansion for the company, which is looking to make its presence known on the global stage. But do these new EVs have… Read more…

Mazda has finally lifted the curtain on its latest electric vehicle, the EZ-6 sedan. Developed in partnership with Changan, this sleek new model will be available in both fully electric and extended-range (EREV) versions. But there’s a catch: for now, the EZ-6 will only be available in China. While the EZ-6 shares a platform with the Deepal SL03 and L07… Read more…

Hyundai has been rapidly increasing its performance “N” brand in recent years by competing in multiple rally championships and offering highly-potent turbocharged engines for its ICE-powered models. And with the electric Ioniq lineup doing so well in the market it was only a matter of time before the Koreans release a high-performance EV. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N came on the… Read more…

IM Motors introduced a new version of its LS6 SUV with what it calls “lizard digital chassis.” It offers four-wheel steering system, enhancing maneuverability in tight spots and stability at high speeds. The other interesting upgrade of the Super-performance Lizard Smart Enjoy Edition is the 900V architecture that outputs feeds the all-wheel drive (AWD) system with 579 kW (776 hp)… Read more…