
Dreame Technology wasn’t joking when it said its first electric car will be inspired by Bugatti. The company best known for its high-tech robot vacuum cleaners and hair dryers, clearly envied Xiaomi and announced its own ambitious plans to enter the electric car market. Dreame’s new EV division wasted no time in sharing a digital rendering of its very first… Read more…
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Renault introduces the 4 E-Tech Societe” a master of disguise electric van

For businesses needing a small electric van, the image that comes to mind is often a boxy, windowless vehicle designed purely for function. Renault has decided that small business owners deserve a better solution. The French automaker has introduced a commercial version of its new Renault 4 E-Tech crossover, but you would be hard-pressed to identify it as a work… Read more…
Tesla is replacing its flush door handles for the Chinese market

Tesla’s Chief Designer, Franz von Holzhausen, revealed in an interview with Bloomberg that the company is redesigning its iconic flush door handles to meet the upcoming safety standards in China. However, it seems that Chinese regulators are not the only ones looking into the safety of such handles, and the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating more than… Read more…
New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross EV is just a French SUV with a Japanese name

Mitsubishi has announced the return of the Eclipse Cross, but not as the world remembers it. The nameplate is now attached to an all-new electric SUV developed exclusively for the European market. This new model is quite a shift in strategy for the Japanese automaker, as it is fundamentally a French-built electric vehicle, sharing its core engineering and assembly line… Read more…
Xiaomi YU7 Ultra is now testing on the Nurburgring

We knew this would happen, and now the inevitable has become reality – Xiaomi has started testing the performance version of its YU7 SUV around the Nürburgring. We’ve been calling this the YU7 Ultra ever since it was first spotted on the streets somewhere in China back in July, following the introduction of the non-Ultra YU7 in June. But there’s… Read more…
Lucid Gravity gets a bunch of new features with latest software update

Lucid is pushing a new software update to its Gravity electric SUV, adding a host of features designed to make life a bit easier for owners. The over-the-air (OTA) update focuses heavily on improving the towing experience, introduces new security functions currently in development, and refines the vehicle’s infotainment system. The Lucid Gravity is already known for some impressive numbers.… Read more…
New IIHS crash tests reveal problems for some popular electric cars

The driver’s seat is no longer the only spot that matters in a crash test. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is putting a new focus on the safety of passengers in the back, and the latest results for a group of popular electric cars show a surprising range of outcomes. Some of the new EVs passed the test… Read more…
The new Nissan Leaf might be hard to get initially as battery shortage plagues production

The new 2026 Nissan Leaf comes with a completely revamped design and is based on a new platform, so it’s a significant upgrade over its predecessor. The initial reviews are very positive, praising its performance and competitive pricing. However, there might be a small issue that could prevent it from becoming a sales success. According to a report by Nikkei,… Read more…
SK On aims to sell solid-state batteries by 2029, opens pilot plant

Solid-state batteries are always right around the corner, and yet never actually arrived on the market so far. But, that is now set to change “by 2029”, at least according to SK On. That’s one year earlier than the company previously estimated. The Korean battery maker has just opened a pilot plant for its all-solid-state batteries (aka not semi-solid-state like… Read more…
Tesla boosts production at its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany

According to a new report, Tesla has decided to boost capacity at its Gigafactory near Berlin in Germany until the end of the year, and churn out even more cars. Now, this may seem odd given that the brand’s sales in Germany have nosedived in recent times, but there is method to the madness. The reason for the production boost… Read more…
Porsche shows how AI helped build the new electric Cayenne

Developing a new vehicle is a long and expensive process. Carmakers traditionally build dozens, sometimes hundreds, of early prototypes to test everything from door handles to engine performance. It’s a method that costs millions of dollars and can take years. For its upcoming Cayenne Electric, Porsche decided there had to be a better way. By leaning heavily on artificial intelligence… Read more…
Tesla Model Y arrives in India, but sticker shock may spoil the party

Tesla has officially begun delivering vehicles to private customers in India. The American car company handed over the keys to its first Model Y this week in Mumbai, celebrating the beginning of its retail operations in one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing auto markets. Unfortunately, the moment is shadowed by a price tag that turns the popular electric SUV… Read more…
Tesla Model Y arrives in India, but sticker shock may spoil the party

Tesla has officially begun delivering vehicles to private customers in India. The American car company handed over the keys to its first Model Y this week in Mumbai, celebrating the beginning of its retail operations in one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing auto markets. Unfortunately, the moment is shadowed by a price tag that turns the popular electric SUV… Read more…
Cadillac’s electric SUVs beat official estimates in real world range test

For anyone considering an electric car, one number often stands out above all others: range. How far an EV can travel on a single charge is a top concern for buyers, and automakers rely on official estimates from the EPA and WLTP to advertise these figures. Until now, we all knew that those estimates are usually optimistic and need to… Read more…
BYD’s Yangwang U8L is a $180,000 luxury SUV that can float

Chinese automotive giant BYD is pushing deeper into the ultra-luxury market with the official launch of the Yangwang U8L, a massive six-seat SUV packed with extreme performance and unconventional features. The new U8L carries a starting price of RMB 1.28 million, or nearly €154,000, with first deliveries scheduled for late September. The Yangwang U8L is an extended version of the… Read more…
Cheapest Tesla Cybertruck version is dead

Tesla launched the cheapest version of the Cybertruck back in April. The Long Range RWD Cybertruck started at $70,000. It was still more expensive than the initially promised $61,000 price, but significantly cheaper than the next available version, which goes for $80,000. Today, the Long Range RWD Cybertruck is no more. Tesla has quietly discontinued it, erasing any trace that… Read more…
XPeng starts European production, sidestepping new EU tariffs

Chinese automaker XPeng officially began producing its electric cars in Europe, in a clever move that will help the company to grow its presence while neatly avoiding costly new import duties. The first batch of the company’s G6 and G9 electric SUVs has rolled off a production line in Graz, Austria – a big milestone in XPeng’s global expansion plans.… Read more…
Shell’s new cooling fluid to make charging EVs much faster

Shell has developed a new fluid that it claims can drastically cut down the time it takes to charge an EV battery. The company suggests its new thermal management fluid could help to charge an electric car battery from 10% to 80% in less than 10 minutes. One of the biggest drawbacks for people considering switching to electric cars is… Read more…
The Ram 1500 REV is dead, long live the Ram 1500 REV

Ram was supposed to embrace electrification with two pickup trucks: the Ram 1500 REV and the Ramcharger EREV. The former is a fully electric vehicle with a battery and electric motors. The latter has an engine that acts as a generator for its 92kWh battery. Today Ram has announced that it’s canceling the Ram 1500 REV and it’s renaming the… Read more…
Rho Motion: EV sales spike globally, reach 1.7 million in August

The global appetite for electric cars shows no signs of slowing down – in August alone, 1.7 million EVs found new homes, per research firm Rho Motion. This brings the total for the first eight month of the year to 12.5 million. The August sales break down to 1.16 million fully battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and 570,000 plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). The… Read more…

