Qualcomm, the chip giant that powers many of our smartphones, is determined to be a big player in the automotive world. The company unveiled a new super-fast connectivity platform designed specifically for vehicles. This new platform, dubbed Snapdragon Auto Connectivity QCA6797AQ and supports the latest connectivity standards. You get cellular support up all the way to 5G, Wi-Fi 7 and… Read more…

The Renault 5 EV has been teased for more than a year now, and it’s finally time for a proper introduction. That will take place at the Geneva International Motor Show on Monday, February 26 at 9:30 AM local time. The unveiling event will be streamed live at this link. Renault still isn’t giving up on the “E-Tech electric” suffix… Read more…

Lucid Motors, the American EV startup known for its luxury vehicles, has made its Air sedan more accessible in Europe. The company is introducing a new entry-level model in Germany, the Lucid Air Pure RWD. This rear-wheel-drive variant boasts 747 km range on the WLTP cycle and delivers a respectable 325 kW (442 hp). It significantly undercuts the previous Pure… Read more…

Tesla launched the refreshed Model 3, codenamed Highland, late last year (and it only made it to North America last month). But so far we only got the lower-end Standard Range and Long Range trims. The top of the line Performance version is still waiting for its very own Highland refresh, which should be coming later this year. Tesla is… Read more…

Rivian is unveiling the R2 on March 7 at an event in California. The company has already started teasing the upcoming SUV which will be more affordable than its existing SUV, the R1S. We’ve also seen the R2 in some spy shots during a photo/video shoot a few days ago, and today we have a confirmation from Rivian itself that… Read more…

President Biden made electric vehicles a centerpiece of his 2020 election campaign. With promises of an electrified future, his administration released strict emission goals for car companies. But now, according to inside sources, those very goals might be scaled back. Why the slowdown, just as carmakers seem to finally be investing in EVs? This potential U-turn suggests President Biden is… Read more…

We only just talked about BYD revealing new versions of its popular electric sedans in China, with prices already undercutting ICE-powered competitors. But that was just a start, BYD is going into the Year of the Dragon with serious fireworks. An upgraded BYD Dolphin hatchback, one of the company’s most popular EVs, is getting a bigger battery and a lower… Read more…

The ID.7 sedan now has a touring sibling, in the form of the ID.7 Tourer, which was just unveiled by Volkswagen today. This is the first all-electric VW estate, and one of the first in the upper mid-sized class in Europe. The main new thing here is the space in the rear, of course. The ID.7 Tourer has 605 l… Read more…

Nio unveiled the ET9 back in December as its top of the line model, one built to take on Mercedes’ Maybach and even Rolls-Royce. The car is still far from actually hitting the streets, however, as the first deliveries are only coming next year. Still, testing seems to be moving along quite nicely, as a prototype ET9 wearing camo was… Read more…

Alpine took its A290 to the Swedish Lapland to fine-tune the hot hatch in winter conditions. Alpine wants to confirm its direction with the A290’s handling and agility and make the EV effective in all weather conditions. The car is adorned in Alpine’s original camouflage, has the classic ‘A-Arow’ logo on the roof, and Alpine’s Blue color scheme. The prototype… Read more…

Chinese auto giant BYD isn’t playing games anymore. As the world’s top-selling electric car brand, BYD just made a move that could leave traditional gas-powered cars gasping for air. The company unveiled the “Glory Edition” variants of its Qin Plus and Chaser 05 sedans – with some impressively low prices. So, how low are we talking? Beginning at just €10,300… Read more…

Move over, MG ZS EV, there’s a new sheriff in town vying for the title of the UK’s most affordable electric SUV. The DongFeng Seres 3, a newcomer from China, will arrive this spring with a starting price of €34,508, undercutting its closest competitor by a cool €575. There’s no denying the Seres 3’s biggest selling point: its price. At… Read more…

Remember Nio, XPeng, or Li Auto? Those Chinese EV upstarts that promised to turn the automotive world upside down? While they seem to be plowing on, we can add HiPhi to the list of brands facing major growing pains. The company, known for its luxury electric vehicles with eye-catching futuristic designs, has abruptly halted production amidst swirling financial troubles. With… Read more…

GM’s bet on the future of electric vehicles starts to resemble the “two steps forward one step back” approach. While the Chevy Blazer EV is off to a non-start debut, the luxurious Cadillac Lyriq SUV is finding more and more customers. Thankfully GM is not giving up on its Evs yet and has just rolled out a big software update… Read more…

The Tesla Model Y recently became the best-selling vehicle on the planet. This is a huge achievement as the crossover becomes the first EV to carry that title. Our aim today is to find out how efficient the Model Y is, compared to its EV rivals. Our test example is the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, which isn’t the… Read more…

Tesla’s next vehicle will be a compact crossover codenamed Redwood and widely anticipated to be marketed as Model 2. Production should start in late 2025, according to the latest reports, and it will be made in both Mexico and Berlin, Germany. That’s an important bit of information to keep in mind, since now a drone shot has revealed a very… Read more…

Just yesterday Rivian brought us the first teaser video for its upcoming R2 SUV, which is becoming official on March 7, and today it already seems like an R2 was spotted out and about, ‘in the wild’ as it were, posing for cameras in either a photo or video promo shoot. Do keep in mind that we can’t vouch for… Read more…

Tesla’s Cybertruck is finally starting to arrive in customers’ possession, after four years of waiting since its initial announcement, but the process is still slow, and for many could prove frustrating. So what if there was a way to skip the line? Well, it turns out there is. Tesla now lets you use referral credits to accelerate your Cybertruck delivery.… Read more…

Sony and Honda, the corporate heavyweights, seem to have an electric fever and want a piece of the rapidly expanding EV pie. Their joint venture, Afeela, has its sights set no longer on just an electric sedan. There’s an SUV and – wait for it – a “budget-friendly” compact car designed to counter Tesla’s recent price cuts, waiting to join… Read more…

Peugeot is the next automaker to employ OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Following the footsteps of other European car manufacturers like Volkswagen and DS Automobiles, Peugeot is now making its I-Cockpit infotainment system smarter and much more helpful with the inclusion of the AI assistant. By saying “Ok Peugeot”, you can engage in a human-like conversation with ChatGPT and ask for helpful tips,… Read more…