Electric vehicles are more than just a modern-day whim – they’re the future of the automotive industry, and DS Automobiles is not one to be left behind in the race. The French premium brand, operating under the Stellantis umbrella, recently dropped the news: come 2024, every new DS model will be electric. All-new DS 4 E-tense Founded in 2015 as an offshoot from Citroën, DS Automobiles had originally penciled in 2027 as the year they’d venture exclusively into the electric territory. But the accelerated shift isn’t all that surprising. After all, every DS model since 2019 has featured… More…

There’s a popular idiom that states, “If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.” But in the case of the ever-competitive electric car market, Audi seems to be taking a slightly different approach: “If you can’t beat ’em, undercut ’em.” Or at least try. Audi’s aggressive move comes in the form of a hefty discount available to US customers – up to €19,000 off its 2023 RS e-tron GT. Audi hopes that this price slash positions the e-tron GT as a direct rival to the behemoth in the segment, Tesla’s Model S Plaid. One could almost feel the shade Audi is desperately trying to throw. So, what’s on… More…

The automotive world often throws us some unexpected collaborations. The latest scoop? The Japanese giants, Toyota and Suzuki, might be joining hands to create an electric ‘baby’ SUV for the 2025 market. This isn’t a pair of dance partners making their debut, as the two companies already share a history of mutual vehicle rebadging and technological exchanges. They’ve undertaken joint ventures available in diverse markets from Europe to Southeast Asia, and even in South Africa and India. The baby SUV is predicted to be the production version of Toyota’s bZ Small Crossover Concept, unveiled… More…

California’s own Karma Automotive is making waves once more. Not long ago, the brand faced challenges that meant it virtually left the electric vehicle arena. Yet, with a change in leadership and a renewed focus, the Chinese-owned automaker is ready to reclaim its stake in the market. Once upon a time, Karma was a renowned early EV maker, Fisker. Following Fisker’s bankruptcy, Wanxiang Group of China procured its remnants in 2014. Thus, the Karma we know today was reborn from the Fisker model’s ashes. Just two years later, they rolled out the Revero, a reincarnation of the Fisker Karma as… More…

General Motors is stepping back onto European grounds, and it’s doing it in style. It’s making an entrance with the Cadillac Lyriq, a premium electric SUV, confidently priced at CHF 82,000 (equivalent to about €83,600). GM is now taking orders for the Cadillac Lyriq in Switzerland, with initial deliveries planned for the first half of 2024. This is just the start, too, the company intends to expand its electric fleet to Sweden, France, and a few more European countries within the next two years. GM is steering clear of the traditional dealership approach, opting instead to sell… More…