The cost of new cars is soaring across Europe, pushing many drivers out of the market. This financial pressure is even changing how people look at the transition to electric cars. Romanian automaker Dacia decided that enough is enough, and is directly confronting this problem with a radical new prototype. The Dacia Hipster Concept is an all-electric vehicle designed around… Read more…
VW reassigns Cariad as coordinator of Rivian and Xpeng software
The Volkswagen Group is pulling the emergency brake on its software unit Cariad, which was launched in 2020 by then-CEO Herbert Diess. Instead of developing software for cars independently, Cariad will act as a coordinator for externally developed technologies – primarily software from Rivian and Xpeng. Read more…
Solaris introduces the Urbino 10.5 electric
Solaris showcased its battery-electric city bus, the Urbino 10.5 electric, for the first time at Busworld. The compact public transport vehicle features Solaris’ modular drive system and is expected to have a range of around 600 kilometres. Read more…
Europe’s Cheapest EV Gets A Big Power Boost And An LFP Battery
The first-generation Dacia Spring got a comprehensive tech makeover just one year after its big facelift. Lire la suite…
Germany to excempt electric cars from vehicle tax until 2035
The German government wants to extend the vehicle tax exemption for electric cars until 2035. Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has announced a corresponding draft law – most recently, the project was still hanging in the balance. Read more…
Watch These EV Skeptics Change Their Mind
If your barrage of pro-EV arguments hasn’t worked, you need to get these people behind the wheel of an EV. Lire la suite…
The Dacia Hipster Concept Is A Tiny EV That Fits An Entire Family
The maker of the wildly successful Spring electric city car has come up with some clever ways to maximize interior room. Lire la suite…
EVs and batteries power China’s $20B clean tech export surge
China set a new record for clean tech exports in August 2025, hitting $20 billion, according to new data analyzed using Ember’s China Cleantech Exports Data Explorer. The country remains the world’s largest exporter of electrotech, with surging demand for EVs and batteries leading the charge. Read more…
Tesla teases mysterious new product unveiling this week
Tesla is teasing the unveiling of a mysterious new product planned for Tuesday, October 7th this week. Read more…
Tesla teases mysterious new product unveiling this week
Tesla is teasing the unveiling of a mysterious new product planned for Tuesday, October 7th this week. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 40,000-Mile Review: Is An Older One Worth Buying In 2025?
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 was always great, but the updates it got in 2025 are next-level. So is an older one worth buying today? Lire la suite…
How to Disable Driver Assistance Features in the Fiat Grande Panda
Modern car safety features have saved countless lives and keep getting better every year. They help prevent accidents, but sometimes, these features can be implemented in ways that might do more harm than good, which is why many owners wonder if it’s possible to turn them off and how to do it if so. We already wrote an article explaining… Read more…
Cadillac’s quiet coup: nearly HALF of all Caddies sold in Q3 were electric
There’s a quiet revolution underway in Cadillac showrooms across America. The brand’s renewed “Standard of the World” ambitions are now matched by sleek, statement-making electric vehicles. And, thanks to a little help from Federal tax credit FOMO, more than 40% of new Cadillacs sold in Q3 were 100% electric. Read more…
Xiaomi Stores Are Opening In Europe. Are Cars Next?
The Chinese tech giant just opened stores for its gadget products. But they could soon be a home for its cars, starting in 2027. Lire la suite…
Autonomous electric semi truck brand Einride hits $1 billion valuation
Part self-driving tech brand, part 3PL, Swedish trucking startup Einride AB has been making a name for itself in the US and abroad by delivering zero-emission freight solutions that work. Following the company’s latest $100 million funding round, it’s delivering something else, too: a billion dollar valuation. Read more…
Many Volkswagen EVs Don’t Have Battery Preconditioning. Now, There’s A Solution
There’s some light tinkering involved, and it’s not exactly elegant. But it works, which could be a huge win this winter. Lire la suite…
What messy middle? Orange EV has logged over 10 MILLION all-electric hours!
Orange EV may not be a household name like Mack or Kenworth, but this small-ish maker of all-electric heavy duty terminal tractors is making a name for itself where it matters: on the job. And this week, the company’s deployed fleet logged its ten millionth hour of operation. Read more…
You can get antique plates for a first-gen Prius now — feeling old, yet?
This fall marks the 25th anniversary of the US launch of the first-gen Toyota Prius — a car that, arguably, has done more to more to shift the market away from fossil fuels than any other single vehicle (more on that in a minute). That means that, in many states, you can now get “antique” or “historic” plates for a modern hybrid. Read more…
New AUDI electric SUV spied in China sports facial recognition
To stay relevant in the world’s most competitive EV market, automakers are pulling out all the stops. The latest example comes from a new brand in China, a joint effort between Germany’s Audi and the local powerhouse SAIC. A new electric SUV from their “AUDI” venture was recently spotted testing on public roads, and it packs a quirky feature: a… Read more…
The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 May Be America’s Best EV Deal After A Huge Price Cut
Watch out, Tesla Model Y. Hyundai slashed prices for one of the very best EVs you can buy in America. Lire la suite…
