The electric restomod experts at Lunaz have turned their talents towards the classic Rolls-Royce Phantom V limousine – and the result is exactly the kind of smooth, quiet, and luxurious ride RR’s founders would have built. Read more…
Trump Says He’s Making Cars Cheaper. Nope
Tariffs, ending tax credits, driving up gas prices—it’s hard to see where Trump’s policies make cars actually cheaper. Read more…
Volkswagen plans a 400-hp ID. 2 R pocket rocket hot hatch
Volkswagen gave the world the iconic GTI, and now the company is quietly engineering a new electric beast that – if done right – could redefine the small performance car. The affordable, front-wheel-drive ID. 2 is getting ready for a 2026 debut, but VW’s high-performance R division is reportedly working on a much wilder variant: the ID. 2 R. And… Read more…
Tesla’s former head of AI warns against believing that self-driving is solved
Tesla’s former head of artificial intelligence, Andrej Karpathy, who worked on the automaker’s self-driving effort until 2022, warns against believing that self-driving is solved, and fully autonomous vehicles are happening soon. Read more…
Tesla Robotaxi arrives with a chaperone in the front seat
After years of bold predictions and shifting timelines, Tesla is finally rolling out the early access version of its Robotaxi service. Starting June 22, a select group of users in Austin, Texas, can hail one of the company’s electric cars for a ride. Unfortunately, those expecting a futuristic, fully autonomous experience might be surprised to find a Tesla employee riding… Read more…
Surprise! New York’s congestion pricing plan to fix traffic… actually fixed traffic
In January, New York City added a toll to all vehicles entering the city, the first in the US to do so. It was controversial at first, but now that it’s been around for months, residents support it and are seeing the positive effects – less traffic, less noise, more revenue, and more walkable spaces. Read more…
Ford is halting Mustang Mach-E sales due to a recall impacting over 300,000 vehicles
Ford is recalling over 300,000 Mustang Mach-E models globally due to a glitch that could leave you locked out or potentially trapped inside the vehicle. Nearly 200,000 are being recalled in the US. Read more…
Porsche Macan EV Highway Range Test: Here’s The Difference 10 MPH Makes
Usually, driving an EV slower on long trips is the way to go. With Porsche’s electric crossover, though, it’s not that simple. Read more…
Tesla pauses Model Y and Cybertruck production at its Austin Gigafactory
It’s no secret that Tesla’s Cybertruck sales aren’t going well, and even the company’s trade-in quotes are absurdly low. Now, Tesla is pausing Cybertruck and Model Y production once again, but this time around the reason is not low demand. An internal email to employees says Tesla will pause production on June 30 for only a week and use that… Read more…
Buick’s bold promise in China: an electric SUV that won’t catch fire
In the world’s most competitive electric car market, simply offering a new model isn’t enough. Automakers need a unique edge. General Motors’ Buick brand believes it has found one for its updated Electra E5 in China, making a promise that directly confronts a major fear for potential EV buyers: battery fires. The company is so confident in its technology that… Read more…
Another myth busted – EV battery can easily outlast the vehicle itself
One of the most persistent myths about electric cars revolves around the big, expensive battery pack. Skeptics often question the longevity of these high-voltage hearts with a familiar narrative: “You’ll be forking over a fortune for a new battery in just a few years.” Well, they might be wrong. A growing mountain of real-world data is systematically dismantling this myth,… Read more…
Hypercraft raises $26 million to develop its e-mobility controls architecture
Electric powertrain supplier Hypercraft has completed its Series A funding round, raising $26 million, which values the company at $106 million. Hypercraft will use the funds to develop its e-mobility software and create an open ecosystem that third-party developers can create apps for, to simplify the integration of new technology for OEMs. In February, Hypercraft… Read more…
ADS-TEC Energy expands into Austria and secures first major orders
Irish battery energy storage and fast-charging systems supplier ADS-TEC Energy has established a sales and service company in Kötschach-Mauthen, Austria. The move expands the company’s footprint in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and lays the foundation for it to provide more comprehensive customer support services across Central and Eastern Europe. ADS-TEC Energy Austria… Read more…
Nio’s potential chip spin-off aims to pave way for supplying other automakers, report says
Nio will take orders from other automakers after spinning off its chip business, according to a local media report.
William Li said in March that Nio’s chips and operating system are open to the entire industry and welcomes peers to use them.
BYD to launch Sealion 06 SUV in late Jul
The Sealion 06 will hit the market in late July, offering hybrid and pure electric variants, according to a local media report.
The Sealion family currently comprises four models, with starting prices ranging from RMB 102,800 to RMB 239,800.
Baidu’s Apollo Go eyes robotaxi service launch in Singapore and Malaysia
Baidu plans to launch its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Singapore and Malaysia as early as this year, expanding the business to Southeast Asia, according to Bloomberg.
Apollo Go is in discussions with potential partners to explore business models suitable for these two markets.
Electric Era installs 200 kW battery-backed EV chargers in just 54 days
Seattle-based Electric Era, a provider of battery-integrated electric vehicle charging solutions, has completed a rapid 54-day installation of six premium charging stalls at a Costco Wholesale warehouse in Northport, Florida. Each stall offers 200 kW capacity, capable of achieving an 80% state of charge within 20 to 60 minutes on average. The installation began with… Read more…
VOSS, Amphenol and GG Group unveil 1 MW liquid-cooled EV charging harness with reduced cable size
VOSS Automotive, Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics and the GG Group have introduced a high-voltage EV charging harness designed to support charging power up to 1 megawatt. The new system integrates active liquid cooling throughout the charging cable and socket to reduce thermal losses and enable significantly higher current loads. The companies claim this could reduce charge times… Read more…
Xiaomi unit secures new land plot in Beijing for EV project
A subsidiary of Xiaomi has secured a new land plot for RMB 635 million ($88.39 million), which is expected to be used for the third phase of its EV factory.
Xiaomi will officially launch the YU7 SUV in a few days.
Nio files for next-gen ES8 SUV with larger dimensions
The next-generation Nio ES8 is 5,280 mm in length, longer than its predecessor’s 5,099 mm.
Nio president said last month that the updated ES8 would go on sale between August and September.
