Mitsubishi Motors signed a nondisclosure agreement with Honda and Nissan and began discussions to join the Japanese automobile manufacturer alliance. They plan to cooperate in the area of software and will potentially extend to vehicle development. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao to launch new models more intensively from Q4
As its channels improve, Fang Cheng Bao will probably launch new products every quarter from the fourth quarter onwards, the head of the BYD sub-brand said. Read more…
VWCV adapts Hanover plant for further ID. buzz variants
After a three-week summer break, production at the main Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles plant in Hanover, Germany, restarted on Monday. The plant is now ready for the production of additional variants of the ID. Buzz, which will kick off in the second half of the year. Read more…
Turkey plans to invest billions in EV and battery production
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced billion-dollar investments in future technologies, including $5 billion for the production of electric vehicles and $4.5 billion for battery production. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito sees 400,000th vehicle roll off line
Cumulative deliveries of the Aito M7 have exceeded 200,000 units, contributing to more than half of Aito’s deliveries. Read more…
Webasto selects Monolith as AI partner for battery validation
Monolith, an artificial intelligence (AI) software provider, has been chosen by automotive systems supplier Webasto as its partner for EV battery validation. This will make Webasto’s battery module and pack testing more efficient. Read more…
BYD Yangwang to start delivering U9 electric supercar in late Aug
The Yangwang U9, an all-electric supercar, went on sale on February 25 at a starting price of RMB 1.68 million ($231,560). Read more…
Ford F-150 Overheats In Torture Tow Test Against Tesla Cybertruck
The crew turned off the F-150 Tremor’s A/C in an effort to reduce engine temps on this 8-mile, high-elevation climb. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is ‘Modern Retro’ While Tesla Model Y Is A ‘Frog’
More car reviewers are choosing the Ioniq 5 as the superior electric crossover. Read more…
Tektronix launches high-power EA BTS 10300 battery testing system
Power supply specialist EA Elektro-Automatik, a business unit of Tektronix, has launched an enhanced version of its EA BTS 10300 Battery Test System. The EA BTS 10300 is “specifically designed to meet the rapidly evolving demands for higher power battery technologies in the EV industry and beyond.” It features a compact design with high power… Read more…
Webasto boosts energy capacity of its battery system for commercial EVs
As part of a product update, German automotive supplier Webasto has increased the energy capacity of its traction batteries from 35 to 40 kWh. The new Standard Battery Pro 40 is the same size as its predecessor (960 x 687 x 302 mm), allowing it to fit seamlessly into installation spaces that already use the… Read more…
Car Companies Know When You Speed. Then They Sell That Data
Now two U.S. Senators are urging the federal government to intervene. Will you ever have true privacy in the connected car era Read more…
I tested the world’s most affordable electric golf cart: The Kandi Mini
The Kandi Mini is unlike any other golf cart in the world in two key ways. First, it’s less than half the price of your average golf cart. And second, it’s a lot more compact than your average golf cart. Read more…
2025 Audi Q8 E-Tron, SQ8 E-Tron Family Gets Minor Changes
The model will be $400 more expensive with the same driving range. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck reporting for police duty in California
The Tesla Cybertruck’s being turned into a police car The Irvine Police Department said it’s taking delivery of its police-spec Cybertruck soon The conversion to police spec is being handled by UP.FIT The world hasn’t gotten quite bad enough for the emergence of RoboCop, but the first police Cybertruck will soon report for duty in California… Read more…
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Xpeng enters Singapore market, opens 1st pop-up store
Xpeng has started pre-sales of the G6 in Singapore, and its first official store is expected to open in September. Read more…
Maserati Grecale Folgore real world range test
Maserati is one of the world’s most recognizable brand names and is an echelon of luxury and prestige. Even though the brand has aimed at more mass-market models in recent years, its pure-bred roots allow it to maintain one of the best reputations in the automotive industry, and it is with great pleasure that we approach the chance to review… Read more…
Watch Rimac Nevera Destroy A Ferrari SF90 ‘This Thing’s Nuts!’
The Rimac Nevera is the fastest production EV out there and nothing comes close. Read more…
Tesla confirms Cybertruck’s range extender has to be mounted by service
Tesla has confirmed that the Cybertruck’s upcoming range extender. a battery that sits in the pickup truck’s bed, will have to be mounted and removed by Tesla’s service. Read more…
