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How the world has changed - 10 years ago Tesla was dismissed as a rich boy’s toy, it was laughed at by Toyota and Mercedes saw it only as a powertrain supplier for its electric B-Class hatchback. Now Mercedes admits that Tesla is far ahead in the...

The new electric Mini Cooper is here - built on the 5th generation of the Mini and improving greatly on the Mini Cooper SE first introduced in 2019. For the first time, there are two power outputs available to choose from and two new batteries are...

After disappearing from Tesla's configurator for nine months, the Model 3 Long Range makes a return in the US with a few caveats. First, its range is now 325 miles instead of 358 miles and it qualifies for half of the tax credit, just like the...

The sales of electric and electrified vehicles are growing and steadily replacing the sales of gas and diesel-powered cars. When we look at individual brand sales records, or even when we look at individual countries the picture still isn’t...

Back in January, Volvo announced new 2023 versions of the C40 and the XC40, both offered with rear-wheel drive - a feature not seen in a Volvo for at least a couple of decades. But, it turns out that was just the European / international...

The upgrades to the Ford factory in Mexico have been completed and the company is opening order books for the improved Mustang Mach-E on May 3. The standard vehicle gets improved range, there are power increases and improved charging times and the...

Nio signed a contract with Dutch company NXP Semiconductors to use their latest 4D imaging radar technology. The 4D radar significantly improves the performance of current tech and adds functionality as it can accurately measure distance, speed,...

Volkswagen is accelerating its EV transition plans and expanding its ID family of electric cars. The company plans to add 3 new electric SUVs to the current lineup and at the same time, the existing models will get the updated more powerful...

Citroen now offers a new 54kWh battery paired to a new 115kW (156hp) electric motor on the e-C4 and e-C4 X. The new configuration slots above the current 50kWh battery and 100kW (136hp) front-wheel-driven electric motor. The bump in size and...

Tesla's pricing has been a roller coaster since the beginning of this year, with changes up and down constantly. The overall trend is still downwards, although the latest price change adds a few extra bucks to the Model 3 and Model Y prices in the...

We have great news for those of you who wanted a Cybertruck but missed out on the first wave of reservations. Tesla just opened up order books again - at least in the US - and a lowly deposit of $100 is all you need to put your name down for the...

Clouds are gathering over the US EV startup Lordstown. The electric pickup manufacturer is being threatened by its partner Foxconn which is preparing to pull the promised $170 million investment. The drama is unfolding fast with Lordstown warning...

Volvo released its first quarter financial reports and buried among the numbers was an interesting detail - the EX90 has sold out its entire production for this year. That’s despite the vehicle still being a few months away from first deliveries....

California is leading the way yet again - this time CARB voted through the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation which effectively bans sales of new diesel trucks from 2026. It means that all medium- and heavy-duty trucks will have to be...

Somebody, please sound the alarm bells because there is trouble in Tesla’s house. The company is currently sitting on a new vehicle inventory of 9,671 vehicles across all of its markets. That is by far the highest number of unsold vehicles Tesla has...

The strongest chain is only as strong as its weakest link - it’s a universal truth that applies to pretty much everything. Take electric cars - there’s no doubt that they are game changers, fun to drive, and have the potential of making our lives...

Range anxiety may be gone and forgotten, at least when it comes to the newer and more expensive electric cars, but the idea of the cross-country trip is still quite a feat to achieve. Until we have reliable charging networks spanning entire...

Tesla owners have yet another reason to celebrate - the long-gone regen adjustement is making its way back through an OTA update. Tesla banished the settings back in 2020 when it decided that drivers don’t need to be playing around with how strong...

Just when we thought that Tesla’s yoke saga was over, the company decided that it was time to revive the idea one more time. After the initial fiasco of the yoke itself, followed by Tesla’s surrender and introduction of a traditional round steering...

If you thought Toyota's naming convention for its EVs was absolutely bonkers, get ready to reconsider - compared to what Alpine has cooking, Toyota is quite tame. The French company has just announced that it will unveil a new car on May 9. So...