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BMW's all-electric iX1 is official as part of the all-new X1 lineup, which also features ICE and plug-in-hybrid versions. The new iX1 comes in a single xDrive30 configuration with two electric motors - one for each axle - but there will also be...

Chinese EV maker BYD has employed a creative way to solve its battery supply chain issues: buying some lithium mines. According to a report from China today, BYD has agreed to purchase six lithium mines in Africa, to ensure its needs are met for...

BMW is set to unveil the X1 and the electrified iX1 on June 1, and in keeping with tradition, the pair has leaked online. The leak uncovers many key details as well as some of the specs. The BMW iX1 takes many design cues from its larger...

It seems like EV startups (looking at you, Lucid) aren't the only ones facing production delays for their newest models. In fact, big car makers are affected by various supply chain issues too - we recently saw VW announcing it ran out of EVs for...

This is going to be an exercise in restraint - trying to avoid cliches linking this car to its classic predecessor and its time travel adventures will be difficult. Not mentioning a flux capacitor at least once is going to be especially...

Smart #1 was only announced last month but the manufacturer is gearing up for 2023 sales and is going to open order books this December in the UK. The special Launch Edition will be limited to only 100 vehicles in the UK and 1,000 in total across...

Two weeks after showing the first image of the upcoming entry model from Fisker, the company CEO is teasing it again. This time we get to see a more detailed photo of the front of the car with super narrow LED headlights and we can clearly see the...

Today Disney+ is releasing a new series on its streaming platform - Obi-Wan Kenobi - and to celebrate the event Volkswagen has brought two very special vans to Anaheim in California. The two vans are ID. Buzz Light Side Edition and ID. Buzz Cargo...

NIO doesn’t have showrooms, the company has NIO Houses. The entire approach is more customer-focused and puts a lot of effort on family friendly surroundings where the car is not the main point. Yet at the same time the car is a very important part...

On Wednesday Tesla officially filed an application to expand the Giga Berlin to adjacent land to its current location. Currently Giga Berlin sits on 300 hectares (741 acres) and the company wants to add another 100 hectares (250 acres) of land to...

There is one sure fire way to make your business famous - become a copycat that gets sued by a global giant. Beijing Estech Technology decided to use that strategy rather than actually come up with its own design. And out of all designs in the whole...

BYD's Seal is now up for pre-order in China. The Tesla 3-competitor comes in four configurations, three of which are rear-wheel-drive, and the range-topping one an all-wheel-drive. Here's a quick breakdown of the prices, after government...

We don’t have much to go on - Buick China was careful enough to show just three pictures but that is enough to wet our appetites. The vehicle has been named as Electra-X Concept and it is Buick’s first SUV to be developed using Ultium platform from...

Lucid really can't get a break, it seems. The company is still struggling to actually manufacture any significant number of Air EVs, and on top of that it's now had to issue a recall for already sold models. Up to 1,117 already delivered Airs are...

Tesla is seeding a new software update (2022.16.0.2) to its fleet of cars that brings a few key improvements. The main one is a better navigation energy prediction, which will take into account forecasted crosswind, headwind, humidity, and ambient...

Stellantis, the automaker merger between Fiat Chrysler and PSA (owner of Peugeot and Opel), has announced a joint venture with battery maker Samsung SDI to build a plant in the US. The venture will invest over $2.5b (€2.3b) to build a battery...

Polestar hasn’t stopped making waves since it became an independent company in 2017. Despite being owned by Volvo and Geely and sharing a lot of technology with the parent companies, its designs, technology and business model are refreshingly...

Do not try this at home! Chris Ramsey, who is behind the adventure and will be driving the Nissan Ariya, clearly does not pay attention to those warnings. Only a few years ago, together with his wife, he completed the Mongol Rally in the older...

VW ID.1 has been rumored since 2020, it was meant to be on the market by 2023 but now we know it won’t happen until 2025. VW kept going back and forth to the drawing board, seemingly not happy with the initial designs. Now since we have seen the...

Mercedes-Benz just announced it is about to change its strategy and focus on luxury more than ever before. Smaller segment cars such as the A and B class will have to make room for bigger and more premium vehicles for the brand. But Mercedes is...