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If you're a car maker in China, you have to have your own smartphone too. That seems to be the trendy thinking over there nowadays. Nio launched its smartphone last year, and Polestar will be joining it later this month (Polestar is owned by Chinese...

Last year, Elon Musk said the Tesla Cybertruck would double as a boat, and this February we saw it attempt just that. Now the Porsche Taycan wants to play this game too. A Taycan has gone into what can only be described as Submarine Mode in Dubai a...

Citroen has pulled the wraps off its all-new C3 Aircross. The redesigned crossover trades its formerly friendly curves for a sharp, muscular look - a significant shift in apperance. Plus, it is spacious enough to seat seven. The changes are more...

The Lotus Eletre's European pricing was revealed back in June last year and we finally get the US pricing as well as an estimated time frame for release on that side of the Atlantic. Lotus is now officially opening up the order books, with actual...

The anticipated Performance version of its refreshed Model 3 is seemingly just around the corner. While Tesla has been characteristically tight-lipped, a leak from its own website has revealed some key details early. Fans combed through the source...

Electric vehicles constantly push the boundaries of mileage range, but Chinese automaker Nio just made a huge leap forward. The Nio ET7 sedan achieved over 620 miles in a real-world test thanks to its new 150 kWh semi-solid battery pack. In...

Chinese automaker XPeng and Volkswagen, one of the world's largest automotive giants, are expanding the scope of their collaboration. The partnership formed last year will now see the two companies co-develop a new EV architecture. Or rather they...

Google Maps for Android and Android Auto got an important update today that will greatly benefit EV drivers in particular. The new features enable better navigation to EV charging stations and peace of mind when planning long trips. Google...

BMW has dramatically reduced prices on its fleet of electric vehicles in the US. EV buyers have until April 30 to take advantage of significant rebates. The German automaker is offering incentives of $5,000 on the i4 and i5 sedans and $7,500 on...

Volkswagen unveiled its first all-electric estate in February, launched in Germany a couple of weeks later and is now finally reaching UK shores too. The ID.7 Tourer in the UK comes in just one trim for now, the so-called Pro Match, while the Pro S...

BYD, China's undisputed electric vehicle leader, continues its aggressive expansion with the unveiling of three head-turning new models under its premium sub-brand Fang Cheng Bao. Bao 8 Headlining this trio is the Bao 8, a production-ready...

Audi's flagship electric sedan, the sleek and powerful E-Tron GT, is getting a significant upgrade for the 2025 model year. Following the recent updates to its platform-sharing Porsche Taycan, the facelifted E-Tron GT promises faster acceleration...

Earlier this month, the Denza brand owned 90% by BYD and 10% by Daimler (aka Mercedes-Benz) started teasing its next EV - in Mercedes' hometown of Stuttgart, Germany, of all places. Today, the Denza Z9 GT has been certified for sale in China by...

Honda is moving to get a piece of the exploding Chinese electric vehicle market. The company unveiled "Ye," a new EV lineup, tailored to the Chinese consumers. Ye joins Honda's existing Chinese EV brands, e:N and Lingxi, hoping to boost its...

Today Tesla has announced all the new features that are coming soon to its cars via the Spring Release over-the-air update. Model 3 and Model Y cars with the AMD chip get immersive full-screen vehicle controls when parked, large playback controls...

Deliveries of the premium, limited-edition version of GMC's 2024 Sierra EV, the Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, are finally going to start this summer, the brand has announced today. GMC says its dealers are currently working with Edition 1 reservation...

Kia's compact all-electric SUV, the EV5, is now available in showrooms across New Zealand, which means we now have the full specs for at least one of the variants. For those unaware, Kia provided general specs when announcing the vehicle, but now we...

The Polestar Phone has been a long time coming, but now it's finally almost here. The device will be unveiled on April 23 in China, which is the primary intended market for it. Since Chinese automotive giant Geely owns both Polestar and the...

Italian automaker Maserati took the next step on its electrification journey by launching the GranCabrio Folgore. This electrifying convertible boasts a stunning design and performance figures to make enthusiasts swoon. It's a testament to the...

Nissan is trying to stay up to date with the current trends in the EV world. The Japanese automaker just unveiled a new pilot production line in Yokohama, Japan. It should eventually enable making EVs with solid-state batteries and a volume...