A new sodium-metal battery has posted a charging number that makes todays EVs look painfully slow. In laboratory testing, the cell operated at a 15C rate, equivalent to completing a charge or discharge in roughly four minutes. That doesnt mean researchers plugged in an electric car and watched it fill up before the driver finished buying coffee. The result came...

The Apple Car may have never left the garage, but it apparently gave birth to Apples AI ambitions. According to Bloombergs Mark Gurman, Apples canceled autonomous vehicle project, one that consumed more than a decade of work and over $10 billion before being scrapped in 2024, ended up laying the technological foundation for Apple Intelligence. In a rather ironic twist,...

Ive been watching Volkswagens China lineup quietly get cooler for the past two years, but the ID. Unyx 09 might be the moment it finally gets exciting, not just for Chinese buyers, but for the rest of the world as well. Regulatory filings from Chinas Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Batch 409, have exposed the full specs of the...

The Volkswagen Beetle may be long gone, but one of its most obvious spiritual successors isnt ready to disappear just yet. Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) is preparing to relaunch the Ora Ballet Cat, its retro-styled electric hatchback that famously drew comparisons with the iconic Beetle. This time, however, the company is hoping extra performance and a fresh identity...

If there was ever an electric truck that looked like it needed a splash of color, it was Slates. The Bezos-backed startup has announced a new partnership with Crayola, bringing the iconic crayon makers unmistakable palette to its minimalist electric pickup. And yes, one of the available colors is actually called Razzmatazz. 　　From 64 crayons to four wheels The collaboration...

Self-driving cars are supposed to make our roads safer, but it seems that they are doing the opposite. NHTSA administrator Jonathan Morrison sent a letter to autonomous vehicle developers this week, and he didnt hold back. He called the pattern of driverless cars getting in the way of first responders unacceptable, and said a car that cant safely handle an...

Xiaomi went from selling smartphones to making profitable electric cars and turned profitable in just two years, a feat that took Tesla a decade. Now, the automaker has unveiled a whole new EV sub-brand called Sky Nomad; its answer to the outdoor and family lifestyle market. Whats even more interesting is the lineups first vehicle could come with a built-in...

Chinese automaker Chery just made one of the boldest warranty promises in the EV industry. If a battery fire damages your car, the customer will get a whole new one without any asterisks or fine print about fault. It sure sounds like a marketing stunt, but the company is backing the claim with solid engineering. 　　So what exactly is Chery...

Chinese automaker Chery just made one of the boldest warranty promises in the EV industry. If a battery fire damages your car, the customer will get a whole new one without any asterisks or fine print about fault. It sure sounds like a marketing stunt, but the company is backing the claim with solid engineering. 　　So what exactly is Chery...

Stellantis officially launched the Fiat Topolino in the US on July 7, 2026, priced at $13,995 before destination fee. While it is genuinely one of the most charming-looking EVs ever to cross the Atlantic, there are some fairly important caveats buried beneath all that dolce vita energy. It is a two-seat, fully electric low-speed vehicle roughly the size of a...

Bentley has officially named its first-ever fully electric vehicle Torcal, marking one of the biggest milestones in the British marques 107-year history. The luxury SUV will make its global debut on September 23, becoming Bentleys fourth model line alongside the Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Bentayga. The announcement comes at a challenging time for premium electric vehicles. Luxury automakers that...

One of the biggest arguments against buying an electric vehicle has long been battery longevity. Critics have questioned whether expensive battery packs would survive beyond a few years or require costly replacements before the rest of the car wore out. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, real-world data is beginning to tell a very different story. Modern...

If youre big on taking road trips with your Tesla, youre in for a treat. Tesla just updated its shop with a new Summer Collection of camping and outdoor gear built specifically for your car, and a few of those products solve problems you may have actually run into on the road. 　　Keeping it cool in your Model Y The...

The Tesla Model 3 has spent years defining what a premium and functional EV should cost; thats what were used to. However, BYD seems to think that number is way too high. The Chinese automaker has unveiled a new flagship sedan, the Seal 08, that packs features you dont normally expect from cars in this segment, blurring the line between...