After years of waiting, Rivian R2 reservation holders are finally getting a concrete date to circle on their calendars. According to Rivian, order invitations go out starting June 9, and the first R2 electric vehicles will start making their way to customers soon after. If you have a reservation, here is what you need to know before that email hits...

If you own a Mercedes-Benz or just like the brand enough to want your accessories to match, Chipolos latest Loop tracker is made with you in mind. The two brands have teamed up on a new premium Bluetooth tracker designed specifically for Mercedes-Benz car keys. The tracker has a black matte shell, a brushed metal key hook, and a chrome...

Ferrari just unveiled the Luce, its first all-electric car, and its design has been really divisive. Designed by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, the car is definitely turning heads, and not all for the right reasons. That said, while the exterior design is controversial, very few people can deny that the cars interior is unlike anything you have seen...

Ferrari has officially entered the electric era with the unveiling of the all-new Ferrari Luce, the first fully electric production car in the companys history. Revealed in Rome, the Luce marks one of the biggest shifts the Maranello-based automaker has made since the company was founded in 1939. For years, Ferrari resisted going fully electric. The company repeatedly argued that...

Affordable EVs have become weirdly hard to find. But Citron is reaching deep into its own history for a fix. The company has recently confirmed that the beloved Citron 2CV is coming back as a fully electric car, more than three decades after the original ended production. Citron CEO Xavier Chardon announced the revival at a Stellantis investor event in...

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun had a straightforward reason for why the YU7 wasnt outselling the Tesla Model Y in China: the base model wasnt cheap enough. At just 10,000 yuan ($1,450) less than Teslas Model Y, the price gap simply wasnt compelling enough. On the evening of May 21, at Xiaomis Human x Car x Home launch event, Lei did...

Chinese researchers claim a new solid-state battery can survive ultra-fast charging while delivering dramatically higher energy density, potentially reshaping the future of electric vehicles. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences claim they have developed a new solid-state lithium-metal battery capable of delivering extremely high energy density while surviving ultra-fast charging conditions a combination the global EV industry has been...

Stellantis is looking to deepen its presence in the United States through a new collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), marking another major move in CEO Antonio Filosas ongoing restructuring strategy. The company confirmed that both automakers have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore product development opportunities in the US market. The agreement could eventually open the door...

Mercedes-AMG has built plenty of fast cars, but its new electric GT sounds a bit too wild on paper. The newly unveiled AMG GT 4-Door EV can rocket from 0 to 60 mph in about 2 seconds, putting it among the quickest production EVs on the planet. That acceleration is only part of the pitch. Mercedes has also given the...

Volkswagen skipped the 2026 model year for the ID.Buzz entirely, a move that raised eyebrows and triggered the predictable is the electric bus dead? conversation. Well, it isnt dead after all. The automaker has officially confirmed the 2027 ID.Buzz. Its arriving with the kind of updates that suggest Volkswagen actually listened to what early owners and reviewers were saying. The...

Chinese EV brands have spent years trying to win on range, charging speed, and screens. Now the fight is getting stranger, with premium SUVs showing off three-wheel driving as the next battleground. According to Car News China, BYDs Denza B8 Flash Charge Edition, Huawei-backed Aito M9, and Li Auto L9 are all being used to show how active suspension can...

I use Android Auto every day, and at this point, it feels like a quiet co-driver sitting on my dashboard. Thats exactly why this upcoming refresh from Google actually matters. It is not just a visual tweak; it is a proper overhaul of how Android Auto should feel inside a modern car. The biggest change is the design. Google is...

BYD has officially unveiled the 2026 Seagull, sold internationally as the Dolphin Mini or Dolphin Surf, and the numbers deserve your attention. The updated compact EVs price starts from 69,900 yuan, which is around $10,300, in China, and tops out at 85,900 yuan, which is around $12,600. It debuted at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show before going on sale this...

A real-world test of BYDs Megwatt Flash Charge technology showed the battery hitting 169.6F during a charging session. Thats hot enough to roast a turkey, and well above Chinas recommended safety ceiling of 149F for lithium iron phosphate battery cells. The test, conducted by an automotive blogger who livestreamed the session (via ChinaEVHome), has raised concerns about whether the heat...

Teslas Cybertruck recalls are starting to sound like parody headlines at this point. Because the companys latest issue reportedly involves something that most drivers generally prefer their vehicles to keep attached at all times: the wheels. Yes, Tesla is recalling Cybertrucks over concerns that the wheels could literally detach while driving. 　　Why is Tesla recalling the Cybertruck this time? According...