BMW CEO Oliver Zipse wants the European Union to reverse its decision to ban the sale of new gasoline vehicles as of 2035. 　　Background 　　At the turn of 2023, the European Union voted on strict emission regulations, including a ban on the sale of new vehicles equipped with combustion engines. 　　That came at a time when the development of electric...

　　Why would I buy it?Rear seat experience Cabin look and feel Ease of driving and ride quality Why would I avoid it?Lacklustre driving experience Staid design No hybrid option What is it? The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has long been the go-to luxury sedan for those wanting to showcase their success from the comfort of their rear seats. It’s no surprise, then,...

Karma Automotive has partnered with Master Dynamic (MD) to bring the New York City-based boutique audio companys sound to two of its electric vehicles. Its the first time that MD has designed an in-cabin sound system. It says it will also design a selection of sound tools exclusively for Karma, including wireless headphones. The Karma cars in question are Karmas...

　　Auto123 was at the unveiling of the 2025 Nissan Murano in Tennessee. 　　Franklin, TN - The Nissan Murano has always held a particular spot place in the automotive landscape. Its original aesthetics and the level of interior comfort it provided seduced many consumers, in Canada and in the U.S. alike. 　　Its style was resolutely innovative at the time, and its...

After years of rumors and hype, Tesla has finally unveiled its plans for the future of autonomous driving in the form of the new Tesla Cybercab. The Cybercab is the companys end goal for self-driving tech, essentially serving as a vehicle thats completely autonomous to the point that it doesnt even have a steering wheel. The car was finally shown...

　　Worldwide sales of all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by 30.5 percent year-on-year this past September. The upturn was driven in particular by China, which surpassed its August records. But Europe also resumed its boom, according to data published Tuesday by research firm Rho Motion. 　　China leads the way, Europe recovers 　　World-leading China saw its sales of electric vehicles soar...

　　Introduction This is the all-new Skoda Kylaq and when I say all-new, it is, in fact, all-new because this car has been developed from the ground up to be Skoda India's first-ever compact SUV. Of course, it sits below the Kushaq when it comes to Skoda’s SUV line-up. It is wearing camouflage at the moment because the Kylaq is still...

Porsche is giving EVs a major vote of confidence. While the brand will continue to sell non-EVs for many years, including the emblematic 911, it developed the second generation of the Macan exclusively with electric power in mind. You wont find a twin-turbocharged V6 or a plug-in hybrid system on the specifications sheet; its all electric, all the time. Thats...

Its commonplace to hear about best practices for ensuring that your EVs battery remains in top condition for the longest period of time. Chief among those is to only charge your electric vehicle to 80%. Also common, however, is the idea that DC fast charging your EV all the time degrades the battery in a way that can impact range....

Back in the early 1970s, when soaring oil prices stifled consumer demand for gas-powered vehicles, Volkswagen took a bet on a battery system that would power its first-ever electric concept vehicle, the Elektro Bus. Now that the German auto maker is facing a huge slump in sales in Europe and China, its again turning to affordable electric vehicles to save...

Competition to provide the best energy savings to EV owners is heating up between auto makers. General Motors unit GM Energy has just released PowerBank, a stationary energy storage battery pack, which gives electric vehicles (EV) owners the ability to store and transfer energy from the electric grid, and allows integration with home solar power equipment. The PowerBank, which comes...

The future should look like the future, CEO Elon Musk said at the Tesla We Robot special event held in Burbank, California earlier this week. Sure enough, Teslas much-anticipated autonomous robotaxi, the Cybercab, and its large-van counterpart, the Cybervan, seemed straight out of celebrated sci-fi movies. But as the name of the event hinted at, a vision of the future...

　　Introduction 　　The Kia Sonet has been a part of our long-term garage for two months now, and it is now time to delve into our experiences as a city runabout. We have already discussed the specifications in our initial report, so let's focus on how this diesel compact SUV fares in urban environments. 　　I was eager to experience Sonet’s standout...

One of the biggest advantages of electric vehicles is not only the fact that you can charge at home but that you can use your EV to power your home in the event of a power outage, or to save money by limiting power usage during peak periods. The ability for an EV to not only receive power but also...

　　Tesla yesterday presented its long-awaited and long-promised robotaxi, henceforth to be known as the Cybercab. 　　Those in attendance at the presentation on the Warner Bros studio grounds in Burbank, California got a bonus as well: the unveiling of the Robovan van, which follows the same philosophy. 　　Neither of the self-driving vehicle concepts has any steering wheel or pedals. Tesla boss...