BMW has pulled the wraps off the fifth-generation X5, giving one of its best-selling luxury SUVs its biggest overhaul yet. The new model brings a fresh Neue Klasse-inspired design, a completely redesigned interior, and the broadest choice of powertrains the X5 has ever offered. Alongside petrol, diesel, and plug-in hybrid versions, BMW has introduced the first fully electric iX5, while...

Tesla is facing an unusual security problem in the US, and it is happening before many of its batteries even make it onto the road. According to an investigation by WIRED, multiple truckloads of Tesla batteries have allegedly been stolen directly from the companys Nevada Gigafactory, highlighting a growing wave of organised cargo theft targeting high-value technology shipments. 　　Cargo theft...

BYD has made no secret of its ambition to build more of its own technology. That includes everything from batteries to electric motors, and now even the AI chips that power advanced driver assistance systems. But despite all that momentum, the companys latest move suggests its not ready to cut ties with outside chipmakers just yet. Instead, BYD appears to...

Polestar, the Swedish EV brand controlled by Chinas Geely, has been denied authorization under the US Connected Vehicle Rule. As a result, it will not be able to sell vehicles in the US from the 2027 model year onward. The company is not disappearing from American roads overnight. Polestar says it will continue selling existing US inventory of the Polestar...

Robotaxi rules have entered their first global phase. A UN vehicle standards forum has adopted the first international framework for fully autonomous vehicles, giving driverless fleets a common safety baseline across major markets. The move lands while robotaxis are expanding from test programs into a bigger commercial race. In the US and China, private fleets more than doubled in 2025...

Android Auto is finally getting Google Meet, months after the video conferencing app made its debut on Apple CarPlay. Android users can now pull up scheduled meetings and dial recent contacts straight from their cars display instead of reaching for their phone. 　　How it works behind the wheel In a Workspace Updates blog, Google explains that Android Auto users who...

Waymo has recalled its entire fleet of nearly 4,000 robotaxis to prevent them from driving on highways after identifying at least 13 instances where its vehicles drove straight into highway sections closed for construction. This is the companys sixth recall in under a year, and follows separate incidents involving flooded roads, telephone poles, chains and gates, towed trucks, and school...

BYD just launched the Great Tang, a full-size electric SUV that offers the range of a regular gasoline-powered car and takes only slightly longer to refuel (read: recharge). The companys flagship eSUV starts at around $35,500 and gives most American electric SUVs a serious run for their money. 　　What exactly does $35,500 get buyers? The Great Tang comes in all-electric...

While electric performance cars have gotten quite fast, especially when it comes to driving in a straight line, they still struggle to replicate the engaging feel of a regular sports car. Missing are the gear changes, the rev build, and the physical feedback that make a sports car feel alive. Porsche thinks it can fix this with software, and the...

Chinas EV safety rules are about to make automakers prove their cars can fail safely, not merely warn people before trouble spreads. Starting July 1, 2026, two mandatory national standards will require stronger battery safeguards and a physical one-touch way to cut high-voltage power during an emergency. The pressure points are the ones drivers, firefighters, insurers, and regulators cant brush...

BAIC, the Beijing-based automaker that produces Mercedes-Benz vehicles in China, has launched the refreshed Arcfox Beta T1 on June 16, a compact EV priced roughly between $9,200 and $11,700, depending on the trim. Its not coming to the United States, but the fact that its most affordable version undercuts the cheapest new car sold here by roughly $13,000 and the...

Solid-state batteries have been hyped as the technology that will transform electric vehicles, promising higher energy density, faster charging, and improved safety over the lithium-ion cells powering most cars today. But the head of the worlds largest battery maker says buyers should not hold their breath. CATL chairman Dr. Robin Zeng told Caijing Magazine (via CarNewsChina) that large-scale commercialization of...

Apple barely talked about CarPlay at its WWDC 2026 keynote, giving most of the spotlight to Siri AI and the broader Apple Intelligence additions in iOS 27. But that doesnt mean CarPlay is a no-show this year. The Cupertino giant buried most of the CarPlay updates in a developer-only video, and, as it turns out, theres genuinely more here than...

For years, the idea of Tesla and SpaceX becoming a single company has lived somewhere between ambitious business theory and Elon Musk fan fiction. The two companies already share DNA, leadership influence, engineering talent, and long-term goals. But every time the topic surfaced, it felt more like an interesting thought experiment than a realistic possibility. Now, one of the most...

Teslas driver-monitoring systems are designed to ensure drivers keep their eyes on the road while using Autopilot and other assisted-driving features. But in China, some Tesla owners have reportedly found an unusual workaround: tiny plastic doll heads. According to a recent Wired report, a growing niche market has emerged around figurines and gadgets designed to trick Teslas in-cabin camera into...