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Chinese Regulators Recall Millions Of EVs Because Their Mechanical Door Handles Are Too Hard To Find

It's not enough to have a mechanical backup for your electronic handles. It also has to be easy to spot in an emergency.

Aug 21 -

Aptera Reveals The Secret To Building Its Solar EV: China

The California startup has partnered with a design-for-manufacturing company to supercharge its solar EV production plans.

Aug 21 -

Geely Is Testing A Solid-State Battery With Over 621 Miles Of Range. It Could End Up In A Volvo

It's almost time to say goodbye to range anxiety.

Aug 20 -

The Lucid Air Air Sapphire Beats Genuine Mid-Engine Supercars From 0-200-0 MPH

Big luxury sedans aren't supposed to be capable of such nutty performance but the fastest Lucid put on a show for Car and Driver.

Aug 20 -

The Tesla Semi Is Heading To Europe

It took almost a decade but Tesla's all-electric big rig is finally headed to Europe and is being presented in Germany in September.

Aug 20 -

The Genesis GV90 Is Here And It's Like a Luxury Lounge On Wheels

With massive interior space and the ability to turn the front seats around, the GV90 can create a lounge-like interior for four people.

Aug 19 -

BMW's Chinese-Market iX3 50L Just Drove 640 Miles On One Charge

The test was to drive from one place to another, so there isn't any CLTC leniency going on here.

Aug 19 -

The Fiat Topolino Is Disrupting The U.S. Golf Cart Market

Fiat's "little mouse" is more golf cart than car, and it's doing its best to disrupt America's $1 billion golf cart industry.

Aug 19 -

Sharing Is Caring: See How A Lucid Gravity Can Charge A Tesla Model 3

Charging a Tesla with its biggest competitors might seem like blasphemy but it actually works pretty damn well.

Aug 19 -

Audi’s China-Built EVs Are Coming To Europe—And They Cost Less Than Local Models

Audi went out of its way to keep the Chinese-market E5 and E7X officially out of Europe. A third-party company is importing them anyway.

Aug 19 -

This 100-Year-Old EV Came With More Range Than The First Nissan Leaf

There's a catch, though. You better be cool with going slow.

Aug 18 -

Xiaomi's First EV Just Hit A Massive Milestone

Cell phone manufacturer turned EV maker Xiaomi has been a major success in the auto industry. Now it's his a massive milestone.

Aug 18 -

One Owner Just Did What Tesla Couldn't: Upgrade An Older Car To HW4

Tesla has been kicking the HW3 can down the road for nearly two years. One owner got tired of waiting around.

Aug 18 -

Who Needs Leather? Bentley's First EV Will Offer Merino Wool Seats

Bentley is taking its material quality expertise to the world of sustainability, with Merino wool and recycled wood trim in the Torcal.

Aug 17 -

The Results Are In: Scrapping Your Gas Car For An EV Is Better For The Climate

A recent study claims that retiring an internal combustion vehicle for a new electric vehicle is, in fact, better for the climate.

Aug 17 -

Critics Slammed Ferrari's Luce EV. Someone Just Paid $40 Million For The First One

The buyer is getting a one-off, and Ferrari is not keeping a dime from the auction.

Aug 17 -

Tesla’s Mainstream Model Y Gets A Feature Hyundai EVs Have Had For Years

Tesla Model Y Premium buyers in the U.S. can now pay $80 to get an adapter that enables power export. Hyundai EVs offer it for free.

Aug 17 -

This Chinese Electric SUV Just Recreated Mercedes’ Most Controversial Ad

Dongfeng claims its new Voyah Passion S drove upside down in a tunnel, just like Mercedes did back in 2010.

Aug 15 -

The Porsche Taycan’s Days May Be Numbered: Report

Porsche reportedly plans to phase out the Taycan by 2030. The automaker hasn’t confirmed or denied the claim.

Aug 14 -

Tesla’s ‘Flying Roadster’ May Debut This Month Alongside A Street Legal Version

The second-generation Roadster is expected to get SpaceX-developed thrusters.

Aug 14 -

Here's How Zoox's Robotaxi Safety Testing Will Work

Now that Zoox has approval to charge customers for robotaxi rides, it's released a detailed safety testing framework for its cars.

Aug 14 -

Critics Slam Tesla's Gamification Of FSD As Driver Hits 25,000-Mile Streak

Tesla gamified its Full Self-Driving system with streaks. Critics argue that it's more dangerous than good.

Aug 14 -

NJ Dealer Claims Polestar Intentionally Quit The U.S. With Government Ban As Cover Up

The dealer alleges that Polestar planned to leave the U.S. for two years and used the Connected Vehicle Rule as an excuse.

Aug 13 -

Here's A Mechanic's Take On The Subaru Trailseeker

After a thorough look through the Trailseeker, a mechanic finds a few reasons to buy it over its Toyota BZ Woodland twin.

Aug 12 -