Indians who paid $1,000 for a Tesla pre-order in 2016 never received a car — but it’s not so easy to get the money back
In April 2016, Tesla opened a pre-booking site for India, but it still does not sell electric cars in the country, which is the third largest car market in the world.
Tesla Model 3 in the leaders. In 2024, Ukrainians purchased almost 14,000 used cars under 5 years of age from abroad — 40% electric cars
According to associations «Ukravtoprom»In the first quarter of 2024, Ukrainians purchased almost 14,000 used cars imported from abroad up to 5 years old.
Test drive Changan CS55 Plus: a game of compromises
Ukrainian car market demonstrates an irrepressible thirst for life. And a willingness to adapt to anything. In January, it was officially replenished with another brand from China. And not just another newcomer, but a giant from the Chinese TOP 5. Moreover, Changan has something that the vast majority of manufacturers from the Middle Kingdom lack…
Drifting — sadistic tendencies? Researchers say that love for «loud» cars often indicates mental disorders
Psychologist Julie Aitken Shermer of the University of Western Ontario in Canada interviewed and analyzed the responses of more than 500 people to investigate the relationship between «dark» personality traits and a love of loud cars with modified mufflers.
Tesla’s profits fell by 55% in the first months of 2024 — Musk says hybrids are to blame
Tesla’s long-term price-cutting strategy and several «unforeseen problems» reduced its profits — in the first quarter, the company earned $1.13 billion (55% less than last year).
BMW and LEXUS are among the leaders. Sales of premium cars in Ukraine increased — more than 2.8 thousand in the first quarter of 2024
In the first 3 months of 2024, Ukrainians purchased more than 2.8 thousand premium cars, which is 2% more than in the same period last year.
The new Toyota Camry is available exclusively as a hybrid — the ICE-only version is no longer available. The grille? In place!
The price of the newest Toyota Camry 2025 sedan in the United States starts at $29.5 thousand.
Again? Again! Seven Waymo robocars blocked traffic on one of San Francisco’s highways
Fully self-driving cars continue to fight traffic cones — a new curiosity occurred with a motorcade of seven Waymo drones that temporarily blocked traffic on the San Francisco highway exit.
During the first quarter, Ukrainians bought 75% more cars from China, most of them — Volkswagen ID.4
Chinese-made electric vehicles continue to reshape the landscape of the Ukrainian automotive and electric market — you can see for yourself by looking at the latest statistics of Ukravtoprom regarding the most popular models in the first quarter of 2014.
Apple lays off 600 engineers after canceling car project — largest layoff since the pandemic
A few weeks ago, Apple canceled its long-standing project to create a self-driving electric car, and has now announced the layoff of 614 employees — according to documents provided to the California Employment Development Department (although Mark Gurman notes the actual figure may be much higher).
Tesla has reported a drop in electric vehicle sales for the first time in history. BYD’s sales fell by almost 1.5 times
And once again, we return to our favorite section Tesla vs BYD electric cars, and discuss the new report on Tesla’s car sales, which in the next round won a confident victory over BYD after the first knockdown in the last quarter of 2023. But there’s a caveat: for the first time in the history of Elon Musk’s company, sales have…
MG One test drive: one man in the field
The new model from the MG brand is reminiscent of the familiar hero of Dumas’s novel D’Artagnan, who boldly broke into the tumultuous life of the Musketeers with an ambitious desire to become one of them. MG’s new mid-size crossover has recently appeared on the market and is trying to challenge the Toyota RAV4 or […]
Where are the electric cars, Nissan? How the manufacturer of the legendary Leaf failed electrification and fell hopelessly behind
Nissan introduced an updated strategy that provides for the electrification of 16 out of 30 cars by March 2027, while the rest will continue to use internal combustion engines. It is important to note that the Japanese auto giant includes both «electric» BEVs and PHEV hybrids on the e-POWER platform. This is another textbook example of…
Jeep Grand Cherokee test drive: is the king back?
This is definitely one of the most anticipated, important, and interesting cars of recent months. The new generation of Jeep Grand Cherokee comes to Ukraine as the flagship not only of the model range, but also of the Jeep brand reboot: a challenging and crucial mission. Will the new Jeep Grand Cherokee cope with the […]
LEXUS RZ test drive: a good LEXUS or an electric car?
The first electric car from LEXUS! It seems that even this wording alone is already able to attract the attention of some of the brand’s moneyed customers-fans. What will they get for their money? And in general, what are the advantages and disadvantages of the new LEXUS RZ 450e electric car? I’ll tell you all […]
To fight back against Tesla and BYD. Nissan and Honda to collaborate on more affordable electric vehicles
Japan’s second and third largest automakers are putting aside their historic fierce rivalry in preparation for the coming wave of high-tech, low-cost models from China.
Italian IronLev has tested «passive» maglev levitation on conventional railroad tracks
A maglev is a train on magnetic suspension, driven and controlled by magnetic forces, and unlike traditional rail transport, it does not touch the rail surface.
Tesla vs BYD. Top 10 largest electric car manufacturers in 2023 [world ranking]
At the end of last year, the global electric vehicle market a historic event has taken place: Tesla, which has been confidently holding the lead for years , lost for the first time to the Chinese auto giant BYD. It was this event that Visual Capitalist dedicated a new infographic, so keep in one image […]
1000-horsepower Porsche Taycan Turbo GT sets records at Laguna Seca and (previously) at the Nürburgring
Porsche a week ago announced a performance version of its electric sedan called the Taycan Turbo GT. This is the most powerful Taycan with a peak power output of 1092 hp (815 kW) and a kerb weight reduction of 72 kg. It has now set a record at the Laguna Seca circuit in California.
Hyundai Kona N Line test drive: well-balanced, but are there any emotions here?
Another compact crossover, but no less interesting because of it. First, it’s a popular brand and a well-known model that was originally designed for demanding customers. Secondly, a hybrid powertrain is hidden under the hood, combined with sporty hints of the opium package. Thirdly, there is a choice of several good packages and a wide…
«Power Play game: Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Bet of the Century»: the startup that created the world’s most popular electric cars
More and more Ukrainians are turning away from the name — Elon Musk. The man at the helm of the most prominent private space company in history is increasingly burying himself and the remnants of his already shattered reputation with new kinky posts on social media site X. Musk also runs Tesla. The game-changing automaker […]
Tesla’s value has fallen by $234 billion this year — this is more than McDonald’s, Disney or Nike are worth
Shares of Elon Musk’s automaker have fallen 29% in less than 10 weeks, closing on Wednesday at their lowest level since May.
In two months of 2024, Ukrainians imported more than 8K EV — eight times more than the pre-war level
In the first two months of 2024, Ukrainians imported almost 60 thousand cars (58,593 units) and 14% (8,026 cars) of them — were EVs, which is almost 8 times more than in the same period in 2021 (only 1,040 «electric cars» were imported then), according to a new study OpenDataBot.
Toyota says it will continue to buy loans to avoid «wasting» money on electric cars
Automakers that don’t meet the environmental standards of countries and want to avoid problems with regulators are forced to buy so-called regulatory credits from other companies that meet the requirements — for example, from Tesla, which produces exclusively electric cars (Elon Musk’s company earned $9 billion on this).
Mazda CX-30 test drive: what’s new in 2024?
Mazda likes to play around with this: it may not be a traditional restyle, it may not be a car facelift, but there are a lot of changes. Here’s another example: we recall the crossover Mazda CX-30 and compare it with the new Mazda CX-30 IPM, which is how Mazda designates intermediate updates. You can […]
Not just cars: 5 more projects that Apple killed
Recently it became known that Apple has stopped its decade-long efforts to create its own car codenamed Project Titan —, the tech giant was working on an electric car with autonomous driving functions. But this is not the first time Apple has abandoned projects.
USA investigates whether cars made in China pose a threat to national security
In 2023, China shipped 5.26 million cars abroad — the country overtook Japan to become the largest car exporter in the world.
NYT: Apple has «burned» more than $10 billion on Project Titan, an autonomous car project that employees have called the «Titanic disaster»
Recently, it became known that Apple canceled its automotive project with the internal name Project Titan and transferred about 2000 employees from the self-driving car division to generative AI projects.
R5 E-Tech — Renault’s new electric car with a wicker baguette basket for €25,000. This is a remake of the classic model
Renault SA’s R5 E-Tech electric city car is relying on price and technological offerings, such as a digital voice assistant, to compete for the mass European market with Chinese rivals.
BYD has released the YANGWANG U9 electric coupe with 1300 hp and air suspension that allows you to «dance». Price — from $233,500
BYD’s Yangwang brand has announced in Shanghai the U9 electric supercar, the second production car of the new brand after the U8 SUV. There will be only a 2-seater version with a starting price of 1.68 million yuan ($233,500), reports Chevpost.
Honda ZR-V test drive: many advantages, only one drawback
The new Honda ZR-V crossover has become a rather unexpected novelty. However, it turned out to be a very pleasant novelty! In this detailed review, I will tell you everything about the Honda ZR-V: its history, driving experience, technical features, available and future configurations, real fuel consumption, and the car’s safety level. But I…
First look at Volvo EX30 in Ukraine: new class — new customers
In the case of the new Volvo EX30, you can say the word «first» many times. For example, it is the first time we have seen such a compact crossover from Volvo. Or here’s another one: it’s the first time we’ve seen an electric car so compact from Volvo. I’d also add: for the first […]
Volkswagen starts selling the new Golf in Europe and launches Edition 50 anniversary model
Volkswagen has started pre-sales of the updated Golf in Europe with the launch of the Edition 50 model. This special edition is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the debut of the original hatchback iteration.