Tesla Model S Plaid and Xiaomi SU7 Ultra drag race — who won the sprint race?
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is incredibly powerful, fast, and about 35% cheaper than the Tesla Model S Plaid. So who fed the dust to the competitor?
Mercedes-Benz CLA is presented: 792 km without recharging, two-speed transmission and AI from Microsoft and Google
Mercedes-Benz has expanded its electric vehicle lineup with the introduction of the all-electric CLA. The company claims that this model should redefine the experience of using electric cars. The Mercedes-Benz CLA will be the beginning of a completely new family of cars that will include both electric and hybrid models, but the electric version…
Tesla suspends delivery of Cybertruck – parts fall off on the move
According to Tesla’s delivery agents, Cybertruck deliveries are currently suspended. The reason is that they are holding back» all shipments due to reports from owners that some parts are falling off the bulletproof» electric pickup truck while it is in motion.
Electric Honda S7 challenges Tesla Model Y ─ 650 km without recharging
Honda is challenging the Tesla Model Y with its new S7 electric crossover. The company claims that this car, the first in its premium electric segment, will set new standards with its comfort, modern design and, most importantly, a range of over 650 km.
Attacks on Tesla will be recognized as domestic terrorism – Donald Trump
At an event at the White House where President Donald Trump promised to buy a Tesla car, he also said that violence at the company’s facilities would be considered an act of domestic terrorism.
Toyota «blew up the» market with the bZ3X electric crossover from €13500
Toyota has officially unveiled its most affordable electric crossover, the bZ3X. The new electric vehicle, created by the GAC-Toyota joint venture, has proved extremely popular due to its interesting features and affordable price.
Tesla saves Cybertruck: lower loan rates to boost sales
Tesla has started offering a reduced loan rate for Cybertruck purchases, as the electric pickup truck has undoubtedly proven to be a flop.
Volkswagen has updated the ID.3 – now with a new LFP battery, a range of up to 450 km and a price starting at $16,500
Volkswagen has released an updated version of the Volkswagen ID.3 electric vehicle. The 2025 version has received some changes to the interior and exterior design, as well as a new lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery. Previously, the Volkswagen ID.3 was equipped exclusively with an NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) battery, but now for the first time,…
Drivers mask their Teslas with logos of other people’s cars — and this is the best upgrade of 2025
Tesla owners are finding creative ways to distance themselves from Elon Musk. They remove Tesla logos from their cars, replace them with emblems of other automakers, and in one case, even use projections on Cybertrucks.
Twelve Tesla cars burned down in France — a manifestation of fiery «love» for Elon Musk
More than a dozen Tesla cars burned down in a store in Toulouse, France. It is suspected that it was an intentional arson attack amid global protests against Tesla and Elon Musk.
Tesla drivers are receiving massive fines for using FSD — what happened?
Tesla drivers in China are testing a new Full Self-Driving (FSD) update, but are facing problems: the system violates traffic rules, resulting in numerous fines.
Kia showed the EV2, a competitor to the Renault 5 with a price of about €30 thousand.
Kia has presented its a new EV4 electric car with a price of about €31500but it was not the only debut. The company is preparing to make electric vehicles more accessible to the general public with the Kia EV2 model. The automaker has demonstrated its concept and shared some of its features, and its launch is scheduled for next year.
Almost «Formula 1»: the new Xiaomi SU7 Ultra accelerates to 100 km/h in 1.98 seconds
Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra — a high-performance electric sedan that can compete with sports cars in terms of performance. The car accelerates to 100 km/h in just 1.98 seconds, and its top speed exceeds 350 km/h, making it the fastest production four-door car in the world.
Kia presents EV4 2026 – an affordable electric car with a range of up to 630 km
Kia has introduced its 2026 EV4 electric model in two variants – a sedan and a hatchback – offering an affordable option for those looking for an electric vehicle with a good range. The hatchback will be available in Europe, while the sedan will go on sale in the United States.
Tesla used Internet videos to teach self-driving technology to drive in China, — Elon Musk
On Tuesday, Tesla launched autonomous driving functions for some of its car models in China, but the decision did not please all drivers, primarily due to the limited nature of the program compared to the US version.
Nikola’s collapse: «Tesla among the trucks» worth $27 billion went bankrupt
Nikola has officially filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell off its assets. This is another victim of the unstable electric vehicle market, where startups face low demand, financial difficulties, and rapid spending.
Zeekr announces 007 GT electric off-road wagon with air suspension, all-wheel drive and up to 825 km of autonomy
Zeekr, a premium electric vehicle brand owned by the Geely Group, has introduced a new model in its lineup. According to the Chinese regulator, the upcoming Zeekr 007 GT station wagon will have a range of up to 825 km on a single charge. This is an impressive figure, even if we take into account that the CLTC (China Light-duty Vehicle Test Cycle)…
BYD CEO: «Chinese electric vehicles are 3-5 years ahead of competitors»
Chinese electric vehicles are about 3-5 years ahead of global competitors in terms of products, technology, and industrial supply chain. This was stated by BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu in an interview with China’s national television broadcaster.
Xiaomi SU7 crashes into a Tesla Model Y – one car is smashed to pieces, the other is almost intact
Images of the aftermath of the collision between the two electric vehicles are circulating on social media: Tesla Model Y and Xiaomi SU7. The accident occurred in one of China’s highway tunnels, where SU7 crashed into the back of Model Y. Both cars sustained different levels of damage, and this sparked a lively discussion among users.
ID.2X – VW’s most compact electric crossover with a price of about €30 thousand will be presented in September
VW will officially unveil its smallest electric SUV at the IAA motor show in Munich in September, CEO Thomas Schaefer announced. He went a step further and also confirmed the name of the upcoming electric vehicle: ID.2X (formerly known as ID.2all SUV). He also shared a sketch of the car.
Tesla condemns many Chinese who complained about brake failure, local press is banned from criticizing the company
Associated Press suggests Tesla’s use of state influence in China to suppress criticism. The company has not convicted any Americans, but the Chinese have suffered.
The first details about Volkswagen ID.ONE – a city electric car for €20 thousand.
Volkswagen plans to make electric cars more accessible to everyone. The company has revealed new details about its budget model, which is likely to be called ID.ONE and will enter the market in 2027. The expected price is about €20 thousand, which will make this electric car one of the most affordable in its class.
Tesla has added «anti-theft» charging cables at Supercharging stations that will paint thieves’ faces
Tesla is testing several creative solutions to help prevent charging cable theft at Supercharging — stations, and one of them involves a thief being suddenly hit in the face with a charge of bright paint, according to Electrek.
Chinese woman sues Tesla over an accident with «faulty brakes» — court orders her to pay $23,000
Chinese citizen Zhang Yazhou sued Tesla in 2021 after she was involved in a Model 3 accident — allegedly due to «faulty brakes».
The cemetery of electric cars: Jaguar bought problematic I-Pace from owners and sent them to the dump
The Jaguar I-Pace was supposed to be a revolutionary car — a premium electric crossover that entered the market well ahead of its European competitors and was named «World Car of the Year» in 2019. Its stylish design and pioneering edge promised great success.
«The Eye of God»: BYD presents driver assistance system with LiDAR and AI for every car
BYD has unveiled its new advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) «God’s Eye» (God’s Eye). Interestingly, the company promises to equip all of its models, even the most affordable ones, with this latest version of the system. This will obviously have a huge impact on the availability of advanced driver assistance features in the world…
Elon Musk promised autonomy, but Cybertruck with FSD v13 crashed into a pole – what went wrong?
The owner of Tesla reported that he crashed his Cybertruck into a pole after hitting a curb. The accident occurred while using Full Self-Driving, Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system, which, according to Elon Musk, will be operating unattended this year.
Tesla lost up to 75% of sales in Europe – what happened?
In January, registrations of new Tesla cars in Europe fell sharply. At the same time, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers recorded a huge increase in orders. Thus, it is not a question of abandoning electric vehicles as such, but of abandoning Tesla products.
Volkswagen ID.4 2025: what an electric car with a price of $45 thousand can offer.
Volkswagen is resuming production of the ID.4 electric vehicle at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and has announced initial prices for the 2025 model. Currently, only versions with an 82 kWh battery are available, and models with a 62 kWh battery «will be available later», although the exact timing is unknown.
Xiaomi YU7: characteristics of the second Xiaomi electric car
Xiaomi is actively working on its second electric car and preparing for its launch. Although we had official photos, there was very little information about its characteristics. This gap was filled by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT), which managed to extract some characteristics of the Xiaomi YU7 from the…
The big Chinese bus: 26-meter Yutong electric bus produced for Mexico
There is something long associated with China — the Great Wall. The new Yutong bus is a little shorter, but it can also accommodate a lot of people.
Zeekr 7X charges to 80% in less than 10 minutes
China continues to be a place of rapid development of electric transport. The country is also actively developing relevant technologies in the electric vehicle industry. This time, we’re talking about battery charging speed. The dream of getting a decent charge in 10 minutes or less remains mostly a dream all over the world, but the Chinese…
Tesla’s profits fell by 70%: what went wrong?
Tesla has published its financial report for Q4 2024, and it doesn’t look good. Despite the fact that the company recorded a 1.9% year-on-year increase in revenues from $25.2 billion to $25.7 billion, net profit fell by a staggering 70%. According to the results of Q4 2024, the amount of profit amounted to $2.3 billion.
BMW has increased the range of its electric vehicles with new power electronics and other improvements
BMW has updated several of its electric vehicles, giving them a longer range than their predecessors. Thus, the BMW iX electric crossover has received a significant update. The company has improved the design of the car, improved its performance, and introduced a new base model with a lower starting price.
Tesla has released a new Model Y in North America and Europe – $12 thousand more expensive
Tesla has officially launched a new version of its Model Y electric car in North America and Europe. This happened shortly after the launch in China earlier this month.
Volkswagen ID.4 is the most popular Chinese car in Ukraine in 2024
Chinese cars are in increasing demand in Ukraine. In 2024, Ukrainians purchased almost 14.4 thousand cars imported to Ukraine from China. This is 18% more than in 2023.
Tesla’s brand value fell by $15 billion in 2024 — due to «antagonism» Elon Musk and an aging model lineup
According to the research firm Brand Finance (via CNBC), Tesla’s brand value currently stands at $43 billion compared to $58.3 billion at the beginning of 2024 — marking a decline for the second consecutive year.
Polestar 3 beats Model 3 in winter electric range test – even though Tesla «performed» better
The Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and Motor magazine conducted the El Prix winter electric vehicle range test. Unexpectedly, the winner was Polestar 3, which achieved the second-best winter result in history.
Tesla Cybertruck confiscated in England as a banned car — meanwhile, the pickup truck is driving freely in Odesa
Police confiscated Tesla Cybertruck because the vehicle is “illegal in the UK”. The vehicle was registered abroad, which is also prohibited in the country.
Electric BYD Han L and Tang L: up to 1085 hp and acceleration to «100» in 2.7 seconds
Chinese automotive giant BYD has announced new electric-powered cars: the Han L sedan and the Tang L crossover. These high-end electric vehicles showcase the brand’s new design language and offer an incredible level of performance with their new 30,000 rpm electric motors.
Tesla is falling, the electric car market is growing – 2024 report
The electric vehicle market grew significantly in 2024, and global sales figures refuted skeptics’ estimates. This is evidenced by a report by Rho Motion, a consulting company specializing in electric vehicle research.
BYD Atto 2: affordable electric crossover for Europe with a range of 312 km
BYD has unveiled the latest addition to its European electric vehicle lineup. The new Atto 2 is a compact crossover that will compete with popular models such as the Vauxhall Frontera and Renault 4.
Skoda Vision 7S: 7-seater electric car concept with a dedicated child seat and Relax mode
Skoda has shown a concept of its upcoming 7-seater electric crossover, the Vision 7S. As the name implies, it is a vision of what the car that will replace the current Kodiaq should look like.
Honda 0 Saloon and 0 SUV: electric cars with a futuristic design and a range of up to 483 km
Honda presented prototypes of its future 0-series electric vehicles at CES 2025. The public was shown the 0 Saloon sedan and the 0 SUV crossover. Honda claims that with these cars it aims to push the boundaries of design and technology.
Pentagon adds Tencent and CATL to «blacklist» for helping Chinese army
The US Department of Defense has updated its blacklist of companies linked to the Chinese military, adding gaming giant Tencent, the world’s largest manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles CATL, as well as companies such as HangXin Memory Technologies, Quectel Wireless, and drone maker Autel Robotics.
BYD breaks records and almost overtakes Tesla in annual sales of electric vehicles (plus hybrids)
While Tesla faces a decline in annual sales of electric vehicles for the first time in more than a decadeChinese manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs) BYD is doing very well. The company announced record car sales in December 2024 and for the entire year.
Tesla’s annual sales of electric vehicles have decreased for the first time in more than a decade
2024 was not the best year for the electric vehicle industry. This is once again confirmed by Tesla’s sales figures. For the first time in more than 10 years, the company recorded a decline in annual sales of electric vehicles, despite record deliveries in the fourth quarter.
Hyundai announces compact electric crossover Creta Electric with a range of up to 473 km
Hyundai has officially presented an electric version of the Creta crossover. This model has an updated appearance and better dynamic performance than the version with an internal combustion engine.
Cybertruck owner made repairs for $25 that Tesla charges $3000 for
Dents on a car body inevitably happen to everyone. Auto service centers can charge a lot for repairs, especially in the case of the Tesla Cybertruck. One owner saved a bundle by going DIY.
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