The refreshed compact crossover introduces a more user-friendly infotainment interface Hybrid and plug-in hybrid models get a modest boost of horsepower The 2026 Sportage goes on sale in the spring of 2025 Three years after its launch, Kia is giving its Sportage compact crossover a mid-cycle refresh while continuing to offer both hybrid and plug-in…

Mini has reportedly delayed the launch of the China-made electric Cooper and Aceman in North America. The models were slated to arrive around 2026 once production began in the U.K. but that's now up in the air. The new Mini Countryman EV isn't built in China, so it will debut in 2025 as planned. The…

BMW's new electric SUV has entered pro-production status Production is on track for late 2025 Initial production will take place in Hungary and Germany, then Mexico will be added to the mix BMW is now building pre-productions examples of the first of its next-generation Neue Klasse EVs at its assembly plant in Debrecen, Hungary, This…

BMW has started pre-production of its iX3-replacing Neue Klasse electric SUV in Hungary. Full-scale production will commence in late 2025. The model will be built in more than one factory around the world. BMW is preparing to enter a new age of increasingly electrified vehicles, which is why it chose to resurrect the Neue Klasse…

Jaguar will unveil a concept car previewing the look of its future electric vehicles on Dec. 2, during Miami Art Week. The automaker released a teaser image of the concept, called the Design Vision concept, on Wednesday showing a bulging rear fender, but also some more angular elements that appear to be a departure from…

Honda wants to be a player in the solid-state battery game. The Japanese automaker built a demonstration line to figure out how to lower costs and increase output. The first samples will roll off the assembly line in January 2025. All-solid-state batteries promise more driving range, faster charging speeds and potentially lower costs. They have…

EV battery prices have been falling, and they could decline even more steeply over the next two years, according to a new Goldman Sachs report. On the pack level, global average battery prices declined from $153 per kwh in 2022 to $149 in 2023, according to the report, which predicts that they'll continue dropping to…

The Genesis Electrified GV70, the automaker's best-selling battery-powered model, gets a refresh. The 2026 model comes with a native NACS port, a bigger battery and more range. The Genesis Electrified GV70 doesn't get as much attention as some of the Hyundai Motor Group's other electric models, but it's always impressed us with its combination of style,…

Tesla appears to have discontinued its vinyl wrap option for the Cybertruck. It's no longer listed in the automaker's online accessories shop, where it was previously found. This was first spotted by Canada's Drive Tesla, which noted that the disappearance of the Cybertruck wrap option comes after Tesla reduced the number of colors from 11…

The Zeekr 7x is BMW X3-sized, placed above the Zeekr X, but below cars like the Volvo EX90 or Polestar 3. Underneath, it uses the same SEA (sustainable architecture) as the Polestar 4. Zeekr plans to enter more than 50 markets by the end of 2024. Geely, Zeekr, the EU, and China are all hot-button…