China will soon launch its own interpretation of a Maybach, the Huawei-backed Maextro S800. It will become China's largest sedan and one of the country's most expensive vehicles at around $200,000. Pure electric and range-extended versions will be offered. There is a huge variety of Chinese electric cars these days, including tiny city cars, sedans,…

In recent years, Rolls-Royce has launched a series of Black Badge models aimed at updating the stalwart luxury brand's image with a more youthful and sporty demeanor and a darker color palette. Now the first electric Rolls-Royce—the Spectre coupe—is getting the Black Badge treatment. Rolls claims it's the most powerful production car it's ever sold—gasoline…

Mercedes-Benz and Factorial announced a prototype EQS equipped with a solid-state battery. Road testing has already started. Solid-state batteries promise more range, faster charging times and better fire safety at similar or reduced weight compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries. The EQS is expected to deliver 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) of range on the WLTP cycle.…

Future Mini EVs will switch to the BMW Neue Klasse platform. BMW created the Neue Klasse architecture with either rear- or all-wheel drive in mind. No cheaper front-wheel-drive version of the platform is planned. Minis have traditionally been small and fun front-wheel drive cars characterized by their nippy go-kart-like handling. All Minis, both before and…

Ten new battery plants are set to go online this year, giving the U.S. EV industry a shot in the arm and the infrastructure needed to move supply chains away from China. LG Energy Solution, SK On and Panasonic are some of the battery giants spearheading this effort. President Trump's policies will help determine how…

The Dongfeng Nammi 06 is a new electric crossover that slots above the Nammi 01 hatchback. This small SUV is 169 inches long (4,300mm), or about the same size as the Nissan Kicks. It's currently only announced for China, but it could make its way to the rest of Asia and parts of Europe. Dongfeng…

Strictly speaking, God’s Eye is the camera, ultrasonic radar, and lidar array alone, split into A, B, and C variants, with A being best. The system’s operating software is known as DiPilot, introduced in 2020 on the BYD Han, and now with the good, better, and best tiers of DiPilot 100, 300, and 600. God’s…

Report suggests GSA may be forced to pull the plug on thousands of EVs and chargers GSA's biggest fleets are USPS, Dept. of Defense; 20% of its 2024 light-vehicle orders were EVs Could affect chargers at national parks, VA hospitals, other venues The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), which manages all federal government buildings and…

Does it make sense to go for a 350 kW DC fast charger when the Chevy Equinox EV can only accept 150 kW? Tom Moloughney tried three different fast chargers to see if it made a difference. Surprisingly, the 250 kW charger had the shortest charging session, not the 350 kW stall. The Chevrolet Equinox…

At long last, a refreshed Tesla Model Y has arrived. For 2026, the electric crossover gets its first meaningful update since it went on sale way back in 2020. The big question is: Is it enough? You can interpret that in a few ways. Is the revamped model enough to counteract Tesla's slowing sales, which dropped…