Could consolidate 50+ ECUs typical in new EVs to just a few Nets a 3-5% gain in efficiency and range, faster charging Simplifies assembly, cuts weight, extends reach of OTA updates Karma Kaveya EV arriving in 2026 is built on Intel architecture The idea of the software-defined vehicle is, it seems, a billion-dollar buzzword in…

This week, some auto industry observers felt a creeping sense of déjà vu. Seemingly out of nowhere, a Chinese firm made international headlines by besting Western companies at the tech they supposedly invented. No, it wasn’t BYD, the 20-year-old automaker that gained sudden global recognition in recent years as it began to export low-price…

Geely-owned, Chinese brand Zeekr last year revealed its Golden battery, claimed to be the fastest-charging in the world. The lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) pack with prismatic cells was claimed to charge from 10-80% in just 10.5 minutes when plugged into a suitably powerful charger. Zeekr wasn't lying. The 7X SUV equipped with the Golden battery beat the…

The first of several planned new Mitsubishi electric vehicles will be a small electric SUV, Automotive News reported on Sunday. This new model will arrive in the U.S. in the second half of 2026, according to the report, which cites comments from Mitsubishi executives to dealers at the 2025 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) show in New…

Porsche set a new ice drifting record for EVs with the Taycan. Jens Richter drifted a Taycan GTS for 46 minutes. The Porsche Taycan just secured its fourth Guinness World Record. All it took was a trip to the German company’s Arctic Center in Lavi, Finland and a driver keen enough to drive in circles…

Every BMW iX has more range for 2026 The iX gets a price cut with an expanded lineup; it now starts at $76,325 The updated iX will arrive in the second quarter The 2026 BMW iX electric crossover gets refreshed styling, improvements to range and power, and an effective price cut thanks to a new…

From the campaign trail, President Donald Trump was consistent: He would “end the electric vehicle mandate.” So it’s no surprise the phrase popped up in an executive order he signed on Monday, just hours after being sworn into office. Here’s the catch: The US has never had an EV mandate, or any sort of…

The GMC Sierra EV Denali is not an ideal candidate to be a range king, with huge dimensions and an 8,800-pound curb weight. Yet on a sunny, chilly day in California, it blasted past its EPA range figure of 460 miles, covering 507 miles on a single charge. The Lucid Air Dream Edition still has…

The Audi Q6 E-Tron electric crossover wasn't designed for hardcore off-road use, but a new concept car explores the possibilities of a more rugged EV from the German automaker. Audi posted photos of the concept—dubbed the Q6 E-Tron Off-Road—on social media Thursday, but didn't provide much detail on its features. But it appears to use…

Tesla fell behind Toyota and Mercedes-Benz in "brand value," a metric calculated by research and consulting firm Brand Finance. This metric appears to consider more of Tesla's real-world performance and less of what the automaker has promised for the future. Its recommendation and consideration scores also fell sharply due to a lack of new models…