Volkswagen debuted the ID.Cross back in July, but only the version with the bigger 52 kWh battery was available so far. The entry-level 37 kWh configuration was expected this fall, and now Volkswagen is delivering. The 52 kWh configuration comes with a more powerful 211 hp front-mounted motor, while the 37 kWh battery can be paired with either a 135… Read more…

XPeng has announced that it’s working on expanding its collaboration with Google to natively integrate the Google Play Store into its EVs. This will power an entirely new in-car app experience, which will start rolling out in early 2027 in over 100 countries. The company says “hundreds of apps” will become available to use in its cars’ infotainment systems, and… Read more…

The Paris Motor Show used to have a knack for launching cars that end up defining a decade. The original Smart City Coupé rolled onto the stand here back in 1998, the Audi A2 arrived a year later as an aluminum-bodied masterpiece of efficiency – both went on to become cult objects long after the accountants had killed them off.… Read more…