BMW is going all-in on widescreen displays and AI-powered assistance with its next-generation infotainment system. The German automaker has just taken the wraps off its new infotainment system, dubbed Panoramic iDrive, and it’s the market-ready descendant of the system that debuted on the Vision Neue Klasse concept last year. The centerpiece, of course, is that gigantic panoramic display that stretches… Read more…
ZEEKR teases images of its next shooting brake EV, a sleek GT version of its 007 sedan
A day after sharing plans for three new BEV launches in 2025, ZEEKR has shared a look at one of them. The Chinese automaker has developed a shooting brake version of its 007 sedan, the ZEEKR 007 GT, which you can see for the first time below. Read more…
BYD’s new lower-priced Dolphin lands in Australia as the first EV priced under $30,000
China’s EV leader is unleashing its low-cost electric cars overseas. BYD now has the first EV to cost under $30,000 in Australia. After launching an even cheaper Dolphin model, BYD said stay tuned for another big announcement on Monday. Read more…
Elon Musk claims Tesla is doing ‘unsupervised self-driving trials’ while playing video games
Elon Musk is claiming that Tesla has started doing ‘unsupervised self-driving trials internally’. He made the claim while playing video games, and It should be taken with a grain, or pound, of salt. Read more…
Honda Says Thin Is In: 0 Saloon And 0 SUV Designs Are Close To Production
The 0 Saloon and 0 SUV are meant to invoke the principles of Honda’s new “thin, light, and wise” for its new EVs. Read more…
What Honda And Nissan Aren’t Telling Us About Their Merger
We also discuss Sony Honda Mobility’s direct-to-sales model and an update on labor violations allegations against BYD. Read more…
Donut Lab claims the world’s most power-dense electric motor
Donut Lab, a subsidiary of Finland-based Verge Motorcycles, claims to have a motor with the highest power density of any such unit in the world. At CES 2025, Donut Lab announced it had achieved this feat with donut-shaped motors designed to be integrated with a vehicle’s wheels and tires. This adds unsprung mass, which can make tuning for ride and… Read more…
Zeekr Teases Electric Station Wagon, Stuns Us All
The Zeekr 7GT is an electric station wagon based on the pretty-good 007 sedan. Could it be Europe-bound? Read more…
BYD officially launches Xia MPV, prices start at $34,070
The Xia MPV is based on BYD’s DM 5.0 hybrid system and has a CLTC range of up to 1,060 km.
The model can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.1 seconds and comes standard with the DiPilot 100 driver assistance system.
The Skoda Enyaq Facelift Brings More Range
The Volkswagen ID.4’s Czech cousin gets a mid-life refresh. Read more…
Skoda Enyaq gets a fresh face and tech boost
The Skoda Enyaq, a popular all-electric SUV, has received a facelift update for 2025. A new look, enhanced technology, and improved aerodynamics apply to both the SUV and Coupe body styles, incorporating design elements first seen on the new Skoda Elroq. The updated Enyaq will be available in three trim levels: SE L, Edition, and Sportline, with the high-performance vRS… Read more…
Sony and Honda’s Afeela 1 electric hatchback arriving in 2026 for $89,900
The Afeela 1, the EV from a joint venture between Honda and Sony, will arrive in 2026 Base Afeela 1 EVs will cost $89,900 while the Signature trim costs $102,900 Afeela is now taking $200 deposits, but it’ll only be available in California initially Sony and Honda confirmed pricing for the first electric vehicle from their joint Afeela brand at… Read more…
Thomas Jouley next-gen electric school bus debuts with new eAxle
Thomas Built Buses manufacturers most of the yellow school buses that populate U.S. roads—and an increasing number of them are electric. The company on Tuesday unveiled its second-generation electric school bus. Dubbed the Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley, it features a number of changes over the first-generation model that launched in 2017. Key among… Read more…
China NEV retail at record 1.38 million in Dec, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s retail sales of NEVs were a record 1.38 million units in December, surpassing the 1 million mark for the fifth consecutive month, according to preliminary CPCA data.
China’s NEV penetration at retail was 52.6 percent in December and 47.97 percent in 2024.
Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature under NHTSA investigation following crash reports
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature following multiple reports of crashes. This autonomous parking lot navigation system, a vision-only version of the original “Smart Summon,” has already been the subject of much controversy. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly touted the feature’s capabilities, calling it a “mind-blowing” advancement. However,… Read more…
China renews car trade-in subsidies, analysts see more benefit for lower-priced NEV makers
China is renewing its auto trade-in subsidies in 2025, fine-tuning the details.
Analysts expect the subsidies to boost demand by 3 million units for the full year 2025 and support double-digit growth in the second and third quarters.
Tesla Is Being Investigated In The U.S. Over Cheekily-Named ‘ASS’ Feature
The remote driving feature allows owners to fetch their vehicles from a parking lot without anyone sitting in the driver’s seat. Read more…
Volkswagen EVs Will Get Tesla Supercharger Access This Summer
The German automaker is waiting for the official charging adapter to become available. Read more…
Hesai unveils AT1440 LiDAR with 1440 channels at CES 2025
Hesai unveiled the AT1440, which it said has the world’s highest number of channels for an automotive LiDAR, with more than 30 times higher resolution than mainstream automotive LiDARs.
It also unveiled the next-generation solid-state FTX LiDAR, which it said has the largest field of view in the world for an automotive-grade solid-state LiDAR.
Li Auto sees 200,000th Li L6 roll off line
Li Auto launched the Li L6 on April 18, 2024, and the five-seat SUV is its least expensive.
Since deliveries began last April, the Li L6 delivered 164,488 units through the end of November, contributing 37.21 percent of Li Auto’s deliveries in the first 11 months of last year.
