EV
The BMW iX3 Just Aced Euro NCAP’s Newer, Stricter Safety Tests
BMW’s new iX3 electric SUV passed Euro NCAP’s most stringent safety tests with flying colors. The German EV was one of the first cars to be tested under the safety body’s revised assessment standard. The Zeekr 7GT also got the…
Ford’s $30,000 Electric Pickup Isn’t Actually Mid-Size, The Automaker Confirms
Ford’s affordable electric pickup is officially no longer categorized as a mid-size vehicle. The company has always referred to the $30,000 EV as a mid-size truck, but that changed in the second-quarter sales report. Official dimensions are still nowhere to…
BYD’s PHEV Pickup Just Landed In The U.K. But Americans Still Can’t Have It
Truck customers in the UK just got another interesting option with a plug-in powertrain, the BYD Shark. It's also sold in China, Australia, Mexico, and South America—but not in the United States, despite being one of America's favorite kinds of vehicles. We…
You Think Your Electric Lawnmower is Eco Friendly? Volkswagen Just Replaced Its Lawnmowers With Sheep
I thought I was doing the planet a favor by ditching my gas-powered lawnmower for an electric one a few years ago, but Volkswagen just one-upped me in the most adorable way possible. Volkswagen's manufacturing plant in Poland uses a photovoltaic…
This New EV Battery For Delivery Vans Can Recharge In 7 Minutes
Chinese battery giant CATL wants to make charging easy and fast for light commercial vehicles. It's doing that with a new battery that can charge faster than most passenger EVs in the West. It has a warranty of over 600,000…
The EU Wants To Use Satellites To Automatically Prevent Your Car From Speeding: Report
The EU is exploring satellite-enforced speed limits, but there is no official plan to mandate them yet. Current ISA systems already misread speed limits, which becomes a bigger issue if cars can slow themselves down. Public backlash could be strong…
The Cadillac Optiq Is Getting A China-Developed EV Platform: Report
General Motors will begin using a high-tech electric vehicle platform developed in China for the Cadillac Optiq. The automaker hasn't said which markets this will be available in, but the U.S. remains unlikely. Chinese hardware and software face heavy restrictions…