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Meet The Affordable EV Beating Tesla And BYD At Their Own Game
The Geely Xingyuan is taking on China's best-selling electric vehicles like the BYD Seagull and Tesla Model Y. In just 14 months after launch, Geely has sold over half a million units of the Xingyuan. It could potentially end the…
Why This 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Needs A New Battery: P1AA700 Issue Explained
I like to remind people that they really do not have to worry about their electric-vehicle batteries. The vast, vast majority of all batteries survive until the car is crashed, mechanically totaled or travels over 300,000 miles. A small subset…
I Tried Mercedes’ New In-Car AI Assistant. Then I Was Sad To Give It Up
I realized just how useful Mercedes-Benz's new in-car AI assistant can be when I was driving a different car. After testing the impressive new 2026 Mercedes CLA-Class in San Francisco, I flew back to New York, but then faced several…
Here’s The Nissan Ariya Facelift That Won’t Reach The U.S.
The Nissan Airya has been given a facelift, which makes it look more like the new Leaf crossover. It also gains vehicle-to-load (V2L) bidirectional charging and a brand-new Google-powered infotainment system. The hot Nismo version of the Ariya will continue…
This Tesla Model 3 Has Nearly 240,000 Miles. Here’s What Broke
The Tesla Model 3 is one of the most popular electric cars in the world. It’s particularly popular among big city taxi drivers. This rear-wheel drive Model 3 Long Range used to be a taxi, and in just four years,…
Rivian’s Adorable Toy Car Set Might Be The Perfect Last-Minute Gift
Rivian is now selling a wooden vehicle set in its Gear Shop. The toy kit comes with three top hats and a skateboard chassis. Heavy-duty magnets keep the parts attached. Fans of Rivian’s adventure-oriented electric cars can buy shrunken-down versions…
What Are NMC, LFP And Solid-State Batteries?
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to batteries, especially those used in automotive applications. For electric vehicles, automakers use different chemistries, cell formats and pack designs based on trade-offs around cost, range and performance—much like how engines range from…