EV
The Refreshed Cupra Born Fixes The Worst VW EV Interior Habit
Real buttons replace haptic steering controls, making the Born easier and safer to operate. The range has increased on both batteries, with the largest gain on the 58-kWh version. New Android-based infotainment and a much larger driver display modernize the…
BYD’s New Flagship EV SUV Blows The Competition Out Of The Water
BYD is leaving Western automakers in the dust with its new EV lineup. The Great Tang SUV is the company’s new flagship, and it’s an absolute tech fest. The three-row EV boasts nearly 600 miles of range and a whopping…
Ford’s Smallest EV Gets More Range And Hands-Free Highway Driving
The Ford Puma Gen-E subcompact electric crossover is getting some tech upgrades. Just one year after its debut, the European-made EV is being fitted with a bigger battery. The Puma Gen-E is also getting BlueCruise, Ford’s hands-free advanced driving assistance…
The Honda Insight Is Back, And It’s An EV Now
Honda is bringing back the Insight nameplate after a four-year hiatus. The first-generation Insight was a gas-sipping hybrid that beat the Toyota Prius to the punch. The latest Insight is a battery-powered crossover with over 300 miles of range and…
BYD Just Made EV Charging Basically As Quick As Getting Gas—Again
BYD's new Flash chargers are capable of delivering 1,500 kilowatts of power. Electric vehicles powered by the company's new Blade 2.0 battery can recharge to nearly full in under 10 minutes using the new tech. The T-shaped charging towers are…
BYD’s Second Generation Blade Battery Makes Western EV Tech Look Ancient
BYD has revealed its second-generation Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. They're 5% more energy dense and significantly more efficient than the first-generation packs. They're ready to go into roughly ten production models. BYD made a big splash today by…
A Buick Plug-In Hybrid Minivan Just Set A New Range Record
A plug-in hybrid Buick minivan set a new range record in China earlier this year. The refreshed Buick GL8 LS PHEV went over 600 miles at a constant speed of 74.5 mph. Making things more challenging was an average ambient…