EV
Xiaomi Has Conquered China. It’s About To Put the Screws To Europe
Xiaomi has opened a R&D facility in Munich, Germany. The hires include some big talent from brands like BMW and Lamborghini. Xiaomi plans to enter European markets starting in 2027. Some of China’s best-selling and most impressive EVs come from…
China’s Plug-In Hybrid SUVs Can Now Double As Boats, Apparently
China’s car industry is now churning out amphibious SUVs to the masses. Chery boasts its Jetour G700 plug-in hybrid can float like a boat. Not only that, but the luxury SUV has propellers that activate in case of an emergency.…
Rivian Hits 100 Service Centers Ahead Of R2 Rollout
Rivian checked off a big milestone this past quarter. The American EV startup opened its 100th service center ahead of the first R2 deliveries. That’s a 35% increase from last year. Buying a car from an EV startup can be…
Tesla’s New EV Charger Looks Familiar, But It’s Nothing Like Its Predecessors
Tesla unveiled a new type of EV charger called the Basecharger. While it looks like a regular V4 Supercharger, it doesn’t need a separate power cabinet. It’s an all-in-one DC fast charger designed for electric big rigs, like the Tesla…
This 380,000-Mile Tesla Model 3 Has Its Original Battery. Range Loss Is Huge
This 380,000-mile Tesla Model 3 is still running on its original battery pack. Its displayed range has dropped by 34.2%, from 240 miles to 158 miles. Despite major degradation, it still managed 138.3 highway miles at 68 mph. Battery degradation…
Infinite Machine Olto Electric Scooter Review
The landscape of electric micromobility vehicles is pretty crowded right now. There are pedal-assist e-bikes, standing e-scooters, e-mopeds, and straight-up electric motorcycles, all competing for scant real estate in America’s bike lanes. While the various typologies of these small electric…
EVs Slashed Global Road Fuel Consumption Massively In 2025
Electric and electrified vehicles are displacing millions of barrels of oil globally every day. The outsize share of road fuel use displacement isn't coming from passenger cars just yet, but a different EV segment entirely. Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids…