EV
The BMW iX3 Just Beat Every Competitor In This 620-Mile Road Trip Challenge
The BMW iX3 is a great long-distance cruiser, thanks to its big battery, high efficiency, and fast charging. EV enthusiast and YouTuber Bjorn Nyland drove the iX3 on a 621-mile road trip. BMW’s new electric SUV finished the test in…
The Rivian R2 Costs Half As Much To Build As The R1S. Here’s How Rivian Did It.
Rivian says its R2 costs 50% less to build than its flagship R1. The automaker outlined its cost savings during its quarterly earnings call, revealing that some areas of manufacturing have up to 90% fewer parts. Reservation holders are expected…
Rivian Boosts Initial Georgia Plant Capacity To 300,000 Units
Rivian's Georgia plant will have a capacity of 300,000 units initially. That's up from the 200,000 that Rivian previously planned. Production there will begin in late 2028, Rivian confirmed on Thursday. Rivian's Georgia factory will produce more vehicles in its…
China’s Rolls-Royce Rival May Have Found A Shortcut Into Europe
Hongqi may build EVs in Spain at a Stellantis plant, fast-tracking its European expansion. Its heritage could be a selling point—or a liability—in Europe. Chinese automakers are increasingly using EU factories to avoid tariffs and scale faster. For years, European…
Tesla FSD Has A Real Rival. But It Drives Very Differently
Xpeng's VLA 2.0 is smooth and confident, but still trails Tesla Full Self-Driving in overall capability. It relies too heavily on lead cars and can react too late to lane changes and traffic. It looks impressive in traffic but hasn’t…
Hyundai’s New ‘Pleos’ Infotainment System Gets All The Right Features
Hyundai Motor Group unveiled the finished version of its new Pleos Connect infotainment system. Developed from the ground up for the next wave of software-defined vehicles, it debuts next month. The Korean car conglomerate said over 20 million cars will…
The Tesla Semi Is Finally Going Into Mass Production
Tesla said the Semi Class 8 electric truck is now rolling off the high-volume assembly line. The battery-powered big rig debuted back in 2017 and faced countless delays. Tesla has built the Semi on a limited production line so far,…