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The Volkswagen ID. Polo Is A 260-Mile, Sub-$30,000 EV For The Masses
The Volkswagen ID. Polo is nearly here. The German automaker revealed the official technical specifications of the upcoming subcompact EV. Built entirely in Europe, the ID. Polo will start from less than $29,000 (25,000 Euros) when it goes on sale…
Volvo’s Big Software Update For 2.5 Million Older Cars Has Been Delayed
Volvo has delayed a big software update for 2.5 million cars built after 2020. The over-the-air update was supposed to land this year. The latest version of the Google-based infotainment software brings a simpler interface. Volvo has delayed the release…
Tesla Is Finally Letting Robotaxis Drive Solo In Austin. Now Comes The Hard Part
Tesla is testing its Model Y robotaxis in Austin, Texas, without human safety drivers inside. Elon Musk said this month that truly driverless robotaxis in Austin were just "three weeks away." Broader rollout for passengers is on the horizon, but…
2025 Was Big For Hybrids And PHEVs. 2026 Will Be Even Bigger
Electric cars are great. They’re extremely quiet, much more refined than the vast majority of gas-powered cars, and are getting easier to recharge, courtesy of the myriad of DC fast chargers popping up everywhere. Gone are the days when a…
The Skoda Vision O Is A Cool Electric Wagon Concept That You Can Drive
Take a closer look at the Skoda Vision O concept in this video. The Vision O isn't a fully functional prototype, but you can sit inside and drive it (slowly). It previews a future electric Skoda Octavia wagon expected to…
GM Pulled The Plug On CarPlay. This Mod Brings It Back
Most of General Motors’ new electric cars don’t have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in the U.S. That’s despite the cars’ infotainment systems supporting both features. Now, a new third-party mod wants to bring back CarPlay to GM EV owners.…
Why 2026 Will Be The Best Year Yet To Buy A Used EV
Car-buying website Edmunds predicts a huge flood of lease turn-ins in 2026. That will include electric vehicles, many of which were leased during the tax credit era. Coupled with depreciation, this means that a giant supply of low-mileage EVs are…