EV
The Clever Way Volvo Solved The Biggest Issue With Electric Door Handles
Regulators and consumers have grown increasingly skeptical of power door handles, as safety concerns have mounted. Yet Volvo, a company known for its relentless focus on safety advancements, is still fitting its most important new electric vehicle with shark-fin shaped…
The BMW iX3 Is Racking Up Orders Without Test Drives
BMW’s new iX3 is drawing strong orders, often from buyers who haven’t test-driven it. Germany's Der Spiegel says orders beat expectations, prompting an earlier-than-planned third shift in Hungary. German data suggests that around one in three iX3 buyers are new…
Donut Lab Says It Cracked Solid-State Batteries. Experts Have Questions.
Earlier this month, a little-known Finnish startup shocked the world when it claimed to have beaten Toyota, Samsung, LG Energy, Quantumscape and any number of Chinese automakers at commercializing the Holy Grail of electric-vehicle power: solid-state batteries. Helsinki-based Donut Lab…
Waymo’s Biggest Year Yet Starts With Driverless Rides In Miami
The robotaxi race in the U.S. is heating up real fast with several players competing for a slice of the ride-hailing market. But there's one company that continues to pull away from the pack: Waymo. The Alphabet-owned firm said Thursday…
The Mercedes GLC EV Is Looking Like A Sales Hit Already
The Mercedes-Benz GLC electric SUV is keeping the automaker’s factory in Germany busy. Demand for the new EV has “significantly exceeded” the company’s expectations. The car maker said order books are filled “well into the second half of 2026.” The…
Volvo’s Parent Company Will Start Making Solid-State Batteries This Year
Geely is kicking its solid-state battery development into high gear. The Chinese auto giant said it would complete its first solid-state battery pack this year. Completed packs will then go into test vehicles. Solid-state batteries, which are widely considered to…
Tesla Removes Autosteer From All Model 3 and Model Y Trims
Tesla has removed Autosteer from the Model 3 and Model Y configurator. The final step of the vehicle ordering process includes Traffic Aware Cruise Control, but not Autosteer. CEO Elon Musk says that Tesla will eventually increase the cost of…