The Apple Car may be dead, but it became the foundation of Apple Intelligence

Apple's canceled self-driving car project reportedly became the technological foundation for Apple Intelligence, helping create the Neural Engine and the AI hardware powering today's iPhones, Macs, and Apple AI servers.

Cars     Varun Mirchandani     July 12

Volkswagen’s ID. Unyx 09 just leaked, and it’s the kind of EV I want to see in the US

Volkswagen's ID. Unyx 09 has been exposed in China's MIIT regulatory database ahead of its H2 2026 launch.

Cars     Shikhar Mehrotra     July 11

China’s GWM is making a Beetle lookalike EV, and it somehow looks better

GWM has upgraded its Beetle-inspired Ora Ballet Cat with a more powerful electric motor, a higher top speed, and a possible new name as it prepares the EV for a relaunch.

Cars     Moinak Pal     July 11

Slate’s new EV truck colors are straight out of a Crayola box

Slate Auto has partnered with Crayola to launch five colorful wrap kits for its affordable electric truck, marking the crayon maker's first-ever collaboration with an automotive brand.

Cars     Varun Mirchandani     July 9

Self-driving cars keep getting in the way of first responders, and Uncle Sam just ran out of patience

NHTSA's chief says driverless cars keep blocking ambulances and fire trucks, and he's giving companies a deadline to fix it.

Cars     Rachit Agarwal     July 9

Xiaomi built an SUV that doubles as a camping tent, and its range numbers are equally wild

Xiaomi's Sky Nomad YU9 is a full-size EREV SUV with a pop-up roof tent, an 80 kWh CATL battery, 300 miles of pure-electric range, and over 1,500 km combined range.

Cars     Shikhar Mehrotra     July 9

Chinese EV brand Chery will replace the whole car if battery mishaps cause fire damage

Chery's Rhino battery program promises a full vehicle replacement for fire damage, backed by 1,500-joule impact ratings and 10-pin puncture tests.

Cars     Shikhar Mehrotra     July 8

The Fiat Topolino is the cutest $14,000 thing you can’t legally drive on most roads

Fiat's Topolino has landed in the US at $13,995, offering two electric variants with 46 miles of range and a 19 mph top speed.

Cars     Shikhar Mehrotra     July 8

Bentley’s first-ever fully electric SUV will be called Torcal

Bentley has unveiled the Torcal, its first electric SUV, betting on premium craftsmanship and fast charging despite slowing demand across the luxury EV segment.

Cars     Moinak Pal     July 6

EV batteries are lasting much longer than the industry expected

Real-world data shows modern EV batteries retain most of their range after hundreds of thousands of miles, easing one of the biggest concerns surrounding electric vehicle ownership.

Cars     Moinak Pal     July 5

You can now buy a frunk fridge for your Model Y straight from Tesla

Tesla has updated its shop with a new Summer Collection, featuring a $595 Dual Zone Fridge built to fit the Model Y's frunk.

Cars     Pranob Mehrotra     July 4

BYD Seal 08 makes a splash for under $30K, and It gives the Tesla Model 3 a run for its money

BYD Seal 08 goes on sale in China from $28,980 with 1,660 km PHEV range or 905 km pure electric, zero-gravity seats, and 800V charging.

Cars     Shikhar Mehrotra     July 3

Tesla launches the six-seat Model Y Long Wheelbase in the US

Tesla has launched the six-seat Model Y Long Wheelbase in the US and Puerto Rico, featuring a stretched cabin, 325 miles of range, and upgraded comfort features.

Cars     Varun Mirchandani     July 2

A stolen Kia reveals the hidden limits of connected car technology

A UK technology analyst had his Kia tracked via Kia Connect, an Apple AirTag, and doorbell footage, and still couldn't recover it.

Cars     Shikhar Mehrotra     July 2

Cambrige experts find utterly simple fix for longer lasting EV batteries. Just put some pressure on it.

Cambridge researchers found that applying the right constant pressure to lithium-ion battery cells could double their lifespan without changing the chemistry.

Cars     Vikhyaat Vivek     July 1

BMW reveals redesigned X5 with petrol, hybrid, EV, and hydrogen options

BMW has revealed the all-new X5 with petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, electric, and future hydrogen powertrains, marking the biggest overhaul in the SUV's history.

Cars     Moinak Pal     June 30

Tesla has a battery theft problem

A WIRED investigation reveals organised gangs repeatedly stole Tesla battery shipments from its Nevada factory, prompting tighter security and raising concerns over supply chain vulnerabilities.

Cars     Moinak Pal     June 30

Tesla’s arch rival has already won at charging tech. Now, it’s testing a self-driving breakthrough

BYD may be building its own powerful AI chip, but it's not abandoning outside partners just yet. That delay could make its next wave of smart driving features cheaper and easier to roll out.

Cars     Shimul Sood     June 29

Polestar forced to exit the US market. It’s a shame we won’t see its refined design anymore

Polestar can still sell existing U.S. stock, but future model-year 2027 EVs are blocked, taking one of the cleanest-looking electric brands off American roads.

Cars     Vikhyaat Vivek     June 26

The Wild West era of robotaxis is starting to end

The first global robotaxi rules set common safety expectations for fully autonomous vehicles, giving automakers a clearer target while leaving city approvals, local rules, and readiness as major rollout hurdles.

Cars     Paulo Vargas     June 25

Google Meet finally lands on Android Auto, giving you one less excuse to skip a meeting

Google Meet is rolling out widely on Android Auto, letting drivers join scheduled meetings and audio calls from their car's display, months after the same feature arrived on Apple CarPlay.

Cars     Pranob Mehrotra     June 22

Waymo’s robotaxis keep finding new things to drive into, and construction zones are the latest

Waymo's sixth recall in under a year pulls its entire fleet from highways after robotaxis repeatedly failed to detect construction zone closures in April and May.

Cars     Shikhar Mehrotra     June 18

BYD’s Great Tang eSUV offers 10-minute charging and a 590-mile range starting at $40,000

BYD launched the Great Tang electric SUV at $35,500 with a 590-mile range, 5-minute charging, and 150,000 preorders at launch.

Cars     Shikhar Mehrotra     June 17

BMW is taking orders for the i3 way ahead of schedule, and it’s got a happy problem to blame

BMW is opening i3 order books in Germany this week, months ahead of schedule, due to unexpectedly high demand.

Cars     Shikhar Mehrotra     June 17

Porsche’s 2027 Taycan gets virtual E-Shift gears hooked to real paddle shifters

The 2027 Porsche Taycan gets E-Shift, an optional system adding eight simulated gears with shift jerks, a virtual rev limiter, and engine-braking feel.

Cars     Shikhar Mehrotra     June 17

China has new EV safety rules ready. The US needs to follow in its footsteps

China's new EV safety rules force tougher battery fire tests and physical power shutoffs, creating a sharper benchmark as the U.S. weighs how to make electric cars safer.

Cars     Paulo Vargas     June 17

Mercedes’s Chinese partner made an EV that costs under $10,000 and looks deceptively stylish

BAIC's Arcfox brand launched the refreshed Beta T1 compact EV in China at $9,200.

Cars     Shikhar Mehrotra     June 17

The world’s biggest battery maker just pumped the brakes on solid-state EV hype

CATL chairman Robin Zeng says manufacturing challenges will keep solid-state batteries out of mass-market EVs until at least 2030, with early production limited to premium vehicles.

Cars     Pranob Mehrotra     June 15

Everything new coming to CarPlay in iOS 27

iOS 27 brings a Siri AI overhaul, video apps, audio scrubbing, and major reliability fixes to CarPlay this fall.

Cars     Shikhar Mehrotra     June 14

We just got a hot signal that a Tesla and SpaceX merger could happen, after all

A fresh comment from SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell has reignited speculation about a future Tesla-SpaceX tie-up. It may not be happening soon, but the idea suddenly feels a lot less far-fetched.

Cars     Shimul Sood     June 13

Chinese drivers have figured out a silly way to fool Tesla Autopilot and it involves doll heads

Chinese Tesla owners are reportedly using miniature doll heads, photos, and blinking screens to trick Autopilot’s driver-monitoring cameras into thinking they are paying attention.

Cars     Moinak Pal     June 12

Tesla FSD update adds a new dialog that previews your car’s parking plan

Tesla's FSD 14.3.4 update adds a new on-screen dialog that appears as the car approaches its destination and shows the driver how it plans to park.

Cars     Pranob Mehrotra     June 11

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