Massive OTA recall across the entire fleet
Waymo has issued a voluntary recall covering 3,791 robotaxis after one of its vehicles drove into a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas. The key point is that no one was injured, but the vehicle ended up being swept into a creek after entering an untraversable flooded section…
Big Family SUV, Real EV Muscle
The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 is Hyundai’s flagship three-row electric SUV, built for families who actually travel long distances instead of just commuting. Starting around $58,955 and reaching about $76,490, it targets the heart of the mainstream family EV market with a focus on comfort, space, and usability over…
Electric GTI Era Begins
Volkswagen’s first electric GTI leaked online just before its official reveal, giving fans an early look at the upcoming ID. Polo GTI. The EV hot hatch keeps classic GTI styling cues alive with the iconic red stripe across the front, sporty wheels, aggressive bumpers, and a redesigned interior focused on performance…
More Power, More Space
Toyota officially introduced the new Toyota bZ4X Touring, a larger and more rugged version of its electric SUV that brings major upgrades in power, towing, and interior space. Sold as the bZ Woodland in the US, the new Touring model is designed for drivers who want a more adventurous EV with…
Juiced enters the electric dirt bike market
Juiced Bikes has officially entered the electric powersports segment with the launch of Juiced Powersports and its first electric dirt bike, the Nomadix. The company is positioning the bike as a serious competitor to popular Sur Ron-style e-motos, but with a much lower starting price of only $2,499,…
MG4 reaches 100,000 sales in eight months
SAIC’s new MG4 EV has officially surpassed 100,000 production units in just eight months, making it one of China’s fastest-selling electric hatchbacks. The model has consistently delivered over 10,000 monthly sales and recently hit a record of more than 13,000 deliveries in April, showing strong momentum in China’s…
Tesla finally reveals hidden crash narratives
Tesla has officially unredacted all 17 of its autonomous driving crash reports filed with the NHTSA, revealing what actually happened during incidents involving its Robotaxi testing program in Austin, Texas. For nearly a year, Tesla had been the only autonomous driving company to completely hide its crash narratives while…
Duracell builds UK charging network
Duracell is moving into the EV charging space with a new ultra-fast charging network in the UK called Duracell E-Charge. The network will be operated by The EV Network and powered by charging software company Driivz, which is owned by Vontier. This marks Duracell’s first major step into public EV…
Mona lineup expands into SUVs
XPeng is expanding its budget-focused Mona sub-brand with the new L03, its first SUV. The model appeared in Chinese regulatory filings with up to 650 km of CLTC range, an LFP battery option up to 69 kWh, and a 183 kW motor. It continues XPeng’s strategy of pushing high-spec EVs…
The world tour plan
A German YouTuber known as “Elektrotrucker” is preparing to attempt something never done before: driving a Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 around the world. The trip will span roughly 38 countries and about 40,000 km, making it the first planned circumnavigation of the globe in a heavy-duty electric truck.
The journey is expected…
