A Korean research team has developed a self-adjusting protective layer that suppresses dendrite growth in lithium-metal batteries, paving the way for EVs that could charge fully in just 12 minutes.
| Cars | Paulo Vargas | February 26 |
Lamborghini cancels its all-electric Lanzador after weak demand, pivoting to plug-in hybrids by 2030 as CEO says EVs lack emotional appeal for buyers.
| Cars | Shikhar Mehrotra | February 24 |
BYD is finally rolling out its 1360kW megawatt flash chargers in China, and the specs leave Tesla Superchargers in the dust with 400km of range added in about five minutes.
| Cars | Paulo Vargas | February 24 |
Georgia Tech researchers discovered VillainNet, a dormant AI backdoor that lets hackers hijack self-driving cars with 99% success while remaining invisible to current security tools.
| Cars | Paulo Vargas | February 23 |
Tesla dropped the Cybertruck’s price for a limited 10-day window, aiming to spark demand after slow sales. It’s the lowest price yet — but the offer won’t last.
| Cars | Moinak Pal | February 22 |
Rivian’s new Apple Watch app lets drivers lock, unlock, check charge levels and control climate settings directly from their wrist, expanding the company’s connected EV ecosystem.
| Cars | Moinak Pal | February 19 |
Researchers show that Tesla’s Model 3 and Cybertruck can be manipulated through internal network access, raising major concerns about cybersecurity in modern connected vehicles.
| Cars | Moinak Pal | February 19 |
Apple is opening CarPlay to third-party AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude with iOS 26.4.
| Cars | Pranob Mehrotra | February 19 |
Ford is shrinking EV batteries and cutting wiring complexity to reduce costs, aiming to price future electric vehicles closer to traditional gasoline cars.
| Cars | Moinak Pal | February 18 |
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have successfully field-tested a new aluminum-based lithium-ion battery that aims to address winter range loss while supporting fast charging.
| Cars | Pranob Mehrotra | February 16 |
China's upcoming 2027 safety rules could effectively ban yoke-style steering wheels after targeting flush door handles, signaling a broader shift toward traditional, safety-focused vehicle design.
| Cars | Shikhar Mehrotra | February 16 |
According to an engineering psychology expert, autonomous car drivers have come to face a vigilance task, raising questions on the convenience of self-driving cars.
| Cars | Krittika Owary | February 12 |
Rivian is launching a full Apple Watch app that lets EV owners lock, unlock, start, and control vehicle functions directly from the wrist, expanding support across Gen 1 and Gen 2 models.
| Cars | Moinak Pal | February 10 |
Toyota and Pony.ai unveil a mass-produced bZ4X robotaxi, signaling a serious, manufacturing-driven push into autonomous mobility, starting in China, with global ambitions clearly in sight.
| Cars | Shikhar Mehrotra | February 9 |
Jony Ive's firm LoveFrom worked with Ferrari to design the Luce, and the interiors looks unlike any sports car we have seen before.
| Cars | Nadeem Sarwar | February 9 |
Leaked filings suggest BYD is testing 2.1-megawatt EV chargers that could slash charging times to minutes, raising big questions about infrastructure, grids, and future road trips.
| Cars | Shikhar Mehrotra | February 9 |
Audi's 2027 A6 Sportback e-tron and Q6 e-tron bring next-gen tech, gaming, AI, and comfort features you actually want, plus refreshed graphics, active privacy, and more.
| Cars | Shikhar Mehrotra | February 6 |
According to Bloomberg, Apple is planning to allow third-party AI chatbots for CarPlay, opening the doors for ChatGPT and Gemini in the near future.
| Cars | Nadeem Sarwar | February 6 |
Hyundai says the Kona Electric will skip the 2026 model year in the U.S. due to stock exceeding demand, but promises a return with a refreshed 2027 version.
| Cars | Shikhar Mehrotra | February 5 |
Porsche may shelve plans for electric Boxster and Cayman models as costs rise, EV demand softens, and delays mount, signaling a broader rethink of sports-car electrification.
| Cars | Shikhar Mehrotra | February 3 |
Tesla listed a $41,990 Model Y AWD trim in the US, adding a new step above the Standard rear-wheel drive model as buyers face higher effective costs and tougher EV competition.
| Cars | Paulo Vargas | February 3 |
China has banned hidden door handles on new cars, citing safety concerns around the controversial design.
| Cars | Pranob Mehrotra | February 3 |
Chinese EV battery giant CATL has developed a new battery that supports ultra-fast charging while preserving long-term battery health.
| Cars | Pranob Mehrotra | February 2 |
Honda just tested an AI system that lets vehicles detect and automatically report potholes, damaged signs, and other road hazards.
| Cars | Pranob Mehrotra | February 2 |
CarPlay Ultra has been hard to find outside a $200,000 Aston Martin, but it may finally reach a mainstream Hyundai or Kia model later this year, signaling Apple’s first real chance to scale its bespoke dashboard system.
| Cars | Paulo Vargas | February 2 |
Slate Auto’s CEO says the affordable EV pickup success could lead to a wider lineup of electric vehicles in the future.
| Cars | Varun Mirchandani | January 31 |
Volkswagen's EV plans for the United States haven't worked out, but that doesn't mean the German automaker should abandon them.
| Cars | Stephen Edelstein | January 31 |
Uber has teamed up with Nvidia and Mercedes-Benz to bring driverless S-Class robotaxis to select cities.
| Cars | Pranob Mehrotra | January 30 |
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