E-Cars

The Smart #2 is a planned two-seat minicar, to be introduced in 2026.  It is designed by Mercedes-Benz, but will be made in China. It will be available in China and Europe, plus some unspecified “global markets.”  Smart started out as a cheap minicar brand thought up by the watch company Swatch. When it was […]

Volvo has released the first official details of its upcoming EX60 electric SUV, set to join/replace the X/C60 in its lineup. The EX60 will sit between the EX30 ‘micro SUV’ and the much bigger 3-Row EX90. Besides the teaser image above, Volvo supplied some interesting details about the upcoming mid-sized SUV: It will have more

What a headline and what a future evolving before our eyes. Chinese battery expert EVE Energy inaugurated a new production base yesterday, and to celebrate the feat, rolled one of its new all-solid-state batteries off the production line. EVE Energy Co., Ltd. is a Chinese battery manufacturer approaching 25 years in the industry. It develops,

It’s official. Volkswagen is shaking up its EV naming strategy. After confirming the ID.2 will launch as the ID.Polo, Volkswagen promises its new family of entry-level EVs “will make electric driving more affordable than ever.” The ID.Polo is just the start with an electric T-Cross and much more coming soon. Meet the Volkswagen ID.Polo Volkswagen

Segway just smashed the accelerator pedal on youth motorsports, teaming up with indoor karting giant K1 Speed in a new partnership that blends electric micromobility with high-octane (high-electron?) thrills and fun. The collaboration will see Segway become the official sponsor of K1’s Junior and Teen Challenge GP leagues, while also putting Segway’s high-performance scooters and

Toronto, ON, September 3, 2025 – Plug’n Drive is pleased to announce the appointment of Chad Yee as its Director, Strategic Initiatives and Public Affairs. Chad brings over 25 years of automotive industry leadership spanning OEM, dealership, strategic planning, brand management, and marketing roles, with a proven track record of advancing electric vehicle (EV) adoption

GM sold over 21,000 electric vehicles in the US last month, its best yet. Despite the surge in August sales, GM warned that with the “irrational discounts” on EVs set to end soon, the market is due for a shake-up. GM sells record EVs in August as irrational discounts end August was GM’s best month ever for

China’s electric car industry is on track to swallow the world. But there’s one piece of the puzzle that often gets overblown when people discuss the ramifications of these cars potentially being sold in the United States someday. That $10,000 BYD you keep hearing about? Here in the U.S., there’s zero chance it would be

Tesla Model 3 (Source: Tesla) Tesla has reduced the price of the Model 3 RWD Long Range, a newly launched version of the popular Model 3, amid a sales slump. As we reported last week, China has reached a tipping point of EV adoption: the majority of new car sales are electric. Yet, Tesla, which

With just a week left until its official debut, Volkswagen is giving us a sneak peek of its most affordable electric SUV, the ID.2. Here’s our closest look at the new entry-level EV. The Volkswagen ID.2 is an affordable electric SUV Volkswagen is revamping its electric car lineup with a new family of entry-level models,