Home solar in rural America: winter storm warning edition
There’s no shortage of advice on how to size a home solar and battery system, but most of it assumes a suburban home with city services and outages measured in hours, not days. Rural homes play by different rules, especially during major winter storms. When ice and snow take down lines and your utility prioritizes […]
The SUV That Delivers Lexus Luxury Without Lexus Pricing
Lexus is a luxury brand, which also means a premium price tag. If you can’t afford any of its vehicles, there are thankfully alternatives that, though not matching the brand caché of Lexus, but delivers sumptuous luxury at similar levels. Don’t expect this SUV to be cheap, either, since you’re still asking quite a bit […]
VW’s Killing The ID.4 To Bring Back A Familiar Name
One of VW’s most successful EVs quietly gets renamed, reworked, and reintroduced with design and battery updates by Chris Chilton 2 hours ago VW plans to rename ID.4 as ID. Tiguan with facelift, report says. Familiar name aims to make VW electric SUVs easier to sell. Facelift brings new look, better interior and new FLP […]
Price, Ownership Costs & Reliability
Hyundai has officially opened UK order books for the Hyundai IONIQ 6 N, confirming a starting price of £65,800. Positioned as a high-performance electric saloon, the IONIQ 6 N promises supercar-level acceleration combined with everyday usability — but for many buyers, the key questions are about ownership costs, reliability, practicality, and long-term value. Based on […]
The fully electric MINI Cooper SE Paul Smith Edition blends iconic design with modern performance
MINI has introduced a striking new collaboration with British designer Paul Smith, unveiling the MINI Paul Smith Edition across the entire MINI Cooper family. Blending the brand’s iconic aesthetic with Smith’s “Classic with a Twist” design philosophy, the special edition brings a playful, optimistic character to both electric and combustion models. The first to arrive […]
Geely Galaxy launches V900 extended-range MPV starting at $38,770
The Geely Galaxy V900 boasts a battery range of up to 260 km and a combined range of 1,220 km with a full tank and fully charged battery. The V900 will compete against models including the BYD Denza D9 and Xpeng X9. (Geely Galaxy V900. Image credit: Geely Galaxy) Geely Auto (HKG: 0175) sub-brand Geely […]
Breaking Barriers: The 1899 Belgian Racing Car That Set the World Speed Record for Electric Vehicles
History of cars shows early electric ideas hidden by the rise of gasoline models. One event in the late 1800s shows brave minds and smart tech in electric travel. On April 29, 1899, a Belgian racing car named La Jamais Contente beat speed records. The car went over 100 km/h (about 62 mph). This win […]
Tesla AI5 chip nears completion, Elon Musk teases incredible development cadence
Tesla’s new Full Self-Driving pricing strategy will eliminate one recurring complaint that many owners have had in the past: FSD transfers. In the past, if a Tesla owner purchased the Full Self-Driving suite outright, the company did not allow them to transfer the purchase to a new vehicle, essentially requiring them to buy it all […]
2026 Toyota bZ4X 2WD Review: A $10,000 price cut and a huge boost in range transform the bZ4X from pretender to contender
Such is Toyota’s reputation as an all-conquering sales force in Australia the failure of the original bZ4X to gain an audience was a shock. But really, considering pricing that was quickly made uncompetitive by rivals, mediocre powertrain performance and some equipment shortfalls, it was the right result. So plaudits to EV buyers for assessing on […]
Ultraviolette Unveils ‘Violette’ AI Voice Assistant On F77 At CES 2026
Indian electric motorcycle maker Ultraviolette Automotive showcased its next-generation AI-powered voice assistant, ‘Violette’, on the F77 electric motorcycle at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, marking a major step forward in connected two-wheeler technology. The system has been developed in partnership with SoundHound AI, a global leader in voice-enabled AI solutions. Following the recent launch of […]