Lamborghini Abandons Its EV Plans
Lamborghini’s CEO confirms that the brand’s first electric vehicle is dead before it arrived. The plan was to launch a high-riding electric two-door in 2028 or 2029, but the project is now officially cancelled. It could still arrive with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, which makes sense given the softened 2035 EU gas car sales ban. […]
GM’s CEO Just Admitted An Uncomfortable Truth About Plug-In Hybrids
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the company remains committed to an “an EV future,” despite industry headwinds. The automaker is looking at hybrid options in the meantime, Barra said, as it currently offers none. There’s just one problem with plug-in hybrids, and that’s making sure people actually plug them in. On paper, China’s Chevrolet […]
Can Nvidia Beat Tesla At Its Own Self-Driving Game?
I’ve heard my industry colleagues say that CES 2026 was “slow” on the automotive front. Well, I still walked at least five miles a day to cover tech’s biggest trade show, had dozens of conversations with top executives from around the world, and came home with the flu. (I’m on the mend, but thanks for asking.) I’d […]
EV Sales In Europe Are On Track For A Fantastic Year. Here Are The Winners And Losers
Electric cars and plug-in hybrids are about to end 2025 with a bang in Europe. EV sales increased by over 27% from January through November, reaching nearly 2.3 million units. The Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling EV in Europe in November. Electric car sales might not be too rosy in the United States right […]
2025 Omoda 9 Review: New premium plug-in hybrid takes the fight to Tesla, BYD, Zeekr, Mazda, Volvo – and more
First things first: Omoda was previously a model within the Chery family. Along with sister brand Jaecoo it’s now been spun out into its own brand and the Omoda 9 is the SUV hero. Chery will remain the mainstream brand from the Chinese automotive giant (there’s a Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid coming that uses a […]
Zeekr files for 9X hybrid SUV, pre-sales to begin by end of this month
The Zeekr 9X is Zeekr’s first hybrid model, measuring 5,239 mm in length. Its battery pack has a capacity of up to 70 kWh, enabling a battery range of over 380 kilometers. Zeekr (NYSE: ZK) has filed for its flagship hybrid SUV (sport utility vehicle) model, the Zeekr 9X, as its launch approaches. China’s Ministry […]