Tesla’s Door Handles Went Global. Now China Is Cracking Down

Tesla’s Door Handles Went Global. Now China Is Cracking Down

One thing I have learned from covering electric vehicles for years is that not everything on your car needs to be reinvented in some supposedly futuristic way.  Call me old-fashioned, but I still like having some physical buttons instead of every control being routed through a big screen. And those electronic charging port doors? Come […]

2026 Polestar 2 Long range Single motor review: The EV that quietly got better

2026 Polestar 2 Long range Single motor review: The EV that quietly got better

When the Polestar 2 arrived in Australia in 2022 it was premium Sino-Swedish electric brand’s only act. Since then the 3 and 4 have joined the line-up and the 5 is looming. Yet this ageing fastback remains a key contributor to the Polestar’s small-but-growing sales volume. For 2026, the update list to the Long range […]

Can Nvidia Beat Tesla At Its Own Self-Driving Game?

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 […]

These Pre-2026 EVs Are Still Filling Dealer Lots, So Expect Big Price Cuts

These Pre-2026 EVs Are Still Filling Dealer Lots, So Expect Big Price Cuts

Many luxury EVs are about to get significantly cheaper as we step into 2026. That’s because dealers still have a lot of leftover inventory for 2025 and even 2024 models. As time passes, dealers will want them gone sooner rather than later. Even with the generous $7,500 federal incentive for EVs out the window, there […]