This 380,000-Mile Tesla Model 3 Has Its Original Battery. Range Loss Is Huge
This 380,000-mile Tesla Model 3 is still running on its original battery pack. Its displayed range has dropped by 34.2%, from 240 miles to 158 miles. Despite major degradation, it still managed 138.3 highway miles at 68 mph. Battery degradation is an inevitable reality of EV ownership, but how much capacity it loses over time […]
The Hyundai Ioniq V Looks Great. Its Job Is To Take Back China
The Hyundai Ioniq V is a fully electric sedan made in China, designed for a Chinese audience. Hyundai says the Ioniq V reaffirms its commitment to China, with 20 models planned to launch within the next five years. The Ioniq V is 193 inches long, the same size as a U.S.-market Sonata. No, not Ioniq […]
Sony And Honda’s Afeela EVs Are Dead
Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) has canceled the development of Afeela’s upcoming electric cars. The joint venture was on the final stretch to launch an American-made luxury four-door electric sedan, and an SUV was also planned. The cars had integrated PlayStation consoles and promised supreme quality. The Afeela 1 electric sedan and the upcoming Afeela electric […]
Why Lucid Feels Ecstatic About The Demise Of The Tesla Model S And Model X
There was collective mourning among Tesla fans when the company announced this January that it was axing the Model S and the Model X to focus on building humanoid robots. The Model S’s demise stung especially hard. It is, by many accounts, the most important car of the 21st century. The Model S made EVs cool […]
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA Review: Software-Defined But Not Soulless
The Mercedes-Benz CLA With EQ Technology is one of my favorite new electric cars because it does something rare: it’s defined by its tech but without feeling like it was designed by someone who hates driving. It’s also the first electric Mercedes since the EQC that I’d actually spend my own money on, since it’s […]
How Far Will A Tesla Model 3 Go On An ‘Empty’ Battery?
In the rare event that your electric vehicle battery reaches 0% state of charge while road-tripping, rest assured that your car won’t suddenly come to a grinding halt in the middle of the road. Like gas cars, which all have a built-in fuel buffer even when the fuel gauge reads empty, EVs also have a […]
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 […]
Dongfeng Nissan files for NX8 SUV, set to debut in H1 2026
The NX8 is a mid-to-large SUV offering both EREV and BEV options, slated for release in the first half of next year. Measuring 4,870 mm in length, the model features CATL batteries. Dongfeng Nissan, Nissan Motor’s joint venture in China, has filed for the new NX8 mid-to-large SUV (sport utility vehicle), upping its bet in […]
BMW Might Put Gas Engines In Its Big EVs: Report
BMW is looking into bringing back range extenders for some of its EVs. The German brand used a gas engine in the quirky first-generation i3 to boost its range. Now, the setup could return in the large iX5 SUV and i7 sedan. BMW is on a roll with its Neue Klasse platform for electric vehicles. […]