Europe’s EV market share tops 25 percent for the first time as June registrations surge nearly 40 percent
Europe’s EV market share tops 25 percent for the first time as June registrations surge nearly 40 percent

Battery-electric registrations across 17 European markets hit 275,060 in June 2026, a jump of nearly 40 percent compared to the same month last year, according to the E-Mobility Europe bulletin published by New AutoMotive. The figure pushed EVs past 25…

WhatsApp’s new in-car experience is built around hands-free control

WhatsApp has revamped its in-car experience to offer CarPlay and Android Auto users better hands-free controls.

The 2026 Honda Prelude is a marvel of hybrid technology
The 2026 Honda Prelude is a marvel of hybrid technology

When it comes to enthusiast-geared Honda hardware, the Civic Si, Civic Type R, and Acura NSX often come to mind first for their revvy VTEC (Honda’s form of variable valve timing) engines and playful chassis dynamics. The Prelude, on the other hand, less so. Instead, the Prelude is a technological study – still aimed at […]

Tesla’s Summer Update adds smarter Grok, personalized navigation, and Caraoke scoring

Tesla’s 2026 summer update brings a phone calling Grok, scored caraoke sessions, smarter navigation, self-driving stats in the app, and custom wraps sent right from your phone.

GM beats Q2 earnings and announces gas-powered Cadillacs as nearly $11 billion EV retreat nears completion
GM beats Q2 earnings and announces gas-powered Cadillacs as nearly $11 billion EV retreat nears completion

General Motors beat Wall Street’s second-quarter estimates by 37 cents a share on Tuesday, raised its full-year earnings guidance for the second time this year, and used the same earnings call to announce that Cadillac will launch new gas-powered versi…

Stellantis taps Mobileye for hands-free driving assist
Stellantis taps Mobileye for hands-free driving assist

Stellantis will use technology from Intel’s Mobileye to power its Level 2 hands-free driving features for its vehicle brands, the companies announced Tuesday. Starting in 2027, Stellantis will begin using Mobileye’s EyeQ system-on-a-chip and a data crowdsourcing program called the Road Experience Management, or REM, which uses real-time data from Mobileye-equipped vehicles to build out […]

Volvo is rolling out Apple Music to over 2 million cars with a simple OTA update

Volvo is rolling out native Apple Music support to over 2 million vehicles, complete with Spatial Audio on select models and free subscription offers.

Tesla beat Q2 delivery estimates and the stock fell. Wednesday’s earnings face the same problem.
Tesla beat Q2 delivery estimates and the stock fell. Wednesday’s earnings face the same problem.

Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter, beating Wall Street estimates with a 25% year-on-year increase. The stock dropped. That reaction tells you everything about where expectations sit ahead of Wednesday’s earnings report. A beat is n…

Chery’s latest EV packs flagship tech for the price of a base Tesla, but you can’t buy it

Chery’s Exeed unveils the 2027 Exlantix ES with a Falcon 700 driving system built on Nvidia hardware, EREV and BEV options, and pricing starting near $26,500.

Ford’s $30,000 electric truck: all the news about the company’s big EV re-do
Ford’s $30,000 electric truck: all the news about the company’s big EV re-do

The end of the Ford F-150 Lightning was also the start of a new era for the automaker. After failing to capture the market with the electric version of its popular F-Series truck, Ford is going back to the drawing board with its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform. The first offering will be a $30,000 electric […]