Your swanky Mercedes EV could soon run on Samsung battery cells

Samsung SDI will supply high-nickel NCM battery cells for Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation EVs, marking the Korean battery maker’s first electric-vehicle battery deal with the automaker.

Uber launches $5 doorstep return pickups for Uber Eats purchases across 5,000 US cities
Uber launches $5 doorstep return pickups for Uber Eats purchases across 5,000 US cities

Uber has launched a service that sends a gig worker to your door to collect items you want to return to a retailer, for $5 a pickup. The feature, called Return a Package, is available in the Uber Eats app across nearly 5,000 US cities and works with ni…

Volvo’s parent Geely is selling a $15,000 electric SUV with massaging seats and 600 km of range
Volvo’s parent Geely is selling a $15,000 electric SUV with massaging seats and 600 km of range

In short: Geely, which owns Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, and Zeekr, has launched the EX5, a battery-electric SUV starting at 109,800 yuan (~$15,300) with massaging seats, a 1,000-watt sound system, and up to 610 km of range. Already sold in 35 countries and…

Volvo’s parent just launched a $16,000 EV that looks shockingly luxurious

Geely has opened presales for the Galaxy Starshine 7 in China, an electric sedan starting at around $16,000 with upscale styling and dual-motor performance

Xiaomi makes dirt-cheap gadgets, but its CEO just ruled out cheap EVs

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun says the company has no plans to launch ultra-cheap EVs below 100,000 yuan, arguing that advanced intelligent vehicle tech makes that price point too hard to hit.

The new electric Mercedes C-Class puts its giant screen front and center

Mercedes is teasing its electric C-Class with a dramatic new cabin, led by a giant display, richer materials, upgraded seats, and comfort features that could matter just as much as the powertrain.

Tesla’s rare Signature Edition cars come with a resale trap

Tesla’s Signature Edition Model S and Model X come with a one-year resale ban, a $50,000 penalty, and strict buyback terms, giving collectors a rare Tesla with far more strings attached than usual.

Ford’s EV and software chief Doug Field is leaving the company
Ford’s EV and software chief Doug Field is leaving the company

Ford is shaking things up as it relates to its EV and software teams. Doug Field, who left Apple five years ago to helm Ford’s multibillion-dollar bet on electric vehicles and software, is stepping down next month. Getting a promotion will be Alan Clarke, the ex-Tesla engineer who now leads Ford’s California-based skunkworks lab. Clarke’s […]

Nissan reveals Juke EV and I dearly hope this bold design stays

Nissan has revealed the third-generation Juke as a fully electric crossover for Europe, and its bolder new look is easily the most interesting thing about it.

This $8,000 Chinese EV riffs off the Mini Cooper and musters a respectable EV range

Wuling’s updated Hongguang Mini EV arrives with a Mini Cooper-inspired design, 301 km of range, and a price tag that starts under $6,500.