A Chinese automaker just filed a patent for car seats with a hidden loo

Seres has patented a pull-out toilet hidden under the car seat. It’s real, it’s clever, and it might be the most unexpected car feature of the year.

The Mercedes EQS returns with massive range and charging gains
The Mercedes EQS returns with massive range and charging gains

A year ago, Mercedes-Benz did the prudent thing and paused its EQ lineup of electric vehicles in the US. With customer demand drying up for luxury EVs, and federal incentives getting axed by vengeful Republicans, Mercedes put its first-generation EVs on ice. But then, in January, Mercedes quietly reintroduced the EQS brand in the US, […]

Volkswagen abandons ID.4 EV plans for shoppers in the U.S.

The Volkswagen ID.4 is being discontinued in the US after years of volatile sales and the removal of key federal incentives, with VW now banking on a revamped Atlas to carry its American business.

China’s latest EV showstopper costs $13,000, tops 300 miles, and offers a 99-second battery swap 

Forget debating charging speeds: the $13,000 Aion RT Super swaps its entire CATL battery pack in 99 seconds, covers 314 miles on a charge, and could signal a turning point in how affordable EVs tackle range anxiety globally.

Tesla could be planning its cheapest EV yet with SUV styling and some deep cuts

Tesla’s next could be its cheapest electric car yet, opting for a single-motor format and smaller battery. But given the brand’s history, take this rumor with a hefty dose of skepticism.

Skoda’s bike bell will pierce your noise-canceling headphones, and hopefully, save your life 

With a precisely tuned frequency and an irregular strike pattern that defeats ANC algorithms, Skoda’s DuoBell is quietly the cleverest urban safety innovation of the year.

China’s Geely showcases EV charging tech that hits 10-97% in under 9 minutes

Chinese automaker Geely has claimed a new EV charging milestone with its new Lunk & Co 10 going from 10% to 97% in under nine minutes.

Tesla rolls out FSD v14.3 update with quicker reaction time and other improvements

From yellow light logic to pothole avoidance on the roadmap, FSD v14.3 is Tesla’s most ambitious supervised driving update in recent memory, and early impressions are already turning heads.

Mercedes brings steer-by-wire to production cars, and it’s a big shift

Mercedes introduces steer-by-wire in the 2026 EQS, replacing mechanical steering with electronic controls and enabling a new driving and interior experience.