Europe’s EV sales are surging as the Iran war sends petrol prices through the roof
Europe’s EV sales are surging as the Iran war sends petrol prices through the roof

War has a way of rewriting consumer habits overnight. Since US and Israeli airstrikes hit Iran at the end of February, crude oil has soared past $100 a barrel for the first time since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The result at Europe’s petrol pum…

Volvo is trying to put its EV stumbles in the rearview
Volvo is trying to put its EV stumbles in the rearview

Volvo once had ambitions to fully exit the gas car business. Now it’s trying to keep its tenuous foothold in the EV market. It’s not an understatement to say that Volvo’s EV journey has been a bumpy one. The compact EX40 has been a consistent winner, but the Swedish brand’s other EVs have been plagued […]

This Stellantis-JLR deal could make luxury cars easier to buy in the US

Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover are exploring a US partnership that could reduce tariffs, boost local production, and reshape how luxury vehicles reach American buyers.

Mercedes-AMG GT EV hits 0-60 in 2 sec, charges at 600kW, and fakes V8 and gear shift sounds

The newly announced AMG GT 4-Door EV can hit 60 mph in about 2 seconds and charge from 10 to 80 percent in as little as 11 minutes.

Mercedes’ electric AMG GT 4-door coupe can go 0-60 in 2 seconds
Mercedes’ electric AMG GT 4-door coupe can go 0-60 in 2 seconds

The era of ultra-high performance Mercedes EVs is here. The German automaker finally revealed its new super sedan, the AMG GT 4-door coupe, with technology borrowed from the automaker’s XX concept that last year made history by driving 24,901 miles in under 8 days at Nardò Ring in southern Italy. With the production model, Mercedes […]

Gemini will use Volvo’s external cameras to interpret parking signs
Gemini will use Volvo’s external cameras to interpret parking signs

Gemini is gaining the power of sight and mobility. Today at the I/O conference, Google and Volvo announced that the AI-powered assistant will be able to access external cameras in the upcoming EX60 SUV to help explain and interpret its surroundings to vehicle owners. The upgrade is possible thanks to Volvo’s use of Google’s embedded […]

Geely-backed ECARX signs $750 million deal to build purpose-built robotaxis for May Mobility
Geely-backed ECARX signs $750 million deal to build purpose-built robotaxis for May Mobility

ECARX, the automotive technology company backed by Geely founder Li Shufu, has signed a strategic framework agreement with May Mobility to supply thousands of autonomy-enabled vehicles for the American robotaxi operator’s commercial fleet. The deal, va…

Volvo teases a new affordable EV to replace discontinued EX30
Volvo teases a new affordable EV to replace discontinued EX30

Volvo’s compact, quirky EX30 had a lot of problems when it was first released. Tariffs essentially erased its affordability, making it more expensive to own, and a battery recall made it dangerous to park indoors. But its discontinuation didn’t spell the end of Volvo’s efforts to sell more affordable electric models. In fact, the Swedish […]

XPeng starts its robotaxi line in Guangzhou, three years behind the leaders and ahead of any other Chinese automaker
XPeng starts its robotaxi line in Guangzhou, three years behind the leaders and ahead of any other Chinese automaker

The first car off the line on Monday marks the start of a slow ramp. Public pilots arrive in the second half, fully driverless by early 2027. XPeng said on Monday that the first robotaxi had rolled off its production line in Guangzhou, making the Chine…

Chinese EVs are arriving in Canada. Nearly 400 dealers are already fighting to sell them.
Chinese EVs are arriving in Canada. Nearly 400 dealers are already fighting to sell them.

Michael MacGillivray, the CEO of Century Auto Group and Sigma Auto Group, oversees 10 dealerships across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In April, he flew to the Beijing Auto Show to shake hands with Chinese automakers and drive their cars. He came back…