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The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric sedan, which recently became the fastest production electric car at the Nürburgring, has shown that it can not only drive fast, but also glide spectacularly in a controlled skid. A new Gymkhana-inspired video shows spectacular drifts worthy of Ken Block's best work.
On 13 August 2025, Polestar announced a new achievement: the Polestar 3 electric crossover entered the Guinness Book of World Records by driving 935.44 km (581.3 miles) on a single charge. The record was set by the recently released Long range Single motor version.
Tesla has unveiled a new version of the Model 3 Long Range sedan in China. The price starts at 269,500 yuan (just under $38,000), with a claimed range of 830 kilometres on the optimistic CLTC cycle.
Finland's Kempower is the first electric vehicle charging station manufacturer to implement the CableGuard security system developed by Formula Space UK. The solution is designed to combat an increase in theft and vandalism of charging cables.
Solar-powered electric cars never became a mass phenomenon, and many companies that tried to bring them to the market ended up going bankrupt. German startup Sono Motors is one such example. Now you can buy a piece of the failed electric car revolution for just a few hundred euros.
Xiaomi is facing a challenge that most carmakers can only dream of: its new YU7 electric crossover is in such high demand that the main task now isn't finding customers, but assembling and delivering the cars as quickly as possible.
The database of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) now contains information about a new version of the Yangwang U9 electric hypercar. The specifications are impressive: the track version of the U9 from premium brand BYD received a four-motor powertrain with a total output of 2,220 kW, which is equivalent to 3,019 horsepower.
Ford has announced a major turnaround: the company is investing about $5 billion and creating nearly 4,000 jobs at its Louisville, Kentucky, plant and BlueOval, Michigan, battery complex to launch a new Universal EV platform and produce a four-door electric pickup truck - with an estimated price tag of about $30,000.
The Tesla Cybertruck is suddenly in short supply - you'll have to wait up to a month for the base version. The reason is the expiration of the $7,500 tax credit in the US.
General Motors has confirmed that it will import batteries from China Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) for the next generation of its most affordable electric model. This is a temporary measure until the joint venture with LG increases production in the US.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has published certification data for new electric car models that are just getting ready to enter the local market. These include the Tesla Model 3+ sedan and the Model Y L, a six-seat version of the Tesla Model Y crossover.
In July this year, the Lucid Air Grand Touring set a Guinness World Record for the longest range of a production electric car, travelling 1,205 kilometres on a single charge from Switzerland to Germany. Almost a month later, Samsung SDI has decided to boast that it is the battery supplier for this model.
Bankrupt Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt may get a second chance. US company Lyten plans to buy all remaining European assets of Northvolt, including the plant under construction in Germany.
Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has published new details on its official Weibo account about the new version of the P7 fastback, including interior features and powertrain versions.
Officially, the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Max Range Work Truck has a range of up to 493 miles (729 km) on the EPA cycle. However, the production vehicle managed to travel 1,059.2 miles (1,600 km) on a full charge in tests conducted by General Motors engineers. This achievement broke the world record of 749 miles (1,200 kilometres) set by Lucid earlier this summer.
