Priya covers batteries, charging and software-defined cars, with an engineering degree and a spreadsheet for every range claim ever made. She has road-tripped EVs across three continents and keeps the receipts.
BMW's new iX3 starts sending crash-moment camera clips to Munich this month, with consent, a stripped VIN, and blurred faces. The same car reaches U.S. dealers on September 25 with a privacy policy instead.
Green Car Journal's top award goes to a $31,385 small SUV that isn't in showrooms yet. Kia's own spec sheet shows the headline range belongs to a pricier trim — and the Bolt and LEAF go further for less.
Every Tesla keeps three records of a crash. Only one is yours to read, and the one that would show whether the software was driving is the one Tesla blacks out.
The second-generation Spring starts under €20,000, moves production from China to Slovenia, and lands about $8,200 below the cheapest EV in a U.S. showroom. Dacia has no plans to sell it here.
FSD v14.3.9 can activate on its own if a frontal crash is imminent or the car decides you're not paying attention. Tesla hasn't said whether you can turn it off — or whether it needs the $99 subscription.
The reborn A2 claims 12.8 kWh/100 km on the WLTP cycle and up to 646 km of range from €38,200 in Germany. Audi calls it a car built for Europe — and never mentions North America.
The N70 Max and N90 Max land 20,000 and 30,000 yuan under their July pre-sale prices, a new N70 Pro opens the range at 209,900 yuan, and a pop-top Explorer Edition nobody saw coming tops it.
With Mercedes pausing Drive Pilot, no eyes-off system is on sale in the US. GM's automated driving lead explains the data strategy meant to fill that gap by 2028.
Ford's first Universal EV truck starts at $29,945 with destination and arrives in 2027 — but the design, range, and power figures are still under wraps.
Tesla no longer sells Autopilot. New cars get cruise control and a $99-a-month decision; used cars need a software-menu check before you sign anything.
GM credits side cameras, a dedicated climate screen, and driver profiles for the electric SUV's lead in its internal studies — though the company isn't showing the data.
Cybercab rides are now open to the public across Tesla's Austin Robotaxi zone. Tesla's own rider guide explains how a trip works — but the official fare and what comes next are still open questions.
The PV5's cabin tech took Bronze in Digital Interaction at the 2026 IDEA Awards — an American design honor for an electric van Kia still hasn't confirmed for the US.
The Sierra EV starts at $64,995 and either HUMMER EV at $99,895 — in a segment where Ford has dropped the F-150 Lightning and GM has idled its own EV truck plant twice.
The ID. California Cruise debuted in Düsseldorf at €60,761, but Americans are getting the ID. Buzz Tourer 4Motion instead. Here's how the two compare and what VW still hasn't said.
Range Zero Emissions in Washington becomes the first Pacific Northwest dealer for the XCIENT Fuel Cell, as Hyundai plans to ship up to 100 hydrogen semis to the US this year.
Hyundai has shown the fifth-generation Tucson in Korea — bigger, boxier, and built around new tech. US pricing, powertrains, and the on-sale date are still open questions.
Genesis revealed its first full-size flagship SUV with 657 hp, coach doors, and a 123.5-kWh battery. Price and EPA range are the questions it hasn't answered.