Test drives

The Kia EV3 starts at $29,890 in the US, and after a day of driving it around Vancouver Island, I think it’s the best-packaged affordable EV you can buy right now. It comes with up to 321 miles of range, two battery sizes, and available all-wheel drive, which is more choice than anything else at this price. But there’s a catch: that $30,000 price tag climbs fast. more…

A disguised Hyundai SUV has been spotted out testing, giving us an early look at what’s thought to be the IONIQ 4, or possibly the IONIQ 1. more…

Simulated engines and gears are being pushed as a way to make EVs feel more engaging. The best ones don’t need them.

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Toyota tried crushing its new electric truck with a 1,675-pound caravan to prove it’s still “the world’s toughest pick-up,” and it drove off as if nothing had happened. more…

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The bZ3X is the best-selling EV produced by a joint venture in China. A right-hand drive version was spotted testing overseas, suggesting Toyota will bring the popular electric SUV to global markets. more…

Last week, Tesla sent me the Model Y L for five days to test, assess, and enjoy for journalistic purposes. It’s always a treat when I get any media vehicle, and I’ve had the pleasure of working with Tesla and Ford for hands-on reviews of their products. This one was exceptionally exciting for a few […] The post Did Tesla make the perfect car for families? Tesla Model Y L Full Review appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Tesla’s active robotaxi fleet in Austin has fallen back to just 8 vehicles over the past seven days, according to data from community tracker Robotaxi Tracker. That’s about the same number Tesla had on the road when it launched the service in June 2025. Fifteen months of promises, and no net growth. A surge following the “launch of the Cybercab” quickly dissipated. more…

I drove 854.2 km (530.8 miles) with the 2026 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2RS, with a brand-new powertrain for its rebirth, over a week. Back roads, cities, and highways were on the menu, with the usual fast charging from very low SOC. How did it fare? more…

Peugeot’s signature 308 Hybrid hatchback stands out with its impressive fuel efficiency and remarkably agile performance, offering a distinctive alternative in the compact hybrid segment. Powered by a 1.2-liter gasoline engine paired with a 48-volt battery system, the 308 Hybrid hatchback is capable of operating in electric mode for roughly half of typical city driving conditions. The vehicle delivers an official fuel economy rating of 15.2 kilometers per liter, boasting its efficiency-focused engineering. During a round-trip drive of approximately 400 kilometers between Seoul and Daejeon, the vehicle demonstrated exceptional real-world efficiency, with the fuel tank remaining more than half full upon completion of the journey. Some may question whether a 1.2-liter gasoline engine can provide sufficient performance. However, the moment the gas pedal is pressed, the electric motor intervenes instantly, delivering brisk and responsive acceleration that exceeds expectations. Depending on

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz set a new Guinness World Record for “the most countries visited in a continuous journey” by an EV, covering nearly 100,000 km across 92 countries. more…

Its calculated range was only 273 miles of mostly highway driving. A single lunch charging stop helped it cover nearly 400.

EVs seem to be getting cheaper than ever, but the biggest variable for owners is how much money they can save on refueling compared to gas-powered cars.

The GLC is lovely to drive and incredibly sophisticated. But it's not cheap.

July 2026 was the worst month on record for Tesla driver-assist crashes. Tesla reported 236 of them to federal regulators, the most it has ever filed in a single month. Four of those crashes killed someone. In every one, Tesla’s own data says Autopilot or “Full Self-Driving” was engaged, and in every one, the public was never told the system was involved. This is the latest from our ongoing investigation matching Tesla’s redacted NHTSA reports to real, named crashes. more…

A Tesla Cybercab rider in Austin says a 10-minute trip turned into a 70-minute ordeal after the driverless taxi took a long detour across the city. The reason is a limitation Tesla still hasn’t solved. Its robotaxis can’t drive on highways, so a quick hop that a human would take up the freeway becomes a winding surface-street tour. more…

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The electric Boxster looks like it could really be on pace for an arrival next year.

Elon Musk is once again promoting the misuse of Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD), this time by amplifying a video of a 98-year-old man who openly admits he has stopped watching the road. The clip is charming. It’s also a textbook example of the exact driver behavior Tesla’s lawyers are fighting in a growing pile of crash lawsuits. more…

The Toyota bZ, C-HR, and bZ Woodland all share the same bones. I drove them all to find the best value.

Beijing is weighing plans to send a group of top tech, electric vehicle and aerospace executives to accompany Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington later this month, as the two sides race to finalise details for the closely watched visit. The South China Morning Post first reported on August 28 that Chinese and US officials were negotiating whether business leaders would join Xi’s delegation to the US. However, details about who might be included have not been previously reported. According...

A 2024 Tesla Model Y ran off Interstate 35 in rural Missouri, struck a guardrail, and killed its driver, a 64-year-old woman from Raymore. Troopers reported a single-vehicle wreck and said the car “went off the road.” What they didn’t say, and likely didn’t know, is that Tesla’s own report to federal regulators says the car’s driver-assist system was engaged. This is part of an ongoing Electrek investigation matching reported crashes to Tesla’s redacted NHTSA data. more…

I picked up my Tesla Model Y one year ago, on August 30, and for roughly a year, I have had this vehicle prove to me that any other carmaker’s product is ruined for me forever. One year and over 16,000 miles later, the Tesla Model Y is easily the best car I’ve ever had. […] The post Tesla ruined other cars for me: one year Model Y ownership review appeared first on TESLARATI.

There are electric scooters, there are fast electric scooters, and then there are machines like the Nanrobot LS7+ that make you wonder whether we’ve stretched the definition of “scooter” about as far as it can possibly go. more…

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Musk pushed back on NYC Tesla crash coverage, pointing to a pattern of premature blame. The post Elon Musk rips ABC News over fatal NYC Tesla crash report appeared first on TESLARATI.

BYD Korea’s Dolphin compact electric hatchback is far more than just a low-cost electric vehicle (EV), positioning itself as a serious contender in the segment with strong practicality and solid driving performance. Dolphin’s greatest strength lies is its pricing. With government subsidies applied, the vehicle can effectively be purchased in the low-20 million won ($13,600) range, placing it in direct competition with key rivals — Hyundai Motor’s Casper Electric and Kia Ray EV. Consumer response has been swift. The company sold 1,202 vehicles in August, ranking fourth in the imported vehicle market here. The combination of affordability and practicality clearly resonates with buyers. The vehicle's popularity becomes easy to understand after spending time behind the wheel, particularly for first-time EV buyers or consumers seeking a practical commuter-focused second car. The base model produces 70 kilowatts, or roughly 95 horsepower. The figures appear modest, but the instant torque

A Sydney woman was harassed by her ex-partner using a Tesla app, leading to his conviction for domestic abuse. The app allowed him to control vehicle settings, causing significant distress

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The Recon is far more happy on the road than any Wrangler. But it’s still a Jeep EV, and that’s a big caveat.

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An Amazon cargo plane crash near Miami's airport stopped feet from dozens of Tesla Cybercabs. The post Tesla Cybercabs narrowly miss deadly Amazon cargo plane crash appeared first on TESLARATI.

The electric automaker’s new R2 takes what works from its bigger, costlier brother and adds a host of features with the mass market in mind.

We take a Honda Accord Hybrid, a Tesla Model 3, and a Volkswagen Jetta on a 750-plus-mile journey to find out.

See the interior and exterior of the 2026 Tesla Model 3, Honda Accord Touring Hybrid, and Volkswagen Jetta GLI from every angle.

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Defender is preparing to launch its first fully electric SUV, a compact off-roader that’s expected to debut by the end of the year. more…

Chery Automobile, China’s largest car exporter by deliveries, will begin testing its solid-state batteries next year, aiming to spearhead commercialisation of a technology likely to further spur the electrification of the global automotive industry. Yin Tongyue, the chairman of the state-owned carmaker, which is based in central China’s Anhui province, said on Thursday that it would invest 10 billion yuan (US$1.49 billion) in the new battery technology over the next two years, with 1,200...

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Electrek has matched two fatal US freeway crashes to redacted Tesla reports showing a driver assistance system verified as engaged with the car stopped at 0mph in a live lane. The Netherlands approved FSD Supervised in April under UN Regulation 171, sealed the reasoning as commercial secrets, and an EU-wide vote is expected in October. […] This story continues at The Next Web

The Ford Fathom will go on sale in early 2027, starting at $28,350. With its official debut coming up, Ford revealed new footage of the electric pickup, offering our best look yet. more…

A Tesla Model Y turning left at an intersection collided with a pickup truck in Batavia, Illinois, killing a passenger in the Tesla — Maggie Espinosa, 37, a teacher and mother of five. It was reported as an ordinary intersection crash. But Electrek was able to confirm that Tesla’s own report to federal regulators says the car’s driver-assist system was engaged as it made that turn. This is part of an ongoing Electrek investigation matching reported crashes to Tesla’s redacted NHTSA data. more…

Tesla reports its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” crashes to the federal government, as it’s required to — and then blacks out almost everything in those reports, so the public never learns what happened in those crashes. Tesla always end up blaming the driver. We’re matching those redacted reports, one by one, to real fatal crashes that were covered in the news as ordinary accidents. This is a running investigation, and we’ll add each crash we confirm to this page. You can view this as an investigative hub keeping track of our ongoing investigation. more…

A powerhouse foldable bike with great suspension, solid climb performance, adjustable air shocks, and a foldable design make it easy to overlook the overzealous throttle output on the Hynox Trooper X.

With three electric motors delivering over 1,500 horsepower, the Denza Z can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in under 2 seconds. It can beat a Lamborghini in a race, and it’s cheaper than a Porsche 911 Turbo S. more…

Tesla told federal regulators that its driver-assist system was “verified engaged” when a Model 3 crashed at 104 mph and killed its driver in Clute, Texas — a detail that never appeared in any police statement or news report about the crash, which happened in May 2026. The gap between Tesla’s own data and the public account of the crash is the latest example of how little the public learns about crashes involving the company’s Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” systems. more…

Electric cars are often marketed as having “x” miles of EPA-estimated range, but that doesn’t mean that’s how many miles you’ll be able to get out of yours. That’s the reality facing a growing number of Redditors who are sharing their EV commuting experiences online — and their real-world results might surprise you! more…

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After chomping on the bit for literally years, we finally got to drive – and I mean really drive – the Porsche Cayenne Electric, and it was everything we’d hoped for, and more. Porsche flew us out to Aspen, Colorado, and gave us a 250-ish-mile mountain road (and off-road) course to devour with their flagship SUV. The $163K monster did not disappoint in acceleration, air-supported suspension comfort, and even fast charging. But, there, as always, are some caveats beyond the huge price tag…

A David-and-Goliath matchup of electric compact performance SUVs based on our test numbers.

Tesla Cybertruck’s three configurations are all the same on the outside from an appearance perspective, but they differ slightly in price, range, performance, and other features. After yesterday’s price adjustment, Tesla’s Base All-Wheel-Drive Cybertruck is now priced at $74,990, a far cry from the $59,990 it started at several months ago. At $60,000, the Cybertruck […] The post Tesla Cybertruck AWD is a steal at $60k, is it still at $75k? Full Review appeared first on TESLARATI.

Sometimes the luxury option isn't the car wearing the luxury badge.

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Can a car be friendly at the pump, carry a bunch of people and luggage, and also be fun to drive? We hit the road to find out.

It’s a good car at a great price. But there’s a reason Americans don’t buy cars like this.

There are millions of Tesla vehicles on the road today which were sold on the promise of full autonomy, but without hardware capable of doing so. Tesla has hemmed and hawed about solutions to this problem – so one owner took it into his own hands.

With a tri-motor setup delivering over 1,500 horsepower, the Denza Z can hit 0 to 62 mph in under 2 seconds. It’s also cheaper than a Porsche 911 Turbo S.

Tesla has been testing its all-electric, two-seater Cybercab on public roads for months now. Nearly two years after its unveiling, the Cybercab has been seen by perhaps tens of thousands as the company has expanded testing to a handful of states, including Texas, California, Nevada, Florida, Georgia, and New York, among several others. However, nobody […] The post Tesla starts testing its Starlink-integrated Cybercab on public roads appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Rivian is trying to catch up to Tesla's "hands-free" capabilities, but with additional safety guardrails that the Elon Musk company doesn't have.

The 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV is now on sale, starting at $34,995. The 2027 Kia EV3 starts at $29,890. On GM’s website, it still says the electric Equinox is “America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV,” but is it really?

The second-generation Telluride adds hybrid power with many EV-like features.