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Spending the afternoon fiddling with a car configurator is a great way to pass the time on a short holiday week, especially when an automaker gives you hundreds of thousands of options to choose from. Porsche’s configurator is usually pretty comprehensive, which is true of the new Cayenne EV’s. But there’s an interesting detail buried within it: A key fob configurator. Porsche has offered custom key fobs to customers in the past, and admittedly, you can customize your fob for other models, like the Macan EV. But the options on the Cayenne EV’s key fob configurator are nuts. With that,…
Photo: Mercedes-Benz HPC North America Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging and Starbucks have officially opened their first DC fast charging hub together, off the I-5 in Red Bluff, California. The 400 kW Mercedes-Benz chargers are capable of adding up to 300 miles in 10 minutes, depending on the EV, and every stall has both NACS and CCS cables – they’re fully open DC fast chargers. Mercedes-Benz HPC North America, a joint venture between subsidiaries of Mercedes-Benz Group and renewable energy producer MN8 Energy, first announced in July 2024 that it would install DC fast chargers at Starbucks stores along Interstate 5, the…
Mercedes-Benz finally has details on the U.S.-spec CLA-Class electric sedan. The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ with EQ Technology brings up to 374 miles of range, starting at $47,250. The dual-motor CLA 350 4Matic with EQ Technology isn’t much more expensive at $49,800, and still has 312 miles of range. Mercedes-Benz’s do-over era for electric vehicles kicks off in the United States soon. And so far, it’s looking to be a lot more promising than the last go-around. Mercedes today announced U.S. pricing and range for the new CLA-Class, which comes in all-electric form with a hybrid expected to follow. For a luxury…
Nio will launch two new models in the second quarter of 2026 and one new model in the third quarter. Onvo will launch a new vehicle platform at the appropriate time for models priced below RMB 200,000. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) today released its third-quarter earnings results and subsequently held an analyst conference call. Below are key highlights from the call, with the most recent updates placed at the top. In the long term, Onvo should offer a diverse range of products priced between RMB 100,000 and RMB 300,000 to serve a broader user base. The high-spec…
RennSport fans rejoice. You may soon have another high-performance Audi option for sale at your local dealer. Spy photographers continue to nab evidence of a new super sporty sedan. Audi appears eager to add an M5 four-door fighter to its ranks, which means we could soon see the return of the RS6 in super sedan guise. Spy photos of the upcoming four-door show that Audi is nearly ready to bring the RS6 sedan back to the market. The Drive recently caught an example in action. The prototype in question wears the familiar signs of RS6 styling, from the wheels out…
Nissan’s electric sedan available in China is large, affordable, stylish and comfortable. It hit a chord with Chinese buyers, selling 20,000 units in its first 50 days on sale. Nissan was planning to launch two electric sedans in the U.S., but it canceled its plans. Nissan received over 17,000 orders for the N7 electric sedan in the first month after launching it in China. That doesn’t quite grant it viral status like the Xiaomi YU7, but it does make it an instant hit, and it shows that when the right sedan comes along, Chinese car buyers will respond. As well…
Li Auto acknowledged its slowdown in action during a strategic meeting, planning to speed up its product release pace and expand its overseas market efforts. Li Auto also admitted underestimating Xiaomi, unexpectedly facing heightened competition in China’s auto market due to the YU7 SUV’s strong sales performance. (File photo shows a Li L6. Image credit: CnEVPost) Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI, HKG: 2015) — which shifted from robust to sluggish sales over the past year — held a three-day closed-door strategy meeting in mid-October to reflect on declining sales, R&D, and product issues, according to a report today by local media…
The 2026 Starship 7 EM-i features upgrades in range and motor performance while priced slightly below its predecessor. The Starship 7 EM-i is one of Geely’s international models and is already undergoing localized assembly in Indonesia. (Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i. Image credit: Geely Galaxy) Geely Auto (HKG: 0175) sub-brand Geely Galaxy today launched the 2026 Starship 7 EM-i, intensifying competition in the hybrid SUV market against models including BYD’s (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) Song Pro DM-i. Geely Galaxy offers the Starship 7 EM-i — known as the Starray EM-i in overseas markets –in four variants. After limited-time discounts, its…
For years, Tesla Powerwall has been the go-to recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first home solar and battery backup solutions. But with a recent recall on more than 10,000 home batteries over fire safety concerns, more and more people are beginning to look for alternatives to the trailblazing Tesla brand. The good news: there are plenty of other great home solar battery solutions are there! UPDATE 13NOV2025: added a new, American brand choice. Electricians and contractors often praise the sleek, energy-dense Tesla Powerwall, for good reasons. But the Powerwall isn’t the only top-shelf home battery on the…
Apparently Tesla really is worried about its struggling car sales, despite CEO Elon Musk’s grand plans to leave the relatively boring automotive business behind. The automaker is working to integrate Apple CarPlay into its cars, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. It would be a huge about-face for the company that pioneered sleek, highly updatable and feature-packed vehicle infotainment systems developed completely in-house. It’s unexpected. But it could be a smart move for Tesla to broaden its appeal. And if the original anti-CarPlay auto brand embraces Apple’s ecosystem, it may settle the “to CarPlay or not to…