Believe it or not, Chinese company Dreame is not the first vacuum cleaner manufacturer to dream (dreame?) of being a big player in electric vehicles. Britain’s Dyson had big plans to build seven-seat EVs with solid-state batteries—the company paid $90 million for Michigan battery startup Sakti3 in 2015, and planned a Singapore factory—but then abandoned…
Nissan used Auto China 2026, also known as the Beijing Auto Show, to unveil two new electrified SUV concepts, the Urban SUV PHEV Concept and the Terrano PHEV Concept. The pair are part of a broader push by the automaker to develop what are generally known as new-energy vehicles (NEVs) aimed squarely at the Chinese…
The Jetta X concept debuted at the Beijing auto show, but this SUV doesn’t wear Volkswagen badges. Jetta operates as a separate brand selling affordable vehicles in China, and it plans to launch its first electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles soon. The Jetta X previews this expansion into “New Energy Vehicles,” as they’re called in…
Asked on the Automotive News panel at the New York International Auto Show what he thought was the biggest shift in the car market since 2024, José Muñoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, didn’t hesitate. “Two years ago, we thought that by 2026 we’d be heading to full electrification,” he said. “The EV…
Out of all of the features that come installed in modern vehicles, automatic start-stop technology ranks right near the bottom of the list for most buyers. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin has been open about his disdain for the ostensibly fuel-saving setup, going as far as to say he would eliminate it on behalf…
Canada is lowering import tariffs on a limited number of EVs built in China. The number will be capped at 49,000 vehicles, a tiny sliver of the total market. However, some domestic automakers and politicians are sounding warnings. Last month, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney announced an economic deal with China, one that would see…
Long before it was an all-electric spinoff brand, Polestar’s guiding principal was performance, as its roots lie in being a racing offshoot of Volvo. While it may have moved away from that original mission somewhat, it’s never entirely lost sight of its speedy origins. And now, it’s apparently preparing to launch what could be its…
As Tesla announces sales that are down 9 percent over last year, a new EV king is crowned. BYD sold over 2 million battery-powered vehicles last year, making it the largest EV manufacturer globally. The U.K. is currently BYD’s biggest market outside of China, and it’s looking to expand. Chinese automaker BYD finished 2025 strong,…
Select Pillsbury Pizza Pops sold in Canada are being recalled over potential E. coli O26 contamination. The Public Health Agency of Canada says the outbreak includes 20 illnesses and 4 hospitalizations. Check your freezer for the listed varieties and dates, then toss or return them. Consider this your cue to do a quick inventory. A…
A new report from the Bloomberg news service shows that at least 15 people have died in Teslas when the vehicle’s doors would not open following a crash. According to the report, the doors of Tesla models have been known to trap occupants inside potentially burning vehicles. Tesla recently unveiled a new website detailing how…