Watch these Tesla designers laud the refreshed Model 3

Tesla’s upgraded Model 3 sedan has been available in the U.S. since last month, and on Wednesday designers and engineers at the automaker appeared in a video (below) showing off the refreshed design. The Model 3 launched in 2017 and is Tesla’s most affordable electric vehicle. The refresh was a long time coming, and should … Read more

Chrysler Halcyon concept is another EV preview

Chrysler Chrysler plans to launch its first EV in 2025, but the foundational brand of automotive conglomerate Stellantis may be taking a detour on the road toward that goal. In 2022, Chrysler showed the Airflow, a concept car reportedly previewing that first production EV. But now the brand has a new EV concept dubbed the … Read more

2024 Honda Prologue EV SUV: rumored range, pricing, dates

Honda Slowly, but surely, every large car company is getting on board with electric cars. While most of them have released at least one electric model so far, some are still readying their first. Did you know, however, that Honda is not one of those latter companies? The Honda Clarity was taken off the market … Read more

Porsche Macan Electric: release date, specs, price and more

Porsche Porsche has been in the EV game for longer than much of the competition — but it’s about to expand its offerings. On top of the Porsche Taycan that the company already offers, Porsche has announced an electric version of the Macan. That means that you’ll soon be able to buy an electric version … Read more

Engwe M20 e-bike review: moped looks, cruiser comfort

“It’s tough to find a more stylish, capable e-bike for the price of an Engwe M20.” Pros Dual batteries for extended range Dual suspension for a smoother ride Smooth acceleration Wide range of accessories Excellent value Cons Minimum-spec brakes Moderately uncomfortable seat Pedaling geometry is awkward Bruce Brown / Digital Trends “That is a fine-looking … Read more

Japanese automaker retains crown as top-seller globally

Toyota Toyota sold more cars last year than any other automaker, figures released by the company on Tuesday confirmed. Toyota beat German rival Volkswagen into second place, selling a total of 11.2 million vehicles to customers around the world over the last 12 months, marking a 7.2% increase over the previous year. It sees Toyota … Read more

Volkswagen adds ChatGPT voice recognition to some models

Volkswagen At CES 2024, Volkswagen announced that it will integrate ChatGPT into the voice-recognition systems of some future vehicles, something the automaker claims will provide greater functionality than standard voice recognition. ChatGPT is scheduled to become available in the second quarter of 2024 and is “being considered for the U.S.,” according to a VW press … Read more

Honda previews its future EV lineup at CES 2024

The Honda Saloon concept EV sports gull-wing doors and more LEDs than you can count. Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends Honda is finally getting serious about EVs. At CES 2024, it announced plans to launch a line of them called the 0 Series starting in 2026, and it revealed the first two models in the … Read more

VinFast VF3 electric SUV is coming to the U.S.

VinFast VinFast has had a rocky start with its VF 8 electric SUV, but the Vietnamese automaker is pushing ahead with plans for more models. At CES 2024, it unveiled an electric pickup truck concept, and confirmed that the smaller VF 3 will be available globally. The VF 3 was unveiled in June 2023, but … Read more

Kia Purpose Built Vehicles are the working EVs of the future

Kia Kia wants to build EVs that can be easily reconfigured for different uses, ranging from ordinary passenger cars to taxis and delivery vehicles. The automaker previewed this strategy, called the Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV), at CES 2024, showing the first potential vehicle designs. All PBV derivatives will be based on a modular platform with … Read more