The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is having a breakout moment

Hyundai is on track for its best year ever. Following a breakout sales month in August, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 remains one of the best-selling EVs in the US. However, that’s not the only Hyundai EV that was a hot seller in August.

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Tesla moves ‘Robotaxi’ safety monitor from passenger to driver’s seat

Tesla has moved its safety monitor from the passenger’s seat to the driver’s seat in its ‘Robotaxi’ service in Austin, Texas, as it expands onto highways.

However, the timing may be more closely tied to regulations.

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Volvo’s EX60 will be revealed January 21st, details emerge

Volvo has released the first official details of its upcoming EX60 electric SUV, set to join/replace the X/C60 in its lineup. The EX60 will sit between the EX30 ‘micro SUV’ and the much bigger 3-Row EX90. Besides the teaser image above, Volvo supplied some interesting details about the upcoming mid-sized SUV:

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Segway’s electric go-karts are joining forces with the world’s largest indoor karting chain

Segway just smashed the accelerator pedal on youth motorsports, teaming up with indoor karting giant K1 Speed in a new partnership that blends electric micromobility with high-octane (high-electron?) thrills and fun.

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Volkswagen vows to make EVs more affordable, starting with the ID.Polo and a new SUV

It’s official. Volkswagen is shaking up its EV naming strategy. After confirming the ID.2 will launch as the ID.Polo, Volkswagen promises its new family of entry-level EVs “will make electric driving more affordable than ever.” The ID.Polo is just the start with an electric T-Cross and much more coming soon.

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Eve Energy rolls solid-state batteries off new assembly line to power humanoids, flying cars

What a headline and what a future evolving before our eyes. Chinese battery expert EVE Energy inaugurated a new production base yesterday, and to celebrate the feat, rolled one of its new all-solid-state batteries off the production line.

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GM warns ‘irrational discounts’ on EVs are ending

GM sold over 21,000 electric vehicles in the US last month, its best yet. Despite the surge in August sales, GM warned that with the “irrational discounts” on EVs set to end soon, the market is due for a shake-up.

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These beloved sports cars were just killed off, but EV successors are coming soon

Porsche just axed two of its most iconic models. The gas-powered 718 Cayman and Boxster sports cars have been discontinued, with their new EV successors set to debut next year. However, Porsche isn’t the only brand killing off a popular nameplate.

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H1 2025: China installs more solar than rest of the world combined

Global solar installations are breaking records again in 2025. In H1 2025, the world added 380 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity – a staggering 64% jump compared to the same period in 2024, when 232 GW came online. China was responsible for installing a massive 256 GW of that solar capacity.

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Tesla sales surged in Turkey over a loophole that has been patched

Tesla’s sales have surged to unprecedented levels in Turkey, where the American automaker delivered nearly as many vehicles last month as it did across the entire European market.

It occurred because Tesla managed to take advantage of a loophole that has now been patched.

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