<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar in Vehicle-tech ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “I think it can be a point of no return” — experts issue warning as Chinese EV manufacturers hunt for European manufacturing plants ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/i-think-it-can-be-a-point-of-no-return-experts-issue-warning-as-chinese-ev-manufacturers-hunt-for-european-manufacturing-plants Btv5u9fPVmiVizzdj2Ee8N Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If you’re manufacturing EVs that can’t be repaired, it’s going to be a real challenge to sustain residual values” — experts call for more repairability in the battery industry ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/if-youre-manufacturing-evs-that-cant-be-repaired-its-going-to-be-a-real-challenge-to-sustain-residual-values-experts-call-for-more-repairability-in-the-battery-industry Wq9FVPcZGi9GPbPMTvTWdf Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Think EV battery swap tech is a gimmick? Chinese EV company Nio says it swapped a million batteries in a week ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/think-ev-battery-swap-tech-is-a-gimmick-chinese-ev-company-nio-says-it-swapped-a-million-batteries-in-a-week ohswz6HTsBAsrW4o7AGbVj Wed, 13 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android Auto gets a massive AI-powered upgrade with YouTube, Dolby Atmos, and immersive 3D Maps ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/android-auto-gets-a-massive-ai-powered-upgrade-with-youtube-dolby-atmos-and-immersive-3d-maps UqBNyZ5UcEXQm22GJQfpPn Tue, 12 May 2026 17:15:00 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 17:29:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It’s real proof that the company wants to be more than a "Temu Tesla". It wants to usurp it’ — I’ve driven the new Xpeng G6 and it's more of a Tesla rival than ever, but it’s not perfect yet ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/its-real-proof-that-the-company-wants-to-be-more-than-a-temu-tesla-it-wants-to-usurp-it-ive-driven-the-new-xpeng-g6-and-its-more-of-a-tesla-rival-than-ever-but-its-not-perfect-yet JysBRjhb6wFmUSrbJARWXj Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 15:04:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Californian start-up just shocked the haulage world with its weird, cab-less autonomous delivery bot ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/this-californian-start-up-just-shocked-the-haulage-world-with-its-weird-cab-less-autonomous-delivery-bot pjXuT6uX35jDEa7Xn8x6PT Fri, 08 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tesla recalls all of its ‘budget’ Cybertrucks over fears that the wheels might fall off ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/tesla-recalls-all-of-its-budget-cybertrucks-over-fears-that-the-wheels-might-fall-off Zu4HuMmVqsbQ3pKE7zDFBH Wed, 06 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What could go wrong? A fully electronic braking system is being built into a car for the first time ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/what-could-go-wrong-a-fully-electronic-braking-system-is-being-built-into-a-car-for-the-first-time aYeN4euG6mJFHpuqR5vRm7 Wed, 06 May 2026 16:37:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Gemini is coming to more cars, but some consumers aren’t cheering ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/google-gemini-is-coming-to-more-cars-but-some-consumers-arent-cheering a6pet7DBxMYPQrt7RXwbRb Tue, 05 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android Auto is apparently prepping home screen widgets, and I'll be installing them immediately ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/car-infotainment/android-auto-is-apparently-prepping-home-screen-widgets-and-ill-be-installing-them-immediately 2uLDBu4jFD6cJWUz4g4JLP Mon, 04 May 2026 11:00:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Light years ahead of the rest of the world': China shows off the future of EV batteries at the Beijing Auto Show — as CATL and BYD race to cut charging times down to just five minutes ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/light-years-ahead-of-the-rest-of-the-world-china-shows-off-the-future-of-ev-batteries-at-the-beijing-auto-show-as-catl-and-byd-race-to-cut-charging-times-down-to-just-five-minutes uv8CyDNhBRwuN6EGCVV6AN Sat, 02 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't be alarmed — this major Android Auto annoyance could be finally get fixed soon by Google after almost a decade ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/car-infotainment/dont-be-alarmed-this-major-android-auto-annoyance-could-be-finally-get-fixed-soon-by-google-after-almost-a-decade AgryW89vHkjqqXfgGNS9mD Fri, 01 May 2026 12:30:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ The first Tesla Semi finally rolls off the production line — 7 years after Elon Musk unveiled the long-haul EVs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/the-first-tesla-semi-finally-rolls-off-the-production-line-7-years-after-elon-musk-unveiled-the-long-haul-evs 32F8vbijy8PN4kt7GWhdVg Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I watched a Joby electric Air Taxi take off and land in New York City, and now I can't wait for our Uber of the skies future ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/i-watched-a-joby-electric-air-taxi-take-off-and-land-in-new-york-city-and-now-i-cant-wait-for-our-uber-of-the-skies-future iF5qRm4QR9Hkjd8Wsib9sh Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:39:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get in line! Tesla Supercharger fights are on the rise over queue-jumpers — so the EV giant is rolling out a new 'Virtual Queue' system to help diffuse 'screaming arguments' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/get-in-line-tesla-supercharger-fights-are-on-the-rise-over-queue-jumpers-so-the-ev-giant-is-rolling-out-a-new-virtual-queue-system-to-help-diffuse-screaming-arguments nVTTU5F4pgywiuVrsmk5o7 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:11:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ I used Vantrue’s unique thermal imaging dash cam in my car for two weeks — but I was more impressed with its huge touchscreen and easy Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility for older cars ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/dash-cams/vantrue-pilot-2-dash-cam-review ytadQHAHAm6X7SZMXxjvfN Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Long term, the only manually driven car will be the Tesla Roadster': Elon Musk says future lineup is going to be almost entirely autonomous ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/long-term-the-only-manually-driven-car-will-be-the-tesla-roadster-elon-musk-says-future-lineup-is-going-to-be-almost-entirely-autonomous QCp2HJgqXdhWKGUfCkRYUh Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:34:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Good news, EV buyers — the average price of electric cars just undercut petrol for the first time ever ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/good-news-ev-buyers-the-average-price-of-electric-cars-just-undercut-petrol-for-the-first-time-ever C3rh25WvQKpw9sWM72cJtC Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:35:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ New EV battery promises incredible six-minute charges — as electric cars edge closer to gas pump refueling speeds ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/new-ev-battery-promises-incredible-six-minute-charges-as-electric-cars-edge-closer-to-gas-pump-refueling-speeds 6mkfG74Jc7bEtJ2ACW8v3E Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:59:16 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:06:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'EVs have to be fun': Kia lifts the lid on its wild Vision Meta Turismo concept that uses a joystick as a gear shifter ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/evs-have-to-be-fun-kia-lifts-the-lid-on-its-wild-vision-meta-turismo-concept-that-uses-a-joystick-as-a-gear-shifter CRUJGYSKzPW8oYoSjk8CoM Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:47:11 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:26:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ A new ‘color’ Lidar breakthrough just made 'hands-off' self-driving cars a reality, experts say — Chinese tech will 'significantly enhance' spatial intelligence and reduce the need to 'guess' objects like traffic lights ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/a-new-color-lidar-breakthrough-just-made-hands-off-self-driving-cars-a-reality-experts-say-chinese-tech-will-significantly-enhance-spatial-intelligence-and-reduce-the-need-to-guess-objects-like-traffic-lights i9KiBvvJXR8M8jCvi8uP93 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:10:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hyundai reinvents the hatchback with the 300-mile range Ioniq 3 — a compact, aerodynamic EV that runs on Android Automotive ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/hyundai-reinvents-the-hatchback-with-the-300-mile-range-ioniq-3-a-compact-aerodynamic-ev-that-runs-on-android-automotive GKNcEL4ZPjUjaGvEMBwCPd Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:29:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I’ve waited seven years!': Tesla owners in Europe demand $7,500 refund as Full Self-Driving is locked out for older vehicles ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/ive-waited-seven-years-tesla-owners-in-europe-demand-usd7-500-refund-as-full-self-driving-is-locked-out-for-older-vehicles BCTWZin82NqAYho2uMmHcj Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:13:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rolls-Royce launches its most 'ambitious work' to date — as limited edition Project Nightingale takes electric luxury to a new level ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/rolls-royce-launches-its-most-ambitious-work-to-date-as-limited-edition-project-nightingale-takes-electric-luxury-to-a-new-level squHgXpjD3PcSACLimJcF9 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elon Musk reveals Tesla’s powerful new AI5 chip — but don't expect it to improve Full Self-Driving anytime soon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/elon-musk-reveals-teslas-powerful-new-ai5-chip-but-dont-expect-it-to-improve-full-self-driving-anytime-soon DpfcPYK2TQqSL8z7s2JX97 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:04:33 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:37:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tesla's massive Spring update leaves older cars behind — as owners spot fresh clue about a big Full Self-Driving change ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/teslas-massive-spring-update-leaves-older-cars-behind-as-owners-spot-fresh-clue-about-a-big-full-self-driving-change gY5audWqLpXDuPMFWSXSim Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:22:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The decision is deeply troubling': Tesla gets a green light for Full Self-Driving in Europe — but not everyone is happy about it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/the-decision-is-deeply-troubling-tesla-gets-a-green-light-for-full-self-driving-in-europe-but-not-everyone-is-happy-about-it acXSio5oXdAN6Btmi53Gg4 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hydrogen isn’t dead — BMW teases iX5 with space-saving fuel cell system that offers emissions-free motoring for up to 385 miles ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/hydrogen-isnt-dead-bmw-teases-ix5-with-space-saving-fuel-cell-system-that-offers-emissions-free-motoring-for-up-to-385-miles 6gJD7wTGpUXw4eKLNDY8KZ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ EVs just had their best-ever month in the UK thanks to the fuel crisis — with one Chinese brand winning big ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/evs-just-had-their-best-ever-month-in-the-uk-thanks-to-the-fuel-crisis-with-one-chinese-brand-winning-big 7ixhbZoARm5UaMdtvvUNpf Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:13:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ WhatsApp gets long-awaited CarPlay upgrade that makes it easier to call your friends on the move ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/whatsapp-gets-long-awaited-carplay-upgrade-that-makes-it-easier-to-call-your-friends-on-the-move xKWWWYZaiu934xeJskwHaZ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:15:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've driven the new Renault Twingo — and it's the closest thing to affordable, lightweight electric motoring without the compromise ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/ive-driven-the-new-renault-twingo-and-its-the-closest-thing-to-affordable-lightweight-electric-motoring-without-the-compromise utiZgVuhKdyNiJWF9HKR5Z Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I was stuck on the overpass with dump trucks all around me': A mass Baidu robotaxi outage just caused traffic mayhem in China ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/i-was-stuck-on-the-overpass-with-dump-trucks-all-around-me-a-mass-baidu-robotaxi-outage-just-caused-traffic-mayhem-in-china V3gss3z7K3rdLkYw6jFzdb Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We will have an official ceremony to mark the ending of an era. I love those cars' — Elon Musk mourns the officially retired Tesla Model S and Model X ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/we-will-have-an-official-ceremony-to-mark-the-ending-of-an-era-i-love-those-cars-elon-musk-mourns-the-officially-retired-tesla-model-s-and-model-x 4PKi7FKGJxsLb3PQbaxixa Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:58:53 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:05:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ ChatGPT comes to Apple CarPlay but only if you are willing to talk to a robot ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/chatgpt-comes-to-apple-carplay-but-only-if-you-are-willing-to-talk-to-a-robot UwXwESXiykALfaZ2CL2xhk Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We're being made to pay for grid access that we aren't using': Public EV charging provider warns of price hikes ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/were-being-made-to-pay-for-grid-access-that-we-arent-using-public-ev-charging-provider-warns-of-price-hikes xq3URsPstkDXJjQaUEnjF4 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android Auto just got a major EV route planning upgrade — and improvements to autoplay settings have also been spotted ]]> https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/android-auto-just-got-a-major-ev-route-planning-upgrade-and-improvements-to-autoplay-settings-have-also-been-spotted za9c4sHMMZF6Trk6Q9uKud Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:27:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ EV charging just got a massive boost for millions in the UK — as rule changes make it easier to avoid 'driveway discrimination’ at home ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/ev-charging-just-got-a-massive-boost-for-millions-in-the-uk-as-rule-changes-make-it-easier-to-avoid-driveway-discrimination-at-home 7EHpSzuei9Dkvu7H6bSmje Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:06:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube is rolling out support for Android Auto, but there are quite a few catches with it — and it could be another way to get you to sign up to Premium ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/youtube-is-rolling-out-support-for-android-auto-but-there-are-quite-a-few-catches-with-it-and-it-could-be-another-way-to-get-you-to-sign-up-to-premium Se8JreqwfESVWuYqaycgud Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:11:55 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:15:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ A CyberSUV could be on the way — as Elon Musk claims that Tesla is working on 'something way cooler than a minivan' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/a-cybersuv-could-be-on-the-way-as-elon-musk-claims-that-tesla-is-working-on-something-way-cooler-than-a-minivan LhumRkbVBcso4vFANm9f67 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:57:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ The ‘PlayStation Car’ is dead — why Sony and Honda just pulled the plug on their Afeela EV before a single car was delivered ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/the-playstation-car-is-dead-why-sony-and-honda-just-pulled-the-plug-on-their-afeela-ev-before-a-single-car-was-delivered XDyW36WVc8RQUyAnQWUiaS Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:12:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Toyota hits the accelerator on EVs as its rivals go into reverse — starting with an $800 million Kentucky plant and three new cars ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/toyota-hits-the-accelerator-on-evs-as-its-rivals-go-into-reverse-starting-with-an-usd800-million-kentucky-plant-and-three-new-cars sZb5GgrxDmMXEvDr5Q33Ad Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google’s new Android Automotive update wants to control your car's 'brain' — as Micron predicts cars will soon need 300GB of RAM ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/googles-new-android-automotive-update-wants-to-control-your-cars-brain-as-micron-predicts-cars-will-soon-need-300gb-of-ram NUSUjY6HcMmDyFLpyDy6qh Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:37:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android Auto has stopped working for many users — and the Samsung Galaxy S26 is among the phones affected ]]> https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/android-auto-has-stopped-working-for-many-users-and-the-samsung-galaxy-s26-is-among-the-phones-affected GkzkMGyBqsyzgpQtfh9zVg Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:15:31 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:50:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ I didn’t think the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N could get much better — until I drove its bigger brother ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/i-didnt-think-the-hyundai-ioniq-5-n-could-get-much-better-until-i-drove-its-bigger-brother 6mZsfsFphPeJX8HNT7Exuh Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘It’s irritatingly good at it’: The Mercedes-Benz CLA has the best autonomous parking feature I’ve ever tried — plus one trick that's even more useful ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/its-irritatingly-good-at-it-the-mercedes-benz-cla-has-the-best-autonomous-parking-feature-ive-ever-tried-plus-one-trick-thats-even-more-useful RMMpiu84MrNw7VNQ4Wooue Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'That’s where the danger lies': Uber's former self-driving car boss sounds safety alarm after near-death Tesla experience — as Cybertruck crash sparks fresh controversy ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/thats-where-the-danger-lies-ubers-former-self-driving-car-boss-sounds-safety-alarm-after-near-death-tesla-experience-as-cybertruck-crash-sparks-fresh-controversy kPvYkkv4XaVu2Nb6uEAW4 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The most important BMW in recent history': BMW reveals new i3 EV with 560-mile range — but its design is splitting opinion ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/the-most-important-bmw-in-recent-history-bmw-reveals-new-i3-ev-with-560-mile-range-but-its-design-is-splitting-opinion oTiTZZEnwJE6P5xPKu6bng Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:28:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Ready in 5, full in 9' — this Chinese EV charges to 70% in only 5 minutes, has a 644-mile range, and it's coming to Europe in April ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/ready-in-5-full-in-9-this-chinese-ev-charges-to-70-percent-in-only-5-minutes-has-a-644-mile-range-and-its-coming-to-europe-in-april 8ZxgjwLuvzeZfGA79XSajn Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:36:26 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:14:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ A fuel crisis is looming — here’s how much owning an EV could save you ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/a-fuel-crisis-is-looming-heres-how-much-owning-an-ev-could-save-you iatNd2pSCRokD4SvGkjweJ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tesla wins energy licence to supply your electricity in the UK — but experts don't think it'll get a smooth ride ]]> https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/tesla-wins-uk-energy-licence-to-supply-your-electricity-in-the-uk-but-experts-dont-think-itll-get-a-smooth-ride JVixRmDs2awhkEWvpahWJc Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:16:15 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:39:06 +0000