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The Lucid Air just broke the world record for the longest EV journey on a single charge – across three countries without stopping
By Leon Poultney published
The Lucid Air has just smashed the world record for the longest EV journey on a single charge – with driver Umit Sabanci adding 237 miles to the vehicle’s official WLTP range.

Zeekr could soon launch the most powerful Chinese EV ever – a hypercar that can break the 2,000hp barrier
By Leon Poultney published
The Chinese automaker is keen to take back the performance crown from Xiaomi, as the race for performance figures continues.

Android Auto just got a big Spotify upgrade – here's what's new
By Leon Poultney published
Passengers can now get in on the musical action with the introduction of Jam sessions to Android Auto

I'm ditching Waze for in-car infotainment systems in EVs – here's why
By Leon Poultney published
With EV quirks and an unpredictable charging network, it is now up to the manufacturers to guide the way.

I took the Kia EV5 on a weekend away and it's a near-perfect electric SUV for families – with one major drawback
By Zachariah Kelly published
The Kia EV5 is so very close to being the ideal car for many families, with generous space and great performance – but the operating system still holds this SUV from the Korean car giant back.

Huawei says its new solid-state EV battery can give you 1,800 miles of range and charge in less than 5 minutes, but we have questions
By Leon Poultney published
Huawei has filed patents for new solid-state battery technology that could underpin future EVs with enormous range and ultra-fast charging capabilities.

Forget the ID Buzz – VW has electrified its popular Transporter van range and it looks even better
By Leon Poultney published
Volkswagen has expanded its Transporter line-up with battery electric variants of the popular Shuttle and Kombi models – and they look even more practical than its existing ID Buzz model.

'We really believe that Lidar is mission critical': Ford CEO says Waymo's self-driving car tech makes more sense Tesla's
By Leon Poultney published
Ford CEO Jim Farley has said that he believes Lidar is “mission critical” to any autonomous driving system, pouring more doubt on Tesla's self-driving tech.

Dacia’s Batmobile-like racer runs on sustainable biofuels, eats deserts for breakfast and scared me senseless
By Leon Poultney published
Here's what it's like to ride in a 335bhp off-road behemoth…

More bad news for Tesla – Xiaomi's new Model Y rival beats it on price and just smashed pre-order records
By Leon Poultney published
Xiaomi's new electric SUV deliberately undercuts the Model Y on price – and the tech giants says it's sold more than 2,000 YU7s within three minutes of launch.
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