Electric Car

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In brief: Rolls-Royce continues its push into the electric vehicle market with the introduction of the Black Badge Spectre – the most powerful car the brand has ever produced. This new model represents a natural evolution…

Photo: Rivian Many people who are tempted to switch to electric vehicles are held back by one defining feature: the car’s range. What if they want to go on a road trip? How long will they have to spend charging their car? What if they can’t find a place to…

zapp2photo - stock.adobe.com Nvidia hardware accelerates AI-powered safety features, built using its Superset tech stack By Cliff Saran, Managing Editor Published: 20 Feb 2025 16:00 The so-called Superset tech stack, on which carmaker Volvo is building its software-defined cars, is behind the company’s next launch. The ES90 electric vehicle, which…

Mercedes-Benz has announced a cost-cutting drive as profits plunged by nearly a third amid a slowdown in its electric car business. The German car maker said it plans to slash production costs by 10pc by 2027 as it seeks to “ensure the company’s future competitiveness”. It expects a sharp drop…

One of the most expensive regularly produced electric cars in the world is the Rolls-Royce Spectre coupe, which starts above $400,000. Now it's getting even better, and even more expensive, with a Black Badge edition that unlocks more power, chokes a bit of the range, but makes this the most…

German media reports that Audi and Volkswagen are decisively postponing their electrification plans as the transition to electric vehicles is progressing too slowly. Consequently, both brands will redirect their investments towards developing new models with internal combustion engines. The transition to electric cars has been slower than manufacturers had hoped.…

China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector business leaders on Monday, state media reported, as government officials work to revive an economy disrupted by a pandemic, regulatory crackdowns and a real estate crisis. Among the delegates was Jack Ma, who founded e-commerce firm Alibaba in the 1990s and was…

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Storytelling. That’s what Fiat CEO Olivier Francois says separates Fiat from the wave of affordable new (mostly) Chinese EVs. He’s quite the raconteur himself, has an Instagram teeming with A-list contacts, and cheerfully admits that the new Grande Panda needs to be a blockbuster. “Heritage is key,” he explains. “Our…

Elon Musk attends the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. — Reuters WASHINGTON: A US judge issued an emergency order early Saturday blocking Elon Musk's government reform team from accessing personal and financial data for millions of Americans stored at…