Author: Sofia

BYD’s upcoming flagship EV will be its largest and most luxurious electric sedan yet, potentially debuting two firsts for the company: Rolls-Royce-style coach doors and solid-state batteries. BYD will unveil its new flagship electric sedan in the UAE BYD is better known for its low-cost electric cars, like the Seagull, a little hatchback that sells for under $10,000 in China. The Chinese auto giant has greatly expanded its portfolio over the past few months and years. BYD now offers everything from entry-level EVs to three-row flagship SUVs, pickup trucks, electric supercars, and just about everything in between. BYD has three sub-brands:…

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Tesla has expanded its Tesla Assisted Driving (TAD) suite to its tenth European country, as Latvia joined a growing list of European Union member states authorizing the company’s advanced driver assistance technology. Tesla Europe announced this morning that the system is now approved in Latvia, with a software rollout to begin soon. The approval and rollout follow recognition of a provisional European type approval originally granted by the Netherlands’ RDW authority on April 10. Latvia has just received approval for Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) This is the 10th country in the EU to gain approval: 1. Netherlands — 10 April…

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The 2027 Ford Mustang is getting a few changes for the new model year, and one of them is rather unusual. As per reports, Ford is dropping the Mustang’s rain-sensing wipers. The feature is currently standard on the 2026 Mustang as part of the Ford Co-Pilot360 package. For 2027, it will reportedly be replaced by conventional intermittent variable wipers. On the plus side, the American brand is making its Security Package standard across the Mustang lineup, with one year of coverage included. Owners can also purchase a seven-year plan, with the connected service offering theft-recovery and vehicle protection features through…

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BMW’s new iX5 is hard to miss with its distinct Double-X headlights. Here’s how it stacks up against the outgoing X5, side by side. BMW upgrades fifth-gen X5 with the iX5 The X5 is among BMW’s best-selling vehicles in the US. In its fifth generation, it will be available across five powertrains. In the US, it will be offered in gas, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and, for the first time, battery electric (EV) powertrains. Other markets will also see diesel and hydrogen fuel cell variants. The gas-powered 2027 X5 40 xDrive is now available, starting at $72,100, but the electric iX5…

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SpaceX’s Raptor engine family has steadily increased sea-level thrust while simultaneously reducing mass, turning iterative engineering gains into substantially higher performance for the Super Heavy booster. CEO Elon Musk shed more light on how powerful Raptor 4 will be, and it’s pretty crazy. Raptor 1 delivered 185 metric tons of thrust at roughly 2,080 kilograms, while Raptor 2 raised that to 230 tons while cutting mass to about 1,630 kilograms. SpaceX data for Raptor 3 lists a target of 280 tons at 1,525 kilograms (with further reductions in associated vehicle hardware), while operational flight ratings have been cited near 250…

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Kia announced that 2027 EV6 prices start at about $38,000, or $8,000 more than the new EV3. 2027 Kia EV6 prices and driving range The 2027 Kia EV6 arrives as a carryover model from last year. After reducing prices on the 2026 model year by $5,000 just a few months ago, the 2027 EV6 remains the same price across all trims. The base EV6 Light standard-range RWD model starts at $37,900, not including the $1,545 destination fee, which is the same as last year. Powered by a 63 kWh battery, the standard-range variant offers up to 237 miles of range.…

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Tesla expanded its Robotaxi geofence in Houston, Texas, today, enlarging the service area and drawing a new rocket-shaped boundary across the city’s northwestern and central parts. Although CEO Elon Musk said it was just a coincidence, the expansion seems to be an ode to SpaceX and its potential merger with Tesla. 🚨 Tesla has just expanded its Robotaxi geofence in Houston It looks a lot like a rocket — we all remember the shape in Austin 🤣 https://t.co/cFOPEuiJ4u — TESLARATI (@Teslarati) October 26, 2026 The official Tesla Robotaxi account announced the change with the lines “Houston, we have liftoff” and…

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