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The world wants SUVs. Particularly in the electric era, the extra space under the cabin that can be filled with batteries makes these the most popular cars, at least in the beginning. VW has developed from clean sheet a dedicated EV platform called...

What a treat today! We are looking at a BMW iX M60 in what is arguably its most fitting color - black metallic. Together with the optional 22” black rims the car just looks menacing and ready to have some - or rather a lot - of fun. Let’s jump...

There is a growing consensus in the automotive industry that the future of land transportation is electric propulsion. However as e-mobility reappeared as a concept (don’t forget that at the dawn of the automotive era ICE and electric cars...

Renault Megane E-Tech Electric went on sale in February this year and during the Sofia Motor Show we had our first chance to have a closer look at it. This is Renault’s first model built on the dedicated CMF-EV platform and is available with two...

Mercedes-Benz introduced the AMG versions of the EQE sedan back in February this year but the cars themselves were hardly available to order and spotting one was nearly impossible. Mercedes is clearly working hard on electrifying its entire range...

The main reason that electric vehicles haven’t completely taken over the transportation load is the technology level of their high voltage batteries. Even though during the last decade huge advancements in the field have been made, the batteries’...

First of all, what is a car platform? It is the foundation on which a vehicle is based. Its design and specifications determine the rigidity of the car, its suspension design, the interior space and the relevant engineering choices such as motor,...

Having an ICE vehicle and not knowing much about the details of the refueling process is not too big a deal - it's straightforward enough that it doesn't really matter. With electric cars it's certainly advisable that you are familiar with charging...

One of the main criticisms that electric cars face is the limited range and the far slower recharge speed in comparison with ICE vehicles. The main reason for this, is the vastly lower energy content that their batteries carry compared to a fuel...

The BMW i3 was first introduced at the end of 2013. It was a compact fully electric vehicle which initially had two versions: all-electric and with range extender. Even though the car is 9 years old now, its technology was so advanced even today no...

If you are interested in performing a deep dive in internal combustion engine technology, you must be prepared to be bombarded with many different concepts. Naturally aspirated engines, turbocharged engines, direct injection, indirect injection, or...

Electric drivetrains are a historic shift in the automotive world. It means that many components of an ICE car are no longer relevant for an electric vehicle. Some of the parts have similar and some have different functions. In this article, we try...

The overwhelming majority of electric cars nowadays don’t use a gearbox. There are three main reasons why this happens, but before we perform a deep dive into the details, we need to explain what a gearbox is and what it does in an ICE car. This...

Our latest test drive is with the NIO ET7, a luxurious high-class sedan made by NIO, a company famous outside of China for its EP9, which posted the fastest lap record at the Nurburgring. NIO, however, is becoming more and more well-known for...

Replacing the regular old side mirrors with cameras has been one of the latest trends in modern car design. After a few notable concepts, such as the Volkswagen XL1, Audi finally took the plunge in 2019, announcing the Audi e-tron will offer mirror...

Introduction Many people interested in electric vehicles often have two very legitimate questions. “Why do most electric vehicles have electronically limited top speeds?” and “Why is the range lower compared to a similar internal combustion...

The Xpeng P7 is an all-electric midsize sedan made by Xpeng Motors, a company that has grown quickly since its estblishment back in 2014 and one that is valued now at $37 billion. The Xpeng P7 is its second model - it was released in 2020 and a...

With the growing number of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids on the streets, some people have expressed concern about how increased adoption of such vehicles might impact the energy grid. This article lists the main claims regarding the subject,...