Geely and Mercedes-Benz’s new 2.75m micro EV Smart #2 exposed by regulatory filings
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) today released the latest batch of automobile filings, revealing the…
BMW axes 8,000 jobs in Germany amid Chinese EV pressure
BMW is preparing to axe roughly 8,000 jobs in Germany, making it the latest major European manufacturer forced…
China, Germany aim to align on smart vehicle standards amid escalating trade friction
Chinese and German carmakers met in their first joint working group session of the year to align standards…
A Bill Taking Aim At Chinese Cars In America Just Advanced In The Senate. It Could Hit Mercedes Too
A bill that would ban automakers with more than 15% stake by Chinese entities has progressed in the…
Smart Has Finally Revealed Its Awesome City Car Prototype, But As Smart’s Biggest Fan, There’s One Thing That Makes Me Really Sad
This week, the Smart #2 (that’s the Hashtag Two for you adult-sized children snickering in the crowd) showed…
BMW iX3 and Zeekr 7GT top Euro NCAP’s new test era
Euro NCAP’s emphasis on driver monitoring and physical controls signals that the industry’s software-first direction has limits Euro…
He Spent 23 Years At BMW, Now He Says His Chinese Brand Is Just As Good
Just six months into its European launch, Zeekr says it stands level with every German premium brand, and…
Smart #2: Two-Seater City Car Is Back And Now It’s Twice As Good
The Smart #2 has a strong design heritage from the most recent Fortwo two-seater. Julian Bossert Smart made…
Electric cars occupied 62.9% of the market share in May 2026 in China
Electric cars occupied 62.9% of the retail sales market share in China in May 2025, despite the phasing…
Volkswagen Has Promised Change For Decades, Now It May Have To
A VW T-ROC inside an Autostadt Delivery Tower at the Volkswagen AG headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany. Photographer: Krisztian…
2027 Mercedes-AMG GT EV Revealed With 1,153 HP, 600 kW Charging
The new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe may be the most technologically advanced electric vehicle any Western automaker has…