Casual Chatatting Instead of Precise Instructions Artificial intelligence is becoming unavoidable, even in cars. Google is gradually equipping Android Auto with Gemini, the AI assistant that will also replace the traditional Google Assistant in the car. Google Assistant is the name of the virtual ‘assistant’ that Google currently uses for voice-controlled functions. Android Auto, which […]

Just Barely The electric ranges that plug-in hybrids can cover are rapidly increasing. For example, the Toyota RAV4 unveiled this week also achieves 100 kilometers according to the manufacturer. Until now, it was mainly the Volkswagen Group brands that offered an SUV as a PHEV with an electric range of more than 100 kilometers. With

As sharp as spacious Poor Volkswagen. The ID.Buzz is cheaper than ever after a recent price reduction, but the equally electric Kia PV5 passenger bus turns out to be even more affordable. You can now drive a Volkswagen ID.Buzz for €49,995, and although that is still a lot of money, you really get an enormous

Senate Puts A Stop To It California, like the European Union, had previously announced a ban on the sale of cars with combustion engines by 2035. However, there is one important difference with the European variant: the Californian plan is not going through. This also has consequences for other American states. That’s also coincidental: yesterday,

Everything Comes Together Things are not going well for Porsche. We already knew that, but the report from a shareholders’ meeting brings the scale of the setback to the forefront again. Porsche wants to focus more than ever on all drive forms but is also coming out with new top versions of the 911. The

Presser Despite significant setbacks, Tesla remains committed to doubling production at the German Gigafactory near Berlin. The desire to expand the German factory dates back to July 2024, long before increasing competition and reactions to Musk’s political adventures led to significant sales declines. The fact that Tesla wants to significantly expand the factory, where the

Europe’s Hope to Combat China Northvolt, the Swedish manufacturer of batteries for electric cars, will stop production in its main factory in Sweden in June. Northvolt was Europe’s hope to develop a competitor to the major battery manufacturers from China, but the group filed for bankruptcy in March. The company was burdened by weaker demand

Omnipotent in Every Way That China is big in cars and even bigger in electric cars is hardly news. But did you know that the country controls no less than 70 percent of total EV production? That is at least what the Global EV Outlook 2025, the IEA report that we also mentioned yesterday, states.

‘Boy, have you grown.’ You can still hear your grandma say it during Sunday afternoon visits. Something similar applies to Smart. What started in the late 90s with the transversely parking two-seater CityCoupé is now resulting in a hefty electric SUV. Meet the Smart #5 with room for five. It enters a crowded arena, so

The Most Exensive Versions So Far ‘Dual Motor.’ We’ve known the term for years from Tesla, but now Peugeot is also coming out with electric cars with two electric motors. The e-3008 and e-5008 Dual Motor now have a Dutch price tag, albeit only for the fully loaded Launch Edition. A substantial Launch, so to