Tesla FSD, Xpeng VLA and Every Other “Self-Driving” System Explained: What the Levels Actually Mean

Tesla says "Full Self-Driving", Mercedes talks about Drive Pilot, and Xpeng calls VLA the next generation of intelligent driving. Yet all of these systems mean…

Marko Lubar

Posted on - 24 July 2026
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One in Five New Cars Sold in Europe Is Now Electric

Update, 27 October 2026: ACEA’s September release puts the battery-electric share of EU new car registrations at 22.7% for January to September, up from 20.7%…

Marko Lubar

Posted on - 24 July 2026
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Nio’s German Deputy Chief Is Leaving, And The Position Won’t Be Filled.

I'll be honest: this one is hard to write without a tinge of genuine disappointment. Nio builds impressive cars. The battery swap technology is genuinely…

Marko Lubar

Posted on - 23 July 2026
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Volkswagen Finally Has an Affordable Electric SUV. Is It Good Enough to Beat the Chinese?

Volkswagen officially unveiled the production ID.Cross on 15 July, confirming an autumn European launch with a starting price of €27,990. The entry Trend trim opens…

Marko Lubar

Posted on - 23 July 2026
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Xpeng Is Bringing Its Tesla FSD Alternative to Europe. First It Has to Get Past the Same Regulators.

Tesla's Full Self-Driving system has been trying to crack Europe for months and keeps running into walls. France's Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said publicly today…

Marko Lubar

Posted on - 22 July 2026
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MG 07: A Semi-Solid-State Fastback Sedan With 840 km of Range Is Coming. Here’s What We Know.

MG has started delivering the 07 to dealerships across China ahead of a July 29 pre-sale opening, and the numbers it's bringing to the table…

Marko Lubar

Posted on - 22 July 2026
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Changan Nevo Q05: China Sends Another Compact SUV to Europe

Changan has confirmed the Nevo Q05 for European markets, with the launch scheduled for October 2026. It's the brand's third electric car for Europe, sitting…

Marko Lubar

Posted on - 20 July 2026
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Leapmotor Becomes Germany’s Top Chinese EV Brand in June

Leapmotor recorded 2,662 new registrations in Germany in June, a 366% increase on the same month a year earlier. According to Germany's Federal Motor Transport…

Marko Lubar

Posted on - 19 July 2026
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Xpeng Already Has 20,000 L03 Orders. And It Took Just Seven Minutes.

Xpeng announced on 16 July that the Mona L03 collected 20,000 firm orders within seven minutes of its Chinese launch. That's worth pausing on, because…

Marko Lubar

Posted on - 19 July 2026
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CATL Signs 5 GWh Sodium-Ion Deal in Europe While Tightening Its Grip on China’s Battery Market

Two pieces of CATL news landed on the same day this week, and together they tell you something about where the world's largest battery manufacturer…

Marko Lubar

Posted on - 19 July 2026
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