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When it launched for the 2025 model year, the Volvo EX30 in its Twin Motor Performance trim was the quickest-accelerating car you could get for under $50,000, with 422 horsepower and a 3.4-second 0-60 mph time, thanks to its small size but strong dual electric motor setup. Because it was A) an EV and B) a Volvo–the last brand anyone would expect to make the drag racing bargain of the 2020s–no enthusiasts took it seriously, if they even knew it existed. Here in 2026, their under-the-radar status, combined with just one year of EV depreciation, makes them an even better…

Google has reportedly been reaching out to a number of Hollywood’s biggest studios, hoping to strike licensing agreements that would allow it to train its AI models on copyrighted material in exchange for massive piles of cash. In theory, these deals would be a win-win: a huge financial boon to the studios that would also give Google a significant advantage in its race to outpace other AI companies. But while there’s little downside for Google, these deals pose a distinct set of risks to each of the studios that might be thinking about going all-in on AI. Getting into bed…

Official pictures of the new Range Rover Electric

Automotive For well over a century, the humble lead-acid battery has been one of the most familiar pieces of hardware under the hood, and one of the most common sources of frustration when a car refuses to wake up. Even modern electric vehicles still rely on a separate low-voltage battery to power computers, control modules, lights, infotainment systems and the electronics needed to bring the high-voltage propulsion system online. Now that long-standing arrangement is starting to change. Chinese battery manufacturer Xupai Power has become a supplier of sodium-ion low-voltage batteries for BAIC’s ARCFOX electric vehicles, marking an important…

The third-generation ES8 is expected to reach its 150,000th delivery this month, and demand remains very strong. Nio is confident that the ES9 will be a strong seller; more than three-quarters of ES9 customers are from outside the Nio community. Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) released its second-quarter results today and subsequently held an analyst call. Below are the key takeaways from the call, with the latest updates at the top. Ren Shaoqing will launch a startup in the field of physical AI, and Nio will support him as a strategic shareholder. Ren will also continue to serve as the head…

OLED screens run the biggest risk, but with a little common sense you can mitigate the issue. David Becker/Getty Images If you’re shopping for a new TV or monitor, you may have heard that OLED offers some of the best picture quality available today. While OLED TVs often cost a premium compared to budget and even mid-range LCDs, you get excellent contrast, vivid colors and deep blacks in return. However, there can be one major caveat to the display technology: the possibility of permanent image retention or burn-in. While the term burn-in may sound alarming, especially…

Just a few months after the head of Rolls-Royce told CarBuzz that “we’re not in the car business,” it turns out another company feels the same way. Of course, it’s not quite that simple, but the head of Range Rover has a surprising take on what it means to be a modern luxury automotive brand. And the new Range Rover Electric SUV is a big stepping stone towards that new take on luxury. ‘We’re In The Modern Luxury Business’ 2026 Range Rover SV Ultra interior rear seatsLand Rover Martin Limpert has been the Managing Director of Range Rover for little…

Photo: NeoVolta Power US battery storage company NeoVolta Power has locked in five years’ worth of US-made battery cells from Seoul-headquartered SK On to help scale up NeoVolta’s Georgia factory. Under a new supply agreement, SK On will supply NeoVolta Power with 9 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells from 2027 through 2031. Those cells will be shipped to NeoVolta Power’s factory in Pendergrass, Georgia, where they’ll be assembled into battery energy storage systems for commercial, industrial, and utility-scale projects. SK On will become the primary cell supplier for NeoVolta Power’s LFP pouch-cell storage products. The deal has…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Abandoned vehicles are a problem across the country, and especially out west. With so much land and wide-open space, people take it upon themselves to ditch their unwanted cars wherever they feel like. That’s enough to upset some folks, and for others, it’s enough to take action. That’s what happened recently when one tow truck operator criticized another company online for leaving its crashed wrecker on the side of a Colorado mountain. As is often the case…

The funny thing about discontinued cars is that, even though production could have wound down for more than a year, a handful of examples might still be on dealer lots. They sit there for months on end, waiting for someone to finally take it home. That’s what seems to have happened with a few Toyota Venza SUVs, the not-quite-Lexus compact SUV that Toyota discontinued back in 2024. Also, while it’s been discontinued the longest, it isn’t the only vehicle from the automaker that keeps selling from beyond the grave. 2024 Toyota Venza finished in gray with black interiorToyota Sales Have…