Insurance costs likely aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when shopping for a new electric or hybrid vehicle, but it is something you should consider. Here are the top 10 most affordable EVs and hybrids to insure for 2026.
Top 10 most affordable EVs and hybrids to insure in 2026
With drivers increasingly seeking more efficient options, Mercury Insurance is making it easier to compare and…
China's getting a new Smart car and you can't have it
August 10, 2026
A regulatory filing with the Chinese government has revealed specs of Smart #2, the upcoming successor to the Smart ForTwo. A full reveal is expected in October, with the car later coming to global markets… except the US.
The original Smart car (actually called the…
The FCC added foreign-made connected power inverters to its Covered List on July 28, cutting off the federal authorization new models need to be imported, marketed, or sold in the US.
It’s aimed at the radios inside modern inverters, not the power electronics. And it lands…
Toyota’s larger electric SUV starts at $45,380 and comes standard with a dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) system delivering a combined 375 hp.
2027 Toyota bZ Woodland prices and range by trim
Toyota announced prices for the 2027 Toyota bZ Woodland start at $45,380, or $80 more than last year’s model.
The bZ Woodland adds a rugged, more outdoorsy design compared to the standard bZ SUV. It’s…
BYD announced that prices for the Denza D9 will start at £75,000 ($101,000) in the UK, undercutting other luxury MPVs on the market.
BYD Denza D9 MPV prices and specs in the UK
The D9 is now on sale in the UK as Denza’s fourth vehicle, BYD’s luxury sub-brand, following…
Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov laid out the clearest technical case yet for why cameras alone can’t take a self-driving system to full autonomy, arguing that “weak sensing” hits a safety ceiling long before it reaches superhuman performance.
He never said the word Tesla.
Audi is reviving the A2 name for its new entry-level electric vehicle. With its debut just around the corner, Audi revealed a few more details about the new ultra-efficient EV.
Audi A2 e-tron is the brand’s most efficient car
After the original A2 first arrived over 25 years ago, it quickly became known as the “world’s first four-door three-liter car” with a combined fuel efficiency of…
Segway’s new MAX G3 Plus electric scooter goes farther with more power and better safety
August 6, 2026
Segway is giving its flagship commuter scooter a big upgrade with the launch of the new MAX G3 Plus, adding a larger battery, improved safety features, and what the company says is a more honest way of measuring range.
The MAX series has long been one of the biggest names…
I drove the 2026 Model Y RWD (Standard) for about 550 km (342 miles) across a mix of highway, back roads, and city driving, and I enjoyed the efficiency and technology far more than the driving experience itself. For anyone shopping for an affordable Tesla built around the…
After a gunman opened fire at a Twin Falls, Idaho, In-N-Out with an attached Tesla Supercharger last week, EV owners flooded social media with the same suggestion: buy an EVject.
The breakaway charging connector lets you drive off while still plugged in. It sounds like an obvious fix for a horrifying scenario — but it’s a controversial device that doesn’t actually solve the problem, and it…
