I tested a cheap car de-icing gadget from Amazon in the winter cold – here’s how it fared

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Be wary of scam gadgets with spurious claims. This electromagnetic device did not remove snow. Focus on de-icers, scrapers, and windshield covers. Sometimes I’m rather impressed by the ingenuity of those in the business of making scammy gadgets. Over the years, I’ve… Continue reading I tested a cheap car de-icing gadget from Amazon in the winter cold – here’s how it fared

The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland is a bigger and more powerful EV: Is it worth the higher price?

The bZ Woodland is longer than Toyota’s first electric SUV, and it comes with all-wheel drive as standard. Is it worth the added price? 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland EV prices by trim Toyota is adding a new electric SUV to its lineup in 2026. The new bZ Woodland offers an outdoorsy twist on the standard… Continue reading The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland is a bigger and more powerful EV: Is it worth the higher price?

GM plugs in with Electrify America to make EV charging a breeze

GM just made it even easier for Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac EV drivers to find and use Electrify America charging stations. GM unlocks Electrify America EV charging in the app For those who use public charging stations regularly, you know how critical Plug and Charge is. With the ability to find, navigate to, and pay… Continue reading GM plugs in with Electrify America to make EV charging a breeze

Xiaomi SU7 outsells Tesla Model 3 in China for the first time

For the first time since Tesla launched the Model 3 in China in 2019, another automaker has outsold it in the premium electric sedan segment. And it’s a smartphone company. Xiaomi delivered 258,164 units of its SU7 sedan in 2025, nearly 30% more than Tesla Model 3’s 200,361 deliveries, according to data from the China… Continue reading Xiaomi SU7 outsells Tesla Model 3 in China for the first time

Tesla brings Cybertruck to Middle East amid US demand collapse

esla Cybertruck deliveries begin in the UAE. (Image: Tesla) Tesla has officially begun Cybertruck deliveries in the United Arab Emirates, marking the electric pickup’s first sales in the Middle East and its second international market after South Korea. The company’s Tesla Europe & Middle East account posted on X showing the first Cybertruck deliveries in… Continue reading Tesla brings Cybertruck to Middle East amid US demand collapse

Tesla quietly starts shipping Model Y with new AI4.5 computer

Tesla appears to be quietly rolling out a new version of its Full Self-Driving computer, with new Model Y owners discovering their vehicles are equipped with “Hardware 4.5”, or AI4.5 as it’s being labeled internally. The discovery comes from owners taking delivery of Fremont-built Model Y vehicles in late December and January, who found a… Continue reading Tesla quietly starts shipping Model Y with new AI4.5 computer

German FAZ: What the EU and India trade agreement brings010478

Negotiations on a free trade agreement between the European Union and India took almost 20 years. It only became clear shortly before the goal that it was finally becoming concrete. Indian Trade Secretary Rajesh Agrawal declared on Monday that the negotiations had ended and both sides were ready to announce the agreement on Tuesday. Government… Continue reading German FAZ: What the EU and India trade agreement brings010478

German FAZ: “The S-Class is the best car in the world, and it will remain so”010477

The foils, which are intended to hide the final lines of the new S-Class from the eyes of curious car fans, have an elegant, gold-black pattern. On the side doors the color changes completely to bright gold. The way the current version of the well-known luxury model from Mercedes stands on the car manufacturer’s campus… Continue reading German FAZ: “The S-Class is the best car in the world, and it will remain so”010477

German FAZ: Caught cold as ice 010478

Germany is freezing. That’s right. And in the midst of this frost, Toyota and Lexus drivers face a bitterly cold nuisance. At the beginning of December, the remote-controllable auxiliary air conditioning disappeared from your vehicle apps as if by magic. From one day to the next, accompanied only by a short message. It states, among… Continue reading German FAZ: Caught cold as ice 010478