Xiaomi has officially announced the launch date for the Xiaomi 17 Max, which will debut alongside the YU7 GT electric SUV. In addition to the phone and EV, Xiaomi will also unveil the Band 10 Pro, its first clip-on wireless earbuds, and other smart home appliances. The launch event has been scheduled for May 21 in China.
Compared with the standard five-seat Model Y, the Model Y L features a longer body and extended wheelbase to accommodate an additional row of seating. The Model Y L expands the Model Y lineup by offering additional seating capacity for customers seeking a larger electric SUV.
The 2027 Highlander in XLE front wheel drive configuration with a 77 kWh battery has a manufacturer-estimated range of 287 miles. Meanwhile, the all-wheel drive XLE variant comes with either a 77 kWh battery that can power it for 270 miles or a 95.8 kWh battery that has an estimated range of 320 miles, similar to the Limited edition vehicle.
The EX60 will have an estimated range of 400 miles (or 810km based on the generous WLTP standard in Europe). That's significantly more range than any previous Volvo EV - at least until the 434-mile-range ES90 sedan comes out. And the EX60 will be the first vehicle to benefit from the automaker's new megacasting production process to reduce weight and improve manufacturing efficiency.
I hang a right onto the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail in the hills north of Santa Barbara, and the 2026 Lucid Gravity seems to defy physics. My hands grip the steering wheel as the vehicle carves country roads with a slalom skier's dexterity and the gusto of a much smaller car. Not bad for the seven-seat, all-electric SUV, which handily wins Esquire's Car of the Year.
AUDI's second EV will be a large SUV aimed squarely at the Chinese market. Dubbed the E SUV, it's only a concept for now, but the production version will likely look the same. Confused about that brand name? There's an explanation. AUDI is kicking things into high gear. After starting production of the E5 Sportback just two months ago, the company that made the world double-check the spelling of its name earlier this year is already prepping a second model.
The 2026 Jeep Recon is the company's first off-road EV, and it'll go on sale next year. It packs serious off-road equipment, including a locking rear differential and available 33-inch all-terrain tires. Jeep is also offering Wrangler-like removable doors on the Recon, which is a first for any EV. If you love serious off-roading in an electric vehicle, your options so far have been extremely limited and prohibitively expensive.
As a result, it finds itself directly in the crosshairs of the more established, and recently revised 2026 BMW iX xDrive60 - the very same vehicle I drove on an extended EV road trip just last month. Like the SQ6, the xDrive60 punches above the 500 horsepower mark and offers a spacious two-row cabin to go with its promise of gas free motoring.
Since then, the Model Y has fended off challenges from major automakers like Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai, and Kia to become one of the top-selling vehicles in the world. Tesla sold nearly 1.8 million vehicles last year, and the automaker has an ambitious target of 20-30% sales growth this year.
Volkswagen has unveiled the ID. Cross Concept, a compact electric SUV designed to represent the brand's next step in making electric vehicles more accessible and practical for everyday use. Set to debut at the IAA Mobility show in Munich in September 2025, the ID. Cross Concept stands out as a fresh interpretation of Volkswagen's electric ambitions, combining affordability, comfort, and a modern design language that balances tradition with innovation.
On its face, the Nio ES8 may not look super different from its current generation. Yet, there are a lot of under-the-skin improvements to the model. Overall, the ES8 is about 7 inches longer than the old model, with 2.49 inches of that going to the wheelbase. Aside from the excess length, the ES8 now has a frunk, whereas the old one did not.
