A seminal EV has come to the end of its life. Yet it’s never looked better, or more relevant.
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Mini’s Aceman EV Is Built for Urban Adventures
The company’s second fully electric car was designed from the ground up to be purely battery-powered, but its sub-300-mile range comes up short.
The Mazda MX-30 Is Big on Charm but Short on Everything Else
The cute exterior hides an ultra-short range, poor infotainment system, and substandard driving experience.
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV Is Astonishingly Aerodynamic
The company tapped digital design to turn its latest sedan into a sleek performance ride.
Should You Upgrade Audio for Your EV? We Rate the Popular Systems
We test the vanilla Audi, BMW, Ford, Lexus, Porsche, and Tesla in-car stereos against the optional high-end versions to see if you really should trade up.
This Chinese EV Sells At Just Over $5,000. So We Tried It
Wuling’s Mini EV, made in partnership with General Motors, outsells Tesla’s Model 3 in China and costs less than adding CarPlay to a Ferrari.
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E Is a Fine Electric Ride
We took Ford’s questionably named but competent SUEV out for a gallop. Here’s what we liked—and what we didn’t.
The BMW i7 EV Has a Fold-Down Movie Screen
This full-electric flagship can go 388 miles on a charge, hit 62 mph in 4.7 seconds, and has a 31-inch 8K ultra-wide TV that unfolds from the cabin roof.
Lotus’ All-Electric Eletre SUV Has a Grill That ‘Breathes’
This 600-horsepower, 373-mile EV boasts a light show worthy of Knight Rider’s KITT and is the first production car with retractable lidar for self-driving.
You Might Actually Get to Drive Audi’s EV Wagon Someday
Plus: Amazon tightens its grip, Google IO 2022 gets a date, and more of this week’s Gear news.