Geely Galaxy Starship 7 official images released ahead of launch
On October 22, Geely Galaxy released the official images of its Starship 7 plug-in hybrid SUV powered by Geelys next-generation Thor system. The market launch is expected to be later this year. The Geely Galaxy Starship 7 was recently declared by the …
BYD launches the Han EV and M6 MPV in Vietnam
BYD has launched two new vehicles for Vietnam, the BYD Han EV and the BYD M6 electric MPV. The BYD Han EV is priced at 1,489,000,000 VND (58,800 USD) and the BYD M6 MPV starts at 756,000,000 VND (29,800 USD). The Han EV is BYDs flagship pure electric …
China EV registrations in W41: Xiaomi 4,600, Nio 4,700, Tesla 8,500, BYD 106,200
In the second week of October, week 41, Chinas EV market was firmly up. Nio grew 4%, Xiaomi 20%, BYD 60% and Tesla 370% from the week before. Week 41 of 2024 was between October 7 and 13. For context, October 7 was the last day of the week-long China …
GAC eyes Europe as its China sales fall
Hyptec SSR, previously Hyper SSR, is a sports EV under GAC Aion brand, displayed at Beijing Autoshow. Credit: CarNewsChinaGAC Group announced its plans to expand into Europe as its sales fell three consecutive quarters this year. According to GACs Eur…
Volkswagen ID.3 revealed with LFP battery pack in China
Volkswagen ID.3 powered by LFP battery. Credit: MIIT The new version of the Volkswagen ID.3 electric hatchback was revealed in China with an unusual lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. While this chemistry is common for Chinese EVs, ID.3 and other G…
Production Hongqi Guoya debuts at Paris Motor Show
The production version of the Hongqi Guoya was shown at the Paris Motor Show on October 14. Earlier this year, in April, the car debuted at the Beijing Auto Show. Whether the showing at Paris means the car will be sold in Europe is unclear. There dont…
Xiaomi's second-phase car factory steel structure completed in two months
The steel structure of Xiaomis second-phase (F2) car factory was completed in China two months after the construction had started. It will go into operation in 2025 to leverage the production volume of the well-known phone maker. The factory upgrade i…
Lynk & Co Z20: all-electric compact SUV to debut in Milan on October 11
Lynk & Co has unveiled teaser images of its upcoming electric compact SUV, the Z20. It will debut on October 11 in Milan, Italy, with a European launch to follow, marking the brands push into the electric vehicle market. Built on Geelys SEA (Susta…
Geely-backed Zeekr enters Norway with two BEVs: Zeekr 001 and Zeekr X
Geelys high-end NEV brand Zeekr officially enters Norway with two electric cars: Zeekr 001 liftback and Zeekr X crossover. They will become available for order later this month with up to 10 years of warranty. Zeekr will curate a retail network with d…
Honda's Future EVs Will Simulate S2000, NSX, and HondaJet Sounds
Hondas EVs to Feature Sounds of Past IconsHondaHonda shared a spread of new details about its future EV plans at its 0 Tech Meeting 2024 event last week, but one bit of tech in particular has caught the attention of enthusiasts. While showcasing the H…
Zeekr secured 20,000 firm orders for Zeekr 7X SUV in China
Zeekr 7X electric crossover obtained 20,000 firm orders 18 days after the market launch. The brands officials indicated they aim to deliver 10,000 units of their first SUV in the first month after the sales start. Zeekr 7X (see specs) entered the Chin…
Geely's next generation Thor PHEV system will launch soon and at least match BYD's DM 5.0 tech
Earlier this year, when BYD launched its DM 5.0 technology, it got into a running battle with Geely over who had the better technology. A big line in BYDs argument was "put up or shut up," and finally, Geely seems to be on the verge of launc…
Mazda EZ-6 China only EV and EREV opens pre-sales
On September 28, the Mazda EZ-6 officially opened pre-sales for both the fully electric and EREV versions of the car, which was jointly developed by Mazda and its JV partner Changan. The actual price is quite fuzzy, with it being quoted purely as 160,…
Mercedes doubles down on China with a 2 billion USD investment to compete local EV startups
On September 4th, the Mercedes-Benz Group announced their intention to invest more than 14 billion yuan (2 billion USD) with local partners to expand its product lineup in China. Starting from 2025, Mercedes-Benz will begin production of the China-exc…
BYD was third best-selling brand in the world in July this year
BYD Dolphin small electric hatchback car photographed in Shanghai, China.According to data from Yiche, BYD was the third best-selling brand in the world in July of this year. The data shows that BYD sold nearly half as many cars as first-placed Toyota…
BYD Song Pro DM-i costs US$13,000 more in Mexico than China, for the PHEV SUV
It was reported on September 3 that the BYD Song Pro DM-i had entered the Mexican market. In Mexico, the compact SUV is only available in one PHEV configuration priced at 599,880 pesos (30,200 USD). The version available in Mexico has a 71 km all-elec…