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…
Xpeng released modular flying car with first flight scheduled for November
Xpeng Land Aircraft CarrierXpeng AeroHT officially released its modular flying car. It consists of a land carrier and an aircraft. Its first public flight is scheduled for November this year. As for the market launch, the Xpeng modular flying car will…
Grenades and poison gas won't bother this armor-plated Lucid
At $475,000, the armored Air Sapphire can even shuttle a President through The Bronx without worriesIt used to be that heads of state and royalty bragged about their "invincible" bulletproof limousines that shed gunfire, but the Lucid Air Sa…
Nio tops J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey, Li Auto and Xpeng also score high
A Nio ET7 undergoing battery swapping with the Nio Power Swap Station 3.0 installed at the Nio Delivery Center, Nanxiang, Jiading District, Shanghai, China. Nio topped the J.D. Power 2024 China New Energy Vehicle Customer Experience Value Index (NEV-C…