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…
BYD MPV to launch at Chengdu Auto Show–more likely to be called Zhou than Tang Max
The new BYD MPV will be officially released on August 30 at the Chengdu Auto Show. This car has previously been spotted in various spy shots, and there has been considerable speculation as to whether it will be called the Tang Max or Zhou. The mystery…
Historic 1914 Stutz 4E Bearcat to Hit the Auction Block at Mecum Dallas
An exceptional piece of automotive history is set to cross the auction block at Mecum Dallas on Friday, September 6th, 2024. The 1914 Stutz 4E Bearcat, a rare and iconic speedster, will be offered to the highest bidder. This particular Bearcat, chassi…
First car to use CATL's CIIC skateboard about to enter mass production
According to an announcement on August 23, the forthcoming 800V Neta S wagon will use the CATL skateboard chassis known as CIIC (CATL Integrated Intelligent Chassis). This, its claimed, is a world first for a production car, with the Neta S Wagon not …
MG producer SAIC faces a sales crisis and it's not all to do with General Motors
The 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show showing the SAIC stands showing the Maxus, Roewe and MG brands.For about the last week, there have been a lot of rumors about General Motors in China. These suggest that GM will retrench its operations in the Middle Kingdo…
BYD's Yangwang U9 wraps up six months of Nürburgring testing, readies delivery
BYDs luxury brand, Yangwang, has achieved a significant milestone with its U9 supercar (see specs), which recently completed an intensive six-month testing program at the Nrburgring Nordschleife. Known as the "worlds toughest testing ground,"…
Hyundai And Kia's Oil Consumption Issues May Be Caused By Gas Direct Injection: Theory
Photo: Lawrence Hodge/JalopnikWhile Hyundai and Kia have been rolling out impressive new EVs like the Ioniq 5 N and Kia EV9 and redesigning existing models like the Sonata, the automaker still has the lingering problem of bad engines. Without much sup…
Will Battery Energy Storage Systems Be Useful in the Future?
Will BESS Be All That Useful in the Long Term?PorschePorsche launches experimental battery energy storage system (BESS) from pre-production Taycan batteries, aiming to help its Leipzig plant during peak load times. The automaker is the latest VW Grou…
World's fastest charging EV: 2025 Zeekr 007 debuts with 2nd generation Golden Battery
Zeekr launched its 2025 model year version of the 007 at the Evolution New Generation press conference held on the evening of August 13. Probably the most exciting development is that the car will now come with the second-generation version of the Gol…
Will Mercedes Be Able to Sell This Advanced Tech in Cars?
Will Mercedes Be Able to Sell This Tech in Cars?Mercedes-Benz AG anleiMercedes-Benz is the first foreign automaker to receive permission to test SAE Level 4 prototypes on roads in Beijing, previewing tech it plans to offer in privately purchased vehi…
GWM Tank 400 gets a diesel engine, according to listing information
Up to now, the Tank 400 from Great Wall Motor has been available only as a plug-in hybrid. There has been talk of a mild hybrid using a 48V system, but sales appear to have never started. Thanks to a government regulator, we now know that a diesel ver…
Geely Galaxy E5 launched–challenges BYD Atto 3 with superior features and pricing
Geely officially launched its much-anticipated Galaxy E5 electric SUV. This new model features cutting-edge technology, including the new Aegis short-blade lithium iron phosphate batteries and Meizus Flyme Auto infotainment system. The biggest surpris…
This New Paint Tech Is Cool and Needs to Reach Production
Nissan is testing a new paint technology with cooling properties that is composed of metamaterials, which promises to reflect more sunlight.The cooling paint is being developed with EVs in mind, as it could help conserve battery power during high usag…
Xiaomi confirms in-house development of SU7 Ultra despite Prodrive rumors
Xiaomi introduced the SU7 Ultra prototype in July. Rumors have since been circulating online about collaborating with Prodrive, a UK engineering group with 35 years of experience in motorsports known for building race cars for brands like Porsche, BMW…