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…
Hyundai and Kia thefts on the decline after anti-theft software upgrade
Thefts of Hyundai and Kia models are finally on the decline, according to research from the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). This news comes after Hyundai and Kia models topped most-stolen car lists and made headlines over and over for being notori…
MG S5 electric SUV spotted testing in Europe
Last months MIIT listings took us by surprise with the MG S5. The car was previously unknown and shows a new compact all-electric SUV from the brand, which is likely to launch in the Chinese market soon. Spy shots have just emerged of the car testing …
Great Wall Motor launched Tank 300 off-road SUV in Malaysia
Recently, Great Wall Motor (GWM) announced that its Tank 300 has been officially launched in Malaysia, and plans to launch the first CKD (Complete Knock-Down) project in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region locally. The imported T…
Automakers Sold Drivers' Data for a Shockingly Low Amount of Money
A letter to the Federal Trade Commission from two U.S. senators explains that automakers sold drivers data for a shockingly low amount.The letter marks an escalation from a New York Times report that was published in March of this year.The letter from…
Vice Mayor Cheng Weibo Investigates Preparations for the 2024 TAPS
Recently, Mr. Cheng Weibo, Vice Mayor of Taizhou, investigated the preparations for the 2024 Taizhou International Automobile Industry Expo. Mr. Guo Quilong, Secretary General of China Chamber of Commerce for the Import and Export of Machinery and Ele…
BYD's YangWang U9 dancing supercar will begin deliveries in August
Shenzhen Auto Show 2024BYD has announced that its highly anticipated YangWang U9 supercar is now in production and will begin delivery in late August. Based on the order sequence, the YangWang U9 will be shipped to YangWang flagship stores across Chin…
Nio surpassed 2,500 battery swap stations milestone, with 98% in China
Nio surpassed 2,500 PSS globally Nio operates over 2,500 battery swap stations globally. William Lis startup has 2454 power swap stations (PSS) in China and 51 in Europe. It brings the total number to 2505 swap stations as of today. Nio 2,454th PSS in…
BYD, CATL to launch battery with 6C fast charging this year, report says
CATLs Shenxing battery at 2024 Beijing Auto Show. Credit: CarNewsChinaBYD will launch the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) Blade battery 2.0 in the second half of the year, which will support the 6C charge rate, according to local media. CATL plans to lau…