In August last year, Renault and Geely already announced a partnership to build hybrid cars based on the Chinese company’s platform, and now Reuters has reported that Geely could buy more than a third of Renault’s South Korean division. A source familiar with the matter, but who asked not to...
Volkswagen has a long way to go to reach its goal of becoming the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles by 2025. This was announced yesterday by the executive director of Volkswagen, recognizing that the competitor in the face of Tesla was stronger than expected. It will be a tough...
There was confirmation of the previous information that Tesla plans to build another factory for the assembly of electric vehicles in Shanghai. The company confirmed the relevant plans in a letter sent to the leadership of the Lingang Free Trade Zone. The new plant will be located close to the...
According to Automotive News Europe, BMW has begun shipping new vehicles without Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support after switching chip suppliers. It is reported that the new supplier’s chips are not yet compatible with Android Auto and CarPlay, but after a software update, the situation will be corrected. The...
The two-megawatt hydrogen propulsion system, designed and built by First Mode in Seattle, is installed on a dump truck that has begun operations at the Anglo American platinum mine in Mogalakwen, South Africa. This car is the world’s largest electric car. The 210-ton hydrogen fuel cell nuGen dump truck was...
Taiwanese manufacturer Kymco is entering the electric scooter market in Europe. The company will launch its ionex electric scooters with battery swap functionality in Italy. It is worth noting that companies such as Gogoro, Kymco and Honda are leaders in the market for e-scooters with replaceable batteries. Gogoro is the...
Tesla is suing former engineer Alexander Yatskov for allegedly stealing “confidential and heavily guarded” information related to a supercomputing technology called Project Dojo. Tesla accuses Yatskov of downloading information to his personal devices and refusing to return it. Yatskov, who Tesla claims lied on his skillset resume, began working for...
Mercedes-Benz introduced the “hyperscreen” at the beginning of 2021: three large (for the scale of a car) screens, covered with a common glass, looked very futuristic. But a little more than a year has passed, and the Chinese have their own version of the “hyperscreen”. And it looks (at least...
Mercedes-AMG and musician will.i.am have, as expected, unveiled The Flip exclusive coupe, which includes the front end of the G-Class and the rear end of the Mercedes-AMG GT liftback. The well-known California studio West Coast Customs was engaged in the creation of the car, which took as a basis the...
Hyundai has unveiled a new “knight” version of the popular Hyundai Creta Knight Edition crossover, which features darkened exterior and interior details, as well as red accents. Hyundai Creta Knight Edition is equipped with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with 150 hp. or diesel engine of similar power and volume. The...
The Sany Group may not be a well-known company, but it is definitely known in China. This is a fairly large manufacturer of commercial and construction equipment, founded in 1994. Last year, the Sany Group generated $2.2 billion in revenue, according to Forbes, and the maker of excavators, cranes and...
Kia has unveiled a new version of the 2023 Kia Soul crossover for the US market. The car received a new grille, bumpers, headlights and wheels with a diameter of 17 or 18 inches. Also, the car received new body colors with a black roof. The interior of the KIA...
The all-electric Roewe iMAX8 EV minivan starts selling in China today and is priced between $42,300 and $49,800. This is significantly more expensive than previously reported. Buyers can choose from four color options Yuguang Silver, Pearl White, Nebula Blue and Ronglin Grey. The first owners of the car receive as...
The plans of the automotive giants for rapid electrification are clearly poorly aligned with reality, and on many fronts. For example, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said that the company has almost sold out all electric vehicles planned for this year in the US and Europe. Of course, we are talking...
Tesla has said it will turn Shanghai into “the world’s largest auto export hub.” All thanks to a new plant capable of producing 450,000 electric vehicles a year, which will be located next to the existing factory. Gigafactory Shanghai has allowed Tesla to grow at an impressive rate during the...
The Mercedes AMG brand has teamed up with Will.I.Am to create a unique looking car. It will be presented on May 5, but for now we have a promotional image. It is known that the car was created on the basis of the AMG GT 63 SE Performance, but differs...
