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Nissan has taken a novel approach with the latest version of its X-Trail SUV. The car comes to Europe exclusively with a unique powertrain that includes both electric and petrol components. We don’t really talk about hybrid vehicles in general on...

It is not the end of the XC90 yet, in fact the car will get a facelift and will carry on alongside its electric sibling which technically will be a completely separate model. It looks like Volvo is planning to break with another tradition as well...

Another gem straight from the pages of the Chinese press. This one required a triple take to make sure it wasn’t a joke or a misdirection by Chinese sources but no, this contraption is very real and Great Wall is responsible for bringing it to...

What’s small, cute and has big round eyes? Oh - and it’s electric? No, it’s not Pokemon, it’s Geometry G2 - the latest addition to a growing market of tiny electric cars from China. They may look tiny but come with everything you expect from a...

Not a day goes by without lithium or Tesla being in the news, Tesla is not alone in the struggle to secure raw materials for battery production. The supply itself is not an issue, apparently we have plenty of lithium around the world. The issues are...

It’s been a busy week with a lot of news and what better way to open the weekend with something a little bit lighter? Or rather, bigger? VW decided it wants to experiment with its electric car lineup and wants to see how far it can push the public...

BMW announced its 6th generation of lithium-ion battery cells. The new generation offers 20 percent higher energy density which translates to 30 percent increase in a vehicle’s driving range. The new design allows for 30 percent faster charging and...

Curious story this one - XPeng G9 is already in showrooms, according to the local Chinese press, despite its official launch not happening until September 21 and no official prices have been yet released. The Chinese EV market is going through a...

You've probably heard by now that Xiaomi is looking to expand its business to making self-driving EVs and even showcased its Pilot Technology for self-driving about two months ago. The company's CEO, Lei Jun, thinks that the Chinese tech giant is...

As the electric car adoption speeds up and breaks new records, the raw material suppliers are ringing alarm bells all over the world. Politicians set up ambitious goals, manufacturers promise new cars and new technologies. The emissions-free future...

Dongfeng Motor introduced two new off-road EVs under the Mengshi brand. The two vehicles are named M-Terrain and M-Terrain S. The latter is a single-cabin pickup truck version. And even though the two are introduced as concepts, they are expected to...

Remember the Deus Vayanne hypercar? Well, the firm behind the EV-R platform, which the Vayanne is based on, is planning to offer its platform to small automakers. The company didn't name any brands in particular, but revealed some of the advantages...

Jeep plans to deliver its first fully electrified vehicle to the European market as early as next year. That's going to be the Avenger. Starting next year, the company will open pre-orders for two more SUVs - Wagoneer and Recon - both expected to...

The argument that Volkswagen has completely abandoned its roots has been raging for a while now and with the advent of electric cars, it only got louder and stronger. It borders on misleading, for a company to be called “people’s car” and then...

Ora Funky Cat is preparing to launch in Europe and as a part of those preparations, it went through the Euro NCAP crash test. Results were outstanding - five stars were awarded to the Chinese newcomer. Ora Funky Cat scored 5 stars in Euro NCAP...

How can Tesla achieve its goal of selling 20 million cars a year by 2030? Building new factories and increasing production rate is just one part of the answer. How to find 20 million customers every year? By offering cheaper cars - that’s simple....

There are not enough fingers and toes to count the days left to the unveiling of the hotly anticipated high performance Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. All we know it will be this side of Christmas. It doesn’t stop Hyundai and its executives from drip-feeding us...

Nio released its unaudited results for Q2 2022, which show the carmaker was able to deliver 25,059 EVs to their owners, just shy of what it managed in Q1, but up on a yearly basis. Total revenue was RMB 10,29 million (US $1,536 million) - a...

Honda China, GAC Group and Dongfeng Motor signed an agreement to set up HDG Beijing Trading Service Co Ltd. This new joint-venture will handle battery procurement on behalf of the three companies. Honda, who already has a JV with both of the...

After trying the European market in Norway, BYD will proceed to bring its electric cars to a wider audience across the Old Continent. First countries to officially offer the BYD EVs are Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Sweden. Deliveries...