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Opel has presented a new modification of the electric crossover Frontera - Extended Range. It has a 59 kWh battery and can travel up to 409 kilometres without recharging using the WLTP cycle. Charging from 20 to 80 per cent takes about 30 minutes when connected to a 100-kilowatt station.
LG Electronics has announced that its webOS Automotive Content Platform (ACP) multimedia platform will be used in new Kia models in the European market. The first vehicle with ACP will be the recently introduced EV3 electric crossover. The platform will later appear in other models - EV4, EV5 and the updated Sportage.
Stellantis has announced the closure of its hydrogen fuel cell technology development programme. The company attributed its decision to a lack of infrastructure, high costs and poor customer incentives.
A certification application to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has revealed the specifications of the first model of Huawei's new car brand, Shangjie.
Tesla is preparing to launch a longer version of the Model Y crossover in China. The new version with the index L will have three rows of seats, six seats, increased wheelbase and more powerful powertrain. The premiere is expected in autumn 2025.
Mitsubishi expands its SUV range: a new Destinator model, designed specifically for South-East Asian countries, has made its debut in Indonesia. Despite the external similarity with camouflaged Pajero prototypes, this is a completely different vehicle.
General Motors has changed its mind about turning the Orion Assembly plant in Michigan into an electric car hub. Instead of producing the electric Silverado and Sierra as planned, the plant will produce the company's three most fuel-intensive models - the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra.
Mitsubishi has unveiled the updated Outlander PHEV and announced an important change for the entire model: starting with the 2026 model year, the crossover will be offered in the US exclusively with hybrid powertrains. This also applies to the standard version - it will lose the usual 2.5-litre engine.
The German car club ADAC has completed a four-year endurance test of the Volkswagen ID.3. The electric car has covered more than 160,000 kilometres, and at the end of the test, the high-voltage battery retained 91% of its original usable capacity.
Uber and Baidu are launching a joint project to introduce robot taxis. Uber's platform will see thousands of Apollo Go autonomous taxis outside the US and mainland China by 2025.
The port of Antwerp-Brugge, one of the largest automotive hubs in the world, has become a giant car park, with thousands of cars, vans, trucks and tractors piled up for shipment to the US. The reason is a sharp drop in exports amid new duties imposed by US President Donald Trump.
Kia has unveiled an all-electric version of the Carens Clavis minivan, the first time it has been built entirely in India. The electric vehicle is designed with an eye on emerging markets.
The update is already available for models with the latest software installed, including the Kona, the new generations of the Santa Fe and Tucson, as well as the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5 N and the upcoming Ioniq 9.
Honda and Nissan are joining forces to create software-driven next-generation vehicles. The companies intend to jointly develop a proprietary platform that will not only provide upgrades and additional features for a fee, but also standardise key components such as semiconductors and electric motors, helping to significantly reduce costs.
One of the most recognisable cars from the Fast & Furious franchise has gone for a staggering £911,000 (approximately $1.2m) at auction at Bonhams. The car in question is a 1992 Mazda RX-7 FD, which was driven by Han, played by Sung Kang, in 2006's The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.
