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Renault announced plans to establish the assembly of a compact electric motor in France using components from the Chinese company Shanghai e-drive.
Toyota has started sales of the Pixis Van BEV — a fully electric version of the popular commercial kei van for daily work and last-mile delivery in Japanese cities.
Jaguar is actively preparing the production version of its new four-door GT — the successor to the Type 00 concept — for debut. Prototypes are being tested on frozen lakes in Sweden, where the handling and all-wheel drive behavior are checked in extreme conditions.
The electric long-haul tractor Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 became the first battery-powered semi-trailer truck to fully complete the eNordkapp Challenge expedition spanning about 8,000 km from Germany to the Nordkapp Cape in northern Norway.
After more than a decade on the assembly line, Tesla is preparing to discontinue the Model S and Model X. This was announced by company head Elon Musk.
BMW has updated its compact electric crossovers iX1 and iX2, increasing their range by 40 km according to the WLTP cycle. The improvements are related to technical upgrades in power electronics.
MINI has updated the electric Countryman, increasing its range through more efficient power electronics and an improved battery.
Nissan has unveiled a concept of the Ariya electric crossover with integrated solar panels. The project was developed in collaboration with the Dutch company Lightyear, specializing in solar mobility.
Two eActros 600 embarked on a test run covering approximately 2,400 km from Germany to Sweden to test megawatt charging in real-world conditions.
Energy consumption data for the updated Yangwang U7 model has been disclosed in China. This is one of the local mandatory requirements for obtaining sales permission.
General Motors recently brought the Chevrolet Bolt EV back into production, but it has already begun preparing to end it. Bloomberg reports this, citing sources familiar with the company's plans.
Volvo introduced the new electric crossover EX60, capable of replenishing the range by 340 km in just 10 minutes when using a 400 kW charger. In its top version, the model travels up to 810 km on a single charge.
The revival of the Opel Manta sports model is delayed at least until the early 2030s. In the coming years, the brand's priority is given to mass models.
The German government has approved the parameters of a new subsidy program for private buyers of electrified vehicles. Support extends to fully electric models, certain plug-in hybrids, and range extender electric vehicles.
Sedan Xiaomi SU7 Max traveled 4,264 km in a day, surpassing the previous record of Xpeng P7 (3,961 km), as well as the performance of Porsche Taycan and Mercedes-Benz CLA.
