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Bentley has abandoned its goal of switching to purely electric cars, previously planned for 2035. Future flagship models will again include petrol versions.
With a new 800-volt electrical system, the EX90 charges faster, and upgrades to the main computer provide new and improved safety features.
Geely-owned brand Zeekr has started taking orders for the updated 001 liftback. The 2026 model year gets a range of up to 810 kilometres on the CLTC cycle and more powerful engines.
In an effort to make high-performance models more affordable, Hyundai has introduced a new Ioniq 5 N package in Korea with a lower price tag but no major compromises in features
China has shown a prototype of a system for emergency firing of an electric car battery in case of fire threat. It looks dubious and creepy.
More than 496 km/h! The title of the world's fastest production car is claimed by a Chinese hypercar with an electric propulsion system. But does the record count?
Xiaomi is recalling more than 115,000 copies of its popular SU7 electric car in China due to problems with the driver assistance systems. The decision follows a high-profile accident six months ago in which three students were killed.
Porsche has officially announced a change in product strategy. The company will shift its focus from electric cars to models with internal combustion engines and hybrids.
Production of the Nissan Ariya EV for the U.S. market will stop from the 2026 model year, Automotive News has learned.
The new generation Eclipse Cross is an exclusively electric crossover for Europe. Production will start at Renault's plant in France, with sales starting at the end of 2025.
In car park P44 opposite the LabCampus at Munich Airport, the largest public charging park for electric cars in Bavaria and one of Germany's largest.
The Renault 4 electric crossover is now available in a commercial Van version. Instead of the rear seats, it has a plastic tray with load securing loops.
The electric pick-up has passed the tough crash tests of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and confirmed a high level of occupant protection. However, problematic headlights and low-visibility seatbelt reminders prevented it from claiming the Top Safety Pick honour.
Automakers are increasingly looking for new scenarios to use batteries from decommissioned electric vehicles. Stellantis has decided to give them a "second life" in projects related to mobility outside of mass transport.
Volkswagen is once again pushing back the launch dates of key electric vehicles. According to Handelsblatt, production of the electric ID. Golf and ID. Roc in Wolfsburg will not start until 2030. Initially, the ID. Golf was planned for 2028, then 2029, and ID. Roc was expected in 2029. Now the first crossover on the new SSP platform will be released ID. Roc in the summer of 2030, followed by the ID. Golf.
