On December 5, Lucid began serial production of its new Gravity SUV at the plant in Casa Grande, Arizona.
The first version being built is the 828 hp Gravity Grand Touring, which has a range estimated to exceed 440 miles and is priced from USD 94,900 before destination fees. 
A Gravity Touring version will be availab

On December 5, Hyundai launched the hybrid version of STARIA, MPV in Turkiye.
The STARIA MPV enters the 2025 model year with a new hybrid engine, replacing the previous 2.2-liter diesel engine. It now features a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline unit paired with a 1.49 kWh battery, delivering a total of 225 horsepower

On December 5, Chery announced that it will start sales of Tiggo 9 in Russia from December 17, 2024.
In the Russian market, the vehicle will be equipped with a 2.0T gasoline turbocharged engine coupled with an 8-speed automatic transmission offering a maximum engine power of 249 hp at 5,500 rpm, and the maximum torqu

On December 2, VinFast started sales of its B-segment electric SUV, the VF 6, in France, Germany, and the Netherlands. It is the second electric vehicle introduced by VinFast in the European market. The VF 6 is priced starting at EUR 33,990 for the Eco trim, while the Plus trim starts at EUR 37,990.
The VF 6 is power

On December 3, BAIC announced that it will introduce its full-size frame BJ60 SUV in the Russian market. The vehicle will be the second model of the BJ off-road series presented in Russia and expected to go on sale in early 2025.
The vehicle measures 5,040 mm in length, 1,955 mm in width, 1,925 mm in height, and has

On December 4, Foton Motor launched the IECO all-domain intelligent ecological brand. The four letters stand for Intelligence, Efficient, Conservation, and Optimization, respectively. The brand logo is based on four-leaf clovers, representing luck, hope, and value.
Constituting IECO are intelligent ecosystem and elec

Announced on December 4, 2024, Perodua has unveiled its eMO-II (pronounced as M-O-2), the next evolution of its prototype BEV showcased at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show 2024 (KLIMS 2024), Malaysia.
eMO-II is the improved version of its predecessor in terms of styling and features. It incorporates 21st

On December 4, the Dodge brand revealed its marketing campaign for the brand’s first fully electric vehicle, the Dodge Charger Daytona.
First to arrive in dealerships are the two-door Dodge Charger Daytona R/T and two-door Charger Daytona Scat Pack. 
The all-new Charger Daytona features an all-electric, 400-volt, dua

On November 27, Mahindra announced that it had conducted an EV crash test on its Electric Origin eSUV—the XEV 9e at its state-of-the-art Passive Safety Lab in Tamil Nadu.
The XEV 9e equipped with advanced safety features underwent a frontal 40% offset deformable barrier crash test at 64 km/h. The airbags deployed as

Jetour starts sales of Dashing in all-wheel drive version in Russia 
On November 26, Jetour launched sales of crossover Dashing in all-wheel drive version AWD in Russia. Its price starts from RUB 3,229,000. Jetour Dashing AWD is equipped with a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline in-line engine. The engine

On December 4, Hyundai launched the new Hyundai SANTA FE plug-in hybrid version in Italy.
The PHEV is equipped with a 160 hp 1.6 T-GDI turbo gasoline engine, a 98 hp electric motor. The vehicle is powered by a 13.8 kWh traction battery, delivering a maximum system power of 253 hp and torque of up to 367 Nm, with HTRA

On December 4, Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) unveiled the all-new third generation Honda Amaze sedan, marking its global debut, with prices starting at INR 799,900 (ex-showroom). The vehicle has been developed by Honda R&D Asia Pacific Center, in Thailand.
The vehicle is 3,995 mm long, 1,733 mm wide and 1,500 mm in he

On December 3, Great Wall Motor (GWM) started accepting pre-orders for the Tank 500 Hi4-Z luxury mid-to-large-size plug-in hybrid SUV, with a price of CNY 379,800.
The Tank 500 Hi4-Z is developed on the Hi4-Z super pan-off-road hybrid architecture and equipped with a 2.0T dedicated hybrid engine and front and rear hi

On December 4, Hero MotoCorp launched the all-new VIDA V2 range of electric scooters. The VIDA V2 is available in three variants V2 Lite (priced at INR 96,000), V2 Plus (Priced at INR 115,000) and V2 Pro (Priced at INR 135,000).
The models have IP-67-rated advanced removable battery technology. It is available in thr

On December 3, Lectrix EV launched the NDuro electric scooter. It is available in two variants NDuro 2.0, and NDuro 3.0. NDuro 2.0 has a 2.3-kWh battery with a range of 90 km. NDuro 3.0 has a 3-kWh battery with a range of 117 km. NDuro 2.0 also comes as a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model. Its bookings will start on

On December 4, Royal Enfield started operations of its new CKD (Completely Knocked down) motorcycle assembly facility in Thailand. This is Royal Enfield’s first fully owned and operated CKD assembly plant in Thailand. The plant is in Samut Prakan province in Bangkok.
The 57,000-square-foot plant has an installed capa

On December 3, Astana Motors announced that its subsidiary Changan Auto Kazakhstan, the official distributor of the Chinese brand in Kazakhstan, started sales of the new Changan CS75 Plus, a third-generation urban mid-size crossover. It has a two-liter engine which generates 223 hp power and 390 Nm torque. The engine

On November 28, Chinese brand Sinomach unveiled Oting Paladin in Russia. This event was Sinomach Automobile's first step in the Russian export market. The company has acquired distribution rights in Russia for Zhengzhou Nissan's SUV models through its subsidiary. Sales of the SUV will begin in mid-January next year.

On November 26, BESTUNE announced that it will introduce the B70 liftback and the T90 crossover in Russia on December 10, 2024. Both cars represent the modern design concept of FAW and embody innovations that provide a high level of comfort and safety, including using intelligent systems and assistants. 
Based on BES

On November 29, Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. (DFAC) saw a next-generation New Energy commercial van roll off the production line at its Xiangyang Plant.
The model has a young, trendy style and contains a wrap-around cockpit and multiple storage places, with the largest interior space and highest interior width in it