BMW iX3 Neue Klasse sets new sustainability benchmark with recycled materials, production, and efficient design On August 4, BMW announced that its new iX3 reflects a full commitment to sustainability throughout a vehicle’s life cycle—starting from supply chain and production, to everyday use. It plays a key role in helping BMW meet its 2030 and 2050 carbon dioxide reduction goals. BMW iX3 becomes more climate-friendly than a similar gasoline...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

AGR Automotive, Russia presents its first TENET model, all-new T8 urban crossover On July 29, the new Russian brand TENET unveiled its first model, the TENET T8, a seven-seater urban crossover. The front of the TENET T8 features a large chrome-trimmed grille with a unique checkered pattern, giving it a bold and refined look. It comes with a high-tech LED headlights made from molded plastic, offering 50% lower energy use and 30% better illuminatio...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

Tesla operating profit down 42.5% in Q2 2025 On July 23, Tesla delivered its financial results for Q2, with net income falling 16.3% to USD 1.2 billion, on revenue of USD 22.5 billion, down 11.8% from the same period in 2024. Operating income fell 42.5% to USD 923 million, resulting in a 4.1% operating margin, and adjusted EBITDA was down 7.4% to 3.4 billion in Q2. The company noted its decline in Q2 due in great part to lower automotive deliveri...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/25

First Buick luxury intelligent sedan named “Electra L7” On July 16, Buick announced that Electra, a high-end sub-brand for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), named its first luxury intelligent sedan the “Electra L7”. The “L” and “7” reflect the luxury DNA and full‑size sedan stature of the model, respectively. The Electra L7 is the first production sedan built on the Xiao Yao architecture, an all-domain integrated NEV architecture deve...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/24

troduce the Chery Tiggo 7 compact crossover SUV as its second SUV for the UK market. It will offer a choice of powertrains. The first is a 1.6-litre turbocharged direct gasoline injection (TDGI) engine, which produces 147 PS and 275 Nm of torque.  The Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid, the plug-in hybrid model, offers a total WLTP range of 745 miles, including 56 EV-only miles. In this version, drivers can fast charge the 18.3kWh CATL lithium iron phos...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

Zeekr opens preorders for 7X midsize electric SUV in Brazil On July 15, it was reported that Zeekr has opened pre-orders in Brazil for its third model, the 7X midsize electric SUV, which will officially launch in mid-August in a single Flagship AWD version.   Positioned between the existing Zeekr X compact electric SUV and 001 midsize electric sedan, the 7X features a 646 hp all-wheel-drive powertrain, a 100-kWh CATL battery, and accelerates fr...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

t will add its best-selling XC60 mid-size SUV, in both mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid form, to the production line at its assembly plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina.  XC60 production is scheduled to start at the U.S. plant in late 2026, joining the fully electric Volve EX90 flagship and Polestar 3 SUV. The XC60 has been the company’s best-selling model globally for years and is also the most popular Volvo model among U.S. customers. In the f...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

VinFast to unveil new RHD EV at GIIAS 2025 in Indonesia Announced on July 15, 2025, VinFast has confirmed its return to the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2025, taking place from July 24 to August 3. The company is preparing to introduce a “completely” new right-hand drive electric vehicle (EV) to the Indonesian market. With this new model, VinFast’s local EV lineup will grow to 5 models, joining the VF 3, VF 5, VF 6, an...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

Desay SV provides intelligent products for Chery’s Fulwin A9L sedan Huizhou Desay SV Automotive Co., Ltd. (Desay SV) provided provides a range of intelligent products such as a 15.6-inch 2K-resolution intelligent display and assisted driving cameras for Chery’s Fulwin A9L sedan. Specifically, the Qualcomm 8620 chip-based IPU13 assisted driving domain controller and the Qualcomm 8255 chip-based G9SH intelligent cockpit domain controller both ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

ods and new technologies. These include a zero-defect strategy, digital production simulations for training, and AI to improve logistics. Every production step is closely monitored and recorded to ensure quality and allow constant improvements. The largest Gen6 pilot plant is in Parsdorf, with over 350 employees building prototypes since 2023. Since mid-2024, some batteries from Parsdorf have been sent to the Debrecen plant for test vehicles. The...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

prototype at the Shelsley Walsh hill climb, UK —a narrow, steep 914-metre course. The prototype featured Porsche Active Ride, an advanced suspension system that keeps the vehicle stable and balanced even during sharp braking, steering, or acceleration. The Cayenne Electric completed the course in 31.28 seconds. It reached the 60-foot mark in 1.94 seconds after launch. This highlights the SUV’s strong acceleration, even with standard summer ty...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08

XPENG UK selects Ohme as its official home EV charging partner On July 3, XPENG UK announced that it has chosen Ohme as its new and exclusive home EV charging partner. XPENG launched its first model, the all-electric XPENG G6, in the UK in January 2025.  Ohme will be providing XPENG’s customers with a complete charger, installation, and support package as well as training and assistance for retailers. Customers purchasing an XPENG G6 Long Rang...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/07

X-Electrical vehicle enters Argentina On June 28, it was reported that the Italian-Chinese-Hong Kong company X-Electrical Vehicle (XEV) has entered the Argentine market with its mini electric model, the Yoyo Pro. It is designed in Italy and manufactured in China. The first units arrived in Buenos Aires, imported by Malek Fara’s company Black Sapphire, now the official representative of the brand in Argentina. The Yoyo Pro is a two-seater city c...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

GAC Motor begins CKD production of GAC EMKOO in Malaysia Announced on June 25, 2025, GAC Motor Malaysia has officially started mass production of its second CKD model, the GAC EMKOO, at the Segambut plant in Kuala Lumpur. This development follows the successful local launch of the CKD GS3 Emzoom in April 2024. This significant milestone underscores GAC Motor Malaysia’s deepening partnership with GAC International and reaffirms its commitment to...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

veloped for multimodal data preprocessing, offline large-scale model training, real-time intelligent driving reasoning, and more, PAI-TurboX serves as a comprehensive solution for areas such as autonomous driving and embodied AI, with adoption by several automakers. For the training of BEVFusion, a 3D object detection model for autonomous driving, PAI-TurboX reduces the training time by 58.5%. For the training of MapTR, a real-time online model f...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

GWM launches Poer Sahar Hi4-T plug-in hybrid electric pickup truck On June 23, Great Wall Motor (GWM) launched the Poer Sahar Hi4-T, its first plug-in hybrid electric off-road pickup truck. The model is available in two variants priced at CNY 228,800 and CNY 249,800, respectively. The Poer Sahar Hi4-T offers six exterior and two interior color options. It measures 5,440mm or 5,462mm long, 1,991mm or 1,992mm wide, and 1,945mm or 1,960mm high, with...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Alibaba Cloud, Bosch forge partnership for large models Alibaba Cloud Computing Co., Ltd. (Alibaba Cloud), an Alibaba Group subsidiary, forged a partnership with Bosch for large models. Using the Qwen large model, the company will help Bosch accelerate the application of AI technology to intelligent cockpits and achieve for the first time active perception of the cockpit environment and interaction with 3D digital humans. Bosch’s AI intelligen...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/20

VIDA, India to roll out battery subscription model for it electric two-wheelers On June 18, VIDA, the electric two-wheeler arm of Hero MotoCorp, announced its upcoming Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) subscription model, which will be rolled out starting July 1, 2025.  The ‘pay-as-you-go’ BaaS model allows customers to finance the chassis and battery separately, converting high upfront costs into manageable monthly payments. It will offer flexib...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19

ntly. For Chinese users, GAC Toyota will develop the following two New Energy Vehicle (NEV)-dedicated platforms and a new electronic and electrical architecture. -          A platform for midsize and small NEVs: The platform will cover A- and B-class NEVs with a body length below 5m. The bZ3X will be the first featured model. -          A platform highly compatible with midsize and large NEVs: The platform will cover C- and D-cl...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

HONGQI reveals specification of new premium liftback H6 in Russia On June 5, HONGQI announced trim levels and prices for the new HONGQI H6 model, a high-status D-class liftback. It will enter the Russian market in two trim levels: Deluxe and Dynamic. Both trim levels are equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with a power of 245 hp and a torque of 380 Nm. The all-aluminum engine is equipped with a timing chain drive with a silent ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13