launched in India and South Africa, now includes six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), enhanced pedestrian protection, improved restraints, and three-point seat belts for all passengers. Global NCAP tests assess frontal and side impacts, ESC, pedestrian safety, and side pole impacts for top ratings. Nissan improved the Magnite in stages, first achieving four stars after adding safety features, and later reaching five stars after furth...

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V measures (LWH) 3,925 x 1,720x 1,590 mm with a 2,500 mm wheelbase and comes in two variants: Standard Range (Dynamic) and Long Range (Premium). Both feature front-wheel drive and a permanent magnet synchronous motor producing 55 kW and 135 Nm, accelerating from 0 – 50 km/h in 4.9 seconds, with a top speed of 130 km/h. The key difference lies in battery capacity and charging speed. The Standard Range variant features a 30.08 kWh battery with up...

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AEye Apollo now fully integrated into NVIDIA’s autonomous driving platform On July 24, AEye announced that its flagship Apollo lidar has been fully integrated by NVIDIA into their DRIVE AGX platform, a critical part of NVIDIA’s highly touted autonomous vehicle ecosystem. NVIDIA’s designation gives AEye direct access to a global network of top-tier OEMs who are currently working with NVIDIA to implement self-driving and next-gen driver assis...

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w Apé E-City Ultra and the updated Apé E-City FX Maxx, both electric three-wheeler vehicles. The Apé E-City Ultra is priced at INR 388 thousand and comes with a 10.2 kWh LFP battery and intelligent telematics. It offers a range of 236km, peak power of 9.55kW, and a torque of 45Nm. It can reach a top speed of 55km/h, the Ultra has 28% gradeability, making it suitable for challenging terrain, such as flyovers and hilly roads. The model comes equ...

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ting price of INR 630,000 and ranges up to INR 917,000, and is over 90% localized. The vehicle is equipped with a 1.0L gasoline engine that delivers a maximum power output of 72 PS at 6,250 rpm and maximum torque of 96 Nm at 3,500 rpm. All variants come with a 5-speed manual transmission, while the top-end Emotion variant additionally offers the Easy-R AMT. The Triber debuts with a completely redesigned front end, including a new grille, sculpted...

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ug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) sales increased 37.7% to 118,547 units (9.5% share), hybrid vehicle (HV) sales increased 5.3% to 417,431 units (33.6% share) and other vehicle (FCEVs, NGVs, LPG, E85/ethanol and other fuels) sales increased 10.0% to 34,568 units (2.8% share) . In June, sales volume of the top five countries decreased 5.8% year-on-year to 868,459 units (69.8% share). Germany sales were down 13.8% in June to 256,193 units and UK sales wer...

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5,000 units were exported under the supervision of Shanghai’s Waigaoqiao Port Area Customs during the same period, up 13.7% y/y. Located at the estuary of the Yangtze River, the Shanghai Haitong International Automotive Terminal (Haitong Terminal) in the Waigaoqiao Port Area has become one of the top choices for automobile exports along the Yangtze River for its geographical advantage of connecting the river and the East China Sea, as well as t...

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lagship electric sedan, at the Shenzhen plant. Yangwang Auto, a BYD sub-brand for high-end NEVs in the CNY 1 million range, has delivered a total of over 10,000 units to date. The delivery of the Yangwang U7 is proceeding steadily. With outstanding market performance, BYD has remained the world’s top seller of NEVs and has become the world’s first automaker to achieve an NEV roll-off volume of 13 million units. From January to June 2025, the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/24

Japan’s tariff solution includes USD 550 billion investment directed by U.S. On July 23, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke about U.S. talks with the European Union while noting that Japan secured its lower 15% auto tariff rate by proposing an innovative financing package. The 15% rate represents a new tariff of 12.5% on top of the older 2.5% rate. Bessent explained that Japan’s reduced tariff rate came after the country offered a cr...

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year. By brand, Renault was up 2.7% to 808,413 units, Dacia slightly declined by 0.7% to 356,084 units, and Alpine was up 84.6% to 5,015 registrations in H1 2025. Renault Group's sales in Europe increased by 5.4%, reaching 708,106 vehicles in the first half of 2025, as the Sandero and Clio were the top-selling models. Electrified vehicles made up nearly 44% of total sales (up by more than 15% points), including 12.3% fully electric in H1 2025. In...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/23

production at its Poissy plant, France. It will be the fastest electric Vauxhall yet, featuring a bold GSE and rally-inspired design along with advanced technology. The Vauxhall Mokka GSE generates an output of 280 hp and 345 Nm of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 62mph in 5.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 124mph. Power comes from a 54kWh lithium-ion battery, and the car weighs under 1.6 tonnes. The model features three drive modes: ‘Sport...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/23

ring a range of options. The updated model is available in six battery configurations i.e. two lithium-ion and four gel battery variants, offering a range between 80 km to 130 km and priced from INR 54,000 to INR 69,500. The new Gracy+ is powered by a high-performance 60/72V BLDC motor and offers a top speed of 25 km/h. Its energy efficiency allows it to consume just 1.8 units of electricity per full charge. Lithium-ion models take 4 hours to cha...

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Rivian to open AI-engineering focused London hub On July 21, Rivian Automotive announced plans to open an office in London to further the company’s AI and autonomous driving ambitions. Rivian is looking to tap into top artificial intelligence engineering talent in London to complement its growing team in Palo Alto, California. The Rivian Autonomy Platform currently enables hands-free, eyes-on driving in its second generation vehicles for highwa...

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Citroën expands C3 Aircross lineup with new electric extended-range model offering 400 km range On July 21, Stellantis announced that Citroën is adding a new “Electric 113 Extended-Range” version to the C3 Aircross lineup. It features an electric motor of 113 hp, a battery of 50 kWh, and provides a range up to 400 km. The pricing starts from EUR 30,690 (for PLUS trim) and offers a top speed of 143 km/h. It also offers fast charging from 20...

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Chery South Africa unveils updated Tiggo 7 range On July 21, Chery South Africa unveiled the updated Tiggo 7, featuring sharper styling, a redesigned front grille, and enhanced features across all variants. The prices for the new model start at ZAR 429,900 and go up to ZAR 549,900 for the top-end model. The refreshed Tiggo 7 range begins with the Prime trim, powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged gasoline engine that delivers 108 kW of power and 210...

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riants have a part-time 4WD layout and are powered by a 180kW/395Nm 2.0T engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission. The diesel variant has a full-time 4WD layout and is powered by a 120kW/400Nm 2.0D engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission, delivering a fuel consumption of 8L/100km. Both the top gasoline variant and the diesel variant employ an 11-mode all-terrain system. The BJ40 ICEV comes standard with: dual 12.8-inch suspended displays...

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tion, the market space for pickup trucks is gradually improving. In the context of the surging demand for electric light-duty logistics trucks, electrified pickup trucks are becoming the most effective solution to elevate the urban road passage rights of commercial vehicles. By automaker, China’s top five pickup truck sellers in H1 2025 were Great Wall Motor (96,228 units), JAC Group (32,915 units), SAIC Maxus (28,732 units), JMC Group (28,430 ...

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pecifications were not disclosed, the company confirmed the vehicle was market-ready and would be competitively priced. In the first half of 2025, Daihatsu recorded retail sales of 66,716 units, capturing a 17.1% market share and maintaining its position as the second-best-selling brand nationwide. Top sellers include the Sigra (20,612 units), Gran Max Pick Up (18,023 units), Gran Max Mini Bus (6,423 units), and Luxio (1,257 units). (From Daihats...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/21

Jaecoo J8 SUV launched in Malaysia with FWD and AWD choices, locally assembled On July 18, 2025, the Jaecoo J8 three-row D-segment SUV was officially launched in Malaysia. Locally built in Shah Alam, the SUV is priced from MYR 178,800 for the base 5-seater 2WD (FWD) model, while the range-topping 6-seater AWD variant comes in at MYR 198,800. Powering the J8 is Chery’s 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, which produces 249 PS an...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/21

lant in Chennai and will be available exclusively with a gasoline powertrain. The new BMW 218i, in both variants, features a completely reengineered drivetrain, powered by a 1.5-litre BMW TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine that produces 156 hp and 230 nm of torque between 1,500 and 4,600 rpm. It has a top speed of 230 km/h. It gets a sport boost function for more dynamic acceleration. It is equipped with a 7-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmissio...

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