oad validation of Level 3 autonomous driving. The test area covers open expressways and highways in Shenzhen, with scenarios such as rainy days, nights, and construction sites involved. The HIMA has completed over 20,000km of such validation, covering all local expressways and highways with a total mileage of 1,000km. The vehicle models for testing were the 2025 AITO M9 SUV and the Maextro S800 sedan. From multiple press releases...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

Toyota elevates Arizona Proving Ground to higher level On December 10, Toyota Motor North America celebrated the completion of new construction and updated offerings at its Arizona Proving Ground (TAPG). The updates are part of a previously announced investment, and feature an all-new 5.5-mile oval track available for vehicle mileage accumulation, stop-and-go testing, and high speed evaluations. Significant new off-road facilities offer test area...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/11

330km of roads in Shanghai to be available for autonomous driving testing On December 1, the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government announced that 124 autonomous driving testing roads in Minhang District, Shanghai with a total mileage of around 330km will soon be open. These roads will support large passenger flow gathering and distribution, multiple shuttle modes, unmanned freight transportation operations, and fully autonomous BRT (Bus Rapid ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/05

UK to introduce Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) in April 2028 On November 26, the UK Government announced that it is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), a new mileage charge for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, which will come into effect from April 2028. Drivers will pay for their mileage alongside their existing VED. While it is fair for EV drivers to contribute for their car usage in the same way as those driving petrol and d...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

andard 2.5-liter turbo engine develops 274 hp and 311 lb-ft of torque, while the new hybrid combines the 2.5-liter turbo engine with a 1.65-kWh lithium-ion battery and electric motors for a combined 329 horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque, offering an estimated 600-mile range and 35 mpg combined gas mileage.   • Power in ICE versions is routed through an eight-speed automatic transmission to the front wheels or available all-wheel drive, while ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/22

er cabin.  It comes with a digital speedometer, an optional rear sensor, etc. The model is designed for carrying larger and heavier loads, The Apé Xtra 600 is equipped with a newly developed 600 DI diesel engine and is intended for reliable intra-city and semi-urban logistics. It offers improved mileage, increased load-carrying capability, and enhanced comfort and durability for daily use. Both the Apé Xtra Bada 700 and Apé Xtra 600 will be ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21

Tayron is offered with five sizes. The development and fine-tuning of the tires took place at Hankook Technology Center in Hanover, and the production was carried out at Hankook’s plant in Rácalmás, Hungary. The tire features an optimized tread design and an advanced material mix, ensuring high mileage, excellent handling, and improved safety. It also comes with the Opti Pitch and Dual Pitch technologies to enhance steering precision during c...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/10

reasoning efficiency and faster response. About to be launched are the following VLA 2.0-based features. -          Narrow Road NGP: The feature significantly enhances intelligent driving performance on complex narrow roads and in mixed traffic environments, increasing the average takeover mileage (MPI) on complex narrow roads by 13 times and requiring only 1 takeover every 20km of such roads. -          New intelligent capabili...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/10

the end of the next month after registration. The platform includes four key services i.e., Tracking and Geofencing, Trip List (detailed route and trip data), Vehicle Status (proactive maintenance notifications to reduce downtime), Efficiency and Trends (visual data on fuel use, energy consumption, mileage). Future updates will add more features, such as Van Uptime Monitor and online service booking. It’s available in Germany, Austria, Switzerl...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/24

d descent assist, and multiple parking sensors. It also includes the Honda SENSING suite with adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation braking, lane keeping assist, road departure mitigation, and automatic high beams. The model is available in three colors and comes with a three-year unlimited mileage warranty priced at BRL 214,500. (Honda Brazil on October 16, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/18

the European market. Yutong also presented the full lifecycle value of electric buses through the launch of EV Long-Life Tech. By advancing its core battery, motor, and control technologies, Yutong has pioneered a durable vehicle design, achieving a 15-year lifespan or 1.5 million kilometers total mileage. Based on Yutong press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/06

d iON evo tires have been selected as original equipment (OE) tires for the refreshed version of the BMW i4 mid-sized electric gran coupe. The iOn Supreme, available in 19-inch sizes, is a super high-performance tire designed exclusively for electric vehicles (EVs) and features low noise, increased mileage, firm grip, and low rolling resistance. The iON evo, available in 20-inch sizes, is also an EV-exclusive performance tire that supports strong...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

d-state battery and the G-Yuan quasi-solid-state battery.The core manufacturing devices for the Gemstone battery are 100% China-made.The G-Yuan battery, with an energy density of 300Wh/kg, unlocks a range of 1,000km for battery electric sedans. Sample vehicles powered by G-Yuan deliver a total test mileage exceeding 10,000km, and a 12GWh production line for the battery is about to start mass production.Going forward, the G-Yuan battery will be ap...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/28

Hero MotoCorp, India launches Destini 110 scooter On September 23, 2025, Hero MotoCorp launched the new Destini 110 scooter in India, priced at INR 72,000 for the VX (Cast Drum) variant and INR 79,000 for the ZX (Cast Disc) variant. The Destini 110 is powered by a refined 110cc engine, offering a mileage of 56.2 km/l and equipped with Hero’s i3s (Idle Stop-Start System) and a one-way clutch for improved fuel efficiency and convenience. Its key ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

ontains up to 60% renewable, recycled, and ISCC PLUS mass-balance-certified materials. By reducing rolling resistance by 25%, it improves efficiency and extends the range of electric buses by up to 15%, while offering a long service life. Its newly developed tread compound delivers up to 15% higher mileage compared with the Conti Urban HA 3, while maintaining the proven EU label class B rating for wet grip. The optimized tread design also reduces...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

ecently opened six expressway sections for the testing of intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs). Under the principles of “well-equipped road facilities, completely no tunnels, few long-slope road sections, and low traffic volumes”, Hefei City designated specific expressway sections with a total mileage of 156.2km as the first batch of expressway sections proposed for such testing. The general test items for ICV autonomous driving features inc...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

gh performance tire features the latest tread design and the optimized compound developed leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology. It enables vehicles to deliver high performance in various areas, including stability during rain, braking on dry surfaces, high-speed cruising, and superior mileage. The Dynapro HPX SUV-only all-season tire offers excellent handling and braking performance as well as superior driving comfort and quietness....

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

SIAM, India dismisses concerns on E20 fuel, calls claims baseless On August 30, 2025, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) clarified that concerns over mileage loss, warranty issues, or water ingress related to 20% ethanol-blended gasoline (E20) are misplaced. It is mentioned that real-world fuel efficiency depends more on driving habits, vehicle condition, and maintenance, with tests showing only a marginal drop in mileage. SIAM...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/02

iON evo AS SUV, as OE tires for the BMW iX. The iON evo SUV adopted high-load tire profiles to evenly distribute ground pressure and improve cornering stiffness by 10%. It also significantly reduces rolling resistance to enhance electric efficiency by up to 6%, while reducing uneven wear to extend mileage by up to 15%. Meanwhile, the iON evo AS SUV adopted a low-noise thread pattern design to lower noise effectively. Moreover, it uses an EV-spec...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22

Hankook Tire to supply OE tires for Tesla Model Y Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that its iON evo AS SUV and the Ventus S1 evo3 ev tires are selected as original equipment (OE) for the improved version of the Tesla Model Y (Juniper). The iON evo AS SUV is an EV-exclusive all-season tire developed to realize low noise, excellent electric efficiency and mileage, and low rolling resistance to support the driving perform...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/14