March 01, 2024
German carmaker Volkswagen has inked a Master Agreement with Chinese partner Xpeng on strategic technical collaboration to develop two ‘smarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 29, 2024
China’s top EV maker, BYD, keeps on pushing further in the price war it started two weeks ago, now targeting the mid-to-high-end EV market, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 28, 2024
Swedish-Chinese Zeekr, the sister company to Volvo and Lynk & Co, and positioned as one of Geely’s premium brands, has refreshed and beeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 27, 2024
MG has set its sights on Toyota and Renault with a new generation of the MG3. The car replaces its gasoline-only range with a hybrid driveliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 23, 2024
IM Motors, the joint venture between e-commerce giant Alibaba and Chinese car manufacturer SAIC (MG, Maxus), is coming to Europe with the L6This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 23, 2024
Chinese carmaker BYD will showcase a plug-in version of its Seal U SUV at the 2024 Geneva Motor Show. The new high-range plug-in hybrid shouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 19, 2024
In a remarkable video posted on Weibo, Chinese premium EV maker NIO has demonstrated a feature of its flagship sedan ET9’s SkyRide chassis sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 30, 2024
BYD (Build Your Dreams), the Chinese car manufacturing giant that dethroned Tesla as the world’s biggest EV maker, expects to be on a bed ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 29, 2024
London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC), a subsidiary of the Chinese Geely Group, has started prototype production of its second model, the LThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 29, 2024
Over a year after its European launch, BYD’s Tang EV is set for an upgrade, including a larger battery and improved features. The Chinese caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 22, 2024
Chinese auto manufacturing group BYD is reportedly considering expanding its European range with hybrid off-road models from its sub-brands This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 17, 2024
BYD expands its Ocean line-up with the Sea Lion 07, a mid-size electric Coupé-SUV that should compete with the Tesla Model Y. Ahead of its This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 17, 2024
BYD (Build Your Dreams) has commissioned the first of what will probably become a fleet of four giant ro-ro ferries with up to 7 000 cars toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 11, 2024
Chinese BYD (Build Your Dreams) just unveiled on Weibo ‘out of the blue’ the new super sedan under its premium YangWang brand name, the U7, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 09, 2024
Yanfeng, a Shanghai-based multinational automotive supplier specializing in interior components, has presented its vision of the EV interiorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 09, 2024
While most Belgian car drivers generally stick devotedly loyal to trusted European or to lesser extent Japanese quality, and up to 80% don’tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 08, 2024
China’s top-selling automaker has started constructing a factory for sodium-ion batteries in the Xuzhou region. The plant will be scaled uThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 03, 2024
The Chinese car manufacturer BYD (Build Your Dreams) has a very ambitious goal: to become the world’s biggest car manufacturer and overtake This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 29, 2023
Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has unveiled its very first car in China. The new SU7 is a mid-size electric sedan powered by two electric This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 28, 2023
JAC, China’s partly state-owned EV maker, controlled by Volkswagen, has launched the world’s first mass-produced electric car, equipped withThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 20, 2023
Giant Chinese automaker group Geely is launching its first Galaxy-branded EV in its home market. The E8 is a large electric sedan that claimThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 19, 2023
Giant carmaker group BYD has launched its new Song L electric crossover in China. It can be equipped with a 71,8 kWh or 87 kWh battery offerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2023
The French government has unveiled its new plans for subsidizing the electric transition. Next to the details of the social lease at €100 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2023
Maxus’ new mid-size electric van, the eDeliver 7, has arrived in the Benelux. It features a WLTP range of up to 370 km thanks to battery pacThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 04, 2023
The world’s biggest battery maker today, Chinese CATL, just announced it has finished testing its own EV skateboard platform to be used by tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 30, 2023
On Thursday, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. and Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd. announced that they had agreed to establish a 50/50 joint venThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 29, 2023
Volkswagen is reportedly planning its own vehicle platform (derived from the current MEB) in China for low-cost electric cars to meet local This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 28, 2023
British engineering company and sports car manufacturer Lotus, under the wings of the Chinese Geely Group, has launched its own DC fast-charThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 27, 2023
At the same time as analyzing the BEV sales in Europe and, especially, Germany, the German Center of Automotive Management (CAM) was also paThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 21, 2023
BYD has expanded its Ocean line-up of vehicles even further with the Sea Lion 07, a new electric coupé-SUV that kicks off a new subcategoryThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 20, 2023
Li Auto, a Chinese car manufacturer founded in 2015, has unveiled its first battery-electric model: the Li Mega MPV. This seven-seater adds This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 14, 2023
Avatr, the collaboration between Changan, CATL, and Huawei, has released its second model: the four-door coupé Avatr 12, following the SUV This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 27, 2023
Stellantis has bought a stake of 20% in the Chinese start-up for electric vehicles Leapmotor. Beyond reinforcing its grip on the Chinese marThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 10, 2023
BYD has brought a whole fleet of new electric buses to Busworld in Brussels, which runs from 7 to 12 October. The highlights include a new BThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 10, 2023
Giant Chinese battery cell producer CALB has unveiled a new battery with an impressive estimated lifecycle at RE+ 2023, the energy solution This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 03, 2023
Omoda is the name of a new Chinese brand, part of the Chinese car manufacturer Chery Automobile. The brand will first be introduced in BelgiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 28, 2023
Chinese state-owned carmaker Chery Automobile is coming to Germany in 2024 with three brands, offering a mix of models, price points, and evThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 26, 2023
Dongfeng Honda, a joint venture between these Chinese and Japanese brands, has announced the creation of a whole new brand for the Chinese mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 26, 2023
Chinese authorities have published three critical aspects of the upcoming ultra-high DC charging standard. The ChaoJi-1 connector clarifies This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 19, 2023
Tesla has surpassed the five million cars produced for fifteen years of manufacturing. Most remarkably, the jump from four to five million uThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 18, 2023
Xpeng will be the next Chinese manufacturer to launch an electric van on the domestic market from the end of this year. It will bear the modThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 15, 2023
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s statement on Wednesday that the EU is to launch an investigation into China’s state support fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 12, 2023
Smart is in a complete transformation phase. After recently launching its first SUV, the #1, the brand known for its city cars, has presenteThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 07, 2023
With six electric vehicles on the stand, a world debut for the Seal U, and the European launch of its new brand Denza, China’s largest EV This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 06, 2023
“We don’t partake in price wars; it is unsustainable,” said Thomas Schäfer, boss of the VW brand at the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 04, 2023
At IAA Münich, Smart has revealed more details about its second model, the #3. Though it shares much of its technology with the boxier #1, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 31, 2023
South Korean carmaker Kia is launching its EV5 compact SUV in China at a record-low price of 159 800 yuan, some 20 000 euros, Korean media wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 29, 2023
BYD Co Ltd (Build Your Dreams), China’s best-selling EV brand, has tripled its net profit for the third quarter with a 6.82 billion yuan totThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 24, 2023
China’s number one car brand, BYD, is bringing a sixth model to Europe. It is dubbed the Seal U and represents an SUV version of its compaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 23, 2023
In China, a car blogger has posted on microblogging website Weibo a series of pictures of a new heavily camouflaged NIO model that allegedlyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 21, 2023
Sales keep troubling the German automotive giant Volkswagen Group. Its latest results published on Friday report encouraging growth for the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 21, 2023
California-based Faraday Future, a start-up with Chinese roots and describing itself as ‘a global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 17, 2023
The KIA EV5 will normally be revealed at China’s AutoChengdu on August 25, but as usual, the very first official pictures of the productioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 17, 2023
On Monday, the major Chinese automotive group, Geely, officially announced the birth of another ‘daughter’, its new Ji Yue brand. Created inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 16, 2023
Less range and a lower price. In the United States, Tesla has reiterated the Standard versions of the Model S and Model X. Both versions cosThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 14, 2023
Chinese tech company Huawei has released pictures of its second car, an all-electric coupé-sedan codenamed EH3. Huwai’s CEO, Chengdong YuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 10, 2023
Who can stop BYD on its impressive growth path? On Wednesday, the Chinese car and battery maker unveiled that it had produced its fifth millThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 08, 2023
Denza, BYD’s premium branch and joint venture with Mercedes-Benz, is launching two new SUVs back-to-back for the Chinese market. The firstThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 31, 2023
After announcing the electric car cooperation between VW and Audi with the Chinese manufacturers Xpeng and SAIC, Group CEO Oliver Blume gaveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 28, 2023
Chinese premium carmaker NIO is to open on August 8th its first ‘NIO HUB’ in the Netherlands, at a central point in Breukelen (Utrecht) nearThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
