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  Mazda EZ-6 EV teased for 2024 Beijing Auto Show, to replace Mazda 6 in China; Mazda 6e for other markets

  17 April 2024 / 8 comments

  With the current-generation Mazda 6 coming to the end of production this year, the Japanese manufacturer is set to unveil the sedan in all-electric guise at the Beijing Auto Show next week, WhichCar has reported. […]

   

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  BYD pick-up truck spotted completely undisguised – PHEV first, EV version later; to be called the Shark?

  17 April 2024 / 17 comments

  Here’s an even clearer look at BYD’s pick-up truck, which was spotted completely undisguised in Mexico by AutoDinamico. The upcoming rival to the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux is still without a name for now, […]

   

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  2024 smart #1 and #3 up to RM18k cheaper in China as price war mounts – now starts from RM103k

  16 April 2024 / 20 comments

  Yet another Chinese carmaker has fallen victim to the ongoing electric vehicle price war, and the latest one is smart. The joint venture between Geely and Mercedes-Benz has slashed prices of its #1 and #3 […]

   

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  Honda Ye EV lineup introduced in China – P7, S7 and GT Concept, RWD and AWD, launching end-2024

  16 April 2024 / 3 comments

  It’s safe to say that Honda has been left behind in the electric vehicle stakes, but the company is in the midst of staging a comeback. Early this year, it announced a new 0 (Zero) […]

   

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  Proton EV leaked? Geely Galaxy E5 is a new global electric SUV with 218 PS, developed for RHD markets

  16 April 2024 / 17 comments

  Geely’s burgeoning Galaxy lineup of new energy vehicles (NEV) is gaining a new member in the shape of the Galaxy E5, an electric SUV that will complement the E8 sedan. The crossover was declared on […]

   

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  Tesla lays off more than 10% of its global workforce

  16 April 2024 / 12 comments

  According to a report by Reuters, Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce due to declining sales and an intensifying price war for electric vehicles (EVs). The New York Times reports […]

   

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  Alfa Romeo Junior – Milano crossover renamed after dispute with Italian govt over where it is produced

  16 April 2024 / 4 comments

  After being chided by the Italian government over the name of its newly revealed crossover, Alfa Romeo has announced it will change the name of the Milano to the Junior. Why Junior? Well, there’s an […]

   

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  Kia Tasman teased – new Toyota Hilux-rivalling pick-up truck confirmed for Australia; ASEAN too?

  15 April 2024 / 3 comments

  From out of left field, Kia has announced it will be launching a new pick-up truck sometime next year. It’s called the Tasman, named after the island of Tasmania in Australia, and is said to […]

   

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  PHEVs consume 3.5x more fuel than WLTP claims, EU finds – Ferrari PHEVs use much more fuel than ICE!

  15 April 2024 / 13 comments

  Carmakers often contend that plug-in hybrids are their stepping stone towards full electrification, offering the silent, zero-emission running of an electric vehicle with the convenience and hassle-free nature of a petrol- or diesel-powered car. This […]

   

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  Voltpost launched in the US – retrofits lampposts to become Level 2 EV chargers; one-hour installation

  15 April 2024 / 0 comments

  Voltpost is a curbside electric vehicle (EV) charging solution that was recently made commercially available by the company that bears the same name. Set to be deployed in major United States metro areas such as […]

   

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  Zeekr 009 Grand teased – electric Lexus LM rival with four seats, massive rear screen, to be revealed April 19

  15 April 2024 / 3 comments

  The Zeekr 009 is already an impossibly luxurious MPV, larger than a Toyota Alphard/Vellfire and coming with an equally sumptuous cabin and a silent, effortless electric powertrain. But in China, being “impossibly luxurious” is clearly […]

   

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  Italian government says it’s illegal for the Alfa Romeo Milano to be produced outside the country in Poland

  15 April 2024 / 11 comments

  Last week, Alfa Romeo revealed its new crossover called the Milano, which is available with fully electric and mild hybrid powertrains. This makes the Milano the brand’s first electric vehicle (EV), but that’s not the […]

   

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  2025 Toyota 4Runner – Tacoma-based SUV slots between Fortuner, Prado; gets 326 hp 2.4T hybrid

  12 April 2024 / 14 comments

  Nearly a year after the fourth-generation Tacoma was revealed, Toyota has finally pulled the covers off the SUV version, the sixth-generation 4Runner. As a midsized pick-up, the Tacoma is essentially America’s equivalent of the Hilux, […]

   

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  Porsche to use CM1 active suspension technology developed by ClearMotion in its future vehicles

  12 April 2024 / 0 comments

  Porsche has signed an agreement with Boston-based ClearMotion to collaborate in the field of advanced chassis systems with the objective of elevating the performance of its road cars. Through the partnership, both companies will work […]

   

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  Xpeng appoints Sime Darby Motors as its Hong Kong distributor – G6 SUV, X9 MPV to begin selling in Q3

  12 April 2024 / 10 comments

  In March, Xpeng stated its intention to enter Hong Kong as part of its expansion into right-hand drive markets, and the Chinese EV maker has now announced its partner for that market, with Malaysian automotive […]

   

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