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  Xiaomi SU7 debuts in China – brand’s first EV; up to 673 PS, 838 Nm, 800 km range, 265 km/h top speed

  28 December 2023 / 21 comments

  Xiaomi has officially unveiled its first electric vehicle (EV), the SU7. Previously developed under the codename MS11, the SU7 will be produced by BAIC Group in a Beijing factory that has an annual capacity of […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz gains approval in two US states to use turquoise lights to signify self-driving system is active

  28 December 2023 / 2 comments

  Mercedes-Benz has announced it is the world’s first automaker to receive approval from United States authorities to use special exterior marker lights to signify when a car is driving autonomously. The German carmaker says the […]

   

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  China’s CBL set to invest RM1.94 billion in Indonesia’s nickel mining and battery manufacturing industries

  28 December 2023 / 15 comments

  Chinese battery company Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend (CBL) is set to invest US$420 million (RM1.94 billion) in Indonesia’s nickel mining and EV battery manufacturing industries, the Jakarta Post reports. According to the country’s coordinating maritime […]

   

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  Huawei Aito M9 launched in China – flagship three-row SUV; REEV range up to 1,210 km, EV range 630 km

  28 December 2023 / 8 comments

  Huawei has launched the Aito M9 in China as its flagship SUV that will take on big names like the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS. As a brief recap, Aito is a joint venture brand […]

   

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  Toyota, Honda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi to invest RM20 billion in Thailand for EV production, including pick-up trucks

  26 December 2023 / 10 comments

  Four major Japanese automakers will invest 150 billion baht (about RM20 billion) in electric vehicle (EV) production in Thailand over the next five years. This was revealed by Chai Watcharong a spokesperson for the country’s […]

   

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  2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado – first 1,000 units for Germany sold out in just 30 minutes of order taking

  26 December 2023 / 14 comments

  The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (250 Series) is off to roaring start in Europe, as it took just 30 minutes for the initial allocation of 1,000 units to be snapped up in Germany. Reservations […]

   

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  Artisan GT-R revealed – modified Nissan R35 with R34 styling, up to 1,000 hp; only 36 units; from RM2.17 mil

  26 December 2023 / 4 comments

  Remember the Nissan Skyline GT-R design concept from last year by Roman Miah and Avante Design? Well, it will be put into production thanks to London-based Artisan Vehicle Design, which will offer just 36 units […]

   

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  2025 Nio ET9 – brand’s new flagship EV sedan; 707 PS, 900V architecture, 600 kW charging, active suspension

  26 December 2023 / 3 comments

  Nio Day 2023 was recently held on December 23, 2023, and during the event, the company unveiled its new executive flagship model, the ET9. Currently open for pre-orders in China ahead of deliveries in 2025, […]

   

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  2024 BMW M5 Touring gets Christmas-themed teaser before debut – G99 PHEV wagon with over 700 PS

  26 December 2023 / 0 comments

  BMW’s Christmas gift to all wagon lovers is the M5 Touring, which has been teased ahead of an official unwrapping in 2024. First announced in June this year, the G61-based M5 Touring will mark only […]

   

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  Indonesia greenlights Daihatsu shipments to resume

  24 December 2023 / 15 comments

  The latest episode of Daihatsu’s safety test irregularity situation looks like it could end up shortlived, as there are reports that shipments to Indonesia have resumed. According to a report by The Japan Times, Indonesian […]

   

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  Wuling Bingo EV launched in Indonesia – 68 PS; 333 and 410 km EV range options; priced from RM107k

  22 December 2023 / 6 comments

  The Wuling Bingo EV has been launched in Indonesia as the brand’s second electric vehicle (EV) after the Air EV. First introduced in China earlier this year, the Bingo is offered in two variants in […]

   

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  2024 McLaren GTS debuts – 635 PS/630 Nm biturbo V8, 10 kg lighter; quicker 20 mm nose lift mechanism

  22 December 2023 / 2 comments

  Mclaren has pulled the cover off its latest grand tourer entrant, now called the GTS which replaces the GT that made its debut in 2019. Detail changes abound, though first, the headline figures – the […]

   

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  Porsche and Aston Martin preview upcoming models with next-generation Apple CarPlay – launch in 2024

  22 December 2023 / 5 comments

  At last year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple gave us a preview of the next-generation CarPlay, which will more deeply integrate with a car’s hardware and can be spread out across multiple displays instead of […]

   

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  Lucid mid-sized EV model line in the works to rival Tesla Model 3, Model Y; debut after 2025, before 2030

  22 December 2023 / 2 comments

  American EV maker Lucid Motors in July this year has stated its aim of producing rivals to the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, including right-hand-drive versions of those models, and now its CEO Peter […]

   

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  Hyundai Ioniq 5 ASEAN Tour concludes in Vietnam – 3,197 km travelled; total cost per EV was just RM537

  22 December 2023 / 12 comments

  After 11 days and travelling 3,197 km across five Southeast Asian countries, Hyundai’s “Go Far with Zero Worries” Ioniq 5 ASEAN Tour came to its successful conclusion in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on November […]

   

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