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  Mercedes-Benz A-Class to be discontinued in 2026 to reduce complexity; CLA, GLA, GLB only from now on

  19 March 2025 / 8 comments

  It looks like the Mercedes-Benz A-Class‘ stay of execution was just that – having had its production extended by two years, Stuttgart’s longest-running compact model will indeed be killed off in 2026 without a successor. […]

   

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  2025 Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla from event for safety due to public sentiment

  19 March 2025 / 5 comments

  Tesla has been removed from taking part in the Vancouver International Auto Show for the safety of the event’s attendees, workers and participants, The Canadian Press has reported. The carmaker’s removal from the event comes […]

   

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  BYD reveals 1000V Super e-Platform – 1MW charging; 400 km in 5 mins; first debut in Han L and Tang L EVs

  19 March 2025 / 5 comments

  While many electric vehicles (EVs) in the market operate on an 800V electrical architecture, BYD has taken things a step further with its new Super e-Platform. Running at 1000V, the new platform can also take […]

   

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  Tesla planning lower-cost ‘E41’ Model Y to regain China market share; Shanghai production to start 2026

  14 March 2025 / 11 comments

  Tesla is set to produce a lower-cost version of its Model Y electric vehicle with the aim of regaining market share in China, its second-largest market, Reuters has reported. Citing three sources, the news outlet […]

   

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  Volkswagen to reintroduce physical buttons – “we will never, ever make this mistake anymore”

  14 March 2025 / 6 comments

  Well, we knew this was going to happen someday. Nearly six years after Volkswagen ditched hard buttons and switches in favour of haptic touch controls, the company has had an about face, promising to bring […]

   

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  Volkswagen Golf Mk9 to use Rivian software, enabling different levels of functions from the same system

  14 March 2025 / 0 comments

  2024 Volkswagen Golf R The next-generation Volkswagen Golf will be one of the first models from the German manufacturer to use a new software system jointly developed with Rivian, Autocar has reported. Set to be […]

   

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  Toyota Yaris to get electric successor, but only later on; focus on larger, faster-selling EV model segments

  14 March 2025 / 0 comments

  2020 Toyota Yaris, European market Toyota is planning a battery-electric successor to the Yaris, although it is not in the manufacturer’s immediate plans, Autocar has reported. “This is the idea, but now it is not […]

   

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  2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA – 3rd-gen C178 debuts as EV with up to 792 km range, MB.OS; hybrid to follow

  14 March 2025 / 12 comments

  Eighteen months on from the unveiling of the Concept CLA Class, Mercedes-Benz has finally pulled the covers off the production C178 CLA. This third-generation four-door coupé marks a sea change for the nameplate as it […]

   

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  2025 Toyota Crown Estate launched in Japan – 2.5L hybrid and PHEV; up to 89 km EV range; from RM190k

  13 March 2025 / 7 comments

  Toyota has officially launched the Crown Estate in Japan, where it goes on sale in two variants – the Estate RS plug-in hybrid, and the Estate Z hybrid, both with E-Four all-wheel-drive. This is the […]

   

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  Leapmotor B10 in China – 31,688 bookings within 48 hours of pre-sales start; up to 600 km CLTC EV range

  13 March 2025 / 6 comments

  Pre-sales of the Leapmotor B10 began on March 10, 2025 in China, and within 48 hours, the Stellantis-backed Chinese brand managed to secure over 31,688 bookings for the electric SUV. CarNewsChina reports the B10 secured […]

   

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  Toyota FT-Me debuts – tiny city car concept; sub-2.5m EV with solar roof; rival to Citroen Ami, Microlino

  13 March 2025 / 3 comments

  Tiny city cars have a place in European cities where parking is limited. Cars like the Citroen Ami, Microlino and Fiat Topolino are examples of such vehicles that occupy a small footprint and are ideal […]

   

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  Australian-market Geely EX5 EV benchmarked against Tesla Model 3, BYD Atto 3 in testing for ride, handling

  13 March 2025 / 1 comment

  Geely has conducted Australian-market testing for the EX5 electric SUV over one year ago, and benchmarked it against key EV competitors, the Tesla Model 3 and the BYD Atto 3, reported Car Expert. “Over 12 […]

   

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  Porsche Macan petrol to be replaced after all – new model line to complement EV version, spawn PHEV

  13 March 2025 / 2 comments

  Remember when Porsche said it would be discontinuing the petrol version of the Macan and go all electric? Well, it turns out it may have spoken too soon, because Zuffenhausen has confirmed plans to replace […]

   

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  2026 BMW i3 teased winter testing in Sweden – new 3 Series EV is part of Neue Klasse range with 800V tech

  13 March 2025 / 1 comment

  BMW is following its teaser for the next-generation iX3 by revealing prototypes of the upcoming i3, which was previewed by the Vision Neue Klasse back in 2023. Not to be confused with the discontinued city […]

   

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  Geely Galaxy Starship 7 PHEV launching in Australia this year – up to 120 km EV range, 1,420 km total range

  13 March 2025 / 5 comments

  According to a report by Drive, Geely will launch five new hybrid or electric vehicles in Australia in the next three years. The EX5, which recently received official pricing, is the Chinese brand’s first offering […]

   

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