A little bit of history 1. Legitimization of Chinese EV Technology 2. The Ripple Effect on Other OEMs 3. The Geopolitical Supply Chain Implications Conclusion I believe the automobile industry saw an inflection point this past week, though the ...
2023 Nissan X-Trail e-POWER e-4ORCE Hybrid Review : Big Name, Small Fuel SINGAPORE – Remember the original Nissan X-Trail? The blocky suv which looked like it could go anywhere? It looked like a brick, but it was a stroke ...
BYD messy naming Song Plus Champion Edition international name BYD Seal U specs and market launch date The BYD Song Plus Champion Edition will launch internationally as Seal U. It will make its official debut at Munich Motor Show ...
Briefly about Roewe SAIC Roewe D7 EV exterior SAIC Roewe D7 EV specs Editor’s comment The Roewe D7 mid-size sedan from SAIC has officially debuted in China. It has appeared to be really similar to the Nio ET-series in ...
Chinese auto manufacturers are getting ready to replace around 100 million cars by the end of the decade as the first significant quantities of vehicles bought during the last Chinese auto boom at the beginning of 2010s are getting ready ...
Shangri-La, Singapore – “If you build it, they will come”, except that’s not always quite true with electric vehicles (or EVs for short). Sometimes, it’s not enough to lead a horse to water, you need to figure out how ...
[Baojun] Recently, Baojun officially released the three-electric system of the Cloud car and officially announced the power endurance information. The new car will provide two endurance options, including a super-long range of 460km and a high-economic range of 360km, ...
The FAW-Fudi (Fudi is the battery manufacturer under BYD) first battery pack has rolled off the production line. Its mass production is scheduled for September this year. These batteries will power electric vehicles under FAW Group, including EVs from domestic ...
The French municipal police in Meurthe-et-Moselle now drive on a new MG4 all electric vehicle from SAIC. It has 350 km of WLTP range and 168 horses. As a result, the MG4 can speed up from 0 to 100 km/h ...
Recently, Chery’s high-end brand Exeed’s pure electric medium-to-large sedan called Sterra ES was seen in public in China after its debut at the Shanghai Auto Show in April. The Sterra ES is Exeed’s first pure electric sedan. The new car ...
Hyundai Sime Darby Motors has introduced the latest addition to its lineup of battery-electric vehicles in Malaysia, the Hyundai IONIQ 6. This model arrives in two variants: the IONIQ 6 Max RWD, priced at RM289,888, and the Ioniq 6 Max ...
The BYD Seal DM-i PHEV sedan will hit the pre-sales in China in August this year. Its price was said to start from 180,000 yuan (25,080 USD). Meanwhile, the mass-production of the Seal DM-i has already started at the BYD ...
About Yuanhang Auto Yuanhang Y6 electric sedan Yuanhang H8 electric SUV Yuanhang Auto is a high-end electric vehicle brand in China. Its Y6 all-electric sedan and H8 all-electric SUV will launch in August, which are all based on Yuanhang’s ...
The Porsche Vision 357 Speedster is an electric homage to the gorgeous 356 Porsche tells us the diminutive, epoch-defining 356 has “burned itself into the collective brand memory as both a convertible and a coupe”. Though, unlike that coupe – ...
About the Changan Qiyuan brand Changan Qiyuan A07 Editor’s comment The Changan Qiyuan A07 sedan has made its official debut in China, unveiling interior and specs. It is a relatively big sedan with both BEV and EREV powertrains. Its ...
[NIO] On July 20, the 2023 NIO Power Day was held in Beijing. NIO announced that the Power Journeys Silk Road charging route was officially opened, and released a “daily battery flexible upgrade service”, a new battery swap fee ...
Zeekr Nio Lynk&Co HiPhi YangWang, Fang Chen Bao Chinese Joint Ventures China Speed Brand power ICE lobby One of our readers sent me an email asking how it is possible that some 2-year-old Chinese companies already have 3 new ...
SIXT Australia’s CEO Matthew Beattie shared that they will have 10% of their fleet electric by the end of 2023. He underlined that the reason for it is cooperation with BYD, Tesla and BMW. It seems that the BYD Atto ...
This year, the Chinese sodium battery market will go from a hyping up to sobering. The products are estimated to mature by 2026, while TWh capacity is expected by 2030, general manager of Hina Battery said last week after the ...
Singapore – Hyundai brought in the all-new version of its Kona Hybrid crossover last week (Friday 14 July) for a special preview in Singapore, ahead of the car’s official launch later this year. The event also saw the official ...
Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo makes Taycan Record Run from Thailand to Singapore in 29 Hours 15 minutes Singapore – As part of the ongoing festivities in Porsche’s 75th Anniversary year, the brand has celebrated yet another historic milestone. ...
The interior of the all new Great Wall Motor’s MPV Wey Gaoshan was revealed in China. It looks high-end and comfy. But is it enough to beat some leaders of the segment, including the Denza D9 from BYD? Moreover, will ...
The first mass-produced BYD Seal DM-i PHEV sedan has rolled off the production line in China. It means the Seal DM-i will soon hit the Chinese market. Its electric range reaches 200 km. As for the powertrain, it is represented ...
AITO sedan from Huawei and Chery AITO EH3 tech side Editor’s comment Previously, we have covered the early spy shots of the AITO EH3 electric sedan from Chery and Huawei. Now, its detailed spy shots leaked online, revealing a ...
A few days ago, the Denza N8, a brand-new SUV under BYD’s high-end brand made its debut in China. The N8 will be available in two versions: BEV and PHEV, and its positioning may be lower than the Denza N7. ...
According to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), the Chinese auto market experienced the sale of 9.533 million new cars from January to June 2023. This represents a 2.8% increase compared to the same period in 2022. ...
Lexus RZ 450e full electric SUV now in Singapore Singapore – This could be the second time lucky for Lexus. Their first EV, which was the UX300e did not make much of a ripple for the brand. But now, ...
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In the first half of this year, China exported 2.14 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 75.7%, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). More specifically, 1.78 million passenger vehicles were exported, an increase of 88.4% year-on-year; 534,000 ...
The interior of the BYD Seal DM-i, previously known as Chaser 07 (Destroyer 07), was officially revealed in China. It features nice and minimalistic design, and lots of modern tech. Moreover, the Seal DM-i has a huge 15.6-inch rotatable screen ...
The Lynk & Co 08 fastback SUV has hit the Meizu store in China before the official launch. At the moment, it is just being displayed there. But after the launch, its sales will also start at the Meizu stores. ...
Fang Cheng Bao logo Fang Cheng Bao first store Briefly on Fang Cheng Bao Recently, the Fang Cheng Bao brand under BYD has officially unveiled its logo. And now, the first Fang Cheng Bao store was seen in China ...
The Xiaomi MS11 electric sedan will get the long-range version with a 101-kWh ternary (NMC) battery for 800 km of range. It was reported that it will support 800V DC charging. But its weight is quite heavy. Let’s get to ...
Exterior and interior Power and range Internal configuration During a press conference on July 15, HiPhi unveiled its latest offering, the HiPhi Y pure electric SUV. Positioned as a medium-sized SUV, this model is the third addition to the ...
Recently, the Hycan V09 pure electric MPV was declared on the Chinese MIIT. It is expected to be officially launched in the second half of this year, featuring an 800V high-voltage system. Hycan was founded in 2018 as a joint ...
On July 14, the Chinese regulator revealed pictures of a new EV from Cadillac called Optiq. It is an electric SUV with a single motor and two trims with a maximum power of 150 kW and 180 kW, respectively. The ...
The Lynk & Co 06 EM-P facelift was unveiled by the Chinese MIIT during the homologation process. It stands on the same BMA platform and has 102 km of electric range. But its exterior design follows the brand’s new design ...
Getting acquainted with Avatr 12 In case you don’t know anything about Avatr Editor’s comment The Avatr 12 electric sedan from Changan, Huawei and CATL was exposed by the Chinese regulator during the domestic homologation process. It is ready ...
The Voyah Passion (domestic name is Zhuiguang) gets a plug-in hybrid version in China. This high-end sedan is capable of driving up to 101 km on a single battery charge. As for the mixed range, it is over 1,000 km. ...