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Lamborghini will fully electrify its line-up this year – the Urus and Revuelto are already plug-in hybrids, and the Huracan successor will debut with a new V8 PHEV powertrain this August.
Xiaomi aims to begin making and selling a sport utility vehicle similar to Tesla’s Model Y as early as 2025, embarking on a major new expansion with production of its debut SU7 electric car set to reach 100,000 units this year.
The upcoming Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 will receive a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine developing up to 593hp, senior officials at the division’s Mercedes-Benz parent company have confirmed. The decision reverses an earlier plan to give the hot new coupe and cabriolet the same 680hp plug-in hybrid drivetrain as the latest C 63 and GLC 63, due to slow sales of the sedan, estate and SUV.
This is our first look at the production version of the BYD Ocean-M electric hot hatch that excited fans at the Beijing Auto Show.Images and details from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) reveal the road-going model will form part of BYD’s Ocean series. It has been dubbed the Seal X but the ‘X’ in that name is thought to be a placeholder.
Xpeng, a leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, announced on May 11th that it has reached an exclusive cooperation agreement with Australian company TrueEV to enter the Australian market. Under the agreement, TrueEV will serve as Xpengs exclusive importer, distributor, and retailer in Australia, providing brand showrooms and comprehensive customer support. The news comes hot on the heels of recent news announcing Xpengs drive into the European market.
The Deepal S05 has been approved by the Chinese government for its sales license. The new car, internally codenamed C857, will be available in EV and EREV models. The official launch is expected to be in the third quarter. Deepal is an electric vehicle brand under Changan.
BEIJING — China's car exports surged to a record high in April, data showed on Friday, as domestic sales slipped 5.8% from a year earlier amid intensifying price competition and consumers' caution about spending on big items during a shaky economic recovery.
In just the past few months, the rift between the U.S. and China has expanded at an astounding rate. TikTok is set to be banned if it does not divest from its U.S operations. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that “nothing is off the table” when it comes to battling a surge of cheap Chinese clean energy exports. The Commerce Department is cracking down on chips sent to Huawei.