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Because all good things eventually come to an end, Bentley will retire its iconic W-12 engine this summer. The Batur Convertible is the last hurrah for the twelve-cylinder behemoth. But what comes after? A downsized and electrified alternative, of course.
Are 12-cylinder engines going away? It's tough to say. Just as the big boy's demise seemed certain, one British automaker whose name sounds like Shaston Shmartin announced the development of a new V12 in the year of our Lord 2024. You can take that as a win if you want, but just know Bentley is doing away with its storied W12—and soon.
Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board.
Eli Electric Vehicles on Tuesday opened U.S. reservations for its Eli Zero, a tiny urban EV with a starting price of $11,900.
The Mahindra XUV400 variants could soon undergo a major rejig. Sources tell us that eight new offerings are on the way. The current line-up has three options, and it is not yet clear whether the company will continue selling these after the launch of the new variants.
Xiaomi launched the SU7, its first all-electric sports saloon, on 28 March. Just a little over a month after its initial launch, as of 30 April, the SU7 had secured lock-in orders (non-refundable deposits) of 88,063 units in China. Is the popularity of the SU7 caused by the irresistible charisma of Lei Jun, Xiaomi’s Chairman and CEO? Or is it the Taycan-inspired exterior design? Let’s take a closer look!
State-owned Chinese car manufacturer GAC Group became the newest member of Nio‘s battery swap alliance. Together, GAC and Nio will promote the establishment of battery standards for swappable batteries and develop a battery swap service network. Last year, GAC Group sold almost 550,000 new energy vehicles.
Here's everything we know so far about the latest Chinese ute to reach Australia, expected to debut sometime in 2024.