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On January 9, BYD‘s inaugural car roll-off carrier, BYD EXPLORER NO.1, was delivered and set sail from Yantai, Shandong, marking the first addition to BYD’s “sea fleet.” The 7,000-space car carrier, constructed by CIMC Raffles, a subsidiary of CIMC Group, was commissioned to the international shipping company Zodiac Maritime and is exclusively leased to BYD.
Croatian hypercar manufacturer Rimac Automobili has thrown the world a bit of a curveball. The business is reportedly in the middle of a plot to develop robotaxi services for Europe and making some decent headway at that.
The second generation of the Compass has been in production since 2016, and Jeep continues to keep it up to date with frequent updates. In 2024, the EU-spec Compass is set to receive a new set of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), which will expand its semi-autonomous driving capabilities. The European version of the SUV is exclusively offered with electrified powertrains, including the e-Hybrid and the more powerful 4Xe PHEV.The 2024 Jeep Compass doesn’t feature any styling changes, retaining the looks of the facelifted model that debuted in 2021.
Citroen has unveiled the new Berlingo, which will be exclusively sold as an EV in Europe, appropriately named the e-Berlingo. The updated model boasts a much more modern appearance than its predecessor and comes equipped with a host of new technologies that are sure to be appreciated by customers.The design of the new Berlingo is a departure from the old model. While it maintains a recognizable overall shape, the front end has undergone a significant transformation, incorporating a new bumper, a revised grille, and updated headlights with a distinctive three-segment LED light signature.
Zeekr officially delivered the 001 shooting brake to the first European customer nine months after it announced the EU expansion plan at the Shanghai Auto Show in April. The delivery ceremony took place in Zeekr’s delivery center in Zeist, Netherlands.
The Dacia Duster, the most important model of the Romanian automaker, has entered its third generation, aiming to enhance the qualities that initially made it popular in the first place. The sub-compact SUV now boasts more rugged looks than its predecessor, uses tougher and more sustainable materials, features a more spacious cabin, and is now offered with electrified powertrains making up for the demise of the diesel.
Inflationary pressures have hit the hip pocket of many consumers but data out of Europe reveals that new car registrations jumped for the fifteenth consecutive month in October and demand for new cars shows no signs of slowing down.Data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reveals that new car registrations jumped by 14.6% to 855,484 units across the European Union last month. This follows a strong 12-month trend in growing demand and in the first 10 months of 2023, new car registrations across the region are up 16.7%, totaling almost nine million vehicles.Demand for new vehicles has proven to be particularly strong in Italy (+20.4%), Spain (+18.5%), France (+16.5%), and Germany (+13.5%), with Hungary being the sole country in the EU that didn’t see an increase in new car registrations during the January-October period.Read: Wealthy Nations In Europe Dominate EV AdoptionElectrified vehicles are proving to be particularly popular across the continent.
Toyota announced a series of updates for the Yaris Cross in Europe, following the facelift of the mechanically-related Yaris supermini. The subcompact crossover is now available with a more powerful hybrid powertrain, while benefiting from more tech inside the cabin, better insulation, and improved safety equipment.Starting with the new powertrain option, the Hybrid 130 pairs the naturally aspirated 1.5-liter engine with a more potent electric motor, yielding a combined output of 130 hp (97 kW / 132 PS) and 185 Nm (136.5 lb-ft) of torque.