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The high-end Chinese EV maker HiPhi halted production in its sole facility in Yancheng, north of Shanghai. The local media reported that the production shutdown was only temporary, for six months. The company also confirmed rumors that January salaries will be postponed until the end of February.
Kia on Tuesday confirmed that its compact EV3 electric SUV will go on sale later this year.
► Choice of hybrid, PHEV and electric power ► EV has a maximum range of 435 miles ► Set to hit UK roads in autumn 2024
In October last year, Kia showed its new EV5 two-row electric SUV for Asian markets as part of the Hyundai Group's first EV day in Seoul, South Korea. A 'Honey I shrunk the crossover' version of the EV9, the EV5 hit the market in three trims. The entry-level version packs a 64-kilowatt-hour battery pack juicing a 214-horsepower front motor; a long-range version pairs an 88-kWh pack with the same motor; and a dual-motor, AWD variant is expected to make 308 hp combined and provide a 404-mile driving range on the CLTC cycle. The automaker mentioned an EV5 GT on the way, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (via Autohome (translated)) has put that trim online, adding a few specs to help us figure out where the EV 5 could fit were it to come here.
On paper, the 2025 Subaru Forester is brand new, but compared to the legitimately overhauled Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson of recent years, this generation didn’t exactly start with a clean slate. That said, there were a wealth of changes and updates made that should amount to a Forester better able to keep up with those newer rivals while maintaining most of the unique attributes that keep Subaru loyalists so loyal.
The survey found that Japanese and American brands are the most popular among used-car buyers in that initial search phase, while interest in used electric cars is well behind other parts of the world.
Much as the thought may bring traditionalist devotees of this famous old Italian racing brand out in spots, Alfa Romeo is — under the auspices of its current Stellantis Group management overlords — slowly turning its corporate fortunes around; and it’s thanks almost entirely to SUVs.
Since the current generation of the Hyundai Tucson debuted for the 2022 model year, it has easily been one of the most distinctive compact SUVs on the road—rivaled only by its corporate counterpart, the Kia Sportage. Now, Hyundai has decided it's time to refresh the Tucson with a new mug and a revamped interior, one that boasts a set of screens that might look similar to a desktop. Let Us See Your Grille While we've already seen the European version of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson that was revealed last November, we now have details about the U.S.-spec lineup. Along with new wheel designs as well as restyled front and rear bumpers, the facelifted Tucson refines its eye-catching grille by making the elements larger and subsequently reducing the amount of individual daytime running lights from 10 to eight. There are also new anodized aluminum exterior badges, the rear wiper blade grows th
Toyota Australia was one of the first brands with a petrol-electric model more than two decades ago in the form of the Prius, but its dominance in the hybrid space might soon come under threat from fresh competition.