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Spring is about to give way to summer, and with warmer temperatures comes the heightened need to ensure the safety of children and pets riding in cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that on average, 37 children die each year of heatstroke after being left in vehicles or trapped in them — based on that average, a child dies this way somewhere in America about every 10 days.
Looking back on an illustrious past in motorsport, Alfa Romeo has now introduced a new special edition of Giulia and Stelvio to pay homage to the brand’s historic triumph at the Mille Miglia in 1928. Say hello to the Quadrifoglio Super Sport…
Aiways is the latest casualty of China’s cut throat new energy vehicle market. The company has reportedly chosen to withdraw from the Chinese market in order to focus on the European market. A number of joint venture brands have made similar moves over the last few years but with Aiways it is not a JV, but a Chinese brand.
Stellantis N.V. and Chinese EV manufacturer Leapmotor have finalized the formation of Leapmotor International B.V., an Amsterdam-based joint venture set to introduce Leapmotor’s electric vehicles to global markets.
Xpeng, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, has recently made significant strides in the field of autonomous driving with its XNGP urban self-driving system. On May 14th, the company announced that the system had achieved 100% mapless driving and had doubled the available driving range. This breakthrough signifies a notable improvement in the versatility of the XNGP system, as previously, advanced assistance driving in select areas required the use of high-definition maps. A test was initially rolled out in February this year, but it is now that the company claims the system has reached 100% mapless driving.
Mercedes-Benz is set to dramatically reduce its investment in electric vehicle platform development, with a decision to drop the upcoming MB.EA Large architecture.
Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) is taking significant steps towards sustainability by reducing its reliance on fossil fuels and transitioning to renewable energy. This initiative aims to mitigate the environmental impact of fossil fuels and ensure a stable power supply amid frequent outages.
Recently, FAW’s Hongqi EHS7 battery swap version applied for a sales license in China as seen in the 383rd batch of new cars announced by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The design of the new version remains the same as that of the standard pure electric version, the main difference is the use of battery-swap technology. The EHS7 is the first pure electric SUV under the Hongqi New Energy sub-brand.