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Citroën is gearing up for an epic journey across Africa with four electric vehicles powered solely by custom-made solar panels. This ambitious trek, dubbed La Croisière Verte, aims to showcase the long-distance potential of compact, lightweight EVs. The expedition, set to cover 8,388 miles (13,500 km), will commence this October, marking the centennial anniversary of…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top officials on Monday, marking his second trip to China in just over a year. This visit comes amidst a tense backdrop of trade disputes, particularly over electric vehicles (EVs), reports AP News. Trade Tensions and Electric Vehicles The…
In a groundbreaking move, Chinese EV startup Nio has set a new milestone in the battery-swap arena. The company claims that its owners can now avoid long, boring charging stops by simply replacing their dead EV battery with a fresh one at any of Nio’s many available “Power Swap” locations. This innovation is particularly significant…
Volkswagen, the German auto giant, is facing a critical moment in its 87-year history. The company’s shift to electric vehicles has hit a major roadblock, with executives and workers locked in a tense standoff over proposed job cuts and plant closures. This crisis, reported by Politico, highlights the challenges traditional automakers face as they try…
Herbert Diess, Volkswagen’s ex-chief, is pushing back against criticism of his hybrid vehicle strategy during his time at the helm of Europe’s biggest carmaker. This comes as the Financial Times reports a slowdown in EV enthusiasm and growing popularity of hybrids. Diess Claims “Excellent Portfolio” of Plug-in Hybrids Diess argues VW has a strong lineup…
Tesla is facing tough competition in China as local and international rivals flood the market with more advanced electric vehicle (EV) models. The US company’s share of Chinese EV sales has dropped to 6.5% in the first seven months of the year from almost 9% a year earlier, according to data from Shanghai consultancy Automobility.…
Tesla’s Full Self Driving (FSD) software is set to expand internationally, with significant updates and features rolling out over the next year. The company has released a roadmap detailing its plans, including enhancements to FSD and its introduction to Europe and China by Q1 2025. Notably, Tesla is also planning to bring FSD to right-hand…
Tesla is gearing up to revamp its Model Y for the Chinese market, aiming to regain lost market share and take on competitors like Li Auto and Nio. According to a report from SCMP, the US electric vehicle (EV) maker plans to introduce a six-seat variant of the Model Y, assembled at its Shanghai Gigafactory…
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