Cars

Auto Added by WPeMatico

Europe’s EV sales are surging as the Iran war sends petrol prices through the roof

War has a way of rewriting consumer habits overnight. Since US and Israeli airstrikes hit Iran at the end of February, crude oil has soared past $100 a barrel for the first time since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The result at Europe’s petrol pumps has been immediate and painful. The result at EV dealerships […]

This story continues at The Next Web

Europe’s EV sales are surging as the Iran war sends petrol prices through the roof Read More »

Volvo is trying to put its EV stumbles in the rearview

Volvo once had ambitions to fully exit the gas car business. Now it’s trying to keep its tenuous foothold in the EV market. It’s not an understatement to say that Volvo’s EV journey has been a bumpy one. The compact EX40 has been a consistent winner, but the Swedish brand’s other EVs have been plagued […]

Volvo is trying to put its EV stumbles in the rearview Read More »

Mercedes’ electric AMG GT 4-door coupe can go 0-60 in 2 seconds

The era of ultra-high performance Mercedes EVs is here. The German automaker finally revealed its new super sedan, the AMG GT 4-door coupe, with technology borrowed from the automaker’s XX concept that last year made history by driving 24,901 miles in under 8 days at Nardò Ring in southern Italy. With the production model, Mercedes […]

Mercedes’ electric AMG GT 4-door coupe can go 0-60 in 2 seconds Read More »

Gemini will use Volvo’s external cameras to interpret parking signs

Gemini is gaining the power of sight and mobility. Today at the I/O conference, Google and Volvo announced that the AI-powered assistant will be able to access external cameras in the upcoming EX60 SUV to help explain and interpret its surroundings to vehicle owners. The upgrade is possible thanks to Volvo’s use of Google’s embedded […]

Gemini will use Volvo’s external cameras to interpret parking signs Read More »

Geely-backed ECARX signs $750 million deal to build purpose-built robotaxis for May Mobility

ECARX, the automotive technology company backed by Geely founder Li Shufu, has signed a strategic framework agreement with May Mobility to supply thousands of autonomy-enabled vehicles for the American robotaxi operator’s commercial fleet. The deal, valued at approximately $750 million, pairs a Chinese-founded hardware supplier with one of the few US robotaxi companies that has […]

This story continues at The Next Web

Geely-backed ECARX signs $750 million deal to build purpose-built robotaxis for May Mobility Read More »

Volvo teases a new affordable EV to replace discontinued EX30

Volvo’s compact, quirky EX30 had a lot of problems when it was first released. Tariffs essentially erased its affordability, making it more expensive to own, and a battery recall made it dangerous to park indoors. But its discontinuation didn’t spell the end of Volvo’s efforts to sell more affordable electric models. In fact, the Swedish […]

Volvo teases a new affordable EV to replace discontinued EX30 Read More »

XPeng starts its robotaxi line in Guangzhou, three years behind the leaders and ahead of any other Chinese automaker

The first car off the line on Monday marks the start of a slow ramp. Public pilots arrive in the second half, fully driverless by early 2027. XPeng said on Monday that the first robotaxi had rolled off its production line in Guangzhou, making the Chinese carmaker, in its own framing, the first automaker in […]

This story continues at The Next Web

XPeng starts its robotaxi line in Guangzhou, three years behind the leaders and ahead of any other Chinese automaker Read More »

Chinese EVs are arriving in Canada. Nearly 400 dealers are already fighting to sell them.

Michael MacGillivray, the CEO of Century Auto Group and Sigma Auto Group, oversees 10 dealerships across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In April, he flew to the Beijing Auto Show to shake hands with Chinese automakers and drive their cars. He came back impressed. “They have materials that are second to none,” he told CNBC. […]

This story continues at The Next Web

Chinese EVs are arriving in Canada. Nearly 400 dealers are already fighting to sell them. Read More »

Chinese parts already power American cars, and that’s exactly why Congress is panicking

  Somewhere in the wiring of the car you drove this morning, there is almost certainly a Chinese component. An airbag inflator. A windshield. A steering column bearing. According to global consulting firm AlixPartners, more than 60 US-based auto suppliers are now owned by Chinese companies, making everything from axles to electronic control units for […]

This story continues at The Next Web

Chinese parts already power American cars, and that’s exactly why Congress is panicking Read More »

Honda’s hybrid future starts with new Accord and RDX prototypes

Honda revealed prototypes of two new hybrid models, an Accord sedan and the Acura RDX SUV, during its annual business briefing this week, built on a platform that it says will begin launching next year. The RDX was announced earlier this year as Honda’s first SUV to feature the next-gen version of its two-motor hybrid […]

Honda’s hybrid future starts with new Accord and RDX prototypes Read More »

Shopping Cart