Tag: Vehicle Tech
Xiaomi’s EV is racing ahead of Tesla in China – and it’s planning a global Model Y rival next
The Model 3 was once the most popular EV in China Xiaomi’s SU7 surpassed Model 3 sales, despite only being on sale for a year The Chinese company built 70,000 SU7 EVs in the first six months According to the most recent sales figures, which cover April 2024 to the…
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Why did carmakers ditch the spare tyre? I have no idea – but the Chery Omoda E5 is bringing it back
We’ve reached a point of obfuscated redundancy in the auto space. Many manufacturers pushing out new models incorporate aspects calling on Tesla’s minimalism – but that means the axing of many important things, like the instrument cluster, tactile buttons and dials, and a focus on customization in the infotainment system,…
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Volkswagen reveals the ID.1 concept car, which will spawn its cheapest all-electric model to date
Designed for sale in Europe, the ID.EVERY1 will start at around €20,000 It’s slightly smaller than the VW Polo but offers the same room A range of 155 miles and a top speed of 80mph has been proposed Volkswagen teased its tiny, affordable electric city car last month, when it…
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BYD’s new roof-mounted DJI drone launchpad looks like a dream for filming road trips – but less so for car safety
The drone system is priced at 16,000 yuan – or around $2,195 Unfortunately, it is only available in mainland China for now Dubbed Ling Yuan, it will be available on numerous BYD models BYD has recently announced a new partnership with China’s top drone-maker DJI, stating that it has created…
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This AI-driven Maserati just hit 197.7mph without a human behind the wheel
Maserati MC20 is equipped with numerous Lidar, cameras and sensors Demonstration vehicle hit almost 200mph at the Kennedy Space Center A second autonomous MC20 Cielo took to the streets of Florida Maserati has just set a new autonomous speed record at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as its drop-dead…
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Is this the end for electric supercars? More luxury automakers, including Aston Martin, delay plans for EVs
Stellantis pulls investment into future Maserati products Aston Martin will cut jobs and delay debut EV… again Luxury car industry continues to struggle with electrification Both Aston Martin and Maserati are reevaluating their plans for future electrification models, as budget and job cuts force the businesses to decide whether there…
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