General Motors and its joint ventures delivered over 426,000 vehicles in China in the third quarter of 2024 (July-September 2024). The quarter’s 14.3% sequential growth rate was the highest since Q3 2022. GM’s sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs), including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), surpassed sales of internal combustion engine (ICE)… Continue reading GM China sells over 426,000 vehicles in Q3, EVs and hybrids drive growth
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Taxi for Musk! New self-driving Tesla Robotaxi is a two-seat ‘Cybercab’ coupe with no steering wheel
Tesla has unveiled its latest creation – the long-awaited Tesla Robotaxi. The firm claims the compact two-door Robotaxi will feature FSD (full self-driving) capability and will arrive in 2027. The Robotaxi is described by Tesla as a ‘premium, point-to-point electric transport, accessible to everyone’. During the reveal of the car at Tesla’s ‘We, Robot’ event… Continue reading Taxi for Musk! New self-driving Tesla Robotaxi is a two-seat ‘Cybercab’ coupe with no steering wheel
Car collisions with deer should be reported by law, says animal charity
Drivers should have to report collisions with deer by law – that’s the view of the British Deer Society, which estimates that as many as 74,000 of the animals are killed or injured on UK roads every year. Charles Smith-Jones, Technical Advisor for the BDS, told Auto Express: “Deer are nobody’s property under law – unlike… Continue reading Car collisions with deer should be reported by law, says animal charity
New Nissan Leaf: SUV design, 2025 launch date and V2G technology
Like the first and second-generation Nissan Leaf (see panel), the new Mk3 will be built in the UK at the company’s Sunderland plant. Up to £3 billion of investment is earmarked for the facility, which in time will consist of three gigafactories handling production of the new Leaf, and next-generation Juke and Qashqai. Advertisement –… Continue reading New Nissan Leaf: SUV design, 2025 launch date and V2G technology
New Alpine A390_β concept hints at triple-motor electric SUV for 2025
The cockpit puts the focus on the driver, with a triple-layer glass instrument panel providing “multi-dimensional reading” of key data such as the speed and trip info. The seats and steering wheel are inspired by Formula One; the chair moves on an axis that allows drivers to seamlessly switch between “the world of everyday driving… Continue reading New Alpine A390_β concept hints at triple-motor electric SUV for 2025
New Peugeot E-3008 and E-5008 Long Range prices revealed
While the exterior looks pretty similar to the rest of the line-up, both Long Range cars get 20-inch alloy wheels in top-spec GT form, and 19-inch wheels on the Allure. Inside, you’ll find grey fabric upholstery on the Allure while GT models get ‘Uziris’ fabric with the Peugeot shield embedded in the front seat headrests.… Continue reading New Peugeot E-3008 and E-5008 Long Range prices revealed
Nio EL8
Nio is one of a number of brands to adopt a minimalist look and let a large central touchscreen do all the heavy lifting, which if done badly can lead to quite a sparse and cold feel inside. Yet as we’ve found on some of its other models, including the Europe-friendly Nio ET5 saloon, Nio… Continue reading Nio EL8
Alpine A390 Beta previews rakish 2025 EV with A110 handling
The Alpine A390 Beta electric crossover concept has been conceived as “a bigger A110 for five” that pairs a futuristic fastback design with best-in-class driving dynamics. The concept will spawn a production car in 2025 that will use the Renault Group’s Ampr Medium EV platform (making it a relation of the Renault Megane E-Tech) and… Continue reading Alpine A390 Beta previews rakish 2025 EV with A110 handling
Tesla Robotaxi finally revealed: self-driving coupe due by 2027
Tesla has finally revealed its long-promised ‘Robotaxi’ – a compact, self-driving coupé that shows the firm’s vision for a global fleet of autonomous vehicles. Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed off the autonomous Cybercab concept at an event in the US overnight, alongside a larger self-driving van with 20 seats that’s dubbed the Robovan. The two… Continue reading Tesla Robotaxi finally revealed: self-driving coupe due by 2027
Jaguar XF Sportbrake
Because this is the estate, boot space will likely be your priority, so let’s start there. It has a very useful 563 litres with the rear seats in their normal position, although you lose the car’s underfloor storage if you go for a mild-hybrid diesel (because its 48V battery is stored there), whereas you will… Continue reading Jaguar XF Sportbrake