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Xiaomi Auto signs MoUs with eight German dealer groups for 2027 Europe launch
Xiaomi Auto has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with eight German dealer groups as it prepares to enter European markets...
Read moreDetailsHyundai Mobis starts EV powertrain production at Slovakia plant
Hyundai Mobis has started mass production of electric-vehicle drive systems at a new factory in Nováky, Slovakia, its first European...
Read moreDetailsChina leads world’s first IEC standard for solid-state EV batteries
China is leading development of what authorities describe as the world's first international standard for solid-state batteries, as the technology...
Read moreDetailsChery to begin all-solid-state battery vehicle validation in 2027
Chery plans to begin vehicle validation of its all-solid-state battery technology in 2027, chairman Yin Tongyue said at the 2026...
Read moreDetailsRange Rover Electric debuts with 600km WLTP range, 800V architecture
Range Rover has launched its first fully electric model, combining a usable 118.5kWh battery with an 800V electrical architecture and...
Read moreDetailsPolestar 4 SUV debuts with rear windscreen
Polestar has expanded its 4 line-up with a more practical SUV version, adding more luggage room, extra rear headroom and...
Read moreDetailsŠkoda Peaq covers 936 km on one charge in record run
Škoda has driven its new seven-seat Peaq electric SUV for 936 km without recharging, stretching a single charge almost 45%...
Read moreDetailsNew Lexus NX 450h+ gets 23kWh battery, 100km-plus EV range and DC charging
Lexus has given the NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid a major electrical upgrade, with a larger battery, more power and DC...
Read moreDetailsVolvo EX30 gains 3 kW V2L output through free OTA update
Volvo is adding Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability to the EX30 through an over-the-air software update, allowing compatible versions of the electric...
Read moreDetailsEV shift and ‘Amazon-style’ shopping erode UK car brand loyalty, says automotive data specialist
British buyers are increasingly comparing cars by range, charging speed, equipment and price rather than defaulting to familiar badges, a...
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