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Xiaomi Munich EV centre draws BMW and Porsche talent
Xiaomi Auto is putting more European muscle behind its electric-car plans, with its Munich research and design centre now linked...
Read moreDetailsNew BYD Atto 3 gets 630km range (CLTC), flash charging
BYD has unveiled the third-generation Yuan Plus at Auto China 2026, previewing the next version of the Atto 3...
Read moreDetailsFreelander 8 revealed: the electrified Land Rover name reborn as a Chery-JLR three-row SUV
Freelander is back. Not as a Land Rover, though — the name has resurfaced as a standalone brand under the...
Read moreDetailsAUDI E7X electric SUV debuts in China with 750km CLTC range
Audi’s China-only AUDI brand has unveiled the E7X, a large electric SUV developed with SAIC and targeted at China’s fast-moving...
Read moreDetailsDenza Z supercar leads BYD’s big Beijing auto show push
BYD has used the Beijing auto show to make a louder play for the top end of the car market,...
Read moreDetailsPorsche Cayenne Coupe Electric revealed with up to 1,156PS
Porsche has added a Coupe body style to the all-electric Cayenne range, giving its large electric SUV a lower roofline,...
Read moreDetailsRenault 5 Turbo 3E gets Protean in-wheel motors
Renault’s electric 5 Turbo 3E will use in-wheel motors supplied by Britain’s Protean Electric, giving the limited-run mini-supercar one of...
Read moreDetailsPorsche sells Bugatti Rimac stake as profits come under pressure
Porsche is selling its stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group, stepping back from one of its highest-profile investments outside...
Read moreDetailsChina carmakers push AI deeper into EVs after Beijing policy call
China’s car industry is rushing to build AI into more parts of the car, from smart cockpits and driver-assistance systems...
Read moreDetailsVW Golf Hybrid and T-Roc Hybrid to debut new full-hybrid system in 2026
Volkswagen has revealed a new full-hybrid powertrain that will appear in the Golf Hybrid and T-Roc Hybrid from the fourth...
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