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BYD clocks 15 million electrified vehicles
BYD says it has produced its 15 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV), a landmark it links to its broader push...
Read moreDetailsBMW Plant Munich clears key production test ahead of new i3 build
BMW Group Plant Munich completes a major readiness milestone for its next vehicle generation, with new body shop and assembly...
Read moreDetailsChina floats tougher rules for car door handles in emergency escapes
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has started a public consultation on seven draft mandatory national standards, including...
Read moreDetailsEU softens 2035 ICE cut-off as car plan turns urgent
Brussels has moved to dilute the EU’s effective 2035 “all new cars must be zero-emission” end-point, proposing a new compliance...
Read moreDetailsLi Auto enters Egypt in first Africa push
Li Auto made its first move into Africa, officially launching in Egypt after a brand event at Cairo’s Baron Palace,...
Read moreDetailsBYD lines up small plug-in hybrid for UK
BYD is preparing to enter the UK’s supermini class with what is tipped to be the country’s smallest, and likely...
Read moreDetailsGWM kickstarts Ora with Ora 5, eyes hybrids and keen pricing
Great Wall Motor’s Ora brand is back in the spotlight in China, launching the new Ora 5 compact electric SUV...
Read moreDetailsFord pulls back from big EV bets, doubles down on hybrids and battery storage
Ford is dialling back investment in some battery-electric vehicles as it turns towards battery energy storage, hybrids and good old...
Read moreDetailsSmart #2 sticks with two seats as ECA testing ramps up
Smart said its upcoming all-electric #2 had moved deeper into real-world testing, with engineers validating the brand’s new Electric Compact...
Read moreDetailsEU poised to soften 2035 ICE deadline
The European Commission was expected today to outline changes to the European Union (EU) law that required all new cars...
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