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Volkswagen ID. Polo enters final test phase
Volkswagen says its new ID. Polo was closing in on a world premiere, with almost production-ready prototypes now running their...
Read moreDetailsBYD achieves export record as global EV sales hit 2 million
China remains the centre of gravity for electric vehicle (EV) demand in November 2025, even as growth cooled. Benchmark Mineral...
Read moreDetailsGeely opens Ningbo mega safety lab as EV scrutiny tightens
Geely Auto Group has opened a new safety testing complex in Ningbo, on China’s eastern coast, saying it is the...
Read moreDetailsLG brings in-car gen AI demo to CES 2026 with Qualcomm chipset
LG Electronics plans to debut an “AI Cabin Platform” at CES 2026 in Las Vegas on Jan 6-9, touting it...
Read moreDetailsGeely EX5 shows off 90-degree four-wheel steering tech
Geely is trialling a wild new manoeuvring trick on the EX5, the electric crossover Malaysians know as the base for...
Read moreDetailsCaterham Project V prototype set for Tokyo Auto Salon debut
Caterham is set to unveil the first working prototype of its Project V electric sports coupé at the Tokyo Auto...
Read moreDetailsVolkswagen trials steer-free Gen.Urban in live Wolfsburg traffic
Volkswagen Group is moving its self-driving research vehicle, Gen.Urban, into a fresh testing phase on public roads in Wolfsburg, with...
Read moreDetailsNissan teams up with Wayve to put next-gen ProPilot into mass production
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has struck a deal with UK-based AI company Wayve to integrate Wayve’s “embodied AI” software into...
Read moreDetailsSeat & Cupra switches on Spanish battery plant ahead of 2026 EV rollout
Seat & Cupra has started operations at its new battery system assembly plant at the Martorell factory in Spain, a...
Read moreDetailsEY report finds drivers drifting back to petrol as EV enthusiasm cools
Global car buyers are quietly easing off the accelerator on full electrification, with many swinging back to petrol and diesel....
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