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Genesis GV60 Magma completes testing, reveal due soon
Genesis says the all-electric GV60 Magma has completed final testing ahead of its launch later this year. Engineers ran the...
Read moreDetailsZeekr 9X launches in China with hybrid power and luxury kit
Zeekr has launched its first hybrid, the 9X, in China from 465,900 yuan (about RM276,000). A trade-in offer lowers the...
Read moreDetailsSodium-ion batteries seen entering commercial use from 2026, say CATL and other experts
China’s sodium-ion battery push is moving towards commercialisation from 2026, speakers said at an industry forum in the coastal city...
Read moreDetailsMazda EZ-60 opens in China from 119,900 yuan (RM71K)
Changan Mazda has started sales of the EZ-60, a mid-size SUV offered as a full EV or a range-extender. Six...
Read moreDetailsKia rolls out Plug & Charge for EV6 now, EV9 in Q4 2025
Kia America says its Plug & Charge capability is launching to streamline public charging by enabling automatic vehicle authentication and...
Read moreDetailsBMW’s Neue Klasse tech heads to current line-up
BMW will push the Neue Klasse look and electronics into current models via larger-than-usual facelifts, starting with the new iX3...
Read moreDetailsXiaomi plants EV R&D flag in Munich
Xiaomi has opened its first electric vehicle research and design centre outside China, choosing Munich as the European base for...
Read moreDetailsXiaomi launches ultra-luxury car customisation service ahead of European push
Xiaomi has launched an ultra-luxury customisation programme for its YU7 Max and SU7 Ultra, adding 26 factory options as the...
Read moreDetailsToyota opens first phase of Woven City test bed
Toyota has opened the first section of Woven City at the foot of Mount Fuji, more than five years after...
Read moreDetailsDreame lines up Rolls-Royce Cullinan-style electric SUV for 2027
China’s Dreame Technology, a Xiaomi-ecosystem appliance maker, has unveiled its second vehicle: a full-size, ultra-luxury electric SUV styled in the...
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