Volvo Cars and DiDi Autonomous Driving, the self-driving technology arm of Didi Chuxing, have signed a strategic collaboration agreement on autonomous vehicles for DiDi’s self-driving test fleet. Volvo Cars will provide DiDi with XC90 cars equipped wit…
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Volkswagen ID.4 wins “World Car of the Year 2021” award
The Volkswagen ID.4 has been named “World Car of the Year 2021,” prevailing over strong global competition. The World Car Awards are presented by more than 90 international automotive journalists from 24 countries, who vote on the best innovations on t…
Hongqi S9 plug-in hybrid hypercar unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2021
Silk-FAW, a joint venture between automotive engineering and design company, Silk EV, and one of China’s largest automotive manufacturers, FAW, unveiled the ultra-luxury plug-in hybrid hypercar, Hongqi S9, at Auto Shanghai 2021. The Hongqi S…
Mitie ordering 655 all-electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e vans
Mitie, one of the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services companies, has placed an order for 655 new all-electric Vivaro-e vans, Vauxhall announced today. The first Vivaro-e has already been delivered and takes Mitie to the landmar…
Jaguar introduces I-PACE Black special edition models
The Jaguar I-PACE has achieved global recognition and won multiple awards for its outstanding design. Now, the all-electric performance SUV’s appeal is heightened still further by the creation of the I-PACE Black special editions. These exclusive n…
5-star Euro NCAP safety rating for Volkswagen ID.4
The new Volkswagen ID.4 performed impressively in the renowned Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) safety test. With five stars, the Volkswagen brand’s first compact SUV based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) ranks among the saf…
UK pre-reservations for all-new Kia EV6 close after 30 April
The UK pre-reservation window for the all-new Kia EV6 will close after 30 April, Kia Motors UK announces Monday. To-date, more than 1,000 UK customers have pre-reserved their EV6. The pre-reservation process enables customers to secure an early orderin…
BYD EVs will now come with Blade Batteries
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD recently announced that all of its pure electric vehicles will now come with the brand’s ‘ultra-safe’ Blade Batteries, with nail penetration testing fully adopted as a brand standard. At the same time, the Blade Batte…
U.S. sales of electrified vehicles up 81% in the Q1 of 2021
Sales growth of electrified vehicles outpaced overall U.S. market performance in the first quarter of 2021, according to an analysis of the U.S. auto market by Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book. Electrified vehicles accounted for 7.8% of the total U….
XPeng P5 now available to pre-order in China
Chinese automaker XPeng today exhibited and kicked off pre-orders for its third production model, the XPeng P5. Showcased at the Auto Shanghai 2021, the P5 family-friendly sedan joins XPeng’s P7 sports sedan and G3 compact SUV to offer a full su…
