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Tesla’s Chinese sales crater in October

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Tesla is facing a serious chill in China, with the American automaker’s local sales hitting a wall in October and posting their worst performance in years. This slump comes even as the overall market for EVs in China continues to grow, leaving Tesla stuck on the sidelines. The company delivered just over 26,000 vehicles to Chinese customers in October -… Read more…

Tesla’s Chinese sales crater in October

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Tesla is facing a serious chill in China, with the American automaker’s local sales hitting a wall in October and posting their worst performance in years. This slump comes even as the overall market for EVs in China continues to grow, leaving Tesla stuck on the sidelines. The company delivered just over 26,000 vehicles to Chinese customers in October -… Read more…

Xiaomi’s record October EV deliveries reveal massive demand for the YU7

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The electric car market is shifting, and one name keeps popping up: Xiaomi EV. The Chinese manufacturer recently announced a stunning October performance, delivering 48,654 vehicles in a single month. This is a new record for the company and is the second month in a row that Xiaomi EV has topped 40,000 deliveries. With this strong finish, the brand is… Read more…

Polestar 5 will make its debut in Gran Turismo 7 next month

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Today, Polestar has proudly announced that the Polestar 5 will be featured in Gran Turismo 7 for PlayStation 4 and 5 starting next month. Polestar worked very closely with Polyphony Digital (a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment) in order “to create a wholly accurate digital representation” of the car, the official press release says. The teams “have faithfully translated the… Read more…

XPeng plans to unleash three different Robotaxi models next year

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XPeng announced a bold plan to launch three mass-produced robotaxi models and begin trial operations as early as next year. XPeng is taking aim at the biggest headaches currently facing the robotaxi industry – high costs, small fleets, and limited operating areas. The company promises it will build its driverless vehicles from the ground up to be cost-effective and globally… Read more…

VW to be the launch customer of XPeng’s new VLA 2.0 self-driving system

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XPeng unveiled its VLA 2.0 model, its full-send “operating system of the physical AI world.” The AI-powered self-driving system promises to bring a paradigm shift in the industry. As a testament to its potential Volkswagen has decided to adopt VLA 2.0 on its vehicles, ditching its own efforts on self-driving. VW will also be using XPeng’s Turing AI Chip for… Read more…

Peugeot unveils Polygon concept car in Fortnite

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Peugeot has officially shared the first exterior image of its next-generation concept car, the Peugeot Polygon Concept. The vehicle introduces Peugeot’s future design language, defined by sharp lines, “feline” styling, and a strong focus on emotion and innovation. Inside, the Polygon Concept debuts a completely redesigned cabin built around the Hypersquare Steering Control, which is a radical steer-by-wire interface that… Read more…

Here’s the interior of the Hyundai Ioniq 3, Tesla-style big infotainment screen included

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Back in September, Hyundai introduced its Concept Three, which is a preview of the upcoming Ioniq 3, expected to make its debut next year. The compact-class hatchback will bear an interesting design (if it makes the jump from the concept), but the inside is where it will differ most from the rest of the Ioniq line. The leaked images you… Read more…

Trade-in your gas-powered car, get free supercharging from Tesla (sort of)

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After the federal tax credit of €6,400 for new electric vehicles is no longer active, manufacturers are thinking of other creative ways to lure buyers into their showrooms. Tesla, being the biggest American EV manufacturer, has a new promo that lets you trade your current non-EV for free Tesla supercharging for 2000 miles in the USA. Check out how here.… Read more…