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Audi details its all-new PPE EV architecture

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The automotive world is in the midst of an electric revolution, and Audi finally has a powerful new weapon: the Premium Platform Electric, or PPE. Developed alongside Porsche, this is a ground-up reimagining of the electric vehicle, designed to maximize performance and practicality. The heart of the PPE platform is an advanced 800-volt architecture, known for its efficiency that in… Read more…

Fisker stops production for six weeks, barely has any cash left

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Fisker hasn’t been having a great time in recent weeks, and now things have gotten even worse. Fisker has just notified the SEC that it’s halting production of its Ocean EV for six weeks starting immediately. This is done in order to “align inventory levels and progress strategic and financing initiatives”. Fisker made zero cars in January, and about 1,000… Read more…

VinFast creates a dedicated global EV charger company called V-Green

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VinFast, the Vietnamese EV maker owned by Vingroup Corporation, has announced its decision to create a new company today. It’s called V-Green and it’s all about EV chargers. It’s majority-owned by Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, Vingroup’s Chairman and the founder of VinFast. According to the official press release, V-Green aims to invest “in the development of a comprehensive charging infrastructure… Read more…

Tesla unleashes FSD V12.3

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Tesla is seeding what it calls a “groundbreaking software update” to its controversial Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. The update has arrived after much anticipation, promising significant improvements in the quest for autonomous driving. As is the norm, CEO Elon Musk isn’t shy about the update’s potential, boldly hailing it as “mind-blowing.” The key difference this time? Tesla’s throwing out the… Read more…

All-new Audi Q6 e-tron unveiled

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Audi’s journey toward true purpose-built EVs has been long and occasionally turbulent. After years of anticipation and a bumpy start stemming from technical delays, the German automaker has finally unveiled its eagerly awaited Audi Q6 e-tron. The sleek electric SUV marks a turning point for Audi, it’s a decisive shift away from its retrofitted electric offerings and into a new… Read more…

BMW Vision Neue Klasse X now has an official unveiling date, and it’s close

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Last week BMW started teasing the upcoming Vision Neue Klasse X, the SUV version of the Vision Neue Klasse sedan concept, which was revealed last September to highlight the upcoming design changes in BMW’s future car roster. Today we finally get an actual date for the Neue Klasse X’s unveiling, and it’s going to happen this Thursday, on March 21.… Read more…

Mercedes-AMG teases electric super sedan

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Mercedes-AMG is turning the heat up on the electric performance car battlefield. The iconic automaker has released spy shots of its hotly anticipated four-door electric super sedan. This sleek machine will be looking to steal the crown from both the Porsche Taycan and the Tesla Model S. We first laid eyes on this potent EV in concept form back in… Read more…

Volkswagen teases amped up sporty ID. Buzz GTX

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Forget those notions of boring minivans – Volkswagen is turning up the heat with the upcoming ID. Buzz GTX. Slated for a March 21st debut, the iconic VW minivan is getting an electrifying makeover. GTX version promises performance, style, and all-wheel-drive punch in a package that’s – apparently – surprisingly sporty. If the name “GTX” sounds familiar, it should. Volkswagen… Read more…

Kia EV9 AWD GT-Line review

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Kia has been rapidly expanding its EV range and the latest addition is arguably the most exciting of them all. The EV9 is a large three-row fully electric SUV. Beyond that at the end of the year we expect to see the EV5 join the range with the same design, but in a body smaller than the EV6. In fact… Read more…

More details emerge about Zeekr MIX

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The words “minivan” and “exciting” don’t typically go together. But Zeekr, Geely’s premium electric vehicle brand, is determined to change that with its latest creation, the MIX. This futuristic electric minivan blends crossover-inspired style with groundbreaking practicality, challenging our preconceived notions of what a family transporter should be. While some details were revealed yesterday, courtesy of the MIIT filing, there… Read more…

Nissan and Honda join hands on EV development

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Confirming recent reports Nissan and Honda have announced a groundbreaking partnership to jointly develop electric vehicles. While the scope of their collaboration is still being defined, this alliance suggests a dramatic shift toward electrification amongst Japanese automakers. The partnership comes as Japan’s auto giants face fierce global competition in the EV market. Tesla and Chinese rivals like BYD have surged… Read more…

Skoda previews Epiq – a rugged electric crossover

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Czech automaker Skoda is aiming to deliver an affordable electric crossovers dubbed Epiq next year. This all-new EV – still at the design study stage – draws inspiration from the much-revered Skoda Yeti, offering a compelling mix of practicality, cutting-edge tech, and price around €25,000. Skoda’s “Modern Solid” design philosophy takes a bolder turn with the Epiq. Clean lines and… Read more…

Fisker’s future hangs in the balance – EV maker seeks bankruptcy advisors

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Fisker, once considered a rising star in the EV industry, is the latest to find itself in the crosshairs. After warning investors that its cash flow is drying up, the embattled EV company has reportedly brought in advisors to explore bankruptcy as an option. This news has triggered a staggering 50% plunge in Fisker’s already depressed stock prices. Despite posting… Read more…