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Huawei enters the luxury SUV arena with Aito M9

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Huawei just delivered its largest electric SUV yet, the Aito M9. This exquisite electric-driven SUV isn’t here to play small, setting its sights on on behemoths like Mercedes-Benz and Land Rover in China. The Aito brand is the love child of Huawei and Seres. In this matrimony of automotive brains and brawn, Seres has taken up the mantle of manufacturing. Huawei, the tech juggernaut, graces these machines with electric motors, chips, sensors, and more. Two flavors of Aito M9 are available. The BEV variant boasts two e-motors, delivering a robust 530 hp. On the other hand, the EREV… More…

Chery Omoda 5 EV unveiled, to run on a 61 kWh battery pack


Chery first announced its Omoda 5 SUV at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year and now, during the Geneva/Qatar Motor Show, the company is pulling the wraps off of the EV variant. For those of you who don’t know, Chery plans to deliver EV and ICE configurations to the European market as well. Chery Omoda 5 EV The Omoda 5 EV will arrive with a 61 kWh battery pack, capable of doing 450 km on a charge. Power figures weren’t confirmed, but the SUV can hit 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds. The vehicle also supports 110 kW DC fast charging, which can charge the battery from 0 to 80% in just… More…

Hyundai officially launches Ioniq 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition

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Have you ever wished for a car infused with your favorite fairy tales? Well, your wish is Hyundai’s command. Meet the limited edition Hyundai Ioniq 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition. After debuting as a concept at the New York Auto Show, Hyundai actually decided to make the Disney-themed Ioniq 5. The enchanting vehicle is set to waltz onto screens nationwide during an episode of “Dancing with the Stars.” And with its Gravity Gold Matte exterior and wheel design reminiscent of Mickey Mouse, it’s like seeing your favorite childhood memories come to life on four wheels. To make sure you know… More…

The Electrek review: This tiny Citroën Ami microcar is just weird enough to work


I don’t think it’s fair to call the Citroën Ami a “weird car.” Not because it isn’t weird, but rather because it isn’t a car. It’s technically considered to be a quadricycle, a type of vehicle classification in Europe that falls somewhere between a motorcycle and a standard car. That helps it thread the needle of low cost and low regulations while still offering much the feeling of an actual car. It may not have a dozen airbags like some cars (or even one airbag), but you weren’t planning on hitting anything anyway, right. More…