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Geely and Baidu’s JiYue 01 takes the stage – starts at €31,800

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Geely and Baidu have officially unveiled the JiYue 01 in China, signaling a new era in the realm of autonomous electric vehicles. This collaboration has resulted in the creation of the first consumer vehicle equipped with Baidu’s comprehensive Apollo suite of Level 4 autonomous driving solutions. In 2021, Baidu made a strategic shift from merely dabbling in software development to venturing into the physical EV production space. They formed an alliance with the global automotive powerhouse, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, commonly referred to as Geely. This alliance bore fruit in the form of… More…

Tesla announces Cybertruck unveiling event ticket lottery

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Tesla, the pioneer in electric vehicles, has taken a unique route to mark the unveiling of its much-awaited Cybertruck. In an unexpected move, the company has decided to host a lottery system for its shareholders to be a part of the grand Cybertruck delivery event. But, here’s the catch – not every Tom, Dick, or Harry can grab a ticket. You need to be a shareholder. And not just any shareholder, but one who held shares as of September 30th. The Cybertruck, a polarizing marvel of modern automobile engineering, was initially promised to hit the roads by the end of the third quarter. However,… More…

Who wouldn’t want this at-home backyard rollercoaster?


I like to say that the strange and fun vehicles that we dredge up each week for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column cover everything on land, sea and even in the air. But every now and again we go past mere wheels, wings and hulls to something truly category-defying. I’m not sure how to classify this electrically-powered backyard rollercoaster this week, but I sure am glad that it exists. More…

Ford lost €33,500 on every EV it sold last quarter

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Ford’s third-quarter earnings have unveiled a paradoxical situation. While the auto giant managed to edge out its rival, General Motors, in terms of electric vehicle sales, it found itself grappling with an escalating financial loss in its EV division. The primary culprits? A sluggish demand for EVs and a fierce price war, courtesy of Tesla. In the third quarter, Ford reported sales of 20,962 electric vehicles, a figure that marginally surpassed General Motors. This uptick was largely due to the robust production and sales of the Mustang Mach-E. Specifically, the Mach-E witnessed a… More…

Tesla unveils Stealth Grey color option for Model S and Model X

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Tesla introduced a new paint shade for its Model S and Model X vehicles: Stealth Grey. While many may argue that it’s just a color, Tesla cars are rather limited in terms of color selection, so it’s a significant improvement. As a premium carmaker, Tesla’s color palette for its vehicles has been notably limited. We are often reminded of the famous statement attributed to Henry Ford regarding the Model T: “You can have it in any color you want so long as it is black.” Quite a stark choice, wasn’t it? Model X in Stealth Grey The reason behind this stringent color choice is… More…