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The new A6 hasn’t even gone on sale in the United States yet, but Audi is already expanding the lineup in Europe. Both the sedan and wagon are now offered as plug-in hybrids based on a four-cylinder engine. A major upgrade over the previous PHEV version is the battery, which now has a net capacity of 20.7 kWh, or about 45 percent more than before. That translates to a solid electric range, potentially enough to handle daily driving without using the engine. These upscale PHEVs can travel up to 66 miles (106 kilometers) on a single charge in the combined…
The partnership is expected to first launch in a key market in the Middle East later this year. Pony AI is the third Chinese company to announce a partnership or deepening of a partnership with Uber in the past few days. (Image credit: Pony AI) Pony AI (NASDAQ: PONY) has entered into a partnership with Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) on robotaxi services, becoming the latest Chinese autonomous driving company to enter into a similar partnership with the US ride-hailing giant. Pony AI today announced a strategic partnership to deploy its robotaxis to Uber’s platform, according to a press release. The…
Xpeng delivered 94,008 vehicles in the first quarter, exceeding the upper end of its guidance range. In the January-April period, Xpeng delivered 129,053 vehicles, up 313.45 percent year-on-year. Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) announced today that it will report unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, May 21, prior to the opening of the US markets. The company’s management will host an earnings conference call on May 21 at 8:00 am US Eastern time, or 8:00 pm Beijing time. Already released figures show that Xpeng delivered 94,008 vehicles in the first quarter, up 330.81 percent from 21,821 in…
The all-new Jeep Compass is available as an all-electric, plug-in hybrid or mild-hybrid model. The top-spec EV has 375 horsepower and all-wheel drive. There are also front-wheel drive versions. The all-new Jeep Compass is here, and this time it’s official. After some photos were leaked last week, parent company Stellantis has finally spilled the beans on its shiny new compact crossover. Powertrain-wise, the latest generation Compass will be available in Europe as either an electric model, a plug-in hybrid or a gas-powered mild-hybrid. The most powerful version is the dual-motor electric Compass, which puts down 375 horsepower from two drive…
California’s rollercoaster of an electric bicycle voucher program, designed to make the highly effective transportation alternative affordable for more California residents, has hit yet another bumpy section of track. This time, a “technical issue” is being blamed for the second tranche of vouchers being delayed indefinitely, causing yet another headache for the beleaguered California E-Bike Incentive Program. The program was set to launch its second round last night, opening its application window for one hour to distribute 1,000 more vouchers worth up to $2,000 off of an electric bicycle. But program’s operators announced just before the application window was set…
Retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China totaled 1.391 million units in the April 1-27 period, up 10 percent year-on-year but down 10 percent from the same period last month. China’s NEV penetration at retail stood at 52.30 percent in the April 1-27 period and 48.29 percent year-to-date. (A Geely EV on display at the April 2025 Shanghai auto show. Image credit: CnEVPost) China’s retail sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) have been weak so far this month, despite a slight improvement last week. In the April 1-27 period, China’s passenger NEV retail sales amounted to 728,000 units, up…
It’s been nearly two years since Toyota gave us a taste of an electric sports car, but the FT-Se concept has yet to evolve into a production model. That’s because a road-going version isn’t coming anytime soon. Instead, the company’s chairman would much rather stick to performance vehicles powered by combustion engines. The former president of the world’s largest automaker, for the fifth consecutive year, made his preferences abundantly clear in an interview with Automotive News: “For me as the master driver, my definition of a sports car is something with the smell of gasoline and a noisy engine.” He…
Toyota and Google’s Waymo have announced a partnership to develop a next-generation autonomous vehicle platform. Waymo will “begin to incorporate aspects of its technology for personally owned vehicles” as well. Waymo also has partnerships with Hyundai and China’s Zeekr. Two of the biggest names in autonomous vehicles and human-driven ones might be teaming up. Today, Google’s Waymo and Toyota Motor Corporation announced they are beginning talks to partner on a new autonomous vehicle platform. Moreover, Waymo officials say that with Toyota’s help, they may seek ways to extend their self-driving car technology to personally owned cars. “Together, we aim to combine…
The new Honda GT might have a cool name and an interesting shape, but honestly, we can’t get past the interior. We’ve been told smartphones are distracting, but how is this setup any safer? Sure, the side screens mounted on the door panels connect to the exterior cameras. And yes, the upper instrument cluster is necessary. But what about the rest of the screens? If there’s a silver lining here, it’s that Honda did include a few buttons between the infotainment system and the vertical screen next to the gear selector. The main display also seems to have some fixed…
The updated Li L6 comes standard with LiDAR, with starting price unchanged. The updated Li Mega has an additional special edition variant. (2025 Li L6. Image credit: Li Auto) Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) has released updated versions of the Li L6 SUV (sport utility vehicle) and Li Mega MPV (multi-purpose vehicle), with unchanged starting prices and better features. The company rolled out the updated versions of the two models yesterday on the first day of the ongoing 2025 Shanghai auto show and began pre-sales, focusing on the upgraded smart-driving hardware. Li Auto is offering the updated Li L6 extended-range electric…