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Mercedes emphasizes how much efficiency matters in an aero-savvy, 800-volt concept. Audi previews a new cabin interface for future EVs. And does the Polestar 2 make more sense in rear-wheel-drive form? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Polestar 2 is entering its fourth model year, and while it doesn’t look all that much different, much has changed about the way it drives—with a switch from a front-wheel-drive bias to a rear-wheel-drive one. A first drive of the 2024 Polestar 2 on some Colorado mountain roads was enough to show that this Euro-flavored performance EV might be worth…
The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron electric crossover will usher in a new era for the brand’s interiors when it debuts later this year. Audi on Sunday provided a preview of what’s in store, showing the interior of the Q6 E-Tron after teasing the exterior in July. Following current industry trends, a curved panel houses both the 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.5-inch infotainment touchscreen together, giving the appearance of one large screen. The front passenger gets a 10.9-inch screen that can show videos, with a “digital blind” to ensure the driver doesn’t get distracted. The screens run a new Android-based…
The Seal is the sixth model BYD has launched in Brazil after the Tang EV, Han EV, Yuan Plus EV, Song Plus DM-i, and Dolphin EV. (Image credit: BYD) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched its battery electric vehicle (BEV) Seal in Brazil, further diversifying its product array there. The BYD Seal went on sale in Brazil on August 30 at a starting price of 296,800 Brazilian reais ($59,830), marking the first time the model has been available in Latin America, the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker said today. The Seal is BYD’s EV model based on the e-Platform 3.0…
The Seal DM-i is another attractive option for the mainstream mid- to high-end plug-in hybrid market in China, with the official prices reduced by RMB 10,000 from pre-sale. (Image credit: BYD) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has officially launched the Seal DM-i in China, offering yet another option in the mainstream mid- to high-end plug-in hybrid market. The new energy vehicle (NEV) maker officially launched the Seal DM-i at an event this evening, with a starting price range of RMB 166,800 ($22,830) to RMB 236,800, RMB 10,000 lower than the price range in pre-sale during the Chengdu auto show at the end…
At the 2023 Munich auto show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a concept car previewing future efficiency-focused EVs. The Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA-Class borrows the name of a current internal-combustion model but shows off the engineering of the Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) that will serve as the basis for four compact EVs in multiple body styles. The exterior keeps the same general “four-door coupe” shape as the current CLA-Class, but with headlights and taillights in the shape of the Mercedes logo, a “grille” populated by 264 Mercedes stars, and an additional 652 stars in the glass roofs. Low-energy LEDs were used for this vehicular…
William Li said the openness and fierce competition in the Chinese market were key to the rapid adoption of EVs, implicitly blaming US protectionism. (File photo from the Nio app shows William Li attending an owner communication event.) William Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Nio (NYSE: NIO), credited China’s open market and fierce competition for the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), implicitly blaming protectionism adopted by the US. “China is the most open market in the world. As far as I know, China’s tax and subsidy policies don’t have any restrictions on whether (an EV) is imported or…
The Polestar 2 has found its identity, in its fourth model year. With very little else to single it out as different, it’s pulled off an unlikely transformation—shedding its front-drive origins and becoming a rear-wheel-drive-focused performance car this year. Based on a drive last week on some twisty Colorado Rocky mountain roads, the new base $51,300 single-motor entry model looks like the one to get—and the one that seems to get itself. It’s also the one bestowed with updated battery tech, faster charging, and an EPA range rating of up to 320 miles. Based on first impressions with range, that…
In August, new passenger car registrations in the United Kingdom increased by 24 percent year-over-year to 85,657. After eight months of 2023, the total number of new registrations amounted to 1,179,298 (up 20 percent year-over-year). The growth of plug-in electric car sales is significantly higher than in the case of the general market, which allows EVs to noticeably improve market share. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reports that 23,844 new plug-in cars were registered last month (72 percent more than a year ago), which is 27.8 percent of the total market (compared to 20.2 percent a year…
Tesla has launched a new accessory in partnership with McDonald’s, and it is so dumb that CEO Elon Musk didn’t believe it was real. Tesla China has been known to be way more active than its Western counterparts when it comes to marketing and the use of social media. Its Weibo account (the Chinese equivalent of Twitter/X) is quite active. The team has also come up with new “lifestyle” accessories that are only available in China, like the Tesla in-car karaoke microphone and the CyberVault. Now Tesla’s official Weibo account has announced a new promotional partnership with McDonald’s China to…
Tesla’s so-called Full Self-Driving assistance suite has a new feature called “Autosteer on City Streets” under its belt, besides the previously available traffic light and stop sign control. Now, the company’s online configurator describes the Full Self-Driving Capability as: “Your car will be able to drive itself almost anywhere with minimal driver intervention and will continuously improve.” Before this latest silent update to its website, which was noticed by Sawyer Merritt on X, Tesla had listed the “Autosteer on City Streets” feature as “Coming soon” for over four years. The change comes after a series of modifications to the…