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Tesla Cybertruck and Toyota Camry collided at low speed — the pickup was almost unharmed, the sedan was very crushed

News Auto 06-30-2024 comment
During what may have been one of the first direct collisions between a Tesla Cybertruck and another passenger vehicle, the pickup showed that it was indeed robust. The same cannot be said for the well-dented Toyota Camry. The sedan tried to turn left to meet the Cybertruck’s movement, and paid the price.

The compact electric car Hyundai INSTER with a range of 300-355 km will go on sale in Europe for less than €25 thousand.

News Auto 06-27-2024 comment
Hyundai has officially unveiled a new A-class subcompact electric car called the INSTER. This is a relatively affordable city model that is the result of the evolution of the CASPER gasoline model, which has been on sale in South Korea since 2021.

A mirror-polished Tesla Cybertruck costs like two new ones — $149,999 for a pickup with 2,414 km

News Auto 06-26-2024 comment
If the Tesla Cybertruck doesn’t seem shiny enough, you can now purchase a mirror-polished version. On the Concierge Motors website put up for sale for $149,999. It is not known who is selling the used vehicle, which is almost twice as expensive as a brand new all-wheel drive Cybertruck and has a mileage of 2,414 km.

Polestar 2 2025: extended range up to 659 km, additional equipment and customization options

News Auto 06-26-2024 comment
Polestar is preparing to launch the Polestar 2 electric car for the 2025 model year. The updated fastback will offer new colors, an increased range and improved customization options.

Tesla is in talks to use Michelin airless tires - media

News Auto 06-26-2024 comment
According to knowledgeable sources, Tesla is in talks with tire giant Michelin to use their latest airless tire technology in its electric vehicle lineup.

Tesla Cybertruck with 4 hours of runtime «kissed» the wall of a neighboring house — owner says accelerator and steering failed

News Auto 06-25-2024 comment
The joyful mood of the owner of a new Tesla Cybertruck changed dramatically when, according to him, he the accelerator failed and steering — this resulted in an unwanted collision with a neighbor’s house. The foot firmly on the brake was obviously not enough to stop the pickup, as evidenced by the 15-meter trail of rubber on the asphalt.

BMW M will create electric vehicles with fake gearshifts and sounds and a power output of more than 1341 hp.

News Auto 06-25-2024 comment
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N electric car has several interesting features that add to the overall driving experience. Among them is the ability to shift gears with a synthetic eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. BMW appreciated how much car owners liked this and decided to introduce gearshift emulation and fake gear sounds for their electric vehicles…

The Bugatti Tourbillon is a hybrid hypercar with a total power of 1800 hp, a speed of up to 446 km/h and a price of $4 million

News Auto 06-24-2024 comment
Bugatti has announced its new hypercar. This time, speed fans are offered a hybrid Tourbillon (translated as «vortex», «hurricane»), which combines an atmospheric V16 engine with three electric motors that deliver a total of 1800 hp and a speed of up to 446 km/h.

Hyundai Sonata test drive: a significant increase in quality and space

Reviews Auto 06-24-2024 comment
The Koreans continue to amaze us with their design. The brand’s flagship sedan is finally back to being a trendsetter, with good handling and a business-class interior. You can argue as much as you want about the beauty of the Hyundai Sonata sedan, but it undoubtedly attracts the attention of a record number of people […]

In the new Toyota GR Corolla Circuit, the owner found a GPS tracker — he had previously refused to install it

News Auto 06-23-2024 comment
Anthony Do says he paid in full for his new Toyota GR Corolla Circuit. When he left the car in the parking lot for about a month, he returned to find that the battery was completely dead. This was due to a little «surprise» that his dealer forgot to mention — a hidden GPS tracker.

Elon Musk's haters have painted several Tesla Cybertrucks — in two words they wrote what they would like to do with them

News Auto 06-23-2024 comment
Elon Musk’s haters have vandalized dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks waiting for delivery at a parking lot in Florida. Earlier, Tesla briefly has suspended deliveries of Cybertrucks due to a problem with wiper motor. This led to the company accumulating Cybertrucks in parking lots in many US cities.

Firefighters rescued a child from a Tesla — the battery was dead and the doors would not open

News Auto 06-21-2024 comment
Firefighters in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, rescued a toddler from a locked Tesla after the car’s battery died. Renee Sanchez said Arizona’s On Your Sidewho was planning to take her 20-month-old granddaughter to the Phoenix Zoo when the incident occurred. The electric car’s battery ran out after she closed the door behind her…

A record 20.8 thousand electric vehicles were imported to Ukraine in the first 5 months of 2024 — twice as many as last year

News Auto 06-21-2024 comment
In the first 5 months of 2024, 20785 electric vehicles were imported to Ukraine. This is a new record value, which is 2.1 times higher than the figure for the same period last year. In January-May 2023, 9736 electric vehicles were imported to Ukraine.

Chinese manufacturers propose a 25% duty on European cars with internal combustion engines

News Auto 06-20-2024 comment
Amid escalating trade tensions between China and the European Union, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers have proposed a 25% duty on large European vehicles with internal combustion engines. This proposal is a direct response to the recent the EU’s decision to impose tariffs of up to 38.1% on Chinese-made electric vehiclesThe EU will not…

Electric cars will soon be able to charge in 10 minutes

News Auto 06-20-2024 comment
Chinese companies BYD and CATL have announced a breakthrough in the development of batteries for electric vehicles, which could significantly reduce charging times. They are currently preparing to release lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries with ultra-fast charging, which will potentially eliminate the need for long charging stops during travel.…

Ferrari will release its first electric car in 2025 — at a price of at least €500,000

News Auto 06-19-2024 comment
The Italian brand Ferrari, known for its sports gasoline cars, has announced that it will launch its electric car at the end of next year. According to Reuters, citing its own sources, the price of the first Ferrari electric car will be at least €500 thousand.

The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 will receive a larger battery, a range of up to 485 km and physical buttons for some car functions

News Auto 06-19-2024 comment
Hyundai’s best-selling electric car is getting an update. The updated 2025 IONIQ 5 will be the first car to be produced at Hyundai’s new plant in Georgia, USA.

The President signed the Law on «motor insurance» — gradual increase of insurance amounts to the European level

News Auto 06-18-2024 comment
Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the law №8300 on compulsory motor third party liability insurance (MTPL). The document changes the rules of compulsory motor third party liability insurance, bringing them closer to the European level (as well as the insurance amounts).

Electric car manufacturer Fisker has declared bankruptcy just a year after the launch of its first model

News Auto 06-18-2024 comment
Fisker, a startup specializing in the development of electric vehicles and founded by the famous designer Henrik Fisker, has filed for bankruptcy under Article 11. This happened less than a year after announcement of three new models last summer.

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS electric received a larger battery with 118 kWh and an increased range

News Auto 06-18-2024 comment
Mercedes-Benz has updated its EQS electric SUV for the 2024 model year with a larger battery capacity, which also increased the range on a single battery charge.

Tesla in self-driving mode crashes into a parked police car with its signals on

News Auto 06-17-2024 comment
According to the Fullerton Police Department, a Tesla electric car in «autonomous driving» mode crashed into a parked police car. No one was injured in the accident. However, the officer’s body camera video shows him being forced to run to the side to avoid being hit. According to a police statement, the officer in the footage was…

Tesla Model 3 is the most efficient, and Porsche Taycan has the largest range - results of the «popular» test of six electric cars

News Auto 06-17-2024 comment
The CarWow YouTube channel has posted a video testing six electric vehicles. The authors tried to find out which model provides the longest range from a fully charged battery and whether the actual autonomy results correspond to the figures declared by the manufacturers.

Mazda MX-30 test drive: only for brand fans

Auto Auto 06-17-2024 comment
This car was not planned for a test drive, it is more a call of the soul and a desire to share with you the possibilities of choice. This is what an electric car should be like, with its own special style and an irresistible desire to own it. The first electric car from Mazda […]

Renault presents the first electric car in the Alpine lineup - A290 with a price of €38 thousand will have an autonomy of up to 380 km

News Auto 06-14-2024 comment
Renault strengthens its Alpine sports car brand with its first all-electric model, the A290.

XPeng showed images of the Mona M03 electric car with a range of 500 km and a price of €25.7 thousand

News Auto 06-14-2024 comment
Chinese electric car manufacturer XPeng has unveiled the first official images and name of its long-awaited new model, the XPeng Mona M03. This compact electric sedan is the first model in the new XPeng Mona (Made Of New AI) series, created in collaboration with the ride-hailing giant Didi Global. It will be a fairly affordable electric car with a…

Porto.ua, the first Ukrainian P2P car sharing platform, has launched in beta

News Auto 06-13-2024 comment
Porto.ua positions itself as a marketplace for car rental and delivery, offering services in the P2P (person-to-person) format.

EU imposes a 38% duty on Chinese electric cars — with special provisions for Tesla

News Auto 06-12-2024 comment
Starting next month, Chinese electric cars imported to the EU will receive an increased tariff of up to 38.1%, in addition to the current 10%.

Kia says hybrids not a threat to electric cars, but «the ideal path» to electrification

News Auto 06-12-2024 comment
In recent years, global automakers and their suppliers have invested hundreds of billions in the development of new electric vehicles and infrastructure for them — despite this, demand for electric cars has slowed somewhat, while interest in hybrids has increased dramatically.

Hyundai has shown a new affordable class A electric car INSTER with a range of up to 355 km

News Auto 06-12-2024 comment
Later this month, Hyundai plans to unveil its new low-cost electric car, the INSTER. And on the eve of the debut, the company has published images of this novelty.

Optimus Prime was arrested for illegal driving — franchise «Transformers» nothing is in danger

News Auto 06-11-2024 comment
Optimus Prime has been arrested in Austin, Texas. But the Autobots can be calm about the fate of their leader, and fans — don’t worry about the Transformers «franchise». Ironically, 37-year-old Optimus Prime Blakely is accused of unauthorized use of a car.

Tesla suddenly swerved into the oncoming lane while the driver was praising autonomous driving in a video

News Auto 06-11-2024 comment
A video was posted on Reddit (now deleted) with an overly confident driver trying to demonstrate the Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities of his Tesla car. But a few seconds after expressing his admiration for the car’s capabilities, he has to intervene when the car turns directly into the oncoming lane.

TOP 10 family cars on the secondary market of Ukraine

Articles Auto 06-10-2024 comment
The market offers many cars, among which you can easily get confused and lose your bearings. The main thing here is to decide what function the car will perform for you. If the task is to find a spacious and reliable car that can accommodate a family with three or more children, this selection will […]

«Just accept the competition». BYD founder calls on the US and EU «not to be afraid of Chinese electric cars

News Auto 06-07-2024 comment
BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu sharply criticized the attempts of Europe and the United States restrict imports of Chinese-made cars.

Since the beginning of the year, 160 thousand cars have been imported to Ukraine: more than 70% are used, and 13% are electric cars

News Auto 06-06-2024 comment
In the first 5 months of 2024, 160 thousand vehicles were imported to Ukraine, 21% more than last year.

Toyota, Mazda, Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki falsified car certification tests

News Auto 06-05-2024 comment
Several Japanese automakers have been found to have falsified certification tests, and Toyota may be the biggest offender.

Changan CS35 Plus test drive: it could be better

Auto Auto 06-03-2024 comment
Modesty is a beautiful thing when there’s nothing else to decorate — that’s what we can say about our test drive hero. This compact crossover turned out to be more adequate and cheerful in behavior than its big brother, but unfortunately lacking in charm. I know that you don’t like stories about Chinese cars, but […]

Geneva Motor Show closes after 119 years of history — due to lack of interest from manufacturers

News Auto 06-01-2024 comment
The organizers have announced that the international Geneva Motor Show with more than a century of history is closing forever. The reason given was a decline in interest from automakers in the event, which was once unmissable. However, the exhibition in Qatar will take place in 2025.

100,000+ cars were re-registered through the app «Diia» Volkswagen, Renault, and VAZ were bought/sold most often

News Auto 05-30-2024 comment
Ukrainians 100,000+ times re-registered car in the application «Diia» and received the corresponding «valid» license plate

Toyota is developing smaller and more environmentally friendly 1.5 and 2 liter internal combustion engines that will also be used by Subaru and Mazda

News Auto 05-29-2024 comment
While some automakers are increasingly focusing on electric versions, Toyota continues to develop new versatile internal combustion engines (ICEs). These engines are focused on meeting stricter emissions standards and can be used in a variety of vehicles, from hybrids to biofuels.

BYD unveils hybrid powertrain that provides a range of over 2000 km

News Auto 05-28-2024 comment
BYD has unveiled a new hybrid powertrain that can allow a car to travel more than 2,000 kilometers without recharging or refueling. This will apply to BYD’s two-mode electric hybrid cars, which have a full tank of fuel and a fully charged battery.

TOP 10 most affordable electric cars in Ukraine: Opel, Toyota, Honda and others

Auto Articles 05-27-2024 comment
Electric cars are becoming more and more common on Ukrainian roads, and the number of owners has already reached 100 thousand. The market is full of offers, so we have compiled a list of the most affordable and interesting representatives, which, in our opinion, are worthy of attention. I am constantly asked what kind of […]

Citroen e-C4 test drive: a balanced approach to electrification

Auto Auto 05-20-2024 comment
Amid the constant replenishment of the market with new products from the Chinese automotive industry, an electric car from a familiar brand has become a healing breath of fresh air. From the very first minute, you can feel the style, quality and attention to detail. But the main thing is that we get not just […]

The US plans to impose a 100% duty on electric vehicles imported from China

News Auto 05-14-2024 comment
On May 14, President Joe Biden is expected to impose 100% taxes on imported Chinese industrial products, including electric cars, in response to numerous calls from local automakers and trade unions.

For autopilot and people: scientists propose a fourth traffic light signal

News Auto 05-13-2024 comment
The researchers propose adding a fourth light to the traffic light — for self-driving cars. The new signal, possibly white, would signal when there are enough autonomous vehicles on the road to adjust traffic.

Ford Ranger Tremor test drive: a ticket to business class

Auto Auto 05-13-2024 comment
The American pickup truck has long held on to its usual simplicity, but now it has also taken the path of civility, offering the handling and comfort of a family car. It’s all the more pleasant that, despite the desire to dress up, it still retains a strong safety margin, an impenetrable spring suspension, a […]

Geely has shown the Galaxy E5 electric crossover with a potential range of 2000 km

News Auto 05-08-2024 comment
The Geely Galaxy brand has released official images of its upcoming all-electric crossover E5, the first the new Galaxy line.

Indians who paid $1,000 for a Tesla pre-order in 2016 never received a car — but it's not so easy to get the money back

News Auto 05-07-2024 comment
In April 2016, Tesla opened a pre-booking site for India, but it still does not sell electric cars in the country, which is the third largest car market in the world.

MG HS test drive: conservatism in every detail

Auto Auto 05-06-2024 comment
Updates always make us hope for the best, even when it seems like there is no way out. In our case, the new MG HS crossover has received only minor changes that will remind us of itself. It is still a big question whether this will give it an advantage among competitors. Positioning of the […]

Tesla Cybertruck's hood can still squeeze fingers after a software update that should have prevented it — explanation by a company engineer

News Auto 05-05-2024 comment
After several reports that the Cybertruck’s hood closing force may need to be adjusted to better detect obstructing objects, Tesla released a software update to address the issue. But feedback from owners suggests that the feature seems to be not working properly again. Are they right?

Tesla Model 3 in the leaders. In 2024, Ukrainians purchased almost 14,000 used cars under 5 years of age from abroad — 40% electric cars

News Auto 04-29-2024 comment
According to associations «Ukravtoprom»In the first quarter of 2024, Ukrainians purchased almost 14,000 used cars imported from abroad up to 5 years old.

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