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Twelve Tesla cars burned down in France — a manifestation of fiery «love» for Elon Musk

News Auto 03-04-2025 at 12:03 comment
More than a dozen Tesla cars burned down in a store in Toulouse, France. It is suspected that it was an intentional arson attack amid global protests against Tesla and Elon Musk.

Tesla drivers are receiving massive fines for using FSD — what happened?

News Auto 03-03-2025 at 19:00 comment
Tesla drivers in China are testing a new Full Self-Driving (FSD) update, but are facing problems: the system violates traffic rules, resulting in numerous fines.

Opel Combo test drive: the advantage of practicality

Auto Auto 03-03-2025 at 10:00 comment
LCV representatives are not chosen by the call of the soul, it is a purely pragmatic and practical decision. It is only the invaluable ability to cover all the needs of everyday life that makes them indispensable, and our Opel Combo now has a stylish appearance and modern technology. A little communication and you can’t […]

Kia showed the EV2, a competitor to the Renault 5 with a price of about €30 thousand.

News Auto 02-28-2025 at 17:54 comment
Kia has presented its a new EV4 electric car with a price of about €31500but it was not the only debut. The company is preparing to make electric vehicles more accessible to the general public with the Kia EV2 model. The automaker has demonstrated its concept and shared some of its features, and its launch is scheduled for next year.

Almost «Formula 1»: the new Xiaomi SU7 Ultra accelerates to 100 km/h in 1.98 seconds

News Auto 02-28-2025 at 10:19 comment
Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra — a high-performance electric sedan that can compete with sports cars in terms of performance. The car accelerates to 100 km/h in just 1.98 seconds, and its top speed exceeds 350 km/h, making it the fastest production four-door car in the world.

Kia presents EV4 2026 – an affordable electric car with a range of up to 630 km

News Auto 02-27-2025 at 16:39 comment
Kia has introduced its 2026 EV4 electric model in two variants – a sedan and a hatchback – offering an affordable option for those looking for an electric vehicle with a good range. The hatchback will be available in Europe, while the sedan will go on sale in the United States.

Tesla used Internet videos to teach self-driving technology to drive in China, — Elon Musk

News Auto 02-26-2025 at 12:25 comment
On Tuesday, Tesla launched autonomous driving functions for some of its car models in China, but the decision did not please all drivers, primarily due to the limited nature of the program compared to the US version.

Digitalization instead of fights: Tesla launches long-awaited electronic queue at Supercharger stations

News Auto 02-24-2025 at 17:45 comment
Tesla has announced that it will finally implement an electronic queuing system at Supercharger charging stations. This innovation has long been demanded by the owners of its electric vehicles. These calls have been especially intensified after a recent incident in which drivers got into a fight over the charging queue.

Volkswagen Tiguan test drive: no emotions, just facts

Auto Auto 02-24-2025 at 10:00 comment
It’s hard to talk about a car that doesn’t have a pronounced character. The Volkswagen Tiguan seems to have everything going for it, but you won’t expect any emotional outbursts from this crossover, although the Tiguan definitely claims to be one of the best in this segment. I’m a natural «Japanologist», not a…

Tesla Cybertruck crash tests: 5 stars for safety, but there are nuances

News Auto 02-20-2025 at 15:13 comment
The Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicle has finally passed a series of rigorous tests under the NCAP (European New Car Assessment Program) protocol and received the highest possible rating of five stars. This was not a surprise, as Tesla vehicles traditionally demonstrate a high level of safety and receive the highest possible ratings.

Nikola’s collapse: «Tesla among the trucks» worth $27 billion went bankrupt

News Auto 02-20-2025 at 09:06 comment
Nikola has officially filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell off its assets. This is another victim of the unstable electric vehicle market, where startups face low demand, financial difficulties, and rapid spending.

Zeekr announces 007 GT electric off-road wagon with air suspension, all-wheel drive and up to 825 km of autonomy

News Auto 02-19-2025 at 17:35 comment
Zeekr, a premium electric vehicle brand owned by the Geely Group, has introduced a new model in its lineup. According to the Chinese regulator, the upcoming Zeekr 007 GT station wagon will have a range of up to 825 km on a single charge. This is an impressive figure, even if we take into account that the CLTC (China Light-duty Vehicle Test Cycle)…

BYD CEO: «Chinese electric vehicles are 3-5 years ahead of competitors»

News Auto 02-19-2025 at 09:05 comment
Chinese electric vehicles are about 3-5 years ahead of global competitors in terms of products, technology, and industrial supply chain. This was stated by BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu in an interview with China’s national television broadcaster.

Xiaomi SU7 crashes into a Tesla Model Y – one car is smashed to pieces, the other is almost intact

News Auto 02-18-2025 at 17:53 comment
Images of the aftermath of the collision between the two electric vehicles are circulating on social media: Tesla Model Y and Xiaomi SU7. The accident occurred in one of China’s highway tunnels, where SU7 crashed into the back of Model Y. Both cars sustained different levels of damage, and this sparked a lively discussion among users.

TOP 15 crossovers with «automatic» up to $25,000: Suzuki, Nissan, Jeep and others

Auto Auto 02-18-2025 at 14:00 comment
In this article, we decided to compile the TOP 15 new products that have recently appeared on the Ukrainian market and are now sometimes offered at steep discounts. Of course, we have touched on crossovers and at a price that will not hit the wallet of buyers too hard. The top list includes new cars […]

ID.2X – VW’s most compact electric crossover with a price of about €30 thousand will be presented in September

News Auto 02-17-2025 at 17:32 comment
VW will officially unveil its smallest electric SUV at the IAA motor show in Munich in September, CEO Thomas Schaefer announced. He went a step further and also confirmed the name of the upcoming electric vehicle: ID.2X (formerly known as ID.2all SUV). He also shared a sketch of the car.

«Nazis f**k off»: owner of a gold-plated Cybertruck is persecuted after a «performance» Mask

News Auto 02-14-2025 at 19:17 comment
In the United States, the owner of a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck was harassed after Elon Musk’s unforgettable «gesture at Donald Trump’s inauguration. One of the unknown person’s wishes was a sticker «Nazis f**k off» on the back of the vehicle.

Tesla condemns many Chinese who complained about brake failure, local press is banned from criticizing the company

News Auto 02-14-2025 at 17:49 comment
Associated Press suggests Tesla’s use of state influence in China to suppress criticism. The company has not convicted any Americans, but the Chinese have suffered.

The first details about Volkswagen ID.ONE – a city electric car for €20 thousand.

News Auto 02-14-2025 at 17:39 comment
Volkswagen plans to make electric cars more accessible to everyone. The company has revealed new details about its budget model, which is likely to be called ID.ONE and will enter the market in 2027. The expected price is about €20 thousand, which will make this electric car one of the most affordable in its class.

Tesla has added «anti-theft» charging cables at Supercharging stations that will paint thieves’ faces

News Auto 02-14-2025 at 12:06 comment
Tesla is testing several creative solutions to help prevent charging cable theft at Supercharging — stations, and one of them involves a thief being suddenly hit in the face with a charge of bright paint, according to Electrek.

1300 km of range at a price of $11 thousand Geely launches Galaxy L6 EM-i plug-in hybrid

News Auto 02-12-2025 at 17:54 comment
Geely has launched the Galaxy L6 EM-i on the Chinese market. This is a plug-in hybrid sedan with an affordable price and a considerable range, including electric power.

Chinese woman sues Tesla over an accident with «faulty brakes» — court orders her to pay $23,000

News Auto 02-12-2025 at 14:46 comment
Chinese citizen Zhang Yazhou sued Tesla in 2021 after she was involved in a Model 3 accident — allegedly due to «faulty brakes».

The cemetery of electric cars: Jaguar bought problematic I-Pace from owners and sent them to the dump

News Auto 02-11-2025 at 19:02 comment
The Jaguar I-Pace was supposed to be a revolutionary car — a premium electric crossover that entered the market well ahead of its European competitors and was named «World Car of the Year» in 2019. Its stylish design and pioneering edge promised great success.

«The Eye of God»: BYD presents driver assistance system with LiDAR and AI for every car

News Auto 02-11-2025 at 10:41 comment
BYD has unveiled its new advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) «God’s Eye» (God’s Eye). Interestingly, the company promises to equip all of its models, even the most affordable ones, with this latest version of the system. This will obviously have a huge impact on the availability of advanced driver assistance features in the world…

Elon Musk promised autonomy, but Cybertruck with FSD v13 crashed into a pole – what went wrong?

News Auto 02-10-2025 at 16:00 comment
The owner of Tesla reported that he crashed his Cybertruck into a pole after hitting a curb. The accident occurred while using Full Self-Driving, Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system, which, according to Elon Musk, will be operating unattended this year.

Volkswagen Golf MK8.5 test drive: one step closer to premium

Auto Auto 02-10-2025 at 10:00 comment
It’s a thankless task to change a public favorite, but you can always make minor adjustments. The updated Volkswagen Golf MK8.5 may be difficult to distinguish, but it has definitely become more pleasant to deal with. What am I talking about? Because the VW Golf has always been attractive to consumers. For fifty years now, […]

Hybrid Opel Grandland drove 1115 km on a single tank and charge — in real conditions

News Auto 02-07-2025 at 18:16 comment
Opel has tested the new Grandland Plug-in Hybrid in the GS configuration to find out how much range this car can provide in real-world driving conditions. As it turned out, this plug-in hybrid was able to outperform the WLTP cycle by 24%.

Tesla lost up to 75% of sales in Europe – what happened?

News Auto 02-07-2025 at 09:58 comment
In January, registrations of new Tesla cars in Europe fell sharply. At the same time, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers recorded a huge increase in orders. Thus, it is not a question of abandoning electric vehicles as such, but of abandoning Tesla products.

Volkswagen ID.4 2025: what an electric car with a price of $45 thousand can offer.

News Auto 02-05-2025 at 15:07 comment
Volkswagen is resuming production of the ID.4 electric vehicle at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and has announced initial prices for the 2025 model. Currently, only versions with an 82 kWh battery are available, and models with a 62 kWh battery «will be available later», although the exact timing is unknown.

Xiaomi YU7: characteristics of the second Xiaomi electric car

News Auto 02-04-2025 at 10:58 comment
Xiaomi is actively working on its second electric car and preparing for its launch. Although we had official photos, there was very little information about its characteristics. This gap was filled by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT), which managed to extract some characteristics of the Xiaomi YU7 from the…

The big Chinese bus: 26-meter Yutong electric bus produced for Mexico

News Auto 02-03-2025 at 12:03 comment
There is something long associated with China — the Great Wall. The new Yutong bus is a little shorter, but it can also accommodate a lot of people.

Maxus T60 test drive: time machine or brutal personality?

Auto Auto 02-03-2025 at 10:00 comment
Off-road abilities without any electronic assistants are as rare these days as human dignity and authenticity. That’s why it’s so surprising to find simple, straightforward equipment that earns its money’s worth. This is exactly what the new representative of the Maxus T60 pickup truck segment is. Honesty without embellishment and…

Zeekr 7X charges to 80% in less than 10 minutes

News Auto 01-31-2025 at 18:21 comment
China continues to be a place of rapid development of electric transport. The country is also actively developing relevant technologies in the electric vehicle industry. This time, we’re talking about battery charging speed. The dream of getting a decent charge in 10 minutes or less remains mostly a dream all over the world, but the Chinese…

Tesla’s profits fell by 70%: what went wrong?

News Auto 01-31-2025 at 09:45 comment
Tesla has published its financial report for Q4 2024, and it doesn’t look good. Despite the fact that the company recorded a 1.9% year-on-year increase in revenues from $25.2 billion to $25.7 billion, net profit fell by a staggering 70%. According to the results of Q4 2024, the amount of profit amounted to $2.3 billion.

BMW has increased the range of its electric vehicles with new power electronics and other improvements

News Auto 01-30-2025 at 13:22 comment
BMW has updated several of its electric vehicles, giving them a longer range than their predecessors. Thus, the BMW iX electric crossover has received a significant update. The company has improved the design of the car, improved its performance, and introduced a new base model with a lower starting price.

UAH 125 billion spent by Ukrainians on new cars in 2024 – Which brands raised the most money?

News Auto 01-27-2025 at 17:18 comment
In 2024, new passenger cars worth over UAH 125 billion were sold in Ukraine. This is 18% higher than the previous year.

Toyota Camry test drive: more impressive and efficient

Auto Auto 01-27-2025 at 11:00 comment
The classic multipart sequel under the name Toyota Camry has been extended. And yes, it does not lose its relevance over the years, but rather is in increasing demand. The best thing about this situation is that the basic concept remains unchanged. Everything new is well-forgotten old. And Toyota sticks to this concept like no […]

Tesla has released a new Model Y in North America and Europe – $12 thousand more expensive

News Auto 01-24-2025 at 13:22 comment
Tesla has officially launched a new version of its Model Y electric car in North America and Europe. This happened shortly after the launch in China earlier this month.

Volkswagen ID.4 is the most popular Chinese car in Ukraine in 2024

News Auto 01-21-2025 at 18:54 comment
Chinese cars are in increasing demand in Ukraine. In 2024, Ukrainians purchased almost 14.4 thousand cars imported to Ukraine from China. This is 18% more than in 2023.

Tesla’s brand value fell by $15 billion in 2024 — due to «antagonism» Elon Musk and an aging model lineup

News Auto 01-21-2025 at 11:58 comment
According to the research firm Brand Finance (via CNBC), Tesla’s brand value currently stands at $43 billion compared to $58.3 billion at the beginning of 2024 — marking a decline for the second consecutive year.

Polestar 3 beats Model 3 in winter electric range test – even though Tesla «performed» better

News Auto 01-20-2025 at 12:43 comment
The Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and Motor magazine conducted the El Prix winter electric vehicle range test. Unexpectedly, the winner was Polestar 3, which achieved the second-best winter result in history.

Test drive Skoda Karoq 2024: style decides everything

Auto Auto 01-20-2025 at 10:00 comment
The update of the mid-size crossover in the Skoda model lineup is symbolic, but it works to improve the main abilities. It seems a little more, and the Skoda Karoq 2024 can be written down as a segment leader. You can either love or loathe VAG representatives. And somehow, over the years, they only justify […]

Tesla Cybertruck confiscated in England as a banned car — meanwhile, the pickup truck is driving freely in Odesa

News Auto 01-19-2025 at 18:30 comment
Police confiscated Tesla Cybertruck because the vehicle is “illegal in the UK”. The vehicle was registered abroad, which is also prohibited in the country.

Electric BYD Han L and Tang L: up to 1085 hp and acceleration to «100» in 2.7 seconds

News Auto 01-17-2025 at 17:55 comment
Chinese automotive giant BYD has announced new electric-powered cars: the Han L sedan and the Tang L crossover. These high-end electric vehicles showcase the brand’s new design language and offer an incredible level of performance with their new 30,000 rpm electric motors.

The VW ID.7 exceeded the manufacturer’s claimed range by more than 200 km and traveled 941 km on a single charge – but there is a caveat

News Auto 01-17-2025 at 10:58 comment
During a recent test at Porsche’s facility in Nardo, Italy, the standard Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S electric sedan made history by significantly exceeding the manufacturer’s stated autonomy. According to the WLTP cycle, it has a considerable range of 709 km. However, during the test, the electric car was able to drive 941 km on a single…

Tesla is falling, the electric car market is growing – 2024 report

News Auto 01-15-2025 at 10:31 comment
The electric vehicle market grew significantly in 2024, and global sales figures refuted skeptics’ estimates. This is evidenced by a report by Rho Motion, a consulting company specializing in electric vehicle research.

Tesla Cybertruck wrapped with solar panels for $10,000 — they generate up to 1.5 kW

News Auto 01-14-2025 at 20:33 comment
The Californian company Sunflare Solar has equipped the Tesla Cybertruck with solar panels that power the onboard battery. The service is capable of providing an additional 20 km per day.

BYD Atto 2: affordable electric crossover for Europe with a range of 312 km

News Auto 01-13-2025 at 16:19 comment
BYD has unveiled the latest addition to its European electric vehicle lineup. The new Atto 2 is a compact crossover that will compete with popular models such as the Vauxhall Frontera and Renault 4.

Skoda Vision 7S: 7-seater electric car concept with a dedicated child seat and Relax mode

News Auto 01-13-2025 at 12:37 comment
Skoda has shown a concept of its upcoming 7-seater electric crossover, the Vision 7S. As the name implies, it is a vision of what the car that will replace the current Kodiaq should look like.

Nissan Juke test drive: remembering the future

Auto Auto 01-13-2025 at 10:00 comment
This baby was a trendsetter for compact crossovers, which is all the more surprising since the Nissan Juke has now begun to lag behind its competitors. The update brought changes that needed to be added to somehow catch up. It seems like not so long ago that we met the second generation of the sensational […]

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