Maxus eTerron 9: the first electric all-wheel drive pickup in Europe
Chinese automaker Maxus has launched Europe’s first electric pickup truck with all-wheel drive, beating Toyota, Ford, and several others to the market. The new Maxus eTerron 9 is slightly larger than the Ford Ranger and has a length of 5.5 meters.
China’s NIO Onvo L60: $21200 for an electric car, batteries — with a subscription from $85/month
NIO has presented its new competitor to Tesla Model Y – Onvo L60. However, the Chinese electric crossover is offered at a much lower price.
The most popular gasoline cars of August 2024: Mazda CX5, VOLKSWAGEN Golf and others
Cars with gasoline engines continue to be in high demand among Ukrainians. In August, 3.3 thousand new cars with gasoline engines were registered in Ukraine. This is 35% more than in the same period last year. The surge in purchases was probably caused by the government’s tax initiative to levy a 15% military tax on the purchase of a new car.
The Audi RS e-tron GT Performance is a «rocket» with 925 hp that accelerates to «60» in 2.4 seconds. Expensive!
Audi has unveiled its most powerful production car, the electric RS e-tron GT Performance.
Porsche Macan: an electric crossover with a power of up to 639 hp, a range of up to 613 km and a price starting from UAH 3.4 million
A new Porsche Macan electric car was presented in Ukraine. The car is built on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) electric platform. In this model, Porsche uses the latest generation of PSM electric motors with magnets. By the end of 2026, the electric Macan will coexist with the gasoline version.
Lotus Theory 1 – an electric supercar with all-wheel drive, 987 hp and acceleration to «100 km/h in less than 2.5 seconds
Lotus has unveiled the Theory 1 electric supercar concept. The car has a sporty, aggressive design with reversible doors that open upwards. The target weight of the car is less than 1588 kg. This is much lighter than the company’s latest models, such as the Lotus Eletre.
TESLA Model Y and TESLA Model 3 topped the TOP 5 used American cars in Ukraine
In addition to of new Chinese cars Ukrainians are also happy to buy used cars made in the USA. And many times more.
The people’s electric car: Kia plans to release a budget model with a price of €20 thousand
Kia intends to increase its market share by launching a series of cheaper electric vehicles. Some of them are already in production, such as the new EV3but Kia aims to make electric cars even more affordable. This is planned to be achieved with the help of a new entry-level model, the price of which will be about €20 thousand.
Volkswagen Transporter will be available as an electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid for the first time
The popular next-generation Volkswagen Transporter van will be available with fully electric and hybrid powertrains for the first time. Diesel engines will also be available in the seventh generation.
Electric cars from China are conquering the Ukrainian market: BYD Song Plus is the most popular model
In August 2024, Ukrainians purchased more than 1.7 thousand cars imported from China. This is 61% more than in the same period of the previous year.
Geely EX5 – an electric crossover with a range of up to 530 km will be released in Europe by the end of 2024
Geely is looking to expand into the international electric vehicle market with its next new product, the Geely EX5 electric crossover. Initially introduced in China as the Geely Galaxy E5 in August, the EX5 was originally developed as a global model. This electric vehicle has undergone rigorous testing in both left- and right-hand drive…
First look at Tesla Robotaxi – the car has already been spotted on the set of Warner Bros.
Tesla is expected to finally unveil its long-awaited new Robotaxi car at an event on October 10 at Warner Bros Studio. The presentation was originally scheduled for August. But it was postponed due to the fact that Elon Musk demanded «an important change in the front end design».
Mitsubishi L200 test drive: new rules for pickup trucks
Brutally glamorous exterior, an abundance of chrome and gloss, and a more comfortable interior than ever. Is the companion of hunters, fishermen, travelers, and other misanthropes turning into an image car for showmen? While the pandemic was an unpleasant experience for us, it almost led to euthanasia for Mitsubishi. In 2016, Carlos Ghosn, chairman…
A Tesla Cybertruck with a $4200 cover looks the same as without — why the owner did it
Stainless steel — sounds solid, but regular users of this material can tell you a lot of interesting things about it, and not always pleasant ones. This also applies to the body material of the Tesla Cybertruck. Some defects have already been reported, such as stains and rustand fingerprints. In addition, to keep your pickup shiny, you need to…
Tesla Model Y, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, and others: TOP 10 most popular cars in the world in 2024
An electric car topped the global ranking of the best-selling cars in the first 8 months of 2024. This is evidenced by a report by focus2move, based on sales data from 162 countries.
Jiyue 07: electric sedan with L4 autonomous driving and a range of up to 880 km
The Chinese brand Jiyue, a joint venture between Geely and Baidu, has announced a «smart car of the AI era» called Jiyue 07. This midsize electric sedan offers L4 autonomous driving support. The L4 level provides for autonomous driving that does not require human driver intervention in most situations, but the driver can take over at any time.
Toyota Prius sets new Guinness World Record for highest fuel economy
The Toyota Prius has reached a new level of efficiency thanks to the efforts of Wayne Gerdes, who has won the Guinness World Record title for the lowest fuel consumption on a trip across the United States from the West Coast to the East Coast. This summer, Gerdes drove from Los Angeles City Hall to New York City Hall in a Prius LE and achieved…
Toyota, Volkswagen, Honda and others – TOP 10 car brands in 2024
The updated ranking of the best automotive brands by sales for the first 8 months of 2024 shows significant growth of Chinese BYD. It has the highest growth rate among the TOP 10 car brands. The report is based on an analysis of data from ministries of transportation or their equivalents in 159 markets around the world.
Fury road: A Chevrolet Silverado driver stole a tow truck and crashed his own car along with several neighboring cars
Last Friday in Brooklyn, New York, there was a devastating and at the same time funny incident with a Chevrolet Silverado. The owner, trying to save the car from being towed, did a lot of damage.
BYD Denza Z9 GT: a powerful electric car with a range of up to 1100 km and a price of €43 thousand.
The BYD Denza luxury brand is preparing for the global launch of the Z9 GT electric car. This model will be offered in a hybrid (PHEV) and a fully electric (BEV) version.
TOYOTA RAV-4 and Yaris Cross are the most popular hybrid cars in Ukraine
Last month, Ukrainians purchased more than 3.1 thousand hybrid passenger cars. These are both mild hybrids and plug-in hybrids. Compared to August last year, the number of hybrids purchased increased by 76%.
Solid-state batteries from Mercedes and Factorial: 80% longer range, 40% less weight
Mercedes-Benz and Factorial have announced a new solid-state battery for electric vehicles. In 2022, Mercedes, Hyundai, and Stellantis invested $200 million in Factorial, which gave Mercedes a leading position in this technology.
RENAULT Duster, TOYOTA RAV-4 and MAZDA CX5 are the most popular new passenger cars in Ukraine
Recently was reportedreported that the Ukrainian automotive market experienced a real boom in August. Sales of new passenger cars in Ukraine increased by 40% to 8.1 thousand units, a record high for new car sales over the past 32 months.
Nissan Ariya NISMO electric speedster in Europe: 320 kW engine and acceleration to «100 km/h in 5 seconds
Nissan has unveiled the Ariya NISMO electric speedster in Europe during the World EV Day event. This electric vehicle marks the return of the NISMO brand to Europe.
BYD Han 2025 has updated batteries, increased mileage and reduced prices at the same time
BYD has presented an updated Han electric sedan for the 2025 model year. At the same time, the company reduced the price of the updated version compared to its predecessor.
Citroen Ami in Ukraine: what a compact city electric car for UAH 347.3 thousand is capable of
Citroen has presented a subcompact city electric car Citroen Ami in Ukraine. With a length of only 2.41 m, a width of 1.39 m and a height of 1.52 m, this car takes up only half of a conventional parking space and is easy to maneuver in traffic jams and tight parking lots. The turning radius is only 7.2 meters.
Tesla Cybertruck abandoned on the side of the street — it became a tourist attraction in Seattle
The stuck Tesla Cybertruck in Seattle, USA, became a tourist attraction in the city and even got its own mark on Google maps — «CyberStuck». However, the tourist attraction did not last long.
Demand for electric vehicles in Ukraine increased by 68%: used models dominate, with Nissan Leaf being the most popular
Demand for electric vehicles continues to grow in Ukraine. Thus, in August 2024, the Ukrainian vehicle fleet was replenished with 6,445 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). This is 68% more than in August 2023.
Skoda Elroq: electric analog of Karoq will get a range of up to 560 km and an all-wheel drive version
Skoda has been sharing details about its upcoming all-electric compact crossover Elroq in a measured way. Ahead of the official debut, scheduled for October, Skoda has published exterior sketches that give a glimpse of what to expect.
A record for more than 2 years: registrations of used cars from abroad have sharply increased in Ukraine. Which models are the most popular?
The Ukrainian car market continues to be flooded with used cars from abroad. In August, more than 25.7 thousand used cars imported from other countries were registered in Ukraine.
Changan UNI-K test drive: wealth for little money
A large, sturdy crossover with an unknown pedigree and dubious origins actually turns out to be a pleasant surprise. A new brand — is just a reason to get to know it and be a little surprised. In fact, people have been talking about Changan since the beginning of spring, after the brand’s official presentation […]
Tesla is preparing a wireless home charging station for its cars — patent applications filed
Several new patents have revealed Tesla’s wireless home charging station for electric vehicles. The applications cover current leakage reduction, sensors, circuit topology, and parameter estimation.
The new Genesis Electrified G80: more space, more comfort, more range and a price of $66.9 thousand.
The Genesis Electrified G80 luxury electric sedan has been updated to make it even more refined and comfortable to drive. The company has offered a more spacious interior, updated exterior, a wider range of features and an increased range.
Something went wrong at Tesla: the launch of Full Self-Driving in Europe and China is postponed until 2025
Earlier this year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk repeatedly stated that the company was preparing to launch Full Self-Driving (FSD) in the European and Chinese markets by the end of 2024. However, something seems to have gone wrong, and Tesla has experienced a delay.
Volvo presents XC90 2025: a hybrid with a new design and an electric range of up to 70 km
Volvo has shared details about the updated version of its flagship XC90 SUV and revealed details of the launch of the new all-electric EX90.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 2025: bigger battery, XRT off-road version and access to Tesla Supercharger
Hyundai has prepared an updated version of the Ioniq 5 electric vehicle for the 2025 model year. The update includes a larger battery and a new XRT package optimized for off-road travel. In addition, in the United States, Hyundai has integrated the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) port, offering Ioniq 5 owners convenient access to the…
A YouTuber who had one faulty Cybertruck replaced with another received a shadow ban on X Twitter
A desperate Tesla Lamar MK fan, whose bad experience with Cybertruck we’ve already written about, began to realize that something had gone wrong when he received a shadow ban on Twitter.
Geely Geome Xingyuan is a budget electric car for the city with a price of $11.2 thousand.
Geely has unveiled a new low-cost city electric car, the Geome Xingyuan. The new Geely model will compete with low-cost electric vehicles such as the BYD Dolphin.
US police secretly tow Tesla cars because they «witnessed» crimes
A Canadian tourist visiting Oakland was surprised to see the local police towing his Tesla right out of the hotel parking lot — however, it turned out that this practice is common in the United States.
Updated Kia EV6: bigger battery, faster charging and a range of up to 581 km
Kia has updated the EV6 electric crossover, focusing on design, increased range and advanced technology.
BMW recalls BMW i4 electric vehicles due to possible chassis cracks and fire risk
BMW is recalling certain versions of the i4 Gran Coupe electric sedan due to a potential problem with the rear left longitudinal chassis beam. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the beam may not have been manufactured by the supplier to specifications. As a result, it may contain cracks near the rivet flange used to…
Zeekr 7X: New electric SUV from Geely with a range of up to 780 km and fast charging in 15 minutes
Zeekr (Geely’s premium brand) is planning to launch the 7X electric SUV in Europe. It is built on the 800-volt SEA platform, which is shared with many of the group’s other offerings.
Suzuki Swift 2024 test drive: simple, convenient and profitable
It’s hard to call this small hatchback a lighter, just as it’s hard to talk about its impressive practicality. But in fact, the Suzuki Swift is a rather rare beast that combines modern technology with old habits, while retaining all the things that are important for convenience and practicality. Narrow streets and low buildings —…
Car boom: sales of new cars in Ukraine increased by 40%. What brands were the most popular
In August 2024, more than 8.1 thousand new passenger cars were registered in Ukraine. This is a new record for the last 32 months since a full-scale war has been going on in Ukraine. This is reported by Ukrautoprom.
Hyundai is developing an electric SUV with an extended range of up to 900 km. But there is a nuance
Hyundai plans to offer an electric vehicle with an extended range (Extended Range Electric Vehicle, EREV). Equipped with Hyundai’s hybrid technology, it will combine the power of an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. This combination will provide a long range.
Zelenskyy signs law to increase fuel excise taxes from September 1 — it will be implemented «retroactively»
The purpose of the changes is to bring Ukrainian excise taxes closer to the minimum level set by the European Union.
Tesla Cybertrack is resting: a father has created the most technologically advanced children’s car for his daughter
Perhaps Tesla should take a closer look at this man. With the help of a Raspberry Pi, John Scagmo has turned a back-and-forth children’s electric car into the most technologically advanced car in its class.
Cyberlaundry on wheels: Tesla Cybertruck spotted with a tumble dryer in the back
We are waiting for the Cybertruck version with a dishwasher and microwave.
Smart #5 – an electric crossover with a range of over 740 km and 15-minute fast charging
Smart has announced its new electric crossover #5. Although the manufacturer has not yet released all the specifications, the data available so far is quite impressive.
Irony of fate: Tesla Cybertruck catches fire after ramming into fire hydrant
A Tesla cyber truck caught fire after it crashed into a device designed to extinguish fires.
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