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TESLA Model Y and TESLA Model 3 topped the TOP 5 used American cars in Ukraine

News Auto 09-17-2024 comment
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

News Auto 09-17-2024 comment
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

News Auto 09-16-2024 comment
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

News Auto 09-16-2024 comment
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

News Auto 09-16-2024 comment
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.

News Auto 09-16-2024 comment
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».

A Tesla Cybertruck with a $4200 cover looks the same as without — why the owner did it

News Auto 09-16-2024 comment
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…

Jiyue 07: electric sedan with L4 autonomous driving and a range of up to 880 km

News Auto 09-13-2024 comment
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.

BYD Denza Z9 GT: a powerful electric car with a range of up to 1100 km and a price of €43 thousand.

News Auto 09-12-2024 comment
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.

Solid-state batteries from Mercedes and Factorial: 80% longer range, 40% less weight

News Auto 09-11-2024 comment
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.

Nissan Ariya NISMO electric speedster in Europe: 320 kW engine and acceleration to «100 km/h in 5 seconds

News Auto 09-11-2024 comment
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

News Auto 09-11-2024 comment
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

News Auto 09-10-2024 comment
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

News Auto 09-10-2024 comment
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

News Auto 09-10-2024 comment
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.

A record for more than 2 years: registrations of used cars from abroad have sharply increased in Ukraine. Which models are the most popular?

News Auto 09-09-2024 comment
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.

Tesla is preparing a wireless home charging station for its cars — patent applications filed

News Auto 09-08-2024 comment
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.

News Auto 09-06-2024 comment
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.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 2025: bigger battery, XRT off-road version and access to Tesla Supercharger

News Auto 09-04-2024 comment
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

News Auto 09-04-2024 comment
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.

News Auto 09-04-2024 comment
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

News Auto 09-04-2024 comment
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

News Auto 09-03-2024 comment
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

News Auto 09-03-2024 comment
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…

Smart #5 - an electric crossover with a range of over 740 km and 15-minute fast charging

News Auto 08-30-2024 comment
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

News Auto 08-29-2024 comment
A Tesla cyber truck caught fire after it crashed into a device designed to extinguish fires.

Tesla Cybertruck robbed in seconds: thief broke «unbreakable» glass, pickup truck did not notify owner

News Auto 08-28-2024 comment
Fans of the Tesla Cybertruck talk about the reliability and security of the electric pickup. The owner of the car, which is extremely easy to rob, disagrees.

Tesla is at the bottom of the used car reliability rankings — Consumer Reports

News Auto 08-28-2024 comment
Tesla is one of the least reliable car manufacturers in the United States when it comes to used cars aged 5 to 10 years. This is evidenced by the results of a Consumer Reports study. The organization ranked brands by reliability for used cars after 5-10 years of operation

The Lucid Air Sapphire in armor is the world's fastest armored electric vehicle with an acceleration of less than 2 seconds to «100 meters

News Auto 08-28-2024 comment
Usually, armored vehicles are heavy vehicles with far from the best dynamics. However, U.S. Armor Group is trying to change the perception of such vehicles by introducing the «, the world’s fastest armored vehicle, the». It is based on the Lucid Air Sapphire and is designed to dispel «preconceptions of armored luxury».

Nissan GT-R goes electric: over 1000 kW of power and solid-state batteries

News Auto 08-28-2024 comment
The legendary Nissan GT-R sports car will get an electric version. The Electric GT-R is likely to be the first Nissan car to use solid-state batteries. As the new technology develops, the company has hinted that solid-state batteries could give the electric GT-R even more power.

Canada imposes a 100% duty on Chinese electric vehicles — on the eve of BYD's entry into the local market

News Auto 08-27-2024 comment
Canada is following the lead of the US and Europe and imposing a 100% duty on electric vehicles imported from China to protect domestic car manufacturers from the influx of cheap competitors.

Price wars: only 2 out of more than 30 Chinese electric car manufacturers make a profit

News Auto 08-26-2024 comment
Electric vehicles account for more than half of new car sales in China, but the vast majority of brands are making a loss selling electric cars. This is a result of fierce price competition.

«A used 1998 Tesla Cybertruck for $5800» sold in the US — what's wrong with that?

News Auto 08-26-2024 comment
Someone from Georgia, USA, was selling a «1998 Tesla Cybertruck for $5800 on Facebook Marketplace. Elon Musk would have been very surprised, but the car has nothing to do with his company.

Hyundai Inster: a compact electric car for young people with a range of 300 km and a price of €25 thousand.

News Auto 08-23-2024 comment
Hyundai has prepared a new Casper electric car for release. This is a compact and affordable city hatchback that will enter the European market under the name Inster.

BMW overtakes Tesla to lead the European electric car market for the first time

News Auto 08-23-2024 comment
Last month, BMW overtook Tesla in terms of sales and led the European electric vehicle market for the first time. The German automaker is currently experiencing rapid sales growth amid difficulties for other manufacturers.

The 2025 Kia EV9 electric SUV received new options in the base at the preliminary price

News Auto 08-22-2024 comment
Kia has unveiled the EV9 electric SUV for the 2025 model year. The company has added several new features and capabilities to the basic equipment, while maintaining the same price. Thanks to this, the automaker hopes to stimulate sales.

Tesla Semi's battery caught fire due to an accident - the highway was closed for 16 hours

News Auto 08-21-2024 comment
A Tesla Semi truck crashed into trees and caught fire on the side of a highway in California, causing the closure of I-80 in both directions for almost 16 hours. The first fire crews arrived at the scene of the accident after 3:00 local time.

A competitor of Citroen and Volkswagen: Dongfeng Nammi Box enters the European market with a price of €23 thousand.

News Auto 08-20-2024 comment
Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor has launched its new low-cost electric car, the Dongfeng Nammi Box, in Europe. This will be one of the cheapest electric cars in Europe, designed to compete with local brands such as Volkswagen and Citroen.

BYD Song Plus 2025: an electric crossover with a range of 520-605 km and a price of $21 thousand.

News Auto 08-19-2024 comment
BYD has presented an updated Song Plus electric car for the 2025 model year. This version of the crossover received an updated design and new features – 16 innovations at the same price as the basic configuration.

Trunk door of «heavy-duty» Tesla Cybertruck bent due to cargo transportation — without exceeding the weight limit

News Auto 08-16-2024 comment
Some people think that Tesla Cybertruck — is not a very good truck (i.e., a cargo carrier). A new practical case confirms this.

In Florida, hundreds of Tesla Model 3s were spotted abandoned in the middle of a field — and they are brand new

News Auto 08-15-2024 comment
The pictures that have recently circulated on Reddit look like scenes from a post-apocalyptic movie or an ordinary car graveyard, if not for the one thing — all «abandoned» Tesla cars are brand new.

Five promises Elon Musk made about the Tesla Cybertruck that didn't come true

News Auto 08-14-2024 comment
The Tesla Cybertruck has changed a lot since Elon Musk first unveiled the electric pickup in 2019. Not everything he talked about has happened.

Cybertruck owners say Tesla secretly replaced faulty engines under the guise of research — before massive failure

News Auto 08-13-2024 comment
Last month, several Cybertruck owners reported that Tesla offered them a free replacement drive train at their next service visit. The company explained this offer by researching the first copies of the Cybertruck. However, some Cybertruck owners have recently experienced engine failure. Some believe that under the guise of research, Tesla has been…

The second life of electric vehicle batteries: Porsche has created a system for storing energy from used batteries

News Auto 08-12-2024 comment
Porsche AG has given new life to used electric vehicle batteries. The company has developed a 5 MW energy storage system using used car batteries.

He wanted to save money: the driver connected the Tesla Model S directly to the power line, but the car «suddenly» caught fire

News Auto 08-09-2024 comment
The driver wanted to steal some electricity by connecting directly to the power line.

ICE is no longer a cake: electric cars and PHEVs exceed 50% of car sales in China for the first time

News Auto 08-09-2024 comment
In July, electric vehicles and PHEVs (plug-in hybrids) accounted for more than half of car sales in China. This is a record high and an important milestone achieved for the first time in the world’s largest automotive market.

BYD Seal EV is a Chinese analog of Tesla Model 3, but $10 thousand cheaper

News Auto 08-09-2024 comment
BYD has unveiled its Seal EV electric sedan for the 2025 model year, similar to the Tesla Model 3. At the same time, the new BYD Seal EV costs less than $25 thousand, which is almost $10 thousand cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 in China.

«The sportiest» Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance: 240 kW engine, 5.7 seconds to «60 mph» and price from €52295

News Auto 08-08-2024 comment
Volkswagen has launched its «sportiest Volkswagen electric vehicle to date, the» ID.3 GTX Performance. Equipped with the most powerful electric motor and new batteries, it is seen as the electric equivalent of the popular Golf GTI Clubsport.

Charging stations for electric cars: reality is worse than promises

News Auto 08-07-2024 comment
The number of electric vehicles on the road is constantly growing, and the infrastructure of charging stations is also developing. However, a new study shows that the experience of charging electric vehicles in the United States is still far from ideal. After analyzing the work of 20 thousand charging stations in the United States over 4 years,…

First death for Cybertruck: Tesla electric pickup rammed into a concrete pipe and caught fire, killing the driver on the spot

News Auto 08-06-2024 comment
The accident occurred last night in Chambers County, Texas. According to the police, the driver of the Cybertruck lost control for an unknown reason, causing the vehicle to run off the road, hit a concrete culvert, and catch fire.

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