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Elon Musk’s car company lost almost $100 billion in capitalization in two weeks of 2024. This is the worst start to the year for Tesla since it went public in 2010, Bloomberg reports. Since January 1, the company’s shares have fallen by 12% due to reports of plans by Hertz Global Holdings, one of the […]
At the CES 2024 Consumer Electronics Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a prototype of its upcoming electric Geländewagen, which is expected to receive the EQG designation upon release. An electric version of the iconic Geländewagen, or G-Klasse, has long been in development by the German automaker. The pre-production model presented at CES 2024 was “dressed” in light […]
Xiaomi Motors continues to answer popular questions related to the Xiaomi SU7 car. This time, users asked if Xiaomi SU7 has real winter test results. “Xiaomi SU7 has undergone full winter testing in Heihe and has shown excellent results in terms of winter range. We are full of confidence that Xiaomi SU7 is the king […]
In 2023, Chinese automaker BYD overtook Elon Musk’s Tesla in terms of electric vehicle sales and claims to be the long-term leader. This was reported by DW. Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD overtook Tesla in sales in the last three months of 2023, becoming the new global market leader. Despite the fact that Tesla achieved […]
Nanotech Energy has released an innovative 18650 lithium-ion battery. According to the company, unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, Nanotech’s battery is created using graphene and a patented electrolyte that does not catch fire or explode when exposed to external factors such as damage or temperature. Nanotech promises that such batteries can be used to create safer […]
Recently, the first accident involving a Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicle was recorded in California. The second participant and culprit in the accident was a Toyota Corolla driven by a 17-year-old boy. As it turned out, he first crashed into a dirt embankment, then drove back onto the road, crossed the double yellow dividing lines, and […]
JAC Motors, a Chinese automaker that is part of the Volkswagen Group, is set to launch the first mass-produced electric vehicle (EV) with a lithium-free sodium-ion battery under its new Yiwei brand. While sodium-ion battery technology has a lower density than lithium-ion batteries, it has lower cost, better manufacturing capabilities, and cold weather performance. Sales […]
The facility, built in Szeged, in southern Hungary, is expected to create thousands of jobs for local residents. Since April 2016, Tesla’s largest Chinese competitor has already had a base in Komarom in northwestern Hungary, which assembles electric buses and became BYD’s first plant in Europe. According to Reuters, the company currently has more than […]
Tesla, owned by Elon Musk, is recalling more than 2 million cars due to an autopilot malfunction. This is the largest recall in the history of the automaker. This was reported by the publication Bloomberg. This comes after a two-year investigation by the US Federal Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into Tesla’s autonomous driving technology. […]
Volkswagen and Renault are planning to jointly develop an electric vehicle. Yes, it is a project to develop a “green” model that will cost about 20,000 euros. In addition, this model can become one of the most affordable electric vehicles on the European market and compete with Chinese cars. According to Automotive News, citing Handelsblatt, […]