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The Apple Car project is still happening, but it’s been scaled back somewhat, according to a new report. Apple originally wanted to develop a self-driving car, but has now abandoned those ambitions in favor of a simpler EV that the company believes it can put on sale by 2028, according to Bloomberg. Apple store The company originally aimed to make a fully autonomous EV, but that’s reportedly proven too difficult. Until recently, Apple was still targeting SAE Level 4 capability, which would have allowed the car to take over driving duties in certain situations, but the company is now looking…
DJI Automotive and Huawei’s automotive business will be options that must be considered by established carmakers that are short on smart driving R&D, local media said. (Image credit: CnEVPost) DJI Automotive, the automotive arm of Chinese drone maker DJI, is reportedly set to receive investment from BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDF) and FAW Group, promising to become a rival player to Huawei in China’s smart driving space. DJI Automotive has already received investment intent from BYD and FAW, and the parties are currently moving forward with the financing process, local media outlet 36kr reported today. In terms of valuation, DJI Automotive is…
China’s NEV sales performance didn’t continue to deteriorate last week, despite the beginning of the year usually is a low point for sales. (Image credit: CnEVPost) China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) market was weak in the first 21 days of January due to seasonal factors. During January 1-21, retail sales of passenger NEVs in China totaled 380,000 units, up 56 percent from the same period last year but down 21 percent from the same period last month, according to data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). Wholesale sales of passenger NEVs during the period were 362,000 units,…
The Neta model, codenamed EP41, will be the third shooting-brake style model launched by a Chinese EV maker after the Zeekr 001 and the Nio ET5 Touring. (An image of the Neta model codenamed EP41 shared by Hozon CEO Yong Zhang.) Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Hozon Auto’s brand Neta Auto will launch its first shooting-brake style model in the middle of this year, and is set to become the third new Chinese car maker to do so after Zeekr and Nio (NYSE: NIO). Hozon CEO Zhang Yong shared a rendering of the Neta model wrapped in camouflage on Weibo…
Last month, a Chinese media outlet reported that Tesla was planning to restart the third phase of its Shanghai factory, possibly focusing on a $25,000 model. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has told suppliers it wants to start production of a new mass-market electric vehicle (EV) codenamed “Redwood” in mid-2025, Reuters said in a report today, citing four people familiar with the matter. Two of them described the model as a compact crossover, according to the report. Tesla CEO Elon Musk had promised to produce a $25,000 car in 2020, but he later shelved and then revived the plan,…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! I recently wrote about Hyundai and Kia landing a bunch of awards for their EVs. Now, Kia has won a few more. First of all, there’s the Platform Beyond Vehicle business strategy Kia rolled out at CES 2024 earlier this month, which included 5 concept EVs. This won Kia a “Top Tech of CES 2024” award from Digital Trends. “Kia has been one of the most influential companies in terms of the transition to EVs. The PBV Concept shows it’s ready to also take a fresh…
The LS6 went on sale in October 2023 and is a Tesla Model Y competitor. (Image credit: IM Motors) SAIC Motor Corp’s electric vehicle (EV) arm, IM Motors, has begun offering discounts on its LS6, a Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model Y competitor that went on sale last October. IM Motors is offering a RMB 12,000 ($1,670) cash discount on all 4 trims of the LS6, valid through February 5, according to information it announced yesterday. The starting prices of the four versions of the LS6 before the offer are RMB 229,900, RMB 249,900, RMB 273,900, and RMB 291,900, respectively. Their…
The Model S and Model X are not produced locally in China, and they have had expected delivery dates of the first quarter of 2024 for the past few months. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model S and Model X saw delivery dates extended in China, where the models are not locally produced and are sold as imported vehicles. The latest expected delivery dates for all versions of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV are for the second quarter, changes in information on Tesla’s China website monitored by CnEVPost showed. For the past several months, the expected…
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The facelifted Volkswagen Golf is officially here, and while the all-electric version hasn’t magically reappeared in the German company’s lineup, the plug-in hybrid versions of the hatchback got significant improvements. As before, the two plug-in Golfs are called eHybrid and GTE, the latter being a sort of electrified version of the iconic GTI. Get Fully Charged The new plug-in hybrid Golf seems like a great choice for commuters The facelifted Volkswagen Golf in plug-in hybrid variety offers up to 62 miles of all-electric range (in the WLTP test, we assume). It can also be recharged at up to 50 kW…