News about automakers

Only eight car brands will be taking part in this year's Geneva Motor Show

This year's Geneva Motor Show, a pinnacle event in the automotive calendar, is witnessing a significant drop in participation. Scheduled from February 26 to March 3 in Geneva, the show will host just eight auto brands. This marks a distinct departure from its celebrated history as a key industry showcase.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 29, 2024, 11:33 a.m.
Mercedes-Benz partners with Rivian to build electric vans in Europe

The target is to build an all-new electric-only production facility leveraging an existing Mercedes‑Benz site in Central/Eastern Europe.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 9, 2022, 3:59 p.m.
Citroën and Polestar reconcile after nearly three years of logo dispute

Citroën has withdrawn lawsuits against the Swedish-Chinese Polestar, which it accused of copying elements of the emblem.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 6, 2022, 2:04 p.m.
From chrome grille to sensor hub: how Mercedes-Benz front end design has evolved

Mercedes-Benz showed a change in the hallmark of any car - the radiator grille and what replaced it with the advent of mass electric vehicles.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 5, 2022, 1:04 p.m.
Renault launches used truck disassembly plant to reuse parts

High mileage trucks will share spare parts with their brethren. Of course, not free, but much cheaper than new parts.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 2, 2022, 12:31 p.m.
BMW opens its own production of fuel cells for the BMW iX5 Hydrogen in Munich

A small series of BMW iX5 hydrogen vehicles will enter service around the world from the end of this year for testing and demonstration purposes.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 2, 2022, 10:48 a.m.
Geely wants to buy part of the engine division of Renault, in which Nissan is not interested

The French automaker plans to separate the development of electric vehicles and internal combustion engines into separate businesses, and in the second case, Renault may become a minority shareholder.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 1, 2022, 11:10 a.m.
Nissan abandons Rogue Sport, crossover production will end in December

The American version of the crossover, known in Europe under the name Nissan Qashqai, has been supplanted by other models of the brand.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 29, 2022, 3:02 p.m.
Mercedes-Benz began producing electric vehicles in the US

The first production copy of the EQS electric SUV rolled off the assembly line at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 26, 2022, 1:23 p.m.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan receives record number of orders in first day

In the day since the opening of pre-orders, Ioniq 6 was ordered by 37,446 people, which became a new record for the brand.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 25, 2022, 11:46 a.m.
Infiniti Q60 coupe to be discontinued by the end of 2022

Premium marque Infiniti has decided to retire the Q60 two-door coupe by the end of 2022.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 15, 2022, 12:48 p.m.
Xiaomi is testing 140 self-driving cars across China

A well-known electronics manufacturer from China is also actively developing its own electric vehicles and even building an automobile plant.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 12, 2022, 3:34 p.m.
Hyundai is developing two small electric vehicles for the European market, priced under 20,000 euros

The new products have no names yet, but it is known that one electric car will debut in mid-2023, and the other at the end of 2024.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 12, 2022, 1:08 p.m.
Tesla intends to sell more Model Y than Toyota sells Corolla cars

Tesla expects the Model Y to become the world's best-selling car by revenue in 2022 and by total sales in 2023.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 8, 2022, 11:28 a.m.
BMW exhibited 18 new i3s in the same room for the last time

18 copies of the BMW i3 were exhibited at the BMW Welt Museum in Germany for a farewell ceremony for this model.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 8, 2022, 10:49 a.m.
NIO will open the first plant in Europe and it will not produce electric vehicles or even batteries

China's NIO will open its first European plant in September, and although it won't make cars, the facility will play an important role in the company's expansion.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 3, 2022, 5:51 p.m.
Toyota can't keep up with demand for Land Cruiser 70

The Toyota Land Cruiser 70 has been on the market for 38 years and is not even thinking of retiring.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 3, 2022, 11:50 a.m.
Tesla owners will have to pay for navigation, which was free

Previously, navigation in Tesla vehicles was a standard feature for which you did not have to pay extra. Those times are over.

Evgenii Ushakov

July 28, 2022, 11:02 a.m.
Opel Insignia to be discontinued in 2022

Opel will phase out its flagship Insignia model at its main plant in Rüsselsheim ahead of schedule before the end of this year.

Evgenii Ushakov

July 20, 2022, 12:13 p.m.
Volkswagen begins construction of first battery plant for electric vehicles

The Volkswagen Group has announced the start of construction on the first of six planned lithium battery plants. The plant is located in Salzgitter, Germany.

Evgenii Ushakov

July 8, 2022, 4:06 p.m.

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