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The X9 EREV’s final starting price is RMB 309,800 ($43,550), significantly lower than its pre-sales price and the X9 BEV, signaling Xpeng’s ambitions in the EREV market. Xpeng will offer seven models with dual powertrain options next year, substantially expanding its market reach. (Image credit: Xpeng) Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV, HKG: 9868) today officially launched its extended-range X9 MPV (multi-purpose vehicle), aiming to capture market share in the hybrid MPV segment with competitive pricing. The final starting price for the X9 extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) is RMB 309,800 ($43,550), representing a reduction of RMB 40,200, or 11.49 percent, from the RMB…
Pedego, one of the most recognizable names from the early days of American e-bike brands, is entering a new era. The company has been acquired by the “US-based” ownership group behind the Asian e-bike brand Urtopia, a relatively young, tech-forward electric bike brand known for carbon fiber e-bikes with built-in connectivity and smart features. The result is a newly formed New Pedego Holdings Inc., which both companies are pitching not as a takeover, but as a reboot designed to modernize Pedego and rebuild the dealer network that once made it a retail powerhouse. The new entity will be led by…
It’s hard to believe 12 years have passed since Porsche revealed the 918 Spyder. At its launch in September 2013 during the Frankfurt Motor Show, the electrified supercar was crowned Zuffenhausen’s quickest-accelerating production model. From naught to 62 mph (100 km/h), it needed only 2.6 seconds. Fast-forward to 2025, and even a much heavier SUV now beats the former flagship to that sprint. Well, sort of. Porsche orchestrated a drag race between the 918 Spyder and the Cayenne Turbo Electric to show how its heaviest production vehicle ever is a tenth of a second quicker off the line. The 5,831-pound…
U.S.-spec Volkswagen vehicles can now be controlled remotely from compatible smartwatches. This includes the ID.4 crossover and ID. Buzz minivan. Smartwatches running watchOS and Wear OS are compatible with the myVW+ service. Volkswagen of America’s myVW smartphone app now supports smartwatch integration in the United States, which means owners can control some vehicle functions from their wrist. Most 2020 model-year and newer cars can be controlled from a watchOS or Wear OS device, including the electric ID.4 crossover and ID. Buzz minivan. In the case of the two EVs, owners can use a compatible smartwatch to lock and unlock their…
BYD vehicles equipped with smart driving systems now generate over 130 million km of assisted driving data daily. In October, sales of BYD models equipped with assisted driving systems reached 316,759 units. (A Denza Z9 displayed at the Shanghai auto show in April 2025. Image credit: CnEVPost) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) vehicles equipped with its God’s Eye smart driving system have surpassed cumulative sales of 2 million units as of the end of October, the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker announced today. In October, BYD models equipped with assisted driving systems — including God’s Eye and Huawei’s Qiankun ADS –…
Analysts estimate the Li Mega recall could drag down Li Auto’s profits by RMB 1.14 billion. Li Auto also dismissed some employees over quality complaints related to its 2025 L-series EREVs. (A Li Mega on display at a CATL showroom in Chengdu, Sichuan. Image credit: CnEVPost) Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) has dismissed multiple employees in connection with the recall of its Li Mega MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) and another quality issue involving its L-series extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) models. The company announced accountability measures for 14 individuals in two internal memos today, with multiple employees terminated, according to reports by domestic…
The world didn’t implode when BMW launched a front-wheel-drive minivan a decade ago. The apocalypse also didn’t come when the 3 Series got a three-cylinder engine. We’re fairly certain we’ll survive the day when the M division rolls out its first production model without a combustion engine. Until the inevitable happens, a new spy video gives us a taste of what to expect. Although BMW has been selling electric M Performance cars for about four years, there still hasn’t been a full-fat M EV. Footage from Tenerife in Spain serves as an unofficial preview of the two models set to…
It’s the kind of move that can tank a deal and leave a bad taste behind, a bad faith gesture that helps no one. And that’s exactly what one Oklahoma buyer says happened when he tried to trade his 2016 Ford F-150 King Ranch for something smaller. John Jones (@john.johns5141) decided to downsize into a black 2019 Audi S5 because “we were spending so much in gas and realized that we had no real use for a truck,” he wrote in a direct message to Motor1. What should’ve been nothing but the pleasure of learning his new car became a…
Photo by Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, via New York Times Tesla has engaged in a pattern of taking credit for the successes of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, even though the car still relies on an attentive driver, and yet blaming the driver rather than the software whenever things go badly. But new moves towards allowing more distracted driving could make it harder for the company to blame drivers when its software fails. Tesla has been marketing some version of its Autopilot or FSD software since 2013. Ever since then, the company has made bold pronouncements about how rapidly the…
The new Model Y variant starts at RMB 288,500 ($40,500) and boasts an 821-km CLTC range, with estimated delivery times of 2-4 weeks. It features a 78.4-kWh battery pack, the same as the 830-km range Model 3. (A screenshot from Tesla’s China website shows a new Model Y variant with an 821-km range.) Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) today launched a new five-seat Model Y variant in China, boasting the longest range in the SUV’s lineup, following a similar move for the Model 3 sedan three months ago. The Model Y variant — the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Edition — starts at…