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Aito owners are re-badging their cars with DFSK logos, while a DFSK dealer says they will be a "forever parental home" for troubled owners. The post Aito owners find solidarity with Dongfeng’s budget brand in wake of Huawei & Seres “divorce” appeared first on CarNewsChina.com .
XPeng is trying to turn its self-driving and smart-cockpit systems into a licensing business, courting automakers, suppliers, and software firms well beyond its existing Volkswagen deal, according to a Reuters report. It’s the exact playbook Tesla has been pitching for years with “Full Self-Driving.” The difference is that XPeng is finding interest. more…
Waymo has expanded its robotaxi service across the United States quite significantly in 2026. It’s not yet covering a huge portion of the population, but it’s operating in more than a dozen major cities already. As it expanded further and further in the US, though, I started wondering how hard ... [continued] The post Waymo’s Next Target: Singapore appeared first on CleanTechnica .
Waymo Ojai fully autonomous ride-hailing vehicle travels along a city street, San Francisco, California, August 20, 2026. | Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Waymo says it will launch a robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, as the Alphabet-owned company continues to eye overseas markets for expansion. Waymo's vehicles will begin arriving in Singapore in "the coming months," the company says, in preparation of mapping and autonomous testing with human safety drivers behind the wheel in 2027. Waymo says it is "working toward offering fully autonomous ride-hailing to the public" by 202
CATL has unveiled its next-generation TECTRANS II commercial vehicle battery platform at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, introducing a modular battery system designed to accelerate the electrification of heavy-duty trucks, medium-duty trucks and buses. The new battery platform is aimed particularly at long-haul electric transportation, where range, charging speed, payload capacity and vehicle uptime are critical. In its largest configuration, CATL says TECTRANS II can deliver up to 1,000 kilometers of driving range and recharge to 80 percent in just 25 minutes using megawatt-level fast cha
Gasgoo Munich- ARCFOX's Alpha T7 officially hit the market on September 16, offering nine trims across both BEV and REEV powertrains. With post-subsidy prices ranging from 132,800 to 168,800 yuan, the model racked up over 30,000 pre-orders in 72 hours—hitting 10,000 within the first two. In a 150,000-yuan new-energy SUV market that has turned into a bloodbath, those numbers deserve a closer look. A car that writes "segment-busting" all over its spec sheet The Alpha T7 measures 5,020mm long, 1,996mm wide, and 1,685mm tall, with a 3,040mm wheelbase—standard dimensions for a large SUV and a drag
In early September, two teenagers got into a Waymo, but then ended up in the back of a police car. The robotaxi company said it detected "a violation of our terms of service involving a firearm," pulled the car over, and alerted emergency services, according to the Los Angeles Times . Police arrested the passengers after allegedly finding a loaded AR-style "ghost gun" in the vehicle. The arrests exposed a lot of unanswered questions about privacy and autonomous vehicles, including what they are recording, what they do with the footage, and how much privacy riders should expect while riding ins
Solid-state battery specialist Factorial Energy is teaming up with Mitsui Kinzoku, one of the few companies producing sulfide-based solid electrolytes, to scale up the promising new technology. more…
Scania is pushing electric trucks further into long-distance transportation with a new long-haul configuration capable of delivering up to 720 kilometres of range. The solution combines increased battery capacity, batteries positioned behind the cab, chassis-mounted battery packs and Megawatt Charging System (MCS) technology. The goal is to address some of the biggest challenges facing electric trucking, including range, payload, charging time and trailer compatibility. For fleet operators, long-haul electrification requires more than simply installing a larger battery. An electric truck must
Over years of operating a commercial rider-only service across the U.S. — serving more than half a million paid trips weekly — we have learned that bringing autonomous driving technology to new regions requires building a robust ecosystem of trusted, local partners. As we look toward our commercial expansion in ... [continued] The post Building Waymo’s Risk & Insurance Foundation in Europe with Allianz Partners appeared first on CleanTechnica .
BMW is giving its navigation system a major technology upgrade, combining route guidance, 3D mapping, and driver assistance information into a single display designed to make assisted driving easier to understand. Starting in October 2026, BMW vehicles equipped with the company’s new Operating System X will begin receiving BMW Maps with Driver Assistance. The system debuted with the new-generation BMW iX3 and brings a Tesla-like 3D visualization of the vehicle, surrounding traffic, road lanes, and upcoming navigation instructions to the central infotainment display. Rather than showing navigat
Mazda is updating its all-electric Mazda6e for the 2027 model year with a new powertrain, faster charging, a longer driving range, additional trim choices and improvements to the suspension and driver-assistance systems. First launched in 2025, the Mazda6e is a fully electric five-door hatchback designed to combine Mazda’s driving-focused character with everyday practicality. The model also recently received the 2026 World Car Design of the Year award. For 2027, Mazda says the Mazda6e has been comprehensively refined, with the new powertrain becoming one of the most significant changes. New 78
The 2027 GAC AION i60 officially went on sale on September 15, with seven variants offered across BEV (battery electric vehicle) and REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) powertrains. The models are priced from RMB 111,600 to RMB 142,800 before incentives, while the final price after available benefits ranges from RMB 103,600 to RMB 134,800. The updated model receives upgrades to its battery, electric drive system, driver assistance functions and equipment. Image source: AION As a facelifted model, the AION i60 retains the previous model’s exterior design. It measures 4,685 mm in length, 1,85
July 2026 was the worst month on record for Tesla driver-assist crashes. Tesla reported 236 of them to federal regulators, the most it has ever filed in a single month. Four of those crashes killed someone. In every one, Tesla’s own data says Autopilot or “Full Self-Driving” was engaged, and in every one, the public was never told the system was involved. This is the latest from our ongoing investigation matching Tesla’s redacted NHTSA reports to real, named crashes. more…
Renault is taking its electric commercial vehicle strategy to the next level with the new Trafic Van E-Tech electric, unveiled as part of the company’s LCV offensive at the 2026 IAA Transportation show in Hanover. The new electric van is one of five new LCV models Renault plans to introduce between now and 2028. It combines a claimed range of more than 470 km, 800V fast-charging technology, a software-defined vehicle architecture and the practical capabilities expected from a modern medium-sized van. With more than 2.8 million Trafic vans sold since the nameplate was introduced in 1980, the ne
A Tesla Cybercab rider in Austin says a 10-minute trip turned into a 70-minute ordeal after the driverless taxi took a long detour across the city. The reason is a limitation Tesla still hasn’t solved. Its robotaxis can’t drive on highways, so a quick hop that a human would take up the freeway becomes a winding surface-street tour. more…
BYD is in “the leading position,” according to executive vice president Stella Li, with plans to introduce its first EV equipped with solid-state batteries in 2027. more…
No, that's not a Tesla Cybercab. That's Volkswagen's Mission Efficiency , the world's slipperiest electric vehicle. The near-production 2+2 seat electric coupe prototype was built on VW's MEB+ platform, incorporating front-wheel drive components from the upcoming ID. Polo and ID. Cross models. True to its name, the mission of Mission Efficiency is to break records. With a drag coefficient of a scant 0.158, the prototype claims to be the world's most aerodynamic road-approved vehicle. It also claims to have broken the record for energy efficiency, consuming 6.48kWh of energy per 100 kilometers
BMW is taking another major step toward bringing hydrogen-powered vehicles to series production, with the new BMW iX5 Hydrogen entering an important phase of development. The automaker is currently testing iX5 Hydrogen prototypes under demanding conditions while simultaneously advancing production of its third-generation fuel cell system. BMW is also preparing its Steyr, Austria, facility for the future industrialisation and series production of the hydrogen powertrain. The latest developments bring BMW closer to its goal of launching its first hydrogen-powered production vehicle, combining fu
Two people were arrested in San Fransico while riding around in a Waymo robotaxi after the cab pulled over and called the cops on them. The riders were juveniles in possession of a loaded AR-style ghost gun and were taken to a juvenile hall. While the police report did not specify who was operating the autonomous car, Waymo later confirmed it was one of its vehicles to the Los Angeles Times . A spokesperson told the LA Times that a "violation of our terms of service involving a firearm" was detected. At which point the car pulled over and alerted the authorities. Earlier this year, a Waymo fak
