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BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme reaches 503 km/h for the first time in history
The Chinese electric hypercar became the first production car to break the 500 km/h barrier, and its new record was recognized by the FIA
Tesla to phase out Cybertruck production in 2027 — output will give way to Cybercab
Elon Musk has decided to free up capacity at the Texas plant for robotaxis, as pickup sales never came close to original targets
Chinese manufacturers accounted for 56.4% of the global traction battery market outside China
CATL and BYD increased shipments while the share of the three largest South Korean manufacturers fell to 26.5%
Nissan halves car design development time with AI
The team of the new global design head, Matthew Weaver, has cut the journey from the first sketch to approval to five months
Toyota and Waymo will create a robotaxi based on the bZ4X electric crossover
First vehicles will begin testing in Japan in 2027
A study of more than 50 thousand real-world crashes showed that the risk of injury for female drivers behind the wheel of a Volvo decreased by 88%
Meanwhile, European regulatory crash tests still use a scaled-down male dummy to assess protection for women
VinFast registered 465 electric vehicles in the Netherlands — all intended for taxis
All VinFast VF6 crossovers are intended for the taxi company Green SM
BMW hired fragrance specialists to eliminate the characteristic new car smell
The company employs staff who evaluate the aroma of leather, plastic, fabrics, and adhesive materials
Ayrton Senna’s Williams FW16 put up for public auction for the first time for half a billion rubles
The car, also driven by Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill, will be sold at an RM Sotheby’s auction in New York
Chery Tiggo 2 scored zero stars in Latin NCAP crash test due to fire risk
Testers also discovered body instability and hazardous loads on the driver’s chest
Ford to replace 146 parts with two large castings in the Fathom electric pickup
Large casting technology is intended to simplify body design, accelerate assembly, and help keep the pickup’s starting price below 30 thousand dollars
Toyota turned five SUVs into tracked vehicles for deep snow
For the SEMA 2026 show, the company prepared special versions of the Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner, Land Cruiser, and Sequoia
Rare “Marsh-1” amphibious all-terrain vehicle listed for sale in Germany for 20 thousand euros
The 2002 VAZ-1922 SUV received low-pressure tires, modified suspension, and chassis
Tesla cancels Cybertruck launch in Australia after seven years of waiting
Instead of the pickup, customers are invited to consider the Model 3 and Model Y
Four-seater electric car Fiat Multiplina faced with excess weight problem
To enter the European market, engineers will have to meet a 450 kg weight limit, and sales in the USA will require separate adaptation
Chery Considers Alliance with US Automakers to Enter US Market
Simultaneously, the company is preparing to launch sales in Canada in early 2027
Mercedes-Benz crashed two CLAs at 56 km/h, testing passenger and battery protection
After the side impact, safety systems activated, and the high-voltage battery of the electric CLA remained undamaged
CATL Unveils Dual-Battery System for Electric Trucks with Five-Minute Swap
The Chinese manufacturer combined a swappable traction battery with a capacity of up to 513 kWh with an additional 77 kWh battery
Every third new car in Europe turned out to be electric
In September 2026, electric vehicle registrations in 17 European countries grew by 70.3% year-on-year
Tesla to build a track with a dead loop for owners of the new Roadster
Elon Musk promised that buyers of the sports car would be able to repeat presentation stunts autonomously
Geely surpassed Honda and Mazda in UK sales and opened its 100th dealership
The Chinese automaker registered 5,155 new cars in the UK in September
Five Tesla robotaxi collisions occurred under remote control
Reports to the regulator describe incidents in Texas where operators remotely took control and hit other vehicles
Tesla accepts up to $250,000 for Roadster without delivery guarantee
Serial production is currently tentatively scheduled for 2028
Fiat CEO criticized Euro NCAP: buyers no longer understand star ratings
Arnaud Belloni stated that the methodology revision every two years confuses buyers.
Volkswagen prepares to expand its lineup in Europe with cars from China
However, the agreement on Cupra Tavascan does not allow the Volkswagen Anhui plant to export other electric vehicles to the EU under the same conditions
AI threatens automotive designers' jobs: warning sounded at Škoda
Neural networks turn sketches into realistic images in seconds, which can reduce the need for specialists and make it harder for young artists to start their careers
VinFast deployed 500 VF 8 electric crossovers for taxi service in Los Angeles
The company expects to strengthen the Vietnamese brand's position in the American market
In Sweden, electric vehicles caught fire 15 times less often than ICE cars in 2025
Firefighters registered 46 fires involving electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids from a fleet of 1.03 million vehicles.
Tesla unveiled a Roadster that accelerates to 100 km/h in less than a second and can take off
The electric sports car received a downforce vacuum system and SpaceX-developed gas engines, but the flying version is not approved for public roads