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The two flagships of the Czech family will be updated almost at the same time. Electrification will be very present, although 100% electric units are not expected for either of them. Skoda is the Volkswagen Group brand that has grown the most in recent years. On an excessive price scale, the Czechs have always opted for value for money as the best premise for their brand. Away from that economic concept that achieved great success in the 90s and 2000s, today Skoda has become one of the best general firms in Europe. Its two flagships, the  Skoda Superb and Kodiaq  will soon receive a well-deserved renovation. This is what we know at the moment. It is not the first time that it has been announced that both models will have a new generation in 2023. At the beginning of this year, they already gave the first notice of the important change that both units were going to undergo. We are talking about two fundamental pieces in the company both by image and by sales volume. The current generat

Skoda announced just a few hours ago its launch plans for the next few years in terms of electric cars. Access to its range will be a small crossover similar to the ID.2. Skoda will follow in Volkswagen’s footsteps. The Czech firm hopes to present a complete range of 100% electric models before the year 2026, in which there will be bodies of all kinds, although those with an  SUV and crossover appearance will prevail.  The brand has already given the first indications of an access vehicle very close to the Volkswagen ID.2 and the production model of the Cupra UrbanRebel (the future Cupra Raval). Years ago, Skoda already put an electric urban access model in its range, the  Skoda Citigo-e , which did not have the expected success. In the coming years, they hope to repeat a similar formula since it also shared a good part of the elements with the  Volkswagen e-Up  and the  SEAT Mii Electric . The next access model to the electric range is announced as a  small crossover  and will adopt

The BMW 5 Series will catch up in the coming weeks. This generation will be marked by the arrival of a  100% electric alternative , which will be called  the BMW i5 , a movement identical to what we have already witnessed with other vehicles, such as the BMW i7 or the BMW iX1, for example. A similar strategy will be carried out in the classic saloon. Now, the Munich company has already confirmed that  its coming-out will be held on May 24 . So in less than a month, all the secrets of the German model will be revealed. In general terms, an aesthetic update is expected, with new thinner and more stylized headlights, a new completely faired grill (in the case of the 100% electric variant), or a C-pillar with a more pronounced drop. The latter will generate a better aerodynamic coefficient and a more dynamic image. Its rear lights will also be completely new, although with a clear similarity to other models of the firm. The passenger compartment will also receive the corresponding updat

The Peugeot e-2008 is, for the moment, the only electric SUV from the French brand and it will soon present its mid-cycle update. The Peugeot 2008 is a successful SUV and the same can be said of its battery version within the electric market, so this renewal is very important. Although there will be changes in the design, what is truly important will be its electric drive. The new Peugeot e-2008 will be presented to the world on  May 4 , Thursday, at 11 in the morning. The Lion brand will make a world premiere that will be broadcast online, in which all the details of its new model will be announced.  The restyling of the Peugeot e-2008 will be nourished by all the improvements that we are seeing lately in the new models of the firm, with design features that mark a renewed brand identity. Outside, there will be aesthetic touches in front and behind, with resources that drink from the new 308 and 408. Among the novelties at an aesthetic level, it is possible to expect new, more aggr

The mess of names that Volkswagen was facing has been settled. The ranges will merge from the next generation. The name ID will be gone very soon. When you want to run the way Volkswagen has done with its electric cars, a lot can go wrong. Although  the ID family  is gradually taking shape, sales are not as satisfactory as the first estimates indicated. The idea of ​​separating the electric and combustion ranges was well appreciated at first, but, looking to the future, it represents a real headache at a commercial and marketing level. Faced with such a challenge,  Volkswagen confirms that the ID range will disappear in the next generation  to unify the entire fleet under the same names. Currently, the  Volkswagen ID.3  can be considered the electric brother of the  Volkswagen Golf . Two products, for now, are well-segmented, but  in a few years they will have to come together under the same name . The Germans have already confirmed that the next generation of their compact star will

KIA will have a complete range of electric cars with the acronym EV. We already know the EV6, EV9, and EV5. It’s time to see what the Korean brand reserves for the EV4, its most affordable model. KIA is clear: the electrification of its range is already a reality. Its commitment to battery models is clear, since a few months ago it presented the new KIA Niro EV, as well as its range of SUV and crossover models signed under the prefix “EV”. From this family, the Koreans have already presented the   EV5, EV6, and EV9 . And the rumors about the next EV4 begin to sound. The future KIA EV4 is expected to hit the market in 2025, so its presentation would take place a few months before. This leads one to think that we could find out a good part of its details (aesthetic and mechanical) throughout the next 2024. From KIA they would be developing this model with their sights set on the European customer, due to its compact size and its attractive price. Until the arrival of a hypothetical KIA

Finally, one of the most anticipated concepts is revealed. The Italians want to be reborn at the hands of electricity with more than 700 kilometers of range. Lancia has written some of the most glorious pages in the automotive history book. Italians have always had a very special way of looking at the industry and … The post Lancia reveals electric coupe Pu+Ra HPE Concept appeared first on Latest Car News . Latest Car News

The renovation of the Model 3 is one of the priority tasks of Tesla workers in Austin. The Americans want to continue exploiting the goose that lays the golden eggs and, with the arrival of new rivals, they know that now more than ever it is necessary to bring to light an improved and stylized … The post First photos of the new Tesla Model 3 has been leaked appeared first on Latest Car News . Latest Car News

The countless criticisms received by users and experts have caused Tesla to work on a redesign of the most controversial steering wheel that has been seen in years. Tesla has always been a disruptive brand. Their crazy things and genius have made them the icon they are today, but they don’t always hit the mark with their innovations. Although their work in popularizing and electrifying the industry is indisputable, some systems and technologies that they are incorporating into their vehicles can be criticized. The yoke or ‘Yoke’ steering wheel is currently the focus of all eyes. After receiving countless criticisms from around the world,  Austin engineers are working on evolution  as a service advisor from the company itself has commented through Reddit. There are times when things are as they are not for mere reasons of conservatism or tradition. The steering wheels are round or whole for simple reasoning of use and safety. When Tesla warned that he was going to take out a steering w

Toyota has presented the new generation of the Grand Highlander in the United States, a colossal SUV that, by size, rivals the Audi Q7 or the BMW X7. As a manufacturer with a global projection, Toyota is one of the few brands that have to develop models specifically designed for a few markets. One of these cases is the so-called   Grand Highlander,  an SUV powered by hybrid mechanics that can be compared, by size, to the largest SUVs available in Europe. To establish a reference, the Toyota Highlander is already a huge SUV by European standards, hence its sales figures are not the most striking of the entire Toyota product portfolio. It measures 4.97 meters and has a capacity for up to seven passengers, figures that far exceed the model on these lines. Sticking to their names and appointments, we can therefore say that the Toyota Grand Highlander is the Highlander’s older brother: it reaches up to  5.11 meters in length , which allows it to accommodate up to eight passengers inside.

The latest ‘conventional’ model from Mercedes is just days away from its final presentation. The E-Class will have plug-in hybrid versions with great range and high performance. Throughout the history of Mercedes, which is already more than 120 years, we have seen many different models wearing the emblematic star of the house. However, Class E is one of the most famous and important sagas of all.  Converted into a benchmark saloon, it still has many years of life ahead of it . It will be the last  traditional  model of the house. The next generation, the sixth, will be the last to offer combustion versions, although a wide deployment of electrified units is also expected for said iteration. Since the beginning of the year, Mercedes has been giving us small previews of what the new E-Class will be like. Of course, certain details and elements cannot be missing, such as quality and equipment. In February, the first images of its interior were revealed. Borrowing the presentation of the

Ford announces it is investing $1.8 billion to prepare its Oakville, Ontario plant for the assembly of electric vehicles. To support the transition to electrification, several manufacturers have recently announced significant investments in the preparation and transformation of factories. This is the case of  Ford , which has just announced that in 2024 it will invest 1.8 billion Canadian dollars in the transformation of its plant located in Oakville, Ontario. This investment will allow Ford to increase its production of electric vehicles and thus reduce waiting times. The Oakville plant, which will be renamed the Oakville Electric Vehicle Assembly Plant, will become the first in Canada to mass-produce only electric vehicles. The transformation should extend over 6 months during which approximately 3,000 employees will be temporarily furloughed. A new battery factory The current 487-acre site in Oakville includes three body shops, a painted building, and an assembly building. Once t

The Koreans plan to invest 17,000 million euros to become one of the three largest manufacturers of electric cars with 1.51 million units per year. The Korean automobile industry has evolved a lot in recent times. Although now our mouths fill up when we talk about the Chinese industry, the Korean neighbors have been doing things very well for years. In just a couple of decades they have gone from being considered low-cost brands to occupying the highest positions on the sales lists thanks to products with excellent value for money.  The Hyundai Group is not afraid of anything and that is why it has presented a daring growth program  that will take it to occupy the third position in the world by 2030. Electric cars continue to gain market share in all territories and the Korean conglomerate sells its products almost everywhere in the world.  Hyundai, KIA, and Genesis make up a winning trident  that will continue to grow with the arrival of new electric cars. Already in Europe, and also

MG wants to return to its English origins by presenting a classic rear-wheel drive roadster. Its launch in China is immediate, as confirmed by its public reports. MG is currently the fastest-growing electric car company in the European market. With an undoubted English heritage, the SAIC Group company wants to continue taking advantage of the pull by launching affordable models and, from now on, also passionate ones. The  MG Cyberster will be the sportiest and  most attractive unit in the range. We have been talking about him for a long time and we finally know what he will be like. All your data has just been leaked. All Chinese manufacturers must go through a series of bureaucratic procedures before releasing the cars on the road. One of those steps is  to provide all the necessary technical information  to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. That is where the first definitive images of the Cyberster come from. Until now it had only been made known through sketches

On April 7,  Koji Sato , the new CEO of Toyota, offered his first briefing as CEO of the Japanese brand. A highly anticipated moment since it meant the announcement of what would be, officially, the first steps of the Japanese manufacturer  after a change as important as this one . The leader announced plans, including 10 100% electric models in the next three years. This does not mean that Toyota renounces its multi-technology including non-rechargeable hybrids, which will continue to be protagonists in the coming years, accompanied by  plug-in hybrids . For these, the manufacturer announced a novelty that should not go unnoticed. Part of the technical development announced by Toyota will be dedicated to batteries and  plug-in hybrids will be one of the beneficiaries . As it has demonstrated with the fifth-generation Prius, Toyota seems to control this technology very well, the result of its experience with conventional hybrids and its R&D programs dedicated to studying solution

The Polestar 4 will be the next electric SUV from the Swedish brand, its fastest model to date, and the toughest rival for the Tesla Model Y. It’s no secret that Polestar is having a sweet time. Under the umbrella of Geely, the company’s executives have been able to guide a new brand to success, which has just announced the presentation date of its next car: the  Polestar 4 . An electric SUV that takes direct aim at the world’s best-selling electric SUV, Tesla’s Model Y. The Swedish company has officially announced that it will present the Polestar 4 on  April 18  at the Shanghai Motor Show (China), just within a week, and has accompanied the announcement with an image of the hood in which little is seen. can guess. It is one of the few data that has been officially confirmed so far, although it is not the first time that we have seen this new model. A model that, due to its characteristics, approach, and positioning in the market, is bound to win a good number of sales. We are talki

Tesla’s new generation of superchargers is already underway. Europe was the first region in the world to have them. The official opening of the first station that had them in the Netherlands took place a couple of weeks ago but, until now, they had only been available for the brand’s models. Now, after the first initial tests,  Tesla opens these 15 installed points to other brands of electric cars , thus freeing up one of the most powerful charging points on the Old Continent. It has been almost a year since the American company began to release the exclusivity of its charging points. European drivers have been the first in the world to be able to enjoy the quality of Tesla Superchargers without the need to own one. In other regions, such as the United States, the same procedure has been carried out, although in this case, those from Austin have had to fight with the Biden administration to be able to take advantage of the important exemption and bonus program for electric vehicle com

Fisker is making notable progress with the approval procedures for its electric SUV both in Europe and in the United States; its CEO announces the date for the first deliveries. Fisker  is a brand that has created high expectations in the United States and that is also seeking its space in the European market. The first vehicle that will make an appearance will be the  Fisker Ocean , an electric SUV that has already received approval under the WLTP cycle and exceeds 700 kilometers of range per charge. Quite a rival for models like the  Ford Mustang Mach-E or the Tesla Model Y , which are already well established in Europe. However, although Fisker Ocean continues with its approval procedures, its CEO has already estimated  the date to start the first deliveries to European customers . However, for this, you will still have to overcome some more bureaucratic obstacles. After having obtained the aforementioned WLTP certification for the European range, as well as that of the EPA for th

Tesla storage systems have become very popular. So much so that there is a waiting list of almost two years. The new factory hopes to reduce those lead times. We tend to associate Tesla solely and exclusively with its electric cars, but the company has a much more extensive product portfolio. In addition to the recharging business,  Elon Musk ‘s company offers some of the most in-demand energy storage solutions in the world. The well-known Megapacks are, in short,  high-capacity batteries that can store energy  and dispose of it when required. A practical solution that in many cases has been very useful in critical situations or as a backup in power plants. In the summer of 2019, Tesla introduced its Megapacks to the world and the business quickly grew like foam, even more than the car section itself. In a short time, the installations doubled, mainly in the United States, where they have served as energy backups at certain times.  They are also an excellent system for lowering electr

From Polestar they predict that 2023 will conclude with very good results as a result of the sales figures for the first quarter. The Swedish firm Polestar is positioned today as one of the favorite electric vehicle manufacturers for the majority of those interested in this type of mobility. In addition to its advanced mechanics, its design, technology, and positioning make it a great alternative to Tesla, mainly in Europe, although its figures are still far from those presented by the North American firm. In a new report published by the brand itself, its management announces remarkable sales for the first quarter of 2023, which already tips the balance in favor of  a memorable end of the year . According to the economic results of the first quarter, the brand has delivered just over  12,000 units worldwide.   This represents an increase of 26% compared to the registrations made in the same period of 2022. However, they are almost 9,000 units less than those delivered in the last fou

With the celebration of the KIA Investor Day, the CEO of the brand has announced great news concerning future models and what are its objectives for electric vehicle registrations in the medium term. It is well known that the automotive group that makes up Hyundai and KIA (and Genesis in other markets) is currently fully focused on the development of electrical mechanics, as well as the formation of a complete range of zero-emission vehicles. On the occasion of the annual celebration of Investor Day, the CEO of KIA,  Ho Sung Song , has confirmed several relevant news for the coming years in the Korean firm. Among his many announcements, the CEO of KIA has confirmed a new sales target in which his range of  100% electric vehicles will account for 37% of  global registrations by 2030, representing around 1.6 million awards. This is a significant increase compared to the objectives established in 2022, where there was talk of 1.2 million sales. Among the different hybrid and 100% electri

New information suggests that Toyota will launch up to 10 new electric models in the coming years. Is it the expected electric revolution that is being talked about so much? There have been many voices that have called for a change of course in Toyota to move from a range focused on hybridization to one that is neutral in carbon emissions thanks to the use of 100% electric mechanics. In recent months, the brand is facing an important change: the replacement of its previous CEO by Koji Sato, recently appointed, in a statement points to the arrival of the  long-awaited change within the Japanese company . Investors and environmental support groups have been highly critical of Toyota’s positioning for being a slower brand than its competition in terms of adopting electrical mechanics. Some voices even hint that they have been left behind. To this day, the Japanese firm is still the best-seller in the world, but it is a throne that little by little could lead to companies like Tesla if th