Zeekr 009 Grand Is A Minivan Palace That Does 0-62 In 3.9 Seconds | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The 009 Grand has been unveiled as an ultra-luxury minivan with an electric powertrain, a fridge, and two individual rear seats 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Zeekr has introduced the 009 Grand, following a preview last […]
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Swamp Gas Or Green Goo? China’s F1 Fires Puzzle FIA
Swamp Gas Or Green Goo? China’s F1 Fires Puzzle FIA | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The FIA is still trying to get to the bottom of why a patch of grass lining the Shanghai International Circuit caught fire 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Sparks coming off F1 during the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix weekend […]
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China’s Export Dominance: What to Know
China’s car shipments to foreign markets have quintupled in the past four years. Its solar panels dominate global markets. Even exports in labor-intensive industries like furniture making, which China was once expected to lose to lower-wage countries, are surging. American and European leaders have become increasingly vocal that a flood of Chinese exports is swamping […]
Read MoreVW Previews New EV Design Language With China Concept
VW Previews New EV Design Language With China Concept | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The design of the sleek concept marks a departure from the existing ID range 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> VW will introduce a new concept at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show. Official teasers reveal the aerodynamic silhouette and high-tech LEDs […]
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Xiaomi CEO Says Demand For Its SU7 Has Been Much Higher Than Expected
Xiaomi CEO Says Demand For Its SU7 Has Been Much Higher Than Expected | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The compelling new EV is available in three guises and undercuts the Tesla Model 3 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The tech giant received 50,000 orders for the electric sedan within […]
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Mini’s New Electric Aceman SUV Poses Before Imminent Debut
Mini’s New Electric Aceman SUV Poses Before Imminent Debut | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The long-awaited Aceman is 8.5 inches longer than the Cooper but 13.9 inches shorter than the Countryman https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Mini’s new electric SUV is based on a stretched version of the new […]
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2025 GMC Yukon Gears For Global Debut With RHD Version
2025 GMC Yukon Gears For Global Debut With RHD Version | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The 2025 Yukon will be one of just a handful of non-minivan eight seaters sold in Australia https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> GMSV will import the facelifted 2025 GMC Yukon to Australia, marking their […]
Read MoreSmart Concept #5 Previews Larger SUV With Rugged Looks
Smart Concept #5 Previews Larger SUV With Rugged Looks | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The fully electric model will debut in production form in the second half of 2024 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Smart will show a new concept at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, previewing a production model that will follow in […]
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Xi Jinping’s Green Leap Forward
At first glance, Xi Jinping seems to have lost the plot. China’s president appears to be smothering the entrepreneurial dynamism that allowed his country to crawl out of poverty and become the factory of the world. He has brushed aside Deng Xiaoping’s maxim “To get rich is glorious” in favor of centralized planning and Communist-sounding […]
Read More Xi Jinping’s Green Leap Forward
At first glance, Xi Jinping seems to have lost the plot. China’s president appears to be smothering the entrepreneurial dynamism that allowed his country to crawl out of poverty and become the factory of the world. He has brushed aside Deng Xiaoping’s maxim “To get rich is glorious” in favor of centralized planning and Communist-sounding […]
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Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Apple said it pulled the Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China on Friday on government orders, potentially escalating the war over technology between the United States and China. The House of Representatives was preparing to vote on a bill as soon as this weekend that would force the Chinese internet […]
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GAC Shows Off Its 1,208 HP Aion Hyper SSR On Ferrari’s Home Turf
GAC Shows Off Its 1,208 HP Aion Hyper SSR On Ferrari’s Home Turf | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Electric Chinese supercar made its European debut in Italy at GAC Advanced Design Milan https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Aion Hyper SSR makes its European debut at GAC Advanced Design Milan. […]
Read MoreAudi Q6L E-Tron Teased As A Long-Wheelbase EV For China
Audi Q6L E-Tron Teased As A Long-Wheelbase EV For China | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The Q6L e-tron will debut next week as will the facelifted BMW i4 and Mini Aceman 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Auto China kicks off next week and German brands are looking to make a splash. Audi will introduce an […]
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Hongqi L1 Looks Like The Mutant Child Of A Rolls-Royce, A Cadillac And A Forgotten Ford
Hongqi L1 Looks Like The Mutant Child Of A Rolls-Royce, A Cadillac And A Forgotten Ford | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> This new large sedan from China’s Hongqi will be offered with a choice of V6 and V8 hybrid powertrains https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Hongqi L1 features […]
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Satellite Data Reveals Sinking Risk for China’s Cities
As China’s cities grow, they are also sinking. An estimated 16 percent of the country’s major cities are losing more than 10 millimeters of elevation per year and nearly half are losing more than 3 millimeters per year, according to a new study published in the journal Science. These amounts may seem small, but they […]
Read MoreMexico Ends Chinese Automaker Incentives After US Pressure
Mexico Ends Chinese Automaker Incentives After US Pressure | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The U.S. doesn’t want Chinese automakers to use Mexico to avoid tariffs 12 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Facing pressure from the U.S., Mexico has reportedly stopped offering Chinese automakers federal incentives to set up manufacturing plants. American officials fear that automakers […]
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Chinese Exports Are Threatening Biden’s Industrial Agenda
President Biden’s trillion-dollar effort to invigorate American manufacturing and speed a transition to cleaner energy sources is colliding with a surge of cheap exports from China, threatening to wipe out the investment and jobs that are central to Mr. Biden’s economic agenda. Mr. Biden is weighing new measures to protect nascent industries like electric-vehicle production […]
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Congress Ramps Up the Pressure on TikTok
The clock ticks for TikTok The push to either split TikTok from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, or ban it in the U.S. is gaining momentum thanks to a legislative maneuver by the House Speaker Mike Johnson. The bill’s progress comes as The Times reveals more details about the video platform’s origin story — and the […]
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TikTok’s Origin Story: Court Files Show Role of GOP Megadonor Jeff Yass
In 2009, long before Jeff Yass became a Republican megadonor, his firm, Susquehanna International Group, invested in a Chinese real estate start-up that boasted a sophisticated search algorithm. The company, 99Fang, promised to help buyers find their perfect homes. Behind the scenes, employees of a Chinese subsidiary of Mr. Yass’s firm were so deeply involved, […]
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Tripling the World’s Nuclear Energy Capacity Is a Fantasy
World leaders are not unaware of the nuclear industry’s long history of failing to deliver on its promises, or of its weakening vital signs. Yet many continue to act as if a “nuclear renaissance” could be around the corner even though nuclear energy’s share of global electricity generation has fallen by almost half from its […]
Read MoreNio ET7 With Semi-Solid State Batteries Drives 665 Miles In Real-World Test
Nio ET7 With Semi-Solid State Batteries Drives 665 Miles In Real-World Test | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> On three different trips around China, the Nio ET7 traveled in excess of 650 miles on a single charge to prove how efficient semi-solid state battery tech is 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Semi-solid state battery technology […]
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LEVC’s L380 Electric Minivan Is All About Luxury, Won’t Be A China-Only Affair
LEVC’s L380 Electric Minivan Is All About Luxury, Won’t Be A China-Only Affair | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> This plush MPV should be able to travel as much as 432 miles (695 km) on a single charge https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson April 17, 2024 at 16:33 <!––> <!– –> The L380 will initially be […]
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VW Teams Up With Xpeng To Build 2026 Lower-Cost EV Platform
VW Teams Up With Xpeng To Build 2026 Lower-Cost EV Platform | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> German automaker wants to regain market share in China with more affordable cars https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> VW has joined forces with China’s Xpeng to develop EV architecture. New platform will reduce […]
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Jamie Raskin Went Up Against James Comer. Guess Who Came Out Ahead?
“No,” Habba said. “I think like anybody, he’s concerned about going to jail. But if they put him in jail for his First Amendment right, he will be like Nelson Mandela. I mean, that would be just absurd.” Habba on gag order: If they put Trump in jail for his first amendment right, he will […]
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BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao Is Building This Sexy Super 9 Speedster
BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao Is Building This Sexy Super 9 Speedster | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> This stunning concept is even more beautiful than the Aston Martin V12 Speedster https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> This stunning concept from BYD’s new luxury brand Fang Cheng Bao will spawn a production […]
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China’s Dongfeng Could Build Over 100,000 Electrified Cars Annually In Italy
China’s Dongfeng Could Build Over 100,000 Electrified Cars Annually In Italy | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Italy’s biggest carmaker, Stellantis, has previously scoffed at the idea of Chinese brands building cars in the country https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Chinese automaker views Italy as a way to expand […]
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Biden to Call for Tripling Tariffs on Chinese Steel Products
President Biden on Wednesday will call on his trade representative to more than triple some tariffs on steel and aluminum products from China, as part of a series of moves meant to help cushion American manufacturers from a surge of low-cost imports. Speaking to the United Steelworkers Union in Pittsburgh, Mr. Biden will ask the […]
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Dongfeng’s M-Hunter Is An Unhinged Off-Road Beast
Dongfeng’s M-Hunter Is An Unhinged Off-Road Beast | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The M-Hunter doesn’t have doors, nor does it even have a windshield https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Dongfeng M-Hunter is a new, hardcore off-roader designed for maximum capability. While details are limited, it may feature either […]
Read MoreHonda Takes On BYD With New Ye EV Brand, Shows SUVs And GT Concept
Honda Takes On BYD With New Ye EV Brand, Shows SUVs And GT Concept | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Two electric crossovers are coming before the end of 2024, followed by a grand tourer in late 2025 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Ye P7 and S7 crossovers will hit the roads before the […]
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Mercedes And BYD’s Denza Z9 GT Is A Mega-Watt Monster
Mercedes And BYD’s Denza Z9 GT Is A Mega-Watt Monster | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The Denza Z9 GT packs three electric motors producing up to 952 hp and features BYD’s innovate Blade battery https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Denza, a joint venture between BYD and Mercedes, has unveiled […]
Read MoreNew VW Passat Pro Sedan Revealed, But It’s Not For US
New VW Passat Pro Sedan Revealed, But It’s Not For US | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Chinese buyers will have the option between the similarly sized Passat and Magotan sedans by Volkswagen’s SAIC and FAW joint ventures respectively 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The VW Passat Pro revealed its design ahead of an official […]
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