New Peugeot 3008 gains fastback silhouette and efficiency | Engines – New
The Peugeot 3008 has been on the market for 14 years, but it was the latest generation, from 2016, that gained it a prominent place, at a time when the Nissan Qashqai remained king of a segment that was flourishing. At the time, even before it was launched, the French brand set the model’s objective […]
Hubble captures a stellar cradle 8,900 light years from Earth
The Hubble Space Telescope, operated jointly by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), managed to capture a star cradle in the constellation of Ara, located 8,900 light years from Earth. The image, released in late August, shows hundreds of bright blue stars and scattered small yellow and orange stars. The dark vertical stripe in […]
The Stellantis Group is considering a connection with a Chinese manufacturer of electric cars
One of the automakers in the game is Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologies, according to sources. Following the lead of its competitors, Stellantis is considering options such as an investment in a local electric car firm and a business partnership to help it grow in China, the sources added. Other global car manufacturers, such as the Volkswagen […]
The seven automakers that ganged up on Elon Musk’s Tesla
Seven major car manufacturers announced that are forming a new company to supply charging to electric vehicles in the United Statesin a challenge to Tesla and an attempt to take advantage of subsidies from the Government of President Joe Biden. The group includes General Motors GM.N, Stellantis STLAM.MI, Hyundai Motor 005380.KS and its subsidiary Kia, […]
Volkswagen plans to mass-produce dry-coated batteries
VW battery production The car manufacturer is working on a more efficient and environmentally friendly process. (Photo: Volkswagen) Wolfsburg The stuff that Volkswagen in the battery issue, looks like a mixture of chia seeds and gunpowder. Sebastian Reuber stands in white protective clothing in one VWdevelopment center near Wolfsburg and crushes the granulate in front […]
Chinese cars are 10% to 14% cheaper than rivals in Portugal | Automobiles
The purchase of Chinese electric cars in Portugal is still not very expressive, despite having an advantage in the sale price to the public. The three brands already present in the national market sold only 352 BEV units (from English battery electric vehicle) since January, with 280 from MG, 31 from Aiways and 41 from […]
Canada Grants Volkswagen $13.2 Billion for Electric Battery Factory: The Subsidy War for Battery Investments.
This is the subsidy war for battery factories, where colossal investments are at stake. And the Canadian government is pulling out all the stops. It announced at the end of last week that it would grant up to 13.2 billion Canadian dollars (8.8 billion euros) over ten years to Volkswagen for the construction of its […]
The stylish Opel Mokka will get an MHEV from Peugeot, it will be available later this year
Opel is preparing modifications for the second generation of the Mokka model as part of the transition to the new model year. Among other things, they are to bring the new corporate mild hybrid, which will arrive in the Czech Republic this year. The second generation of the Opel Mokka entered the Czech market at […]
Jeep presented 7 new concepts, including a motorhome and an electric retro
Jeep presented 7 new concepts, including a motorhome and an electric retro
Second time behind the wheel of the Citroën C4 X, this time with diesel: It can definitely appeal
While my colleague Filip went to Spain to get his first driving impressions of the Citroën C4 X, I had the opportunity to attend the Czech premiere of the new model in the castle complex of Ctěnice. At the same time, the first presentation of the brand this year began with a look at the […]