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The Stellantis-backed automaker is accelerating its expansion in Europe's largest auto market by launching a lease plan for its T03 compact EV in Germany. German consumers can lease the T03 for €49 ($58) a month , a plan that factors in a new electric vehicle subsidy, according to a Bloomberg report on Monday.  This attractive price is even cheaper than many local mobile phone plans in Germany, as Leapmotor hopes to capture a larger market share , the report noted.  The lease offer taps into a €3 billion EV subsidy program introduced in Germany this year, bringing the T03's monthly rent to roughly half that of its similarly sized competitors.  For direct comparison, the similarly sized Fiat 500e electric vehicle from the Stellantis group has a monthly lease price of about €99.  The Leapmotor T03 was launched in Europe in September 2024, entering the German market at that time. Despite its low price, the Leapmotor T03 comes generously equipped , featuring a panoram...

The first model under the revived Freelander brand by the Chery Jaguar Land Rover joint venture , was revealed in filings from the China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The model is expected to be launched in China in the second half of this year  The reborn Freelander brand has filed for its first model in China, marking a crucial step in the electrification transition of the joint venture between Chery and Jaguar Land Rover.  The new model, officially named the Freelander 8, is an extended-range “luxury tech all-terrain SUV” (sport utility vehicle) that entered a declaration catalog of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Saturday.  The vehicle, which made its debut at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, measures 5,118 mm (5,185 mm as an option) in length, 2,050 mm in width, and 1,898 mm in height, with a wheelbase reaching 3,040 mm, according to its filing information.  The design of the Freelander 8 closely follo...

Gli allestimenti Sprint e Ti hanno ricevuto una dotazione di serie più ricca. La serie speciale Milano Cortina 2026 assume la nuova denominazione Sport Speciale. Prezzi chiavi in mano a partire da 31.050 euro per la 1.2 145 Cv Hybrid. Per la Sprint si parte da 32.950 euro (700 euro in più rispetto alla precedente) per la 1.2 Hybrid 145 Cv, per la Ti da 34.450 euro (+700 euro) per la 1.2 Hybrid 145 Cv  Per scaricare i prezzi clicca qui  t.ly/Fjt3D Per scaricare il listino clicca qui  t.ly/0XU1m Alfa Romeo ha aggiornato la gamma Junior. Non è un restyling, la novità coinvolge la dotazione di serie, oggi più ricca, degli allestimenti Sprint e TI. Invariata, a livello di contenuti, la versione base. Nuova denominazione, Sport Speciale, per la serie speciale Milano Cortina 2026. Più in dettaglio su Junior Sprint e Ti entrano a far parte della dotazione di serie (prima erano a pagamento):  - volante rivestito in pelle con levette di comando del cambio replicate sull...

La Casa di Stoccarda ha avviato la commercializzazione in Italia del nuovo van elettrico di lusso che sostituirà progressivamente le attuali Classe V e EQV. Prezzi a partire da 94.510 euro chiavi in mano per VLE 300, unica versione disponibile con motore da 203 kW ( 276 Cv ) e autonomia dichiarata di 700 km  Per consultare o scaricare i prezzi ufficiali clicca qui  t.ly/Z2ZpD Per consultare o scaricare il listino ufficiale clicca qui  t.ly/MUUCl Mercedes-Benz VLE fa parte di una nuova famiglia di modelli elettrici per il trasporto di persone con un orientamento sofisticato e lussuoso, nello stile di quello che attualmente offrono le elettriche EQE e l'EQS, ma con una configurazione dei sedili più ampia: tutte le versioni sono infatti disponibili a 5, 6, 7 o 8 posti. Mercedes-Benz VLE sostituirà progressivamente le attuali Classe V e EQV. È lunga 5,31 metri (5.309 mm), larga 2 metri (1.999 mm) specchietti retrovisori esclusi e 2,25 (2.248 mm) specchietti retrovisori inc...

The company announced on May 2, 2026 that locked-in orders for the new-generation SU7 electric sedan have surpassed 70,000 units in China. The Beijing-based tech giant officially launched the model on March 19 , meaning the order tally reached this milestone in about six weeks . The 70,000-unit figure refers to firm, confirmed orders — not soft pre-orders — and marks a steady progression since deliveries began. Xiaomi also confirmed that first-sale period purchase benefits will expire at midnight on May 5 , and orders that complete the deposit payment before then will be eligible for the exclusive launch perks, in an apparent push to get prospective buyers to place orders sooner. The launch-period benefits for the new SU7 Standard and Pro versions are valued at 44,000 yuan ($6,440), including features such as a front passenger zero-gravity seat and a powered frunk. The Max version's launch-period benefits are valued at 69,000 yuan ($10,105), including premium configurations su...

BYD's ultra-luxury sub-brand Yangwang rolled out its most expensive model yet at the Beijing Auto Show, securing the first elite buyer for the limited-edition vehicle. The production version of the Yangwang U9 Xtreme is priced at more than 20 million yuan ($2,290,000) per unit, making it t he most expensive car sold at this year's Beijing Auto Show  Yangwang U9 Xtreme delivery from Wang Chanfu (left) Ceo BYD to Nick Politis BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu personally handed the keys to a Yangwang U9 Xtreme at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show on April 24. The buyer was Nick Politis AM, Greek-Australian billionaire and chairman of the Sydney Roosters NRL club, who secured the only unit destined for Australia. The transation makes it the most expensive car sold at this year's show and the priciest vehicle BYD has ever produced. The U9 Xtreme is limited to 30 units worldwide , all in left-hand-drive configuration, with no more than one allocated per export market.  Politis has indicated ...