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Pechino prepara una stretta su interfacce digitali, schermi touch screen, sedili “zero gravity” e fari configurabili. Le misure allo studio potrebbero orientare le scelte dei costruttori anche sui modelli destinati all’Europa   Schermi d’infotainment fonte di distrazione, sedili reclinabili e fari personalizzabili: sono alcune delle tecnologie automobilistiche finite nel mirino del Ministero cinese dell’Industria e dell’Information Technology (MIIT) . Dopo il divieto delle maniglie a scomparsa in stile Tesla introdotto all’inizio dell’anno, l’autorità cinese per la sicurezza sta esaminando altre dotazioni delle auto moderne. Le conclusioni potrebbero avere conseguenze anche sui veicoli commercializzati in Europa. Nell’ambito di una consultazione pubblica , il MIIT ha elencato numerose soluzioni che intende disciplinare attraverso nuove e ampie regole sulla progettazione e sulla tecnologia dei veicoli. Se le maniglie a filo carrozzeria e i volanti a cloche erano già stati esclusi ...

The Chinese automaker’s luxury six-seater posted its second-best monthly result since launch , strengthening its position in the 500,000-yuan segment with 900-volt technology, battery swapping and up to 620 km of CLTC range  NIO delivered 7,706 units of its flagship ES9 SUV in September, the model's second-highest monthly total since launch, as large battery-electric SUVs continued to dominate sales at the Chinese EV maker's main brand. ES9 deliveries rose 18.94% from August, trailing only June's record of 8,595 units, according to China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) data.  The ES9 led sales in China's battery-electric vehicle segment priced around 500,000 yuan for a fourth consecutive month in September, Nio said on Weibo on Tuesday. Cumulative ES9 deliveries reached 32,203 units by the end of September.  The ES9 went on sale on May 27, with deliveries starting the following day. Priced from 498,000 yuan ($74,000) including the battery pack, it is among the most e...

Positioned above the L03 , the new midszize SUV with a five-seat cabin combines generous interior space, two electrified powertrains and up to 660 km of CLTC range. The model is scheduled to launch in China in the fourth quarter of 2026 , with overseas markets to follow  The MONA L05 SUV in a screenshot from XPeng's teaser video announcing its upcoming debut On October 12, XPeng announced that the MONA lineup’s second SUV, the L05, would soon make its debut. The company describes it as a “large five-seat SUV for young buyers.” The MONA L05 is scheduled to launch in China in the fourth quarter of 2026, with overseas markets to follow.  XPeng will launch the L05in Europe in early 2027 , about three months after its smaller sibling the L03, Sven De Smet, Head of Brand and Marketing at XPeng Europe, said at XPeng’s Paris Night, a media event in Paris on Sunday held on the eve of the Paris Motor Show. De Smet did not give a European price, say which powertrains Europe will get, ...

A r ecord-breaking holiday rush drove energy demand to new highs across China, as NIO’s nationwide network kept a growing number of EV drivers moving on long-distance journeys  On October 9, NIO Power released its user charging and battery-swap report for China’s 2026 National Day holiday. From October 1 to 7, NIO's 4,168 battery swap stations completed 1,192,221 swaps , with the daily average rising 22% from a year earlier, according to a holiday charging and battery swap report released on Friday.  Including charging , NIO's 9,567 charging and battery swap stations across China provided 2,071,582 services during the holiday, with the daily average up 20.5% year-on-year. The figures cover its 3 brands: Nio, Onvo and Firefly.  October 1 and October 5 were the outbound and return travel peaks, respectively. Daily battery-swap volumes set new records on both days, with the highest reaching 183,664 swaps. Daily battery swaps hit a record 183,469 on October 1 , China's Nat...

Una notizia che fa riflettere sulla non utilità degli attuali uffici di pubbliche relazioni. Ti pare che se il Governatorato dello Stato Città del Vaticano ha sottoscritto un accordo con Kinto , la società di mobilità del gruppo Toyota per ampliare la flotta elettrificata con auto e veicoli commerciali elettrici, interessi a qualcuno? Se non a loro!  Ma non basta: l'accordo, si legge nel comunicato, rientra nel piano Conversione Ecologica 2030 con cui il Vaticano punta a sostituire il proprio parco circolante entro la fine del decennio. E allora chi se ne... Le prime unità di Toyota e Lexus compresi veicoli commerciali elettrici sono state consegnate il 30 settembre. Nessuno se n'era accorto!  Ma adesso entriamo nel merito... L' accordo si basa su due livelli . Il primo riguarda la flotta istituzionale dello Stato della Città del Vaticano che con veicoli a zero o basse emissioni punta a ridurre l'impronta carbonica.  Fin qui si potrebbe giustificare... Ma che il s...

NIO’s family EV brand marks a major milestone as its expanding SUV range and battery-swapping ecosystem drive growth   ONVO celebrated its 200,000 vehicle delivery in Beijing on October 8, 2026, handing over an L90 SUV to television host Geng Chenchen and his family NIO’s family-focused brand ONVO has reached 200,000 cumulative deliveries, about 2 years after deliveries of its first model, the L60 SUV, began. ONVO announced on Thursday that the milestone vehicle , a flagship L90 SUV , was handed over to the family of well-known Chinese television host Geng Chenchen.  The ONVO brand was officially launched on May 15, 2024 , targeting the family vehicle market. Its first model , the L60 , began deliveries in September 2024. On Aug. 28 this year, the L60 reached its 110,000th delivery. On July 31, the ONVO L90 passed its first anniversary on the market with more than 60,000 cumulative deliveries. Meanwhile, the ONVO L80 , launched in May, has become another key sales driver f...