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Stellantis is considering adopting electric vehicle (EV) technology from its Chinese partner Leapmotor to reduce costs for its mass-market European brands including Fiat, Opel, and Peugeot, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter  The potential move would mark t he first time a major Western automaker relies on a Chinese company's vehicle architecture and software to support its European models. The sources said Stellantis is evaluating expanding the scope of its joint venture with Leapmotor to access the latter's more advanced battery and electric powertrain technologies.  The parties aim to finalize an agreement this year , though negotiations remain in early stages and must overcome regulatory hurdles including data protection concerns and US restrictions on connected vehicles with Chinese ties, the report noted. This consideration for deepening cooperation comes as Stellantis navigates a painful strategic restructuring.  Facing intense c...

The Stellantis-backed Chinese automaker today unveiled the official interior images of its upcoming compact SUV, the Leapmotor A10 (with the international name B03X), ahead of China launch slated for next month. Positioned as an international model , the A10 is slated for launch in the European market during the second half of this year  The Stellantis-backed Chinese automaker Leapmotor today unveiled the official interior images of its upcoming compact SUV , the Leapmotor A10 (with the international name B03X). The reveal comes as the vehicle continues its blind pre-order phase, with a market launch slated for next month.  As the first product of Leapmotor’s A platform , the Leapmotor B03X achieves an excellent balance between intelligent features and space requirements. From the official images, the interior of the Leapmotor B03X continues the “Technology Natural Aesthetics 2.0” design philosophy, featuring an overall clean and minimalist layout.  The A10 features a n...

The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker officially releases its 2026 Spring Festival Battery Swap Report. Data shows that during this Spring Festival holiday, Nio provided a total of 3,271,441 charging and battery swap services , a 26.6% increase in daily average compared to last year’s Spring Festival. Among these, battery swap services reached 2,073,500 times, a year-on-year daily average increase of 29.4% Nio officially releases its 2026 Spring Festival Battery Swap Report. The data covers February 10-23. The recently concluded 2026 Chinese New Year holiday ran from February 15-23. The report includes the three brands: Nio, Onvo, and Firefly. Data shows that during this Spring Festival holiday, Nio provided a total of 3,271,441 charging and battery swap services, a 26.6% increase in daily average compared to last year’s Spring Festival. Among these, battery swap services reached 2,073,500 times, a year-on-year daily average increase of 29.4%.  Notably, Nio also supplied 25,28...

Due to shortages of audio system signal processing chip s for the third-generation ES8 SUV, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker revealed in a statement released via the Nio App that orders for ES8 models entering final assembly production starting March 2, 2026 , will incorporate a temporary technical solution  The third-generation Nio ES8 Chip shortage, an issue that severely impacted the automotive industry four years ago, appears to be affecting production of Nio’s third-generation ES8 electric Suv, marking another instance since December last year.  Due to shortages of audio system signal processing chips for the ES8 Suv, orders for ES8 models entering final assembly production starting March 2, 2026, will incorporate a temporary technical solution to ensure vehicle deliveries.  Under the solution, the core hardware and fundamental functions of the vehicle's audio system remain unchanged. However, a sound field mode called "Hyper-Immersive" will be temporarily u...

The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker will hold a product and technology launch event for its new flagship Suv around April 10. The model will officially go on sale in late May, when pricing will be announced, with deliveries commencing on June 1  The Nio ES9 flagship Suv The Nio ES9 flagship Ev Suv will commence deliveries in China on June 1, the company’s co-founder and president Qin Lihong revealed at the Nio Spring Festival. Qin described the ES9's positioning as the full suite of ET9 technologies packaged within an exceptionally large Suv body. The ES9 will also become the largest mass-produced Chinese BEV crossover.  The ES9 adopts all the technology from the previously launched ET9. The ET9 is Nio's executive flagship sedan, equipped with its SkyRide chassis system and priced starting at 768,000 yuan ($111,370). Porting ET9's technology to an Suv platform positions the ES9 to compete technically with flagship luxury SUVs like the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and BMW X...

Sandero e Jogger 5 e 7 posti, oggi rivisitate nel look e nelle dotazioni, posti ricevono il motore ECO-G 120 bifuel a Gpl per la prima volta disponibile anche con il cambio automatico. Su Jogger fa il suo esordio anche l’ Hybrid 155 che sostituisce la precedente unità mild hybrid da 140 Cv. L’elettrica Spring ha motori più potenti e efficienti, Duster e Bigster completano la gamma con la versione Hybrid-G 150 4x4 : mild hybrid, bifuel a Gpl e con trazione integrale  Dacia gamma 2026 Jogger Hybrid 155 Sostituisce il precedente Hybrid 140 e offre un powertrain mild hybrid composto da un motore benzina 4 cilindri 1.8 da 109 Cv, due motori elettrici (uno da 50 Cv e uno starter/generatore ad alta tensione), una batteria da 1,4 kWh (230 V) e un cambio automatico elettrificato . Quest'ultimo è dotato di 4 rapporti dedicati al motore termico e altri 2 rapporti previsti per i motori elettrici. Tale tecnologia combinata è resa possibile dall'assenza di frizione. Questo nuovo motor...