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La Casa di Ingolstadt prepara una nuova filosofia per l’abitacolo , con un approccio più essenziale, componenti autentici e un’interazione uomo-macchina meno invasiva. Una scelta che nasce anche dai feedback dei clienti e dalle differenze tra mercati globali  Audi Nuvolari: plancia e interni Dopo anni passati a trasformare le plance in veri e propri tablet su ruote, Audi sembra pronta a fare marcia indietro. La casa dei quattro anelli ha infatti annunciato che la prossima generazione di interni ridurrà la dipendenza dai display giganti. L'obiettivo è rimettere al centro i comandi fisici e quei materiali premium che, in passato, hanno contribuito a rendere l'abitacolo delle vetture di Ingolstadt un luogo davvero speciale.  Il cambio di rotta non avverrà dall'oggi al domani. I modelli in arrivo nei prossimi due anni, incluse le nuove Q7 e Q9, porteranno avanti l'attuale filosofia stilistica della plancia. Tuttavia, queste vetture lasciano già intravedere la direzione i...

Dopo il lancio a Villa d’Este, il prototipo K39 ha affrontato la salita del Festival of Speed: un primo test pubblico tra ambizioni tecniche, sviluppo racing e … un fuori programma diventato virale   Due mesi dopo la presentazione al Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, la Kimera K39 ha lasciato la cornice statica dei debutti di lusso per misurarsi con un palcoscenico molto diverso: la celebre salita del Festival of Speed di Goodwood. Per il costruttore italiano non si è trattato di una semplice passerella. La comparsa in movimento della K39 ha segnato il battesimo dinamico della nuova hypercar, confermando il passaggio del progetto dalla show car al prototipo in fase di sviluppo attivo .  Goodwood occupa un posto particolare nella storia recente di Kimera. Proprio qui, nel 2021, il marchio si era presentato al pubblico internazionale con la EVO37, reinterpretazione contemporanea della Lancia 037. Cinque anni dopo, la casa è tornata nello stesso scenario con un obiettivo più ...

China’s latest MIIT catalog lists four extended-range electric family models in two sizes , with varying seating, battery, and motor setups. One outdoor-focused edition adds parked-use leisure equipment, while all versions share a 1.5-liter range extender  Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90 Max Camping Edition The first SUV models from Xiaomi's all-new Sky Nomad series have appeared in the latest batch of new vehicle filings from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).   A total of 4 Sky Nomad models were filed this time — the N90 Max, the N90 Max Camping Edition, the N70, and the N70 Max — all of which are extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), according to the latest batch of the new vehicle regulatory catalog released by China's MIIT on Friday.  All 4 models are equipped with a 1.5L engine produced by Harbin Dongan Automotive Engine as a range extender , with a displacement of 1,499 ml and a maximum net power of 112 kW.  Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90 Max As ...

NIO began nationwide deliveries of its 5-seat ES8 SUV in China on Friday, as the Chinese EV maker seeks to cement its lead in the premium large SUV market with a more complete product lineup. Nio founder, chairman and CEO William Li, along with co-founder and president Qin Lihong, attended the delivery ceremony and handed over the new vehicles to the first batch of users.  Nio founder, chairman and CEO William Li (second from left) and the company's cofounder and president Qim Lihong (first from right) delivered the five-seat ES8 to the first customers The 5-seat ES8 comes in two trims . The 5-seat Executive Luxury version starts at 382,800 yuan ($56,470) for the full-vehicle purchase, or 274,800 yuan ($40,450) under the BaaS (battery as a service) battery rental plan. The 5-seat Executive Signature version starts at 422,800 yuan ($62,230) for the full-vehicle purchase, or 314,800 yuan ($46,340) under the battery rental plan.  NIO said the first batch of users receiving deliv...

The Chinese brand expands its flagship battery-powered lineup with a roomier cabin layout , lower entry cost, generous luggage capacity and advanced driver-assistance technology  NIO is broadening the appeal of the ES8 with a new five-seat version, designed to make its large electric SUV more versatile and more competitive in the premium segment . The Chinese automaker officially unveiled the model on Thursday, with two trims available and deliveries scheduled to begin on July 10. The Executive Luxury version starts at 382,800 yuan, equivalent to around $56,340, when purchased with the battery included. Under NIO’s BaaS battery-subscription program, the price drops to 274,800 yuan. The higher-spec Executive Signature is priced from 422,800 yuan, or 314,800 yuan with the battery rented separately. That pricing places the five-seat model 24,000 yuan, or 5.9 percent, below the entry price of the third-generation three-row ES8 , which starts at 406,800 yuan. It is a strategic move t...

Xiaomi's electric vehicle (EV) unit Xiaomi EV confirmed on Thursday that Sky Nomad is its second product series rather than the standalone sub-brand rumored earlier, and revealed the exterior and interior space of the lineup's first model for the first time. Xiaomi confirmed that SkyNomad will become its second vehicle lineup after the SU7 and YU7  A side view of the first model in Xiaomi's Sky Nomad series Lei Jun, Xiaomi's founder, chairman and CEO, said that the SU7/YU7 series is a "driver's car," while the Sky Nomad lineup is an "intelligent, transformable large-space SUV." "These are two different answers Xiaomi has delivered to different user needs over its more than five years of carmaking," Lei said.  The new SUV adopts a boxier, more upright silhouette than Xiaomi’s existing models. A flat roofline stretches toward the rear, reinforcing its utility-focused design. The front fascia differs noticeably from the SU7 and YU7. I...