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A new extended-range adventure vehicle from Xiaomi brings built-in overnight features, lounge-style seating , smart cabin tech, and family-friendly travel flexibility at a surprisingly accessible price  Xiaomi SkyNomad N90 Max Explorer Edition Xiaomi used its September 7, 2026 autumn product conference to launch the SkyNomad N90 Max lineup, a large extended-range SUV that adds a factory-built electric pop-up roof and a one-touch camping bed to Xiaomi's growing vehicle roster. The Explorer Edition variant is the headline act: its second-row bench folds flat into a 1.87-meter by 1.24-meter mattress in 30 seconds, and its roof rises to create a two-level cabin tall enough to stand up in.  The lineup splits into two trims. The standard N90 Max keeps a conventional 2+2+3 seven-seat layout and starts at 269,900 yuan (roughly $40,200), while the five-seat Explorer Edition trades the third row for the camping hardware and is priced at 299,900 yuan (about $44,700). Both share the s...

Following a full circuit outing at Portimão in McLaren’s new endurance prototype, the F1 world champion has added fresh momentum to talk of a future start in the world’s most famous 24-hour race  Lando Norris may have left Madrid frustrated after seeing victory slip away despite a superb pole position, but the McLaren Formula 1 driver wasted little time switching focus from Grand Prix business to endurance machinery. On Monday, September 14, Norris travelled to the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão for his first full circuit test in McLaren’s MCL-HY , the British marque’s LMDh Hypercar set to enter the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2027. The Briton completed 38 laps of the Portuguese venue in the V6-powered prototype, covering 177 miles as McLaren used the run to evaluate development items and gather feedback from one of its leading single-seater reference points. Norris worked alongside confirmed 2027 McLaren WEC drivers Mikkel Jensen and Laurens Vanthoor , both o...

The Chinese EV maker is reshaping its regional operations with stronger local partnerships, a measured rollout plan and a clearer roadmap for ONVO ’s future arrival,  as it adapts products and services to Europe’s increasingly competitive electric car market   William Li, founder, chairman, and CEO of NIO NIO is not leaving Europe. The Chinese EV maker led by William Li is instead recalibrating its regional strategy , shifting toward a more sustainable operating model built around local partners , market-specific execution and closer ties with users. The founder, chairman and chief executive’s latest European visit comes at a turning point for the company. After an initial phase driven largely by direct operations, NIO now plans to give local distributors a greater role in building a slower but more resilient presence across the region. During the trip, Li is set to meet users, international partners and European employees, with the aim of turning on-the-ground feedback i...

Dopo il successo del PV5, Kia prepara il salto di categoria con PV7: un veicolo commerciale elettrico modulare, pensato per logistica, flotte e trasporto persone, atteso in Europa nella seconda metà del 2027   Kia PV7 Cargo (a sinistra) e Passenger (a destra) Kia amplia la propria offensiva nei veicoli commerciali elettrici con il nuovo PV7, secondo modello della famiglia Platform Beyond Vehicle dopo il PV5. Presentato all’IAA Transportation di Hannover , in programma dal 15 al 20 settembre, il van nasce per rispondere alle esigenze di aziende di logistica, gestori di flotte, servizi shuttle, piccole e medie imprese e operatori che cercano un mezzo elettrico versatile per attività quotidiane ad alto utilizzo. Dalla vendita del mezzo alla soluzione di lavoro Il PV7, l ungo 5,35 metri (5.350 mm) non è soltanto un furgone elettrico più grande del PV5. "Il PV7 è più di una semplice PV5 più grande", ha dichiarato Ho Sung Song, CEO di Kia. La strategia del marchio punta a costru...

Strong demand for NIO’s flagship electric SUV continues to drive growth, helped by a broader lineup and rising interest in its five-seat variant  The third-generation NIO ES8 NIO is set to reach 150,000 deliveries of its third-generation ES8 this week, as the large all-electric SUV approaches the first anniversary of deliveries. Yang Bo, Nio's head of user operations, announced the upcoming milestone in a Weibo post on Monday, without specifying a delivery date  The third-generation ES8 went on sale in China on September 20, 2025 , with deliveries starting the following day. If completed as planned, the model will reach 150,000 cumulative deliveries within 1 year.  The model reached 140,000 deliveries at the Chengdu Auto Show on August 21 . Reaching the new milestone this week would mean the latest 10,000 deliveries took about 1 month.  The ES8 has become a mainstay of Nio's sales. Deliveries across the lineup totaled 11,001 in August , up 6.93% from July and e...

The Chinese automaker is preparing additional electrified models for international markets , aiming to address uneven charging infrastructure, shifting European demand and rising interest in mixed-power vehicles Leapmotor C10 SUV Leapmotor plans to launch plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models overseas next year, as the Chinese EV maker seeks to broaden its lineup and attract more international buyers , according to people familiar with the matter. Leapmotor has adopted both battery‑electric and extended‑range technical routes, with both the B10 and C10 offered in BEV and EREV variants for overseas markets. The latter uses a small-displacement gasoline engine to generate electricity for the battery, without directly driving the wheels.  The planned launch of a PHEV model marks a further expansion of Leapmotor’s powertrain portfolio . The models are scheduled to launch overseas as early as the first half of 2027, a move that would help the company expand its market share. ...