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Chinese automaker Geely Auto Group is preparing to bring its Auto brand to the UK with the debut of the EX5, an all-electric SUV. Geely has long marketed electric vehicles in the UK and globally through its affiliated brands like Volvo Cars, Polestar, and Lotus. However, the debut of the EX5 marks the first time a model will be sold directly under the Geely name in the UK. To support this entry, the company is establishing a dedicated distributor, Geely Auto UK, which will unify local dealerships, suppliers, and strategic partners under a single operational framework. Geely revealed that the…

Toyota has decided to postpone its EV production in the United States to increase manufacturing capacity for its popular gas-powered and hybrid SUVs. The upcoming electric SUV is now set to begin production in 2028 at Toyota’s Georgetown, Kentucky plant, marking a shift from the automaker’s earlier plan to start manufacturing in 2027 at its Princeton, Indiana facility. This change comes despite a $1.4 billion investment made in Princeton in April of last year. The move will facilitate increased production of the Grand Highlander SUV, offered in petrol-only and hybrid petrol-electric variants, which remains one of the company’s top-selling models.…

Ferrari unveiled the Amalfi, its new entry-level model and successor to the Roma, on Tuesday. The Amalfi, a heavily updated evolution of its predecessor, has set a new benchmark for modern sportiness by blending refined aesthetics and high performance. Ferrari’s Amalfi carries over the Roma’s 3.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. However, the front-mounted petrol unit has been upgraded to produce 640 horsepower—20 hp more than the Roma, while retaining the same peak torque of 760 Nm. To boost responsiveness, especially in higher gears, Ferrari has fitted a lighter camshaft weighing 1.3 kg, enabling the…

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has began an initial investigation involving 91,856 vehicles manufactured by Jaguar Land Rover on Monday. The probe targets Range Rover Sport SUVs manufactured and sold between 2014 and 2017, totaling 91,856 units during that time frame. The investigation centers around concerns regarding potentially defective front steering knuckles in the affected vehicles. The NHTSA has received reports indicating that one or both aluminum steering knuckles may have fractured. These components serve as key connectors, linking the front wheels to essential systems like the brake assembly. To date, the agency has collected 12 Vehicle…

Honda has revised its earlier plan to establish a next-generation fuel cell plant in Moka City, Tochigi, Japan. The company had initially intended to begin operations at the facility by the end of the fiscal year 2028, with a projected annual output of 30,000 units. The automaker had planed to build the new facility on the site of its former Powertrain Unit Factory. However, in an official statement, the company revealed it would scale back initial production capacity and postpone the start of full-scale operations, citing recent shifts in the global hydrogen market landscape. Under its revised plan, Honda will…

Seeing Machines, a driver safety tech firm headquartered in Canberra, has entered into a referral partnership with Mitsubishi Electric Europe, a collaboration focused on advancing driver safety across Europe. The partnership comes as automakers prepare to meet the European Union’s new Vehicle General Safety Regulations (GSR), which mandate the implementation of direct driver monitoring system (DMS) technology to combat the risks associated with distracted driving. The initiative seeks to use Mitsubishi Electric’s direct connections with truck and bus original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to promote Seeing Machines’ Guardian Generation 3 as a leading solution for meeting the advanced driver distraction warning…

VinFast, a subsidiary of Vingroup, has inaugurated its new Ha Tinh EV facility in Vietnam’s Vung Ang Economic Zone, completing the project in under seven months from its inception. Covering 360,000 square meters, the new facility is capable of producing 200,000 vehicles annually, making it VinFast’s second operational EV manufacturing site and its fifth production plant worldwide. The electric car factory comprises several core operational units, including shell welding, painting, and assembly workshops, along with a logistics warehouse and a quality inspection center. Additionally, a secondary factory complex spanning 240,000 square meters is under construction, with plans for further expansion…

Singapore will begin testing autonomous vehicles in Punggol in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow. Minister Siow shared the update on June 27 during a working visit to Guangzhou, China. The development came weeks after he unveiled ambitious five-year plans to expand self-driving vehicle deployments and enhance Singapore’s public transport system. Meanwhile, Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling, also present during the visit, mentioned that a few potential routes in Punggol are under consideration, with suggestions and input from residents. Siow stated that the Ministry of Transport is currently in discussions…

Tesla completes its first fully autonomous vehicle delivery of a Model Y from its Texas Factory to a Customer’s Home, Underscoring Progress Toward Musk’s Vision of Fully Unsupervised Driving. Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that the automaker successfully carried out its first fully autonomous vehicle delivery of the Model Y SUV from the Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, to a nearby customer’s apartment on June 27, without any human driver or remote assistance. Musk initially scheduled the first fully autonomous delivery for June 28, but on Friday, he revealed that the event had been completed a day ahead of plan. “There…

The Volkswagen ID.4 is undergoing a complete transformation, with the brand confirming a major facelift inside and out. The redesigned model will showcase the brand’s new styling, marking a clear departure from the current version. The ID.4 is approaching its second major update, following a round of key enhancements introduced for the 2024 model year. Inspired by the ID.2 all concept revealed in 2023, the upcoming ID.4 will showcase Volkswagen’s refreshed design language, flaunting a reworked front fascia, a more assertive stance, and sleek, refined body contours. Volkswagen’s head of technical development, Kai Grünitz, told Autocar that the ID.3 will…