article thumbnail

HiPhi Y Electric SUV Officially Launched At A Global Event In Shanghai

Electric Cars Report

HiPhi, the Chinese premium EV automotive brand owned by Human Horizons, has officially launched its latest model – the mid-size SUV HiPhi Y – at a global event in Shanghai. Attended by […] The post HiPhi Y Electric SUV Officially Launched At A Global Event In Shanghai appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

SUV 98
article thumbnail

New Kia Concept EV5 previews all-electric SUV for Chinese market

Electric Cars Report

Kia Corporation today unveiled the Concept EV5 at Kia Chinese EV Day. The all-electric SUV concept took center stage at the event to present the brand’s strategy to establish global leadership in electrification.

Kia 137
article thumbnail

BYD to Chinese Auto Industry: "Demolish the Old Legends" in the EV Race

The Truth About Cars

The Chinese giant is one of the world’s busiest EV automakers, with almost 1.9 Though enormous, BYD isn’t satisfied with dominating its home market and wants the rest of the Chinese electric auto industry to come with it. Though it’s behind Tesla in global sales, BYD is king in China. million units manufactured in 2022.

article thumbnail

Kia presents new electric compact SUV EV5 at Chengdu show

Green Car Congress

The company had unveiled a concept version of the EV5 at Kia Chinese EV Day in March. Kia will launch the EV5 during the latter half of 2023, initially in China, and will unveil further product details at the Kia EV Day—an event dedicated to the brand’s EV lineup and vision. Earlier post.)

Kia 195
article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz introduces #MoveSafety initiative with two-day hackathon; new app based on Chinese app

Green Car Congress

The new app will be based on “Tuban Xiong”, an app which has already been successfully introduced to the Chinese market by Mercedes-Benz in 2018 and offers several functions especially aiming at increasing travel safety such as: Location Sharing, Trip Sharing, SOS-Call, Geo-Fencing, Bodyguard Service, Fake Call etc.

Mercedes 199
article thumbnail

Studies find global COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly reduced PM2.5 and NO2 pollution, but ozone up

Green Car Congress

The week of Chinese New Year holiday is indicated by the red lantern shown inset panels (b) and (h). The only other comparable events are short-term reductions in China’s emissions due to strict regulations during events like the 2008 Beijing Olympics. For comparison, columns over the same time periods are shown for 2019.

Ozone 291
article thumbnail

The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

Teslarati

Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. Even despite ongoing political concerns, its entry into North America is considered an eventuality, and other Chinese automakers likely won’t be far behind. auto sector,” the organization writes. auto sector,” the organization writes.