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Take that Hyundai Ioniq 5 N! MG4 EX4 is a hyper hatch with attitude

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That’s the same petrol-head pow-wow in the English countryside where the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N also made its world debut. READ MORE: Tesla Model Y Performance vs Kia EV6 GT READ MORE: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N driven. Sadly, unlike the 478kW Hyundai BEV blaster, the MG4 EX4 is not as yet slated for production. MG4 EX4 concept.

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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In contrast, petrol cars performed almost as well as they did before the Covid-19 pandemic. Chinese-made cars drive growth In Europe, sale of cars made in China saw the highest levels of year-on-year growth in February 2024 (+45%) and in January-February 2024 (+43%). of the total coming from China, compared to 66% for BEVs.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance rebooted | Autocar Professional

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The latter will take on other three-row midsize SUVs that include the Citroen C3 Aircross, Hyundai Alcazar, MG Hector Plus, Tata Safari, Mahindra XUV700 and others. Engine options for all four SUVs from both brands are likely to be limited to a pair of turbo petrols. A 6-speed manual and CVT options are likely for both petrol engines.

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Should you rent an EV for a family holiday?

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A shitty obscure Chinese electric car. Dropping to just 3km range when Chinese EV refused to charge. Rent a petrol or diesel car for your holidays. In many places, electric cars are cheaper to rent than equivalent petrol cars. And as Europcar says on its website: Save on Petrol! How spectacularly naive.

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Skoda reveals $40,000 Epiq entry-level electric SUV launching in 2025

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READ MORE: Skoda Vision 7S concept previews 2026 electric SUV READ MORE: Skoda Enyaq Coupe revealed, vRS performance version locked in READ MORE: Skoda Enyaq iV has 5 models, up to 510km EV range If it gets to Australia, Chinese budget leaders suchn as the MYD Dolphin and MG4 will be the targets. 2025 Skoda Epiq interior. 2025 Skoda Epiq.

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Lotus claims it will be first pure EV sports car brand

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British-Chinese sports car specialists Lotus is confident it will win the race to become the first mainstream sports car manufacturer to offer an all-electric product range. The Emira is going into production to replace three Lotus petrol mainstays, the Exige, Elise and Evora. 2040: Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen. 2033: Audi.

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EV gameplan: Strategic tie-ups, fund raising, the way forward | Autocar Professional

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In fact, manufacturers like Hyundai Motor India and Ola are looking to list and raise money through the sale of shares. Similarly, Suzuki and Toyota have partnered with a successful platform sharing strategy, whilst the Hyundai Motor Group is leveraging the combined scale of Hyundai and Kia, by sharing vehicle architectures and powertrains.

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