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China NEV Monthly Sales (CPCA) 2024-2026 Month 2024 2025 2026 January 673,536 744,052 596,000 February 381,626 686,000 464,000 March 718,498 991,000 848,000 April 675,484 905,000 849,000 May 796,811 1,021,000 950,000 June 856,354 1,111,000 1,007,000 July 881,021 987,000 951,000 August 1,024,848 1,101,000 1,069,000 September 1,122,467 1,296,000 October 1,195,018 1,282,000 November 1,266,990 1,321,000 December 1,302,599 1,337,000 China passenger NEV retail sales — CPCA 2024 2025 2026 *Aug 2026 figure is CPCA preliminary Source: CPCA © CnEVPost NEV retail penetration rose to a record 65.7%. Overall passenger vehicle retail sales fell 19% year on year as demand for gasoline-powered cars continued to collapse.…

Does your power bank have “CryoPulse technology” or a “Cyber Window”? If you disappointingly answered “no” to both, you might want to consider upgrading to Ugreen’s new MagFlow Pro Magnetic Power Bank. It’s available starting today for $149.99, which puts it on the really expensive end of power banks with only a 10,000mAh battery, but those fancy-sounding features are part of what Ugreen is claiming to be the world’s first liquid-cooling system on a power bank with wireless charging.Inside the MagFlow Pro is a micro-pump that’s used to circulate coolant and draw heat away from components including the power bank’s…

“Yes, EV batteries are ageing better than the ‘they wear out fast’ myth suggests – but that’s not the most useful thing this report tells you.” said AVILOO’s CEO, Marcus Berger. “What matters is that battery health varies significantly between models, and even more between individual cars of the same model.” Charging patterns crucial to battery healthAs a general rule, AVILOO found that cars with smaller battery packs tended to show the greatest levels of degradation; the Nissan Leaf (ZE1) and Renault Zoe, for example, both have comparatively small battery packs and showed the greatest level of degradation over 50,000km.…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. The C8 Chevy Corvette was undoubtedly one of the most anticipated cars of our lifetimes. Gearheads had been waiting for the ‘Vette to go mid-engined for decades, and finally, Chevy obliged. But the manufacturer hit an unfortunate snag early in the car’s production run that kept more than 100 Stingrays from ever hitting the road. In fact, they were all sent to a salvage yard, destined for dismantling and demolition. This is the story of how it…

Automotive Major automakers are urging Congress to move quickly on legislation that would effectively keep Chinese vehicles out of the U.S. market, according to a new report from Reuters. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents companies including General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Honda and Stellantis, is asking lawmakers to pass the measure before the end of the year. The group argues that the rapid global expansion of Chinese automakers, particularly those selling highly connected and heavily subsidized vehicles, presents both an economic challenge and a national security concern for the American auto industry. At the center…

(Source: VW) VW could stop building cars at four German plants as it prepares to cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide – bringing its total planned workforce reduction to around 100,000. The automaker’s supervisory board unanimously approved its sweeping Future Plan 2030 on Thursday. It calls for fewer workers, models, options, managers, and investments as Volkswagen tries to cut costs and catch up with faster-moving Chinese rivals. The four German plants facing an uncertain future are Emden, Zwickau, Hanover, and Audi’s Neckarsulm factory. Volkswagen said it cannot currently secure “competitive future production” for the sites once their existing vehicle allocations end…

Stryker says its SportSuite Vision software for the headset received De Novo authorization from the FDA in July. Devindra Hardawar for Engadget Medical technology company Stryker announced this week that its Apple Vision Pro app has been used in a milestone surgery. Its SportSuite Vision app for the headset was part of a hip arthroscopy at Duke Health, marking the first time the software has been put into a real world practice. Stryker said it received De Novo authorization from the FDA for the software on July 17. Since Apple first introduced its mixed-reality headset, we’ve had…

The Dodge Durango is often overlooked, perhaps because it’s not as popular as its platform mate, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which outsold the Durango in the US through the first of 2026 by a margin of more than two to one. The Ford Explorer clobbered them both, with 127,000 first-half deliveries, compared with 39,000 Durangos. But the Dodge SUV keeps plugging along, riding on underpinnings and mechanical bits dating back to the DaimlerChrysler years. Yes, the current Durango is one of the oldest vehicles currently on sale in America, having launched in 2011 for its third generation. How can Dodge…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Ask the nice folks at Cadillac about this slick prototype race car displayed at The Quail during Monterey Car Week, and they’ll tell you over and over again that it’s just a “design study,” a “concept,” a “race car project.” Ask folks who have their ears on the ground at paddocks across the globe, and they’ll tell you that the program to sell these simplified Le Mans racers to customers is just about finalized. That’s the best…

It’s been a while since we’ve taken a look at nationwide gas prices, but what better time than just before the definitive long holiday weekend to cap off the summer. Unfortunately, if you’re planning a road trip this Labor Day, it’ll take more of your labor to do it. The price of gasoline isn’t quite at the level we saw in May, but it’s not far off. And it looks like it’s only getting more expensive. Gas Is $1 More Than This Time Last Year Porsche 911 Dakar Road Trip Porsche  The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded…