Citroen’s DS Automobiles has formally announced that from 2025, all new models will feature electrified powertrains, whether it be in the form of hybrid or fully electric. In a recent statement, the French brand’s CEO, Yves Bonnefont, said the ambition is to make DS Automobiles one of the leaders in […]
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All-electric Toyota C-HR to go on sale in China by 2020
Toyota is set to produce an all-electric variant of the C-HR compact crossover from 2020, though at this stage is only earmarked for the Chinese market. Announced at the 2018 Beijing motor show, the all-electric C-HR will land in Chinese showrooms just one year after plug-in hybrid versions of the […]
DS X E-Tense concept envisions dramatic supercar of 2035
Citroen’s DS Automobiles has unveiled a new concept car called the DS X E-Tense, which is a vision for a supercar for 2035. It features all kinds of futuristic design cues and technologies. DS is describing it as a “radically different experience”. It certainly looks that way. Passengers enter the […]
Infiniti confirms new EV platform inspired by Q concept
Infiniti has confirmed it is planning a new electric vehicle platform inspired by the Q Inspiration concept. Production is scheduled to commence in China by around 2023. This is good news as the Q Inspiration concept (pictured), unveiled earlier this year, is a superb looking vehicle. The new platform will […]
BMW iX3 concept unveiled, previews all-electric SUV for 2020
This is it. The precursor to the all-electric BMW X3. It’s called the Concept iX3 and it has just made its public debut at the 2018 Auto China event in Beijing. BMW is planning to launch an electric version of the X3 by 2020 and inspiration is set to be […]
Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury officially revealed
Following a leak earlier this week, Mercedes-Maybach has now officially revealed the Vision Ultimate Luxury concept at the Auto China event in Beijing. Mercedes chief of design, Gorden Wagener, describes the concept as “a totally new archetype of a kind never seen before”. It’s also described as combining the DNA […]
Audi e-tron quattro to offer multiple recharging options
Some more details of the upcoming Audi e-tron quattro have been revealed, along with some preview images showing a camou’ed prototype. The Audi e-tron quattro will be the company’s answer to cars such as the new Jaguar I-PACE, and it’ll rival the upcoming BMW iX3 and the Mercedes-Benz EQC SUVs. In […]
BMW iX3 concept heading to Beijing, previews electric SUV (video)
As reported last year, BMW is planning to launch an electric version of its new X3 medium-size SUV. Over the weekend the company released a quick teaser video previewing the model, called iX3. The vehicle previewed in the video is a concept version only, but BMW will probably use it […]