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- China Car Sales Drop Again - Cheap Foreign Labor Pushes China to Automation - Carvana to Invest in Slate - VinFast Reports 42% Revenue Increase - Dodge Charger Headed to Europe - Peugeot Launches EV Hot Hatch - Pepsico Operates 41 Autonomous Trucks - Uber Opens London Robotaxi Waitlist - Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service in Austin - Dongfeng Debuts AV Van - Firestone Celebrates 100 Years of Service

- China Car Sales Drop Again - Cheap Foreign Labor Pushes China to Automation - Carvana to Invest in Slate - VinFast Reports 42% Revenue Increase - Dodge Charger Headed to Europe - Peugeot Launches EV Hot Hatch - Pepsico Operates 41 Autonomous Trucks - Uber Opens London Robotaxi Waitlist - Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service in Austin - Dongfeng Debuts AV Van - Firestone Celebrates 100 Years of Service

After a few months away, Watts & Wheels returns for the fifth episode of season 1, with William Kelly in studio and Duncan McLeod dialling in from the Southern Cape. Watch episode 5 now In episode 5, William and Duncan dive into: • The new Suzuki Across, an entry-level SUV priced from R350 000 to R465 000 that squares up against Suzuki's own Grand Vitara – and the welcome return of physical knobs and buttons, a trend Volkswagen is following, too. • Dongfeng's expanding EV range – the Nami 01, Nami 06 and E3 – a clutch of sub-R500 000 models turning up the heat in South Africa's budget EV price war. • Why fuel pain may be a tipping point: AutoTrader reports a jump in EV searches after the latest petrol and diesel hikes, with cheap used EVs vanishing fast. • The spiralling cost of car ownership, from ad valorem “bracket creep” to research showing it takes nearly 15 000 minimum-wage hours to buy a VW Polo locally, against roughly 1 600 in the UK. • A Polo milestone – 500 000 of the current generation exported – and finance minister Enoch Godongwana lifting the ministerial car price cap to R1.1-million. • Whether Johannesburg's City Power should be rolling out public EV chargers while it struggles to keep the lights on. The “Crazy Chinese” segment serves up a Yangwang – BYD's luxury arm – swimming across a lake, before the episode's highlight: an in-studio interview with Gary Davies, the South African behind a purpose-built electric game-viewing vehicle. Dubbed the “Bentley of the bush”, it pairs a 63kWh battery and two 150kW motors with clip-on body panels and a biomimicry-inspired cooling fan, engineered locally with the University of Pretoria. William then lives with Leapmotor's C10 range-extended EV for a week and comes away pleasantly surprised – seriously comfortable, remarkably quiet and frugal, if let down by a fiddly key and an all-touchscreen cabin. The show signs off with Hot or Not. TechCentral

- Can New Hypercar Help Turn Audi Around? - Another Chip Shortage Brewing - India Introducing E85 Fuel - China Developing Axial Flux Motors - Trump Warns Industry About Right-to-Repair - Dongfeng Improves Larger Engine Thermal Efficiency - China City Helps Improve EV Insurance

- Can New Hypercar Help Turn Audi Around? - Another Chip Shortage Brewing - India Introducing E85 Fuel - China Developing Axial Flux Motors - Trump Warns Industry About Right-to-Repair - Dongfeng Improves Larger Engine Thermal Efficiency - China City Helps Improve EV Insurance

Stellantis steht unter Druck: Der 2021 aus FCA und PSA fusionierte Autokonzern kämpft mit sinkenden Marktanteilen, milliardenschweren Verlusten und einer stockenden Elektrowende. Mit dem neuen Strategieplan „Fastlane 2030“ will CEO Antonio Filosa die Wende schaffen – durch klare Prioritäten, massive Investitionen und stärkere Partnerschaften. Pascal und Yannick sprechen in der aktuellen Folge WAS MICH BEWEGT über die bisherigen, bisweilen auch fehlgeleiteten strategischen Weichenstellungen des Multimarkenkonzerns und wie es jetzt weitergeht. Im Fokus stehen die Konzentration aufs Kernportfolio, der Umbau der globalen Produktionsstruktur sowie die wachsende Rolle von Partnern – insbesondere aus China. Doch reicht dieser Kurswechsel aus, um wieder profitabel zu wachsen? Und welche Risiken birgt die steigende Komplexität? Ein Überblick zur neuen Stellantis-Strategie: https://www.automobil-produktion.de/management/stellantis-will-produktion-in-europa-verkleinern/2668723 Was plant Stellantis mit Dongfeng: https://www.automobil-produktion.de/management/stellantis-und-dongfeng-vertiefen-partnerschaft/2664338 Ein Blick auf Stellantis geschärft Softwarestrategie: https://www.automotiveit.eu/strategy/wie-stellantis-seine-softwarestrategie-schaerft/2669186 Mehr zu Pascal und Yannick finden Sie auf LinkedIn: Pascal Nagel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascal-nagel/ Yannick Tiedemann: www.linkedin.com/in/yannick-tiedemann Hinweis: Die im Podcast getätigten Aussagen spiegeln die Privatmeinung der Gesprächspartner wider und entsprechen nicht zwingend den Darstellungen des jeweiligen Arbeitgebers

Crew members of the Shenzhou XXI mission, who have spent nearly seven months on board the Tiangong space station, will return to Earth very soon, according to a statement released on Thursday by the China Manned Space Agency.5月28日，中国载人航天工程办公室发布声明称，已在空间站驻留近七个月的神舟二十一号航天员乘组即将返回地球。The three Shenzhou XXI astronauts — mission commander Senior Colonel Zhang Lu, spaceflight engineer Major Wu Fei and payload specialist Zhang Hongzhang — have completed all their assigned tasks and will fly back aboard the Shenzhou XXII crew ship, the statement said.声明称，神舟二十一号三名航天员——指令长张陆大校、航天飞行工程师武飞少校、载荷专家张洪章——已完成全部既定任务，将乘坐神舟二十二号载人飞船返回。Ground recovery personnel at the Dongfeng landing site in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, along with other relevant systems, have been preparing for their return, it added.内蒙古自治区东风着陆场的地面搜救人员及其他相关系统一直在为他们的返回做准备。On Thursday, the Shenzhou XXI astronauts handed over control of the space station to their successors from the Shenzhou XXIII mission — mission commander and spaceflight engineer Colonel Zhu Yangzhu, spacecraft pilot Colonel Zhang Zhiyuan and science payload specialist Lai Ka-ying — who arrived at Tiangong on Monday.5月28日，神舟二十一号航天员完成空间站控制权移交，接棒的是神舟二十三号任务乘组。该乘组于5月25日进驻天宫空间站，成员包括指令长兼航天飞行工程师朱杨柱上校、航天驾驶员张志远上校和科学载荷专家黎家盈。A video clip published by the agency showed the two groups holding a simple handover ceremony on board the space station.中国载人航天工程办公室发布的一段视频显示，两个乘组在空间站内举行了一个简短的交接仪式。Zhang Lu said that he and his crew have been impressed by the teamwork and skills displayed by Zhu's team over the past three days, and he wished them great achievements. "We will wait for your triumphant return, and see you in Beijing," the Shenzhou XXI commander said.张陆表示，过去三天，他和他的乘组对朱杨柱团队展现的团队协作能力和技术水平印象深刻，并祝愿他们取得巨大成就。“我们等待你们凯旋，北京见，”神舟二十一号指令长说道。In response, Zhu said that he and his crew are grateful to the outgoing astronauts for sharing every detail of their experience.朱杨柱回应说，他和他的乘组感谢即将撤离的航天员们分享每一个经验细节。"We also appreciate your professionalism and dedication very much. You guys did your jobs very well. We will learn from your hardworking spirit and valuable experience, and will faithfully carry out our duties," he added.“我们也非常钦佩你们的专业精神和奉献。你们的工作非常出色。我们将学习你们的奋斗精神和宝贵经验，认真履行职责，”他补充道。The Shenzhou XXI team arrived at the space station on Nov 1 as part of China's 16th manned spaceflight and the 10th crewed mission aboard Tiangong.神舟二十一号乘组于11月1日抵达空间站，这是中国第16次载人航天任务，也是第10次天宫空间站载人飞行任务。Zhang Jingbo, a spokesman for the China Manned Space Agency, said the Shenzhou XXI astronauts have achieved good results in several fields, including space life science, materials science, microgravity physics, space medicine and new spacecraft technologies, with cooperation and support from scientists and engineers.中国载人航天工程办公室发言人张静波表示，在科学家和工程师的合作与支持下，神舟二十一号航天员在空间生命科学、材料科学、微重力物理、空间医学以及新型航天器技术等多个领域取得了良好成果。The Shenzhou XXII mission was originally designated to be a manned flight, but was changed into an unmanned emergency response mission in late November after space debris damaged the Shenzhou XX crew ship.神舟二十二号任务原计划为载人飞行，但11月下旬空间碎片损坏了神舟二十号飞船，该任务随后改为无人应急响应任务。Tiangong space station /tjæŋˈɡɒŋ speɪs ˈsteɪʃən/天宫空间站China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) /ˈtʃaɪnə ˈmænd speɪs ˈeɪdʒənsi/中国载人航天工程办公室payload specialist /ˈpeɪləʊd ˈspeʃəlɪst/载荷专家ground recovery personnel /ɡraʊnd rɪˈkʌvəri ˌpɜːsəˈnel/地面搜救人员science payload specialist /ˈsaɪəns ˈpeɪləʊd ˈspeʃəlɪst/科学载荷专家manned spaceflight /mænd ˈspeɪsflaɪt/载人航天unmanned emergency response mission /ʌnˈmænd iˈmɜːdʒənsi rɪˈspɒns ˈmɪʃən/无人应急响应任务

La Chine lance le vaisseau spatial habité Shenzhou-23;La mission Shenzhou-23 effectuera des tests sur des embryons artificiels et un séjour d'un an;La station spatiale chinoise continuera à soutenir les efforts pour un alunissage habité;Les infrastructures de recharge des véhicules électriques connaissent un essor fulgurant;Dongfeng et Stellantis créeront une coentreprise de VEN en Europe;La Chine accordera un accès au marché aux grains de café éligibles de 53 pays africains à compter du 20 juillet;La Chine vise un taux de recyclage des déchets urbains de 76% d'ici 2030;La 20e édition du festival Croisements a ouvert ses portes à Harbin;Une exposition itinérante sino-française sur la protection animale se tient à Zibo ;Le film chinois "Dear You" a dépassé le milliard de yuans au box-office

China's Shenzhou-21 and Shenzhou-23 crews have completed a handover ceremony aboard the country's space station. The Shenzhou-21 crew has completed all planned missions and will return to the Dongfeng landing site in the coming days.

FOLLOW UP: MOTABILITY PAUSES BLACK BOX USEMotability has announced that it will be pausing the ‘Drive Smart' scheme that included fitting a black box to cars owned by those under the age of 30 leasing a car from them. Unfortunately they are not cancelling it but will amend it and try again. This discriminates against disabled drivers rather than helping them be more independent and live as active a life as possible. Click this article link here, from Disability News Service, for more.FOLLOW UP: THE TREASURY REJECTED MINISTERIAL CALL TO DROP PUBLIC CHARGING VAT RATEThe Treasury Department stood firm in the face of calls, by ministers, to drop the VAT rate for public EV chargers to 5%. HMRC is appealing the tax tribunal that agreed it should be cut due to their own criterial making it clear it should not be charged at 20%. To read more, click this article link from Europe Says.GOVERNMENT EXTENDS FUEL DUTY CUTLast week the Government announced that it will be extending the fuel duty cut to the end of the year, thanks to the idiocy in the Middle East. Whilst this sounds like it should help people, there are lots of evidence that shows those who need such help the most are disproportionately affected in times like these meaning they stop driving. For personal car usage this helps only the wealthy, however in the wider transportation ecosystem this will help to keep some costs down and not add to the impact the crisis is already having. For more on the news item, click this article link from Transport News.STELLANTIS AND DONGFENG SIGN EUROPEAN DEALStellantis and Dongfeng have signed another deal, this time for the Chinese firm to build their cars in European factories with spare capacity. You can read more, by clicking this Autocar article link here.There is also a link to a Top Gear article here, that goes into detail about if Stellantis's new plan is in fact new, that we think you might find interesting.HAS KIA AND NISSAN FIXED THEIR VULNERABILITIES IN 2 YEARSTwo years ago, security researcher Neiko Rivera, found some shocking API vulnerabilities in Kia and Nissan apps that allows easy access to vehicles he did not own. He has now followed that up, to see if improvements have been made, some have but mostly not and there's new ones that are easily exploited and should wake the industry up (especially if combined with last week's story about the MyAudi app). Click this YouTube link to his talk explaining what he has done and found.On Thursday 4 June at 20:00 BST, we will be going live with a Q&A on our YouTube channel. We need your help though, send us your automotive and motoring related question you would like to hear us answer. To send one in use our Contact Page, linked to here, and put “Q&A” in the Subject Line so it does not get lost in all the spam, or any other way you can send a question to us.NEW NEW CAR NEWS -Ferrari LuceThe internet erupted this week following Ferrari revealing their first EV, the Luce. Designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson, the finished product has caused quite the stir. The chaps discuss this and wonder what about it makes it a Ferrari. Click this EVO article link to read more.Mercedes-AMG GTLast week Mercedes-AMG revealed their electric four door car, which also garnered a lot of attention, most of it negative. There is some impressive sounding tech dotted around the car, but that does require one to want to see beyond the looks, which is a big ask. Click this Autocar article link here, to read more.Skoda EpiqNow for something more reflective of what people want at a price that can be afforded, the Skoda Epiq. From £24,090, this is the smallest electric SUV the brand offers. Expect typically VW Group interior with Skoda touches and decent exterior looks. Click this Motoring Research article link to read more.LUNCHTIME READ: IN DEFENCE OF LIGHTNESSFriend of the show, Nir Kahn, has written an interesting piece on predominately defence vehicles but the trap many fall into with fixating on one aspect and ignoring others meaning opportunities go begging to make a better product. To read more, click this LinkedIn article link here.LIST OF THE WEEK: 21 CHARMING ROVER SALOONSThis week Andrew takes a major psychological step forward and agrees to have a list that covers Rover. He has refrained for all this time because the worst car he has ever owned was a Rover and it has left deep, deep scars. Check out the Classic & Sports Car article link and see which you would have.AND FINALLY: ARTIST JAMES STEVENSJames takes classic and iconic moments in motorsport and others, but removes the background giving that moment even more pop and power. Check out this Classic & Sports Car article link to see more, including a link to his website. Wonderful work.

This week, we dive into the news as Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) platform expands its European footprint into a second country, moving closer to widespread adoption while transitioning away from one-time purchase options in the region. On the hardware front, we look at Tesla's ambitious efficiency assertions regarding the futuristic CyberCab, alongside a new monitoring program addressing charging failures to support early Cybertruck buyers with free Supercharging. Looking at legacy automakers, Chevrolet is stepping up its game for 2027 by introducing key updates for the Equinox EV and Blazer EV lineups. Meanwhile, safety concerns have prompted Waymo to temporarily suspend its freeway driving operations in certain conditions. Stellantis is also charting a massive $70 billion comeback strategy heavily featuring affordable LFP batteries, a dedicated Tesla FSD challenger, and production partnerships to manufacture EVs for Dongfeng in France. Finally, we break down the high-stakes debate surrounding a newly proposed annual $130 federal EV registration road tax fee in the United States and weigh its implications for modern clean vehicle owners. DTNS Episode: Vibe Coding the News (Audio) Vibe Coding the News (Video) Support the Show https://www.supportkilowatt.com/ Other Podcasts: Beyond the Post YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@beyondthepostfm) Beyond the Post Podcast (https://www.beyondthepost.fm/) Shuffle Playlist (https://shows.acast.com/shuffle-playlist) 918Digital Website (https://www.918digital.com/) News Links: InsideEVs: Is A $130 Fee For EV Drivers Really Fair? Plus, We Review The Volvo EX60 Not a Tesla App: U.S. Proposes Annual $130 Federal Road Tax for EV Owners Ars Technica Cars: EV drivers will pay $130 a year under Congress' 2026 transportation bill InsideEVs: Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car Electrek: Chevy Equinox and Blazer EVs gain a few key updates for 2027: Here's what to expect Not a Tesla App: Tesla Says Cybercab is the Most Efficient EV Ever Built The Verge: Waymo suspends freeway driving amid safety concerns InsideEVs: Tesla Drops One-Time Purchase For Full Self-Driving In Europe Teslarati: Tesla Full Self-Driving expands in Europe, entering its second country Electrek: Tesla launches FSD in second European country Not a Tesla App: Tesla in Talks for FSD Approval in Ireland Teslarati: Tesla Full Self-Driving gains momentum in Europe with new country mulling approval Electrek: Jeep and Ram vehicles are about to get more affordable with prices under $40,000 Electrek: Jeep maker reveals plans for a new ‘groundbreaking' EV that will start at under $18,000 InsideEVs: Stellantis Plans $70 Billion Comeback With LFP Batteries And A Tesla FSD Challenger CleanTechnica: Stellantis to Build EVs for Dongfeng in France Not a Tesla App: Tesla Is Now Monitoring Cybertrucks for Charging Failures and Offering Free Supercharging *Show Art Created By Gemini Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

durée : 00:05:50 - Entendez-vous l'éco ? - par : Anne-Laure Chouin - Le nouveau directeur général du groupe Stellantis, Antonio Filosa, doit présenter ce jeudi son plan stratégique pour ses 14 marques. Le groupe envisage aussi, notamment, de vendre ses usines espagnoles à son partenaire chinois Leapmotor pour faire face au manque d'activité sur ses sites européens. - réalisation : Caroline Bennetot, Éric Chaverou Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Il Centro studi di Confindustria avverte che il protrarsi della crisi energetica e la mancata riapertura dello stretto di Hormuz stanno ampliando l’impatto sull’economia italiana. Crescono inflazione e sfiducia di famiglie e imprese, mentre rischiano di rallentare consumi, servizi e investimenti. L’industria regge grazie al Pnrr ma emergono segnali di indebolimento, con domanda più debole e ordini in calo. In sofferenza anche il settore servizi, soprattutto turismo e trasporti. L’export italiano resta resiliente nonostante il crollo delle vendite verso il Medio Oriente, compensato dalla crescita in Cina, Svizzera e nei principali Paesi Ue. Interviene Alessandro Fontana, direttore del Centro studi di Confindustria.Stellantis, accordi con Dongfeng e Jaugar Land Rover. Focus sul Nord America accordi con i produttori cinesi per gli stabilimenti europeiRaffica di annunci per Stellantis alla vigilia dell’Investor Day. Il gruppo ha firmato un memorandum con Jaguar Land Rover per valutare collaborazioni sullo sviluppo di prodotti e tecnologie negli Stati Uniti. Parallelamente, Stellantis amplia la partnership con Dongfeng con l’obiettivo di creare una joint venture europea dedicata ai veicoli elettrici e a nuova energia del gruppo cinese. Intanto Antonella Bruno rivendica la crescita del 13% dei volumi in Italia nei primi quattro mesi dell’anno. Ma la Fiom denuncia l’esclusione degli stabilimenti italiani dalle nuove alleanze industriali e accusa Stellantis di non aver investito sufficientemente su impianti e linee produttive nel Paese. Il commento è affidato a Paolo Bricco, Il Sole 24 Ore.La premier pronta ad accontentarsi della misura tamponeBruxelles lavora a una soluzione per aiutare l’Italia ad affrontare la crisi energetica senza modificare il Patto di Stabilità. L’ipotesi è quella di consentire l’utilizzo di fondi di coesione rimodulati e risorse residue del Pnrr, per un pacchetto complessivo tra i 3 e i 5 miliardi di euro. Una misura tampone che eviterebbe nuovo debito ma che resta distante dalla richiesta italiana di una clausola di salvaguardia sull’energia sul modello di quella concessa per la difesa. Secondo Gianni Trovati, il governo continua comunque a puntare sull’esenzione dal Patto per ottenere maggiore flessibilità di bilancio. Ne parliamo con Gianni Trovati, Il Sole 24 Ore.

French-Italian auto group Stellantis and China's Dongfeng have announced a plan to launch a joint venture based in Europe, with Stellantis having a 51 percent controlling stake. The deal would see Dongfeng's new electric models assembled at Stellantis's plant in western France to comply with the EU's new "Made in Europe" rule that requires 70 percent of EV content to be made locally. Also in the segment: one man in the US has turned a broken pink Barbie car into a solution to combat soaring fuel prices. 

Le constructeur automobile Stellantis veut ouvrir les portes de son usine de Rennes à son partenaire chinois Dongfeng via la création d'une coentreprise. Cette stratégie pourrait permettre de sauver le site français actuellement en surcapacité, mais risque de mettre en danger ses équipementiers.

FOLLOW UP: CUSTOMERS ARE NOT GETTING MG3 SEAT FIXEuroNCAP has called on customers with MG3s to get the free fix to their seats, following the failure under testing in September 2025. A front crash test exposed the issue with one side of the driver's seat moving forward 111.5mm, mid impact. MG has an approved solution. For more on this story, click this Carscoops article link here.JLR FINANCIAL RESULTSJLR posted a loss of £244 million, for the last financial year. The company was impacted by the cyber attack, tariffs, a dwindling Chinese market for Western cars and the transition of Jaguar. The company has also stated that it will be seeking to cut around £1.7 million in costs over the next two years. You can read more by clicking this Autocar article link here.JAGUAR NAME THEIR FIRST NEW CAR OF REBRANDJaguar has named the electric GT due to be launched this year, the Type 01. Apparently, this ties into their heritage, for example the D-Type and E-Type. If you wish to read more, including the incredibly incisive comment from Hyfrith, click this Autocar article link here.ASTON MARTIN SOUGHT MORE NEW FINANCINGAston Martin had to seek more emergency funding, just two weeks ago, as it received £50 million from the consortium led by Lawrence Stroll. This is the eighth time they have had to do so, since the company launched it's IPO in 2018. Click this Carscoops article link here for more.STELLANTIS AND DONGFENG SIGN CHINA DEALStellantis has signed a deal with Dongfeng to build two new Peugeot and two new Jeep vehicles in China, for the local market as well as export. This is the first step on the company's new strategy of building partnerships in markets to help expand globally. For more on this, click the Autocar article link here.XPENG IN TALKS WITH VW OVER BUYING EUROPEAN FACTORYXpeng is the latest Chinese brand to seek to buy a European factory from a local market manufacturer, this time via Volkswagen. The two companies already work with each other, as VW is using Xpeng's software-defined platform for their Chinese market vehicles. To read more about this story, click this EV Powered article link here.RULES BENT FOR SOME EV VANSThe Government has changed rules for EV vans plated to 4.25 tonnes, which aligns the requirements for running them to those of a 3.5 tonne vehicle. This removes the need for a yearly MOT, the use of tachographs by drivers and more. You can find out more, by clicking this Professional Van article link here.AUDI USE UNIQUE IDENTIFIER FOR APP THAT ALL CAN SEEThe myAudi app and service has been found to be using the VIN of cars as the unique identifier for authorisation purposes. This means anyone who can read the VIN, which is displayed for all to see, can gain access to that vehicle via the app and mobile service. There are more issues as well, but CARIAD has addressed some of them. However, they have not acknowledged the work of the researcher or paid them a bounty which is unacceptable behaviour from a company like the Volkswagen Group. You can read more, by clicking Andrea Pierini's blog post on what he found here.If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCASTNEW NEW CAR NEWS -Volkswagen ID Polo GTIVW has revealed the ID Polo GTI, including specifications. Recognisable as a Polo this will come with 52kWh battery, giving 223bhp via a single motor, meaning a 0-62mph time of 6.8 seconds and topping out at 109mph. The price is expected to start around £33,500. Click this Autocar article to read more.Volkswagen ID BuzzVW are updating the ID Buzz in line with the rest of their range in terms of the interior, infotainment and the return of physical buttons. Additionally, one pedal driving is now possible. The battery and drivetrain specifications remain the same. Click this EV Powered article link here to read more.Renault 4 Plein Sud and JP4x4 conceptYou get an extra bonus this week as there were two announcements from Renault, for their 4. One you will be able to buy, whilst the other is a cool concept. Apologies for Andrew murdering the pronunciation of Plein Sud, but ignoring that it is essentially a full length canvas sunroof harking back to the time when manufacturers made such things. Looks great and will add some fun to the ownership. Click this Motoring Research article link here for more.The JP4x4 concept is a sort of beach buggy pick-up mashup. Looks fun and cool and it is great to see a brand experimenting like this, especially considering the market conditions at this time. Click this Motoring Research article link for more.LUNCHTIME READ: RENAISSANCE MANFor a change our recommendation to you is not an adventure or something whimsical but an interview with the new European head of design for Stellantis, Gilles Vidal. He talks at about the challenges that Stellantis have and how he hopes to help shape their future. We have, particularly in the last few weeks, discussed the company and how it can drag itself out of the mire it is in, therefore we thought it would be interesting for you to read what one of the most important people they have think they can. Click this Autocar article link here for more.LIST OF THE WEEK: 25 CARS THAT ARE 60 IN 2026Once again we bring you a slideshow that might cause you to refuse to believe in the passage of time, as Classic & Sports Car has 25 cars that hit 60 years old this year. Click the link here to see what your options are.AND FINALLY: CRAZY NEW YORK FIREFIGHTER RACINGIn New York there is a competition for firefighters that includes a sort of drag racing car and tasks by the firefighters clinging onto the side and back of these crazy looking vehicles. It has to be seen to be believed. Click this link here from The Autopian for more.

Soberbia, compras desastrosas y motores que fallan. Todas las marcas tienen una cara oculta que prefieren no airear, y Peugeot no es una excepción. En este episodio de nuestra serie "El lado oscuro de...", analizamos los momentos más polémicos de una marca que ha pasado de ser un imperio familiar intocable a verse obligada a pedir ayuda externa para no desaparecer. El dilema de la Guerra y el pacto con Porsche La historia de Peugeot durante la ocupación nazi es un ejercicio de funambulismo moral. Bajo la supervisión directa de Ferdinand Porsche, la planta de Sochaux produjo material bélico para el Tercer Reich. Aunque la familia Peugeot apoyó a la Resistencia en la sombra, la colaboración oficial con el enemigo provocó que la propia aviación británica (RAF) bombardeara sus fábricas en 1943, dejando un rastro de destrucción y dilemas éticos que aún hoy resuenan en su historia. El "Canibalismo" de Citroën y el desastre de Talbot En los años 70, Peugeot mostró su faceta más agresiva. En 1974 absorbió a una Citroën en bancarrota, pero en lugar de fomentar su innovación, la "domesticó". Peugeot canceló el proyecto del motor Wankel y se deshizo de Maserati, matando el alma tecnológica de Citroën para imponer plataformas compartidas. Poco después, la compra de Chrysler Europa por un dólar simbólico resultó ser un regalo envenenado. Peugeot resucitó la marca Talbot para intentar dar salida a modelos obsoletos y de pésima calidad. La aventura fue tan desastrosa que casi lleva a la quiebra total a la compañía, salvada únicamente por el éxito inesperado del legendario Peugeot 205. La pesadilla del motor "Prince" y los fallos del 307 Si hablamos de fiabilidad, Peugeot tiene manchas difíciles de borrar. La alianza con BMW para crear los motores 1.6 VTi y THP (familia Prince) resultó en una catástrofe para miles de usuarios. Cadena de distribución que se estiraba, bombas de alta presión que fallaban y un consumo de aceite excesivo fueron la norma. Lo más oscuro fue la gestión de la marca, que durante años culpó a los usuarios mientras estos afrontaban reparaciones millonarias. Tampoco podemos olvidar el escándalo del Peugeot 307 en el norte de Europa, donde fallos eléctricos graves provocaron incendios espontáneos, obligando a llamadas a revisión masivas que pusieron en entredicho los procesos de calidad de la firma francesa. 2014: El fin de una dinastía de 200 años El capítulo final de esta historia oscura ocurrió en 2014. Tras años de pérdidas económicas y crisis de producto, la familia Peugeot, que había controlado el destino de la empresa durante dos siglos, tuvo que rendirse. Para evitar la quiebra técnica, cedieron el control al Estado francés y a la empresa china Dongfeng. Fue el fin de la era familiar y el paso previo a la integración en el gigante Stellantis. Peugeot es un superviviente nato que ha sabido resurgir de sus cenizas, pero su historia nos recuerda que la soberbia empresarial y los fallos en la fiabilidad técnica dejan cicatrices que tardan décadas en cerrar.

- Toyota Plans New $2B Plant in Texas - Stellantis and Dongfeng Expand Partnership for New NEVs - Stellantis Uses AI to Simplify Used Car Searches - Stellantis Receives Approval to Launch Industrial Bank - U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Show Signs of Recovery - Subaru Delays New Electric Vehicle to Cut Costs  - Volkswagen Debuts Sporty New Electric ID. Polo GTI - Volkswagen Updates ID. Buzz

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Au sommaire :Jerome Powell quitte la présidence de la Réserve fédérale américaine, remplacé par Kevin Walsh, un candidat soutenu par Donald Trump, qui devra composer avec une inflation élevée aux États-Unis.La Chine passe une commande de 200 avions auprès de Boeing, un contrat important mais inférieur aux attentes des investisseurs.Le week-end de l'Ascension n'a pas été favorable au tourisme en France, avec une baisse des réservations liée à l'augmentation des prix du carburant et à l'inquiétude des consommateurs sur leur pouvoir d'achat.Le groupe Stellantis et son partenaire chinois Dongfeng relancent leur collaboration pour produire des véhicules Peugeot et Jeep destinés à l'exportation.LVMH officialise la vente de la marque Marc Jacobs au groupe américain WMH, VHP Global, pour environ un milliard de dollars.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

FOLLOW UP: EU INDUSTRIAL ACCELERATOR ACT THREAT TO UKWe last covered this story on the episode Its talcum powder - 10 March 2026, but more have noticed the huge threat the ‘Made in Europe' element is to the UK automotive industry. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has become increasingly vocal in its warnings. As it stands cars and parts made in the UK would not receive the incentives those made in the EU would. To read more, click this EV Powered article link here.AUTOCAR GREAT WOMEN 2026Autocar held their Great Women 2026 event last week, where the winners were announced for a variety of categories showcasing the breadth and depth of the talent, quality and excellence that is brought to the automotive world. Lisa Brankin, Managing Director and Chair of Ford UK & Ireland, won the overall award. Click this link here, to find out more about the event. Then click this link here, to see all the categories, nominees and winners.CUSTOMERS CAN TAKE ARNOLD CLARK TO COURTArnold Clark suffered a cyber attack in 2022 that resulted in customer data being available to anyone on the internet. The company has tried to argue that it should not face a claim in a Scottish court as they were already doing so in England. The highest court in Scotland rejected this argument as people had bought their cars in Scotland and this case was not connected to England. You can find out more, by clicking this Yahoo!News article link here.STELLANTIS TO END CAR PRODUCTION AT POISSY FACTORYStellantis has announced that it will be winding down car production at it's Poissy factory, in France, from 2028. Once this is completed the site will still make parts for other Group sites. To read more, click this electrive article link here.VW WRITES-DOWN $500M IN US BUSINESSVolkswagen has had to write-down $500 million due to the cancellation of the production of the ID.4 at their Chattanooga factory, in the US. This comes after pausing the production line when the US Government cancelled the previous administration's EV subsidies, causing sales to plummet. If you wish to find out more, click this article link from electrive, here.NISSAN SEEKING PRODUCTION PARTNER FOR SUNDERLANDNissan's Sunderland plant is running at about 50% capacity currently and is seeking to sub-let that spare capacity to another brand. Discussions are ongoing with Chery and Dongfeng. For more on this, click the link here to an electrive article.STELLANTIS PARTNER WITH MICROSOFTStellantis has partnered with Microsoft, who will be providing their software and AI to allegedly assist the group in becoming more efficient and better, as well as offering customers supposed improvements to their car ownership. You can read more by clicking this CarScoops article link here.On Thursday 23 April at 20:00 BST, we will be going live with a Q&A on our YouTube channel. We need your help though, send us your automotive and motoring related question you would like to hear us answer. To send one in use our Contact Page, linked to here, and put “Q&A” in the Subject Line so it does not get lost in all the spam.NEW NEW CAR NEWS -Nissan JukeNissan shocked everyone with the reveal of their radical looking next generation Juke, which will be all electric. Taking its cues from the Hyper Punk concept of last year, this is a stylised vehicles with lots of sharp angles to the bodywork. Click this Autocar article to read more.Volkswagen ID.3 NeoThe VW ID.3 is being updated once again and this time it also partially gets a name, Neo. The exterior is recognisably close to the previous version but the interior gets upgrades, including adding buttons to the dash and steering wheel. Materials will also be of higher quality and better feel. Click this Autocar article for more.Denza Z9 GTDenza is a new to the UK brand from BYD and they are bringing a £100,000 performance EV. Technical specs include an 122kWh battery pack and triple electric motors producing 1140bhp, enabling a 0-62mph time of 2.7 seconds. The car will get access to BYD's Flash charging network once it is up and running. Click this Autocar article for more.DESIGNERS MOOD BOARD: KEMEL CURIC WILL LEAD MCLAREN'S DESIGNKemel Curic has been announced as the new head of design at McLaren. He joins at a time when the brand is trying to reinvent itself. He leaves Ford, more specifically Lincoln, where he was working. You can read more by clicking this Autocar article link here.LUNCHTIME WATCH: RUSTIVAL 2026To help yours and our FOMO, if you didn't get to it, we are linking to four videos about Rustival 2026. We have picked the three channels that helped organise the event and one more, but do search YouTube for Rustival 2026 and spread some love to those who aren't linked below.Click this link here for Steph's I Drive a Classic channel's video.To see what Furious Driving's video is like, click this link here.HubNut produced a slightly different video, giving us a peak at what it takes to put on the event. Click this link here to see that.Click this link here for Jon Coupland's take on the day.LIST OF THE WEEK: HERE ARE OUR NINE FAVOURITE OFF-ROAD ESTATESTop Gear, once again, has a cracking list for you to check out. Do you agree with Alan's choice? Which of the nine would you pick? Click this link here to see what the options are.AND FINALLY: COME FEEL THE NOISEThis week we effectively give you another Lunchtime Watch, with Mr Patina beginning the restoration process of a classic Renault 4. Do sit back, relax and enjoy some ASMR restoration. Click this link to watch.

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Six stories today that connect around a single theme — the companies that survive consolidation own the decade.Nissan's Dongfeng joint venture was caught running a coordinated troll army against Li Auto during a product launch. Leaked internal documents exposed Li Auto's models as explicit targets. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stepped in.This is happening against the backdrop of China's auto industry hitting a 4.1% profit margin — its lowest since 2015. Over half of Chinese dealerships lost money last year. The price war nearly destroyed the industry. NIO just posted their first quarterly profit in this environment. That's the story.Meta is projected to surpass Google as the world's largest digital advertising platform in 2026 at $243 billion — Zuckerberg's quiet comeback is one of the greatest in modern corporate history.Citadel's Ken Griffin publicly warned of global recession if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed. The Iran ceasefire expires next week.Over 1,000 Hollywood insiders signed an open letter opposing the Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger.And Hailey Bieber turned Justin's Coachella headline set into a Rhode brand product launch. That's a founder mindset.Courtside Financial. Hosted by Obi.Nord Security Products:NordVPN: ⁠https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=143053&url_id=902⁠NordPass: ⁠https://go.nordpass.io/aff_c?offer_id=488&aff_id=143053&url_id=9356⁠Discord: https://discord.gg/GSbp4wR

Vojna v Iráne, na Ukrajine a vplyv tohto diania na palivá a automobilový priemysel v roku 2026.Text pripravil Vladimír Orth, hosť podcastu Autobazar.EU.Dňa 28. februára sa začal vojenský konflikt v Iráne a z operácie v Perzskom zálive sa veľmi rýchlo stal rozsiahly regionálny konflikt, ktorý priamo zasiahol 10 krajín: Irán, Izrael, Bahrajn, Katar, Saudskú Arábiu, Spojené arabské emiráty, Irak, Omán, Turecko a Libanon.Odhadnúť jeho vplyv už dnes nie je také náročné, najmä v dobe dostupných dát, analytických nástrojov a umelej inteligencie. Zároveň však platí, že len málokto ešte verí pôvodným odhadom, podľa ktorých nemal zásah trvať dlhšie ako tri týždne. Dnes je zrejmé, že ide o rozsiahly konflikt, pri ktorom nikto nevie spoľahlivo odhadnúť jeho trvanie ani konečné dôsledky.Uzavretím strategického dopravného koridoru cez Hormuzský prieliv bola prakticky výrazne obmedzená doprava oboma smermi. Práve tadiaľ pritom denne preplávali desiatky tankerov s ropou, čo robí z tejto oblasti jedno z najcitlivejších miest globálnej ekonomiky. Priamy dosah na automotiveTo, čo už dnes vidíme v automobilovom priemysle, je strata trhu s novými vozidlami v objeme približne 4,43 milióna automobilov ročne. Zároveň boli narušené aj dodávateľské reťazce, ktoré sú pre automotive kľúčové. Najviac postihnuté pritom nie sú len krajiny priamo zasiahnuté konfliktom, ale aj okolité štáty regiónu Blízkeho východu a Arabského polostrova.Vojna nie je zameraná iba na vojenskú infraštruktúru. Zasahuje aj zariadenia na ťažbu, skladovanie a distribúciu ropy, ropných produktov a plynu. Tento výpadok následne ovplyvňuje významných odberateľov v Ázii a ich výrobné kapacity. Až 32 % globálnej produkcie ropných produktov totiž pochádza práve z tejto oblasti. Najväčšími odberateľmi sú najmä Čína, India, Indonézia a Filipíny. Vplyv na automobilový trh v Ázii a EurópeTieto zmeny môžu ešte viac urýchliť nástup elektrických vozidiel v Ázii, pretože tlak na cenu klasických palív bude rásť. V Európe naopak očakávame, že vzhľadom na prebiehajúcu recesiu bude dochádzať k znižovaniu spotreby pohonných hmôt v domácnostiach a k väčšiemu záujmu o ekologickejšie a úspornejšie vozidlá. Zároveň bude pokračovať trend downsizingu, teda presunu k menším a lacnejším autám.Energetická kríza, ktorá sa začala vojnou na Ukrajine a následným obmedzením nákupu ruských ropných produktov zo strany EÚ, sa dnes spája s dôsledkami vojny v Iráne. Kombinácia týchto dvoch faktorov vytvára pre európskych spotrebiteľov aj priemysel mimoriadne nepriaznivé podmienky.Nebudem sa teraz púšťať do diskusie o tom, ako dlho bude tento konflikt trvať a aký vplyv bude mať na vojnu na Ukrajine. Podstatné je pochopiť, aký dopad bude mať na ľudí a ich mobilitu. Mobilita bude drahšiaMobilita sa postupne mení a je nutné si uvedomiť, že pre ľudí je čoraz finančne náročnejšia, a to nielen z pohľadu obstarania vozidla, ale aj jeho samotného vlastníctva. Downsizing je už dnes viditeľný v západnej Európe, kde pri rozhodovaní o kúpe automobilu dominujú menšie autá a ekologickejšie riešenia.Populárne sú najmä malé crossovery a vozidlá pre menšie rodiny. Naopak, modely ako kombi a limuzíny postupne strácajú svoje pozície a viaceré automobilky už ich výrobu obmedzili alebo ukončili. Čo sa stane, ak konflikt potrvá dlhšie?Ak bude konflikt trvať dlhšie než jeden až tri mesiace, tlak na ceny pohonných hmôt bude ešte väčší a trh začne hľadať alternatívy. Nie je vylúčené, že sa opäť otvorí diskusia o nákupe ruskej ropy a o prehodnotení sankcií, ktoré doteraz nepriniesli výsledok v rozsahu, aký Európska únia očakávala.Z pohľadu výroby automobilov budú mať niektoré automobilky problémy s produkciou, pretože ich dodávatelia aj logistické trasy, ktoré boli nastavené pred konfliktom, nebudú schopné plniť pôvodné plány. Najvýraznejšie môže konflikt zasiahnuť ázijských výrobcov automobilov a segment vozidiel s batériovým pohonom. Európa a Slovensko už klesajúPriemerný pokles nákupu nových automobilov v Európe sa za prvé dva mesiace roku 2026 pohybuje na úrovni -3,9 %. Na Slovensku je prepad ešte výraznejší a dosahuje -7,05 %.Trh má svojich víťazov aj porazených, no najviac strácajú automobilky, ktoré síce v predchádzajúcom období rýchlo získali pozície, no nemajú dostatočne lojálny segment zákazníkov.Najväčší prepad za obdobie 1–2/2026 zaznamenali:1. SsangYong (Kórea): -81,82 %2. Mitsubishi (Japonsko): -77,27 %3. Dongfeng (Čína): -50,00 %4. Lexus (Japonsko): -41,61 %5. Mini (Veľká Británia): -40,00 %Za týmto prepadom, ktorý je vyšší ako priemer EÚ27, stoja najmä tieto faktory:● prebiehajúca recesia,● konsolidačné opatrenia,● zmeny pri odpočte DPH,● slabšia schopnosť financovania v dôsledku vysokého zadlženia. Historické minimá a starnutie vozového parkuNákup nových áut klesol na nové historické minimá. Stačí sa pozrieť na cesty a sledovať, koľko nových vozidiel reálne pribúda. Z toho následne vyplývajú ďalšie efekty: vysoká miera dovozu jazdených vozidiel, vyšší podiel starších áut nad 5 rokov a rastúca potreba opráv a náhradných dielov.Tento tlak bude pravdepodobne ďalej narastať vzhľadom na charakter ekonomiky a na prehlbujúce sa dôsledky vládnych opatrení, ktoré majú priamy vplyv na spomaľovanie hospodárstva.Nemyslím si, že by sa situácia v najbližších mesiacoch výraznejšie zlepšila. Súčasné dodané vozidlá sú totiž vo veľkej miere ešte autá objednané v roku 2025, ktoré sa len postupne expedujú. Pokles nových objednávok hlásia prakticky všetky značky, pričom nejde len o problém Slovenska, ale celej Európskej únie. Rozdiel je len v tom, do akej miery je ktorá krajina zasiahnutá. Spotrebiteľ bude opatrnejšíV súvislosti s vojnou v Iráne bude opatrnosť spotrebiteľov pri kúpe automobilov ešte rásť a pokles dopytu môže byť ešte výraznejší. Spotrebiteľ sa v obdobiach vysokej neistoty prirodzene obáva a nemá záujem nakupovať tovary dlhodobej spotreby, pokiaľ nevie vyhodnotiť riziká takejto situácie pre svoju budúcnosť.V reakcii na rast cien palív zaviedla slovenská vláda zastropovanie cien palív a následne aj obmedzenie ich predaja zahraničným občanom, keďže v okolitých krajinách ceny palív vzrástli o 15 až 17 %. Nie je však jasné, ako dlho bude štát schopný tento model udržať, pretože takéto zvýhodnenie musí niekto financovať. Ročný objem kompenzácií sa môže pohybovať v rozsahu 250 až 550 miliónov eur. Ak konflikt potrvá dlhšie, štátny rozpočet túto záťaž nemusí zvládnuť. Inflácia ako ďalší problémVeľmi významným faktorom, ktorý ovplyvní slovenskú aj európsku ekonomiku v súvislosti s konfliktom, bude budúca inflácia. Zatiaľ sú vyjadrenia ekonómov zdržanlivé, no vzhľadom na možné trvanie konfliktu a jeho intenzitu sa domnievam, že môžeme očakávať infláciu na úrovni viac ako 5 % v druhej polovici roka 2026.To zároveň znamená znehodnocovanie úspor, pokles životnej úrovne a rast nákladov prakticky na všetko. Aj z tohto dôvodu považujem za jednu z ciest postupné znižovanie závislosti na vlastníctve auta a väčší presun k nájomným a predplatným modelom mobility, kde sa časť týchto rizík dá efektívnejšie rozložiť.Vyššia inflácia zároveň zvýši cenu materiálov aj práce, čo sa v strednodobom horizonte opäť premietne do obstarávacích cien automobilov. Podobný vývoj sme už videli v rokoch 2022 až 2023, keď ceny áut výrazne rástli práve pod tlakom inflácie. ZáverNajbližšie obdobie neprinesie automobilovému priemyslu veľa pozitívnych správ. O to dôležitejšie je vedieť, čo môže prísť, a pripraviť sa na to vopred. Schopnosť správne čítať vývoj a včas reagovať bude rozhodujúca pre firmy, spotrebiteľov aj celý trh mobility.Zmienená epizóda podcastu o autopriemysle v EÚ a na Slovensku:Na vysoké platy a lacné autá zabudnime. Autopriemysel nie je budúcnosť Slovenskahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5eyZvzuSoo

Le 25 janvier 2026,  l'équipage de Sodebo Ultim 3 est entré dans l'histoire en s'emparant du Trophée Jules Verne en 40 jours, 10 heures et 45 minutes. Responsable de la navigation à bord, Benjamin Schwartz a été l'un des artisans de ce nouveau temps de référence. L'occasion de réécouter l'épisode d'Into the Wind consacré à ce marin au parcours atypique.-- C'est l'histoire d'un marin très recherché, qui enchaîne embarquements et coups d'éclat, mais n'a pas vraiment suivi les voies d'accès traditionnelles à la voile de compétition. Né à Lyon dans une famille où personne ne pratique le bateau, c'est grâce à... son prof de judo qu'il découvre la voile en Méditerranée. C'est là qu'il va progressivement faire son trou et se spécialiser dans l'électronique et la navigation sur des bateaux de propriétaires, de plus en plus gros, tout en suivant des études en géologie à Lyon.En 2014, il embarque sur l'ex VOR 70 SFS avec Lionel Péan, qui sillonne en course toute la Grande Bleue. Deux ans et demi plus tard, début 2017, il tente sa chance et candidate chez Dongfeng : il participe à la campagne victorieuse de Charles Caudrelier et des siens dans la Volvo Ocean Race, en charge, dans l'équipe technique, de l'électronique.Cette fois c'est le grand bain, il a été repéré et est appelé par Spindrift, tandis que l'équipe Dongfeng l'encourage à assumer ses envies de Figaro, lui qui n'a jamais couru en solitaire. Il se jette à l'eau en 2019 et le bizuth explose sur la Solitaire avec une 6e place et même, du jamais vu, un titre de champion de France élite de course au large.Désormais installé à Lorient, son téléphone sonne de plus en plus souvent : tout en enchaînant les stand-by et les tentatives de Trophée Jules Verne avec Spindrift, il gagne le championnat d'Europe mixte de course au large avec Marie Riou, est recruté pour The Ocean Race Europe sur Corum, puis navigue à bord d'Holcim-PRB sur The Ocean Race, où il finit skipper après l'affaire Escoffier.Fin 2023, il doit participer à la Transat Jacques Vabre avec Nicolas Troussel, mais le sponsor finit par renoncer après un démâtage sur le Défi Azimut. En 2024, il découvre le Class40 avec Fabien Delahaye (1er et 2e sur la Normandy Channel Race et Québec Saint-Malo) et le duo Alberto Riva-Jean Marre (2e sur la Niji 40). Il intègre le team Gitana pour cet hiver, avant que le maxi-trimaran Edmond de Rothschild ne démâte à Gibraltar. Le téléphone sonne quelques jours plus tard et l'équipage de Sodebo le récupère pour le Trophée Jules Verne.Pour la saison prochaine, il n'a rien de prévu, pour le moment. Ça ne saurait durer...Rediffusé le 20 février 2026Diffusé le 15 novembre 2024Générique : In Closing – Days PastPost-production : Grégoire LevillainHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

255. ¡Nos Hackearon!, Maserati Grecale Modena, Dongfeng Shine Max

On my route home from work is a big arterial road with a whole line of different car dealerships. There's a Toyota yard, a Ford dealership, a Mazda and a Volkswagon. A series of uber-fancy ones selling everything from Audis to McLarens to Lamborghinis. And as I made my one home one night a couple of weeks ago, a new sign caught my eye. What the hell is Zeekr? I wondered. Actually, truth be told I already had a pretty good hunch and a quick Google that evening confirmed my suspicion. Zeekr is the latest premium Chinese EV company to hit the New Zealand market. You can add it to Geely and Farizon, EV brands owned by the same Chinese conglomerate. Add to those Xpeng, which has its first dealerships and sells a pretty smart-looking coupe SUV. Add to it Leapmotor, Dongfeng and old mate BYD, and if you've spent any time on the road in New Zealand of late, you've surely noticed we are in the midst of a bit of a revolution with Chinese Evs. It's not just us, of course. It's everywhere. Last year, China exported $115B worth of electric vehicles. That was a 43% increase on 2024. And they're not only relying on a single export market for their sales. Chinese EV sales are booming almost everywhere. 66 countries last year spent more than $US 100m on Chinese EVs. Why am I telling you this? Well I reckon there's good reason to think that Donald Trump's decision to scrap emissions standards and environmental regulations this week, is the equivalent of laying down your king and resigning the chess board. It might make combustion engine vehicles a bit cheaper for U.S consumers in the short term, but as the World slowly shifts to cleaner technology, it hands the Chinese EV makers an even greater advantage. Where is the incentive for U.S carmakers to make good EVs? Where is the incentive to push consumers towards electric vehicles? There's a reason Tesla has opposed scrapping the vehicle standards. And what will it mean for U.S carmakers trying to sell into markets where emissions standards are still in place? China's used some pretty extraordinary methods to propel its clean tech industries. They've subsidised and propped up EV makers in a way that foreign manufacturers say is anti-competitive and unfair. But look at BYD's extraordinary vertical integration. They own mining rights. They revolutionised battery technology. They have purpose-built ships, designed to the perfect specifications to maximise the number of vehicles they can export. And look at the quality, the features, and price point of Chinese EVs. There is a reason they are poving so popular. I don't think for a moment that EVs are the solution to everything. But I do think that on balance they'll play a huge part in domestic transport in the near future. If you agree, then in my view Donald Trump and the United States has just thrown in the towel and more or less guaranteed that China will dominate that EV future. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Este programa se emite todos los jueves y los viernes a las 19:20 horas en Onda Cero MS. Hoy nos juntamos Fernando Rivas, Javier Quilón y Álex Moya para analizar dos temas muy interesantes y de plena actualidad en el mundo del automóvil eléctrico. Por un lado, ponemos el foco en el Dongfeng Box, el pequeño urbano eléctrico de la marca china. Analizamos cómo es el coche, su planteamiento, y además entramos en un aspecto clave: cómo se vende Dongfeng en España y cómo es su gestión de recambios y posventa, un punto cada vez más decisivo para los clientes a la hora de comprar un coche. Y por otro, nos subimos al Renault 4 E-Tech, el nuevo Renault 4 eléctrico de la marca del rombo. Comentamos cómo es conducirlo, cómo ha sido la prueba, sus sensaciones, precios y todos los detalles de uno de los lanzamientos más esperados del año. Un episodio cargado de análisis, contexto y opinión real. Escúchanos en: www.podcastmotor.es Twitter: @AutoFmRadio Instagram: autofmradio Twitch: AutoFMPodcast Youtube: @AutoFM Contacto: info@autofm.es

- Audi Sells Italdesign - EU Could Delay ICE Ban To 2040 - VW To Add EREVs To U.S. and EU Lineups - Dongfeng Hits +48% Efficiency with Turbo-Four - Ford Suppliers Get China Rare Earths - China Takes Lead in Hot-Stamped Steel - Nissan Undercuts Tesla FSD By $4,000 - JLR IP Crossbar Cuts CO2

- Audi Sells Italdesign - EU Could Delay ICE Ban To 2040 - VW To Add EREVs To U.S. and EU Lineups - Dongfeng Hits +48% Efficiency with Turbo-Four - Ford Suppliers Get China Rare Earths - China Takes Lead in Hot-Stamped Steel - Nissan Undercuts Tesla FSD By $4,000 - JLR IP Crossbar Cuts CO2

China EVs & More is back with a special Thanksgiving episode — and the China auto world did not take the week off.

- Auto Industry Has Too Much EV Battery Capacity - EREV Sales Tanking in China - Ram Delays New Mid-Size Pickup - VW and Audi Clawing Back Sales in China - Dongfeng Sedan Getting In-Wheel Hub Motors - Kia Restyles the Telluride - Tesla Loses Yet Another Exec. - Xiaomi YU7 Outsells Model Y in China

- Auto Industry Has Too Much EV Battery Capacity - EREV Sales Tanking in China - Ram Delays New Mid-Size Pickup - VW and Audi Clawing Back Sales in China - Dongfeng Sedan Getting In-Wheel Hub Motors - Kia Restyles the Telluride - Tesla Loses Yet Another Exec. - Xiaomi YU7 Outsells Model Y in China

Chinese astronauts aboard the China Space Station have enjoyed hot, flavorful chicken wings! This well-seasoned, aromatic space barbecue was made possible by new equipment added to the orbital kitchen for the Shenzhou-21 mission—a Hot Air Baking Oven. The oven features built-in air purification, with both its filtration system and the entire unit having undergone rigorous testing to meet space station entry requirements. Through temperature control and filtration technologies, it achieves smokeless and fume-free baking in orbit, complying with the station's strict emissions standards.中国航天员在中国空间站吃上了热乎乎、香喷喷的烤翅！色香味俱全的烧烤，离不开神舟二十一号任务为太空厨房添加的新装备——热风烘烤机。热风烘烤机内建净化功能，其净化装置和整机都进行过严格测试，可以满足空间站准入条件，通过温控、过滤等技术攻关实现在轨烘烤时的无油烟处理，满足空间站的油烟排放标准。Researchers equipped this "space oven" with a residue collector, heating mesh, baking tray, and mesh cage to prevent food from floating in microgravity. They also increased the maximum heating temperature from the previous 100°C to 190°C.科研人员给“太空炉子”配备了残渣收集器、加热网、烤盘和网笼，解决了食物在轨漂浮的问题，并把加热温度从过去的100度提高到190度。The Shenzhou-21 crew was supplied with ingredients including chicken wings, steak, corn, and cake. Astronauts can prepare full meals in just tens of minutes using pre-set programs or manual controls on the baking oven.科研人员还为神舟二十一号乘组准备了鸡翅、牛排、玉米和蛋糕等食物，航天员可以通过提前设置好的程序或者直接在热风烘烤机上操作几十分钟，就能做出一顿美味大餐。Earlier today, the Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 crews completed their in-orbit handover. The Shenzhou-20 astronauts are scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site aboard their spacecraft tomorrow (May 5). Awaiting their triumphant homecoming!今天神舟二十号和神舟二十一号航天员乘组已完成在轨交接，神舟二十号航天员乘组将于明天（5日）乘坐神舟二十号载人飞船返回东风着陆场，期待凯旋！Aboard China's space station, the hot air oven delivered by the Shenzhou XXI spacecraft has begun baking, as aviral video showed astronauts savoring freshly cooked chicken wings and steaks for the first time.在中国空间站，由神舟二十一号飞船运送的热风烘烤机已投入使用。一段广泛传播的视频显示，航天员们首次享用了现场烤制的鸡翅和牛排。In the video beamed down from the space station, Shenzhou XXI crew member and space engineer Wu Fei is seen taking marinated chicken wings from a package, placing them on a skewer rack, and sliding them into the oven, which, after about 28 minutes, produced a plate ofsizzling, space-made New Orleans chicken wings.从空间站传回的视频中，神舟二十一号乘组航天员、航天工程师吴飞取出包装好的腌制鸡翅，放置在烤叉架上，随后送入烘烤机。大约28分钟后，一盘滋滋作响、“太空出品”的新奥尔良风味鸡翅便制作完成。Wang Jie from the Shenzhou XX crew and Wu Fei, both hailing from North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region -- renowned for its high-quality beef and mutton -- also baked a plate of black pepper steaks. The chicken wings and steaks were soon shared among the six astronauts, with their faces beaming with delight.来自神舟二十号乘组的王杰和武飞均来自以优质牛羊肉闻名的中国北方内蒙古自治区，他们还共同烤制了一盘黑胡椒牛排。烤翅和牛排很快在六名航天员间分享，他们脸上都洋溢着愉悦的笑容。The Shenzhou XXI spaceship was launched on late Friday and its three crew members entered the space station hours later. They have spent several days living and working alongside the Shenzhou XX crew, who are scheduled to return to Earth on Nov 5.神舟二十一号飞船于10月25日晚发射升空，三名航天员于数小时后进入空间站。他们已与神舟二十号乘组共同在轨生活工作数日，后者计划于11月5日返回地球。The space oven has been significantly upgraded compared with conventional ovens on Earth. According to Liu Wei bo from the China Astronaut Research and Training Center, the improvements include technologies for precise temperature control, residue collection, high-temperature catalysis, and multi-layer filtration, enabling smoke-free baking in orbit while meeting the space station's oil fume emission standards.这款太空烤炉相较地面常规烤箱实现了显著升级。据中国航天员科研训练中心的刘伟波介绍，改进包括精准温控、残渣收集、高温催化及多层过滤等技术，从而实现了在轨无烟烘烤，并满足空间站严格的油烟排放标准。The oven and its purification system also underwent rigorous testing to ensure they meet the space station'saccess conditions and can operate continuously and reliably for up to 500 cycles.烘烤机及其净化系统均经历了严格测试，以确保满足空间站准入条件，并能持续可靠运行高达500次。Using the oven to prepare food marks the latest advancement in thelife support system of China's space station. According to the center, the Shenzhou XXI mission has expanded the food variety to over 190 items and extended the menu cycle to 10 days, allowing astronauts to cook and bake ingredients such as fresh vegetables, nuts, cakes and meat while in orbit.使用烤炉制备食品标志着中国空间站生命保障系统取得最新进展。据中国航天员科研训练中心介绍，神舟二十一号任务将太空食品种类扩展至190余种，并将食谱周期延长至10天，使航天员能在轨烹饪包括新鲜蔬菜、坚果、蛋糕和肉类在内的食材。Liu said that after spending several months in the relatively confined space of the station, being able to enjoy aromatic chicken wings and steaks, or freshly baked peanuts and bread prepared by themselves, would surely bring the astronauts a sense of happiness.刘伟波表示，在空间站相对密闭的环境中驻留数月后，能享用到香喷喷的鸡翅、牛排，或自己烤制的花生和面包，必将为航天员带来幸福感。Since China's manned space program entered the phase of space station application and development, ground researchers have continuously improved the variety, texture, flavor, appearance andnutritional value of space food through technological innovation and process enhancements, better meeting the dietary needs of astronauts.自中国载人航天工程进入空间站应用与发展阶段以来，地面研究人员通过技术创新和工艺改进，持续提升太空食品的种类、口感、风味、外观及营养价值，更好地满足了航天员的膳食需求。In addition, new progress has been made in the space station's vegetable garden. Since the Shenzhou XVI mission, the center has carried out research and verification on in-orbit plant substrate cultivation. By using regenerative substrate, long-term controlled-release fertilizer and microporous water conduction technology, the garden has achieved effective supply of water and nutrients under microgravity conditions.此外，空间站“菜园”也取得了新进展。 自神舟十六号任务起，中国航天员科研训练中心开展了在轨植物基质栽培研究验证。通过使用可再生基质、长效控释肥和微孔导水技术，“菜园”在微重力条件下实现了水分和养分的有效供给。So far, 10 batches of seven plant species, including lettuce, cherry tomatoes and sweet potatoes, have been cultivated, providing astronauts with 4.5 kg of fresh fruits and vegetables. Among them, lettuce and cherry tomatoes have achieved a full-cycle cultivation from seed to seed.截至目前，已成功培育出生菜、樱桃番茄、红薯等7类植物共10批次，为航天员提供了4.5公斤新鲜果蔬。其中，生菜和樱桃番茄已实现了从种子到种子的全周期培养。"We prepared feasts for the astronauts for traditional Chinese festivals such as Spring Festival, and there are even gift packages that can only be opened on the day of the festival," said Zang Peng from the center.该中心的臧鹏表示：“我们为航天员准备了春节等中国传统节日的节令膳食，还有只能在节日当天打开的'节日盲盒。”a viral video广泛传播的视频sizzling/ˈsɪz.əl.ɪŋ/adj.滋滋作响的access conditions准入条件life support system生命保障系统nutritional value营养价值

- GM to Write Off $1.6B in EVs - Toyota Century Becomes Brand Above Lexus - Can Ram Mid-Size Pickup Get Enough Volume? - Duracell Launches EV Charging Stations - Oh No! Another Chinese Car Brand - Next Jeep to Use Dongfeng Tech - Grand Wagoneer Gets EREV Option - Mercedes Concept Evokes 1930s

- GM to Write Off $1.6B in EVs - Toyota Century Becomes Brand Above Lexus - Can Ram Mid-Size Pickup Get Enough Volume? - Duracell Launches EV Charging Stations - Oh No! Another Chinese Car Brand - Next Jeep to Use Dongfeng Tech - Grand Wagoneer Gets EREV Option - Mercedes Concept Evokes 1930s

New Zealand's electric car market is reaching a tipping point. Five new Chinese car brands have entered the market in the last two months – Dongfeng being the latest. Its launch lineup includes three fully electric models, and dealerships are set to open in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch later in the year. Auto Distributors NZ CEO Simon Rutherford told Mike Hosking the market has shifted over the last few years to be more accepting of EVs. He says people who are looking to buy a second car are increasingly more likely to consider buying electric, and even in the last year there's been a shift of about 10% out of pure ICE vehicles into something electrified. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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- Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on Heavy-Duty Trucks - Bosch Cutting 13,000 Jobs - Volkswagen Pauses Production at German EV Plants  - JLR Restarts Some Operations - BYD Continues Price War in China - Dongfeng, Xpeng and Xiaomi Expand EU Growth - China to Require EV Export Permits - Xiaomi Launches Customization Service - CATL To Start Shipping Sodium-Ion Batteries Next Year - Dreame Technology Rips Off Rolls-Royce Cullinan

- Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on Heavy-Duty Trucks - Bosch Cutting 13,000 Jobs - Volkswagen Pauses Production at German EV Plants  - JLR Restarts Some Operations - BYD Continues Price War in China - Dongfeng, Xpeng and Xiaomi Expand EU Growth - China to Require EV Export Permits - Xiaomi Launches Customization Service - CATL To Start Shipping Sodium-Ion Batteries Next Year - Dreame Technology Rips Off Rolls-Royce Cullinan

In this episode of Deep Dive, we explore the Dongfeng-5C— a liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile that made its high-profile debut at Beijing's September 3rd, 2025 commemoration (marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War). Far beyond a new military hardware reveal, the Dongfeng-5C has become a global focal point, and we unpack its strategic weight: from its game-changing capabilities (global strike range, ultra-high speed, MIRV technology) to its decades-long development history, and the mixed domestic and international reactions it sparked. We also discuss how it fits with China's "no first use" nuclear policy, its role in reshaping deterrence psychology, and the broader questions it raises about 21st-century global security dynamics.

- Hyundai Battery Plant Raided by ICE - Tesla's U.S. EV Market Share at Lowest Level Since 2017 - Uber and Momenta to Test Robotaxis In Germany - Dongfeng Adopts Gigacastings - CATL Launches New Sodium-Ion EV Battery - VW, Skoda and Cupra Reveal New Small EVs - Mercedes Unveils New GLC - Avatr Shows Off Wild Sedan Concept - Porsche Develops New Hybrid for the 911

- Hyundai Battery Plant Raided by ICE - Tesla's U.S. EV Market Share at Lowest Level Since 2017 - Uber and Momenta to Test Robotaxis In Germany - Dongfeng Adopts Gigacastings - CATL Launches New Sodium-Ion EV Battery - VW, Skoda and Cupra Reveal New Small EVs - Mercedes Unveils New GLC - Avatr Shows Off Wild Sedan Concept - Porsche Develops New Hybrid for the 911

In this episode, Tu Le and Lei Xing unpack a busy week in the global EV world — from the Chengdu Motor Show to the explosive 42,000 Zeekr 9X reservations in just one hour.We dive deep into:

- Tesla Sales Soar in Norway Despite Musk Bias - Geely Catching Up to BYD - VinFast Founder Pours More Money Into the Company - Lucid Gravity SUV Falls Flat - Pony.ai Racks Up Impressive Growth - Stellantis Nightmare as Dongfeng Heads to Italy - Chinese Fuel Cell Company Gets U.S. Order - Rimac Skeptical of 3,000 HP Yangwang

- Tesla Sales Soar in Norway Despite Musk Bias - Geely Catching Up to BYD - VinFast Founder Pours More Money Into the Company - Lucid Gravity SUV Falls Flat - Pony.ai Racks Up Impressive Growth - Stellantis Nightmare as Dongfeng Heads to Italy - Chinese Fuel Cell Company Gets U.S. Order - Rimac Skeptical of 3,000 HP Yangwang

In this episode, Tu and Lei discuss the latest developments in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, focusing on the impact of historical automotive brands like Chrysler, current market challenges in the US, and the implications of recent sales trends. They delve into the fallout from the social media spat between Trump and Elon Musk, the significance of China's rare earth restrictions, and emerging trends in EV technology. The conversation also highlights insights from recent automotive conferences and engages with audience questions about the future of the industry.KeywordsEV, automotive industry, Chrysler, Tesla, Trump, China, rare earths, sales trends, technology, conferencesDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify