Geely Galaxy E8 2024.

Geely Galaxy E8 2024.

Geely Galaxy E8 2024.

Geely Galaxy E8 2024. At home, the spectacular electric four-door is offered with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, with a choice of two battery options.

The public premiere of the serial Geely Galaxy E8 sedan (it grew out of the Galaxy Light concept) took place in November at the Guangzhou Auto Show.

And the other day in China they opened pre-orders and announced the starting price.

The full price list will be published in January 2024, and at the same time “live” sales will begin in the homeland.

Let us remind you that Galaxy is a family created by Geely this year specifically for electrified cars.

The four-door E8 became the third – and flagship – model of the line, joining the smaller Galaxy L6 sedan and Galaxy L7 crossover.

Moreover, if the “six” and “seven” have a hybrid installation, then the “eight” is a full-fledged electric car.

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Dongfeng Mengshi M-Hero 2024.

Dongfeng Mengshi M-Hero 2024.

Dongfeng Mengshi M-Hero 2024.

The brutal Dongfeng Mengshi M-Hero 2024 SUV has appeared in car showrooms: its price is impressive.

The Chinese SUV Dongfeng Mengshi M-Hero appeared in Chelyabinsk.

A few weeks ago it became known about the appearance on the Russian market of a new brutal SUV, the Dongfeng Mengshi M-Hero 2024.

Its pre-sales will begin this month. At the same time, the Bovid auto center in Chelyabinsk has already presented a car.

For Russians, it is announced in two modifications — with a hybrid and electric installation.

The cost starts from 18 million rubles. The publication “74.ru” shares details about the model.

Dongfeng Mengshi M-Hero is a licensed copy of the Hummer SUV.

True, there are several significant differences between them.

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Nissan Ariya 2024.

Nissan Ariya 2024.

Nissan Ariya 2024.

The electric new Nissan Ariya 2024 will finally hit the market soon.

The Nissan Ariya, which was introduced in the modern EV crossover segment, has faced production and software problems since its launch two years ago.

However, recent statements by Nissan executives in Japan indicate a positive turn in the Ariya’s production trajectory.

Executives at Nissan’s flagship plant in Tochigi, home of the Ariya, told Automotive News that the current production line was operating at only two-thirds capacity, calling it «underutilized.»

The revelation indicates that the plant has the potential to produce more Ariya crossovers than its current output, marked by innovative production technologies that were initially fraught with difficulties.

One plant manager noted, «This is a completely new plant with completely new processes. We had a lot of obstacles.»

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Xpeng X9 2024 electric minivan.

Xpeng X9 2024 electric minivan.

Xpeng X9 2024 electric minivan.

Xpeng X9 2024 electric minivan. Chinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng’s first minivan will go on sale in its home market on January 1.

Xpeng X9 has a striking angular design, a 2+2+3 landing formula and a fully controlled landing gear.

Xpeng expects the X9 to become the best-selling model in the large electric minivan class in the Chinese market.

The Xpeng company announced the X9 minivan in the spring of this year, its official premiere took place in November at the Guangzhou Motor Show, pre-orders began at the same time, and today the company announced that full sales of the Xpeng X9 in China will begin on January 1.

You shouldn’t be surprised by the choice of date; China celebrates the New Year later than the Western world (2024 will begin in China on February 10), so on January 1, well-rested and sober Chinese consumers will be able to start buying a cool minivan from Xpeng.

The Xpeng X9 is based on the latest SEPA 2.0 platform with 800-volt electrical architecture.

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Porsche Taycan Turbo S 2023.

Porsche Taycan Turbo S 2023.

Porsche Taycan Turbo S 2023.

A secret software update boosts the 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S to incredible speeds.

Porsche, known for its penchant for subtle changes, has introduced a number of minor software updates to the Taycan Turbo S over the past two years, resulting in noticeable improvements in performance.

As the brand’s first modern electric vehicle, the Taycan Turbo S has received accelerated improvements in independent testing, achieving a top speed of 150 mph (241 km/h) a full second faster than two years ago.

Recent testing has shown improved acceleration performance at various speed levels, demonstrating faster times to 90 mph (145 km/h), 120 mph (193 km/h) and more efficient quarter mile completion, completing the distance in 10. 3 seconds at 132 mph (212 km/h) compared to the previous 10.5 seconds at 130 mph (209 km/h).

Interestingly, the 0-60 mph (96 km/h) acceleration time remains unchanged at 2.4 seconds, suggesting that the «Overboost» feature is at the heart of the improved performance.

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