Tesla blasted by Chinese state media over alleged safety issues
TESLA has been attacked by state-run Chinese media over safety issues, after a video of a protester standing on top of one of the electric car maker’s vehicles at the Shanghai Auto Show went viral. The...
View ArticleMinisters call to ban Didi ride-hailing app amid China spying fears
FEARS OVER Chinese spying has led MPs to demand an outright ban on Didi Global, a ride-hailing app for smartphones that is set to rival Uber. The call from MPs comes after the Chinese government...
View ArticleSelf-driving taxis from Baidu now available to the public in Shanghai,...
CHINESE tech giant Baidu has opened up its self-driving Apollo Go robotaxi to the public on the streets of Shanghai, according to a state-owned media outlet. Shanghai Daily’s Shine website reported...
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Honda refuses to confirm electric HR-V for UK
HONDA has unveiled a new pure-electric version of its HR-V crossover due to launch in China next year, but Honda UK refused to confirm if it is destined for Europe. The design of the new electric...
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Five predictions for the car world in 2022
THE LAST year has been an extremely difficult one for the motor industry with the global semiconductor shortage causing huge disruption to manufacturers. Both car production and car sales in the UK...
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China already has autonomous buses the public can hail, but there’s a catch
THE CHINESE CITY of Chongqing has begun operating a network of autonomous buses that are already available to be hailed by the public. In a video released by the Fully Charged Show YouTube channel,...
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Audi Urbansphere concept revealed with largest interior dimensions of any...
Audi has revealed a new concept car, the Urbansphere, a vehicle larger than its A8 luxury saloon but designed with city living in mind. The concept was originally intended for launch at the Beijing...
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United Kingdom set for an influx of Chinese electric car brands
As many as 25 Chinese electric car brands are planning to hit the UK in the coming years, according to a new report. Online car-selling platform Auto Trader said that the few that have already begun...
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Tesla cancels right-hand-drive Model X and Model S ‘for foreseeable future’
Tesla has announced that its Model S saloon and Model X SUV will only be available in left-hand-drive form from now on. A spokesperson told Driving.co.uk that developing right-hand-drive versions of...
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Car market fixed by ‘brutal’ China and the West is ‘too scared’ to fight...
China has manipulated the car market to control global production, and the switch to electric vehicles has handed the “brutal, dictatorial” country even more of an advantage, according to Sir Iain...
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Chinese electric cars may come under scrutiny in the UK
The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) says that it stands ready to investigate the business practices of Chinese car makers, as those brands start to gain a foothold in the car market. The likes of...
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Volkswagen considering future with Chinese partner over forced labour claims
Volkswagen has confirmed it is in talks with its partner in China about the future business direction after a German newspaper reported alleged evidence of forced labour. As is required by all...
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