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The Lincoln Aviator PHEV May Have Died In America, But It’s Coming Back In China

China's MIIT has exposed the Lincoln Aviator EX8, a Changan-made PHEV made just for China. Battery, range, and charging specs are unknown, but it will debut soon.

InsideEVs · Nov 5

U.S. Has Repeatedly Issued Warnings About Chinese AI. Now Beijing Is Doing The Same

China has issued a security warning against U.S. artificial intelligence startup Anthropic's Claude Code, claiming certain versions of the popular AI programming assistant contain a "backdoor" capable of transmitting sensitive user information without permission.

International Business Times · Jul 8

China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027

China has moved to ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly seen on Tesla vehicles, starting next year

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Mazda's New EV Has a Range-Extending Gas Engine, But It's Not a Rotary

The EZ-60 doesn’t look like your typical Mazda SUV, and that’s because it’s not really a Mazda. This upcoming Tesla Model Y rival is closely related to the Deepal S07, a product of Changan, Mazda’s joint venture partner in China. After official images revealed the design earlier this month, technical…

Motor1 · Apr 18, 2025

Volkswagen Built a New Sedan in an SUV World

Volkswagen may be the people’s car, but it’s a bit confounding that the quintessential mainstream German automaker no longer sells a gas sedan in Europe. That’s not to say the traditional body style has vanished entirely from VW’s global lineup. The Jetta is still available in the United States, and…

Motor1 · Apr 18, 2025

This Chinese Company Throws A Wrench Into The Nissan-Honda Merger

This is the Nissan N7. We’ve seen it before a few times now; first in concept form at the Beijing Show of 2024, then later that year in production-intent form by November. A few days ago, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) exposed the final production model…

InsideEVs · Jan 15, 2025

Xiaomi's Tesla Model Y Fighter Looks Like A Budget Ferrari

It’s MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) day again in China: a day that’s definitely the bane of every tech and car producer who wants to sell in the country. The last step in Chinese market homologation is for the manufacturers themselves to submit photos and technical information to…

InsideEVs · Dec 9, 2024

Chinese EV Maker Nio Advances In Smartphone Venture, N2301 Obtains License

Nio, Tesla Rival, Clears Regulatory Hurdle for Smartphone Production

Zenger · Aug 4, 2023

China removes indication of travel through COVID-hit cities on mobile app

A state-mandated Chinese mobile app that shows whether or not an individual has travelled in a city with COVID-affected areas will no longer specify such travel history, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jun 29, 2022

Honda Confirms New Pilot And CR-V Debut In 2022, Accord Hybrid in 2023

A new Honda Civic Hybrid is on the way, too.

Motor1 · May 18, 2022