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Chinese manufacturer Aiways is moving to Europe

China has been the leader in the production of electric cars for years, and now it has become an overcrowded market with a large number of manufacturers who are finding it increasingly difficult to survive. One of them is Aiways, which in the battle of giants like BYD, Tesla or VW, decided to leave the domestic market.

Aiways Automobiles was founded in 2017, and from the very beginning, the goal was to develop a range of SUVs with electric drive. Now the company has announced that it has no plans to stay in the Chinese market due to the intense price pressure and competition that exists in this market, and that the center of global sales operations is moving to Europe (Germany).

After financial problems that forced the company to suspend car production at the Shangrao plant, Aiways still managed to find a way out and continue operations. They are currently working on a new crossover that, according to the company’s plans, should attract a larger number of customers with a low price and ensure better days for the manufacturer. According to Autocar, for now Aiways does not intend to transfer production to European soil, so the U5 and U6 models will continue to be produced in China.

Source: Autocar

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2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance

The American car manufacturer Tesla officially premiered the new Model 3 Performance, as the perfect high-performance car for everyday driving.

The new Model 3 Performance is equipped with a “more capable performance-oriented chassis”, but also components that reduce mass and increase stiffness at the same time. It also got adjustable shock absorbers with hollow connecting rods that are adjusted in real time and have three different modes, Standard, Sport and Track. Mod Track is more advanced and integrates engine and suspension control, drive cooling and Tesla‘s Vehicle Dynamics Controller system into one unified system. The rest of the equipment includes a multiple anti-roll bar, ultra-high-strength steel springs and stiffer upper suspension brackets, new standard brake pads, and 20-inch wheels with high-performance Pirelli P Zero 4 tires. Tesla has adjusted the stability control setup to allow the driver more freedom to explore the car’s limits.

The exterior of the car is enriched with new sports bumpers, a new front splitter and an aggressive diffuser, which improves the aerodynamics of the car. Also, air resistance is reduced by 5 percent, and lift by 36 percent.

Inside the cabin are new heated/cooled 12-way adjustable sport seats with improved side bolsters. Also, the interior is equipped with an end-to-end NVH (Noise Vibration and Harshness) program, which ensures better sound insulation thanks to acoustic glass and better insulation. Carbon details and a sound system with 17 speakers, as well as a 15.4-inch infotainment system and an 8-inch screen for passengers in the back seat, are part of the standard equipment.

The Model 3 Performance features a new power unit that provides a 22 percent improvement in continuous power, and a 32 percent increase in peak power. Maximum torque is also increased by 16 percent, while energy consumption is reduced by about 2 percent. It is powered by two electric motors with 517 hp (386 kW) and 547 lb-ft (741 Nm) of torque. This allows the car to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 2.9 seconds with a speed of 163 mph (262 km/h). It is equipped with AWD and a battery that provides a range of 476 km on a single charge.

Orders are open and deliveries will begin in a few months at a starting price of $52,990 USD.

Source: Tesla

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Tesla settles lawsuit over 2018 accident

For years, Tesla has been facing accusations that their cars have caused a large number of accidents, sometimes with fatal outcomes. One of the lawsuits filed over the 2018 crash that killed Apple engineer Walter Huang has been closed by settlement with Huang’s family.

Huang was killed when his Tesla Model X, on Autopilot, crashed into a highway guardrail. His family filed suit, and a trial was set to begin in California this week. However, this will not happen due to the settlement, but if it did, Autopilot and Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology would again come under fire and scrutiny.

For years, Tesla claimed that the driver was to blame for the accident, because he was playing a video game before the accident happened. Similarly, in other lawsuits, they have tried to dispute the guilt of their autonomous driving system by shifting the blame to the drivers, claiming that the drivers did not follow instructions to maintain attention when using the system.

The settlement comes at a time when the company is experiencing poor sales results. Since the beginning of 2024, the number of orders and deliveries has dropped, while at the same time the company is fighting with growing competition, primarily from Chinese manufacturers.

Source: The Guardian