The American company Living Vehicle, which produces large and expensive camper trailers, has announced a new model CyberTrailer. This trailer is designed to work with the Tesla Cybertruck pickup truck and is distinguished by its design, made in the grotesque style of an electric truck. In addition, the trailer is hung with solar panels and equipped with a system for obtaining water from the air. The preliminary price of the CyberTrailer model is about 175 thousand dollars.
The European Commission intends to make a decision on additional import duties this monthChinese electric vehiclesto the European Union. The German Institute for World Economics in Kiel has already calculated that the 20% additional fee could cost the Chinese $3.8 billion in lost profits. That is, 125 thousand fewer electric vehicles can be shipped to Europe. At the same time, sales of European models should grow by $3.3 billion, filling the vacated space. The Kiel institute did not explain how China's announced retaliatory increase in car import duties to 25% would affect European exports.
However, some experts believe that even an increase in duties will not stop the conquest of the European market byChinese electric cars . According to their estimates, Chinese automobile production is so efficient and competitive that even 30 percent tariffs will not stop its expansion. As an example, they cite the prices of BYD Atto 3 electric cars (pictured), which in China cost 20 thousand euros less than in Europe.
Autonomous driving systems and electronic assistants at least and increase road safety, but significantly increase the cost of car repairs even in minor accidents. According to Bloomberg, insurance companies in Western countries are already writing off 21% of emergency vehicles as scrap, which is five times more than in 1980. This share is expected to increase to 30% in the coming years, and in the future cars may become truly disposable.
The range of modifications for the VolkswagenID<” electric vehicle has been expanded strong>.7. Firstly, the Pro S version has appeared, which is equipped with a traction battery with a capacity of 86 kWh instead of the standard 77 kWh. This increased the rated range from 621 to 709 km. The Pro S version is offered with liftback and station wagon body styles, prices start at 59 thousand euros. And secondly, the most powerful all-wheel drive top version ID.7 GTX (340 hp), originally presented as a station wagon, can now also be a liftback. Such an electric car costs from 63 thousand euros.
New hypercar < strong>Bugattiwith a naturally aspirated V16 engine will be presented on June 20. The model still does not have a name, but a completely new chassis is already known, and the design of the car is inspired by previous legends of the French brand – for example, the Type 57 SC Atlantic of the thirties. The official teaser shows a narrow hood and a signature logo on the horseshoe grille.
And the company < strong>BMWhas released a teaser of the updated hatchback of the first series. Moreover, according to preliminary information, the most powerful version with the letter M will be the first to see the light. The current “one” of the F40 generation has been produced since 2019, and at the top of the range is the M135i version with a 306 hp turbo engine. and all-wheel drive.
The Russian Ministry of Economic Development supported another increase in recycling feefor cars. This was announced by Deputy Minister Maxim Kolesnikov, adding that the issue is already under consideration by the government. We are talking about increasing the collection for the most popular models (with an engine capacity of 1 to 2 liters) from 300 thousand to 550 thousand rubles this year and up to 660 thousand rubles in 2025, and by 2029 the recycling collection should reach 1 million rubles . The reason for the increase was the increased expansion of the Chinese automobile industry in the Russian market and the reluctance of companies to localize their cars in Russia. According to officials, increasing the recycling fee should encourage Chinese companies to organize production in Russia.
AVTOVAZ began production of Lada Niva Travel SUVs with the new EnjoY Pro media system, which has been known for models since 2021 Vesta and Granta. The transition to a new device did not affect the interior of the Niva: the housing with a seven-inch screen sticking out over the front panel was retained. However, the screen itself is new, and the media system now has the Android operating system, an over-the-air update function and built-in Yandex services. Prices for such Nivas will be announced later.
Also today we talked about prices for GAC GS3 crossovers, the Atom van and the Belgee brand.