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First fatal accident involving Xiaomi SU7 with driver assistance claims three lives on Chinese highway
College students perish after high-speed collision, with Xiaomi releasing detailed driving data showing the vehicle was initially in autonomous driving mode before driver intervention
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/31994855
The Xiaomi SU7, which has been lauded for its safety features since its March 2024 market launch, has recorded its first widely reported fatal accident, resulting in the deaths of three female university students.
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Initial reports on Chinese social media claimed the vehicle caught fire after a collision, with allegations that the “doors could not be unlocked, preventing escape.” The incident quickly gained attention as the first publicly reported fatality involving Xiaomi’s flagship electric vehicle.
Australia: Anti-Slavery Commissioner reviews local government's electric bus deal with Australian-Chinese manufacturers over alleged forced labor
NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner James Cockayne says he is monitoring the risk of slave labour being used in NSW government electric bus supply chains.
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/19413486
TLDR:
- The New South Wales (NSW) Anti-Slavery Commissioner is reviewing the state government's deal to buy 319 electric buses from Australian-Chinese manufacturers.
- The Chinese company's CATL batteries used in the government's zero emission bus fleet are allegedly linked to Uyghur forced labour camps in the Xinjiang region.
- The Australian Uyghur Tangritagh Women's Association is calling on the government to rip up the contracts and strengthen procurement mandates.
New South Wales Anti-slavery Commissioner James Cockayne is reviewing the state government's procurement of hundreds of electric buses amid concerns that parts of the vehicles were manufactured using slave labour.
In December the state government announced that it had ordered 319 electric buses as part of its goal to get 1,700 of the vehicles onto Sydney roads by 2028.
The contracts were awarded to Australian-Chinese electric vehicle manufact
Electric Vehicles are supposed to solve climate change, but only if You don’t look at Tibet: The processes involved in extracting lithium for Chinese EVs have huge environmental costs attached
Chinese EVs are being powered by lithium sourced in Tibet, but the processes involved in extracting it have huge environmental costs
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/29379966
In the background of the EU’s potential mood shift toward China, President of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association Ola Kallenius made a suggestion last month. Speaking to the Financial Times, he said the tariffs the EU imposed on China’s electric vehicles, or EVs, last October could be replaced by encouraging Chinese carmakers to open more plants inside the EU.
For anyone concerned about climate change, that might seem like good news, given the EU’s current stance nakedly prioritizes economic competitiveness over the fast rollout of vehicles that can reduce catastrophic carbon emissions.
But even if the idea came to fruition, there’s a catch. Around 85% of China’s total lithium reserves, which power both the batteries and the ente
Only the Chevy Bolt EUV will return in 2025, and it will contain the Ultium battery architecture. The EV version is discontinued.
Chevy announced its Equinox EV rollout plan today on a conference call to journalists. It acknowledged being late but also...
Volvo reveals US pricing of EX30 on brand with its smaller size
Four months after its public debut in Italy, Volvo has confirmed the targeted pricing for its compact EX30 SUV in...
Hyundai To Offer Not Only Free Installation, But A Free Charger For New Vehicle Buyers
When purchasing or leasing select Hyundai EVs, customers will receive a complimentary ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 charger.
Complimentary ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 charger + 600 installation credit = ~1,100 value
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Debuts: Refreshed Design, 260-Mile Estimated Range
Good to see some attention to the smaller models
The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV is now available to order. Those interested are beginning to receive personal configuration links to...
There are few production cars with as much geek cred as the DMC DeLorean. If you want to kick the nerdiness up a notch without doing a full Back to the Future prop-mod, then the next best thing is …
CR Tests Show Electric Car Range Can Fall Far Short of Claims
Over the past year, Consumer Reports sought to answer this question by conducting seasonal testing on popular, new EVs: Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Tesla Model Y, and Volkswagen ID.4.
Looks like Tesla is BSing their max range.
Chevrolet Kills Base $45,000 Blazer EV 1LT Trim
Feels like the blazer is gonna be DOA given the stuff competition in the segment
EV Owners Launch Class Action Suit Against Hyundai Over Charging Plug Defect
A nationwide class-action lawsuit claims that the Hyundai Ioniq 5, 6, Genesis GV60, and Kia EV6 plugs overheat, slowing charging significantly
