The Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid was officially launched in Australia today. The new model is the most powerful and most expensive Land Cruiser to date. The vehicle is offered in two versions in the Australian market. The GR Sport focuses on off-road capability and basically uses the body kit of the standard V6 model;…
GAC Group announced today that its self-operated charging piles have exceeded 25,000, covering 31 provinces and 213 cities across the country, with data statistics as of April 2026. The data is as follows: Covering 31 provinces and 213 cities nationwide 2064 charging stations 25,703 charging stations 19,305 DC charging stations Total charging volume: 1.8 billion kWh GAC…
Great Wall Motors released an announcement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange: April sales reached 106,312 units, a year-on-year increase of 6.25%; cumulative sales from January to April reached 375,416 units, a year-on-year increase of 5.20%. Looking at the breakdown, Haval brand sold 60,330 vehicles in April, a year-on-year increase of 6.31%; Wey brand sold…
For today’s major automakers, focusing solely on vehicle manufacturing is far from sufficient; some automakers are even operating at a loss if they only calculate hardware revenue. This has prompted more automakers to shift from a “sell a car and it’s done” model to “full lifecycle service,” prioritizing supply chain integration, auto finance, after-sales service,…
GAC International announced on May 2 that, continuing the strong momentum of 86% year-on-year growth in international sales in the first quarter, GAC’s internationalization journey is accelerating further. From January to April this year, GAC’s cumulative exports reached 70,474 units, a year-on-year increase of 133.9%. Tech Free Press noted that at the 139th Canton Fair…
Nissan announced in a statement that it is abandoning its plan to build a $500 million (approximately RMB 3.42 billion) all-electric vehicle production facility at its Canton assembly plant in Mississippi, USA. The automaker will shift production to conventional gasoline and hybrid vehicles at the 4.7 million square meter facility. Nissan stated, “This move is…
According to a Reuters report on April 30th, the Volkswagen Group is expected to bring production of its China-exclusive models back to Europe for local sales. Volkswagen Group CEO Jürgen Obomü stated on Thursday that the group may also share European factory capacity with its Chinese partners. This comes just before Volkswagen’s quarterly profits declined…
According to Reuters, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filoza stated on April 30 local time that the group’s cooperation with Leapmotor has formed a mutually beneficial relationship and can serve as a reference model for Stellantis’ cooperation with other Chinese automakers in the future. After Stellantis released its first-quarter results, Filoza said in a conference call with…
Car sales and delivery data for automobiles in April 2026 have been released. BYD topped the list with 321,000 vehicles sold, while several other emerging electric vehicle companies also showed strong performance. Tech Free Press has compiled the following list of car sales/deliveries for April 2026 (including currently announced car manufacturers; Xiaomi Auto only released…
Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli signed a cooperation agreement with Swedish company Univorses on Wednesday, acquiring a 30% stake and having the option to increase its stake to a majority controlling interest. The aim is to integrate artificial intelligence computer vision technology into its Cyber Tyre system. This collaboration combines Univorses’ 3D AI technology with Pirelli’s…
