Geely to Re-enter South Africa with EX5 EV & Starray PHEV, Targets 13,000 Sales in 2026
2025/09/03
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Ford Teams Up with Octopus Electroverse for Seamless Public Charging Across Europe, Launching October
On Sept 2, Ford unveiled BlueOval Charge Network x Octopus Electroverse, launching in October for private and fleet customers across Europe. One app and one card grant access to more than one million public chargers across 1,200 networks, featuring transparent pricing and intelligent route planning via CarPlay/Android Auto. Private users receive a three-month IONITY Premium trial; business users get three months free access to the Octopus Fleet portal for driver-card allocation, network discounts and custom reporting, simplifying EV and fleet management.
Honda Unveils New Prelude: Civic Type R Chassis Meets 2.0L e:HEV for GR 86 Rivalry
Honda revealed the new Prelude coupe, mating the Civic’s 2.0L e:HEV dual-motor hybrid to a Type R-tuned chassis for maximum driver engagement. The low, wide design debuts in 2025, targeting the Toyota GR 86.
BMW iX3 Leaked: NCAR Platform, 900 km CLTC Range, Global Debut Sept 5
The all-electric BMW iX3 debuts Sept 5 on the new NCAR architecture, delivering 900 km CLTC range, Panoramic iDrive and Driving Control Super-Brain. Measuring 4780 mm long with 2895 mm wheelbase, its vertical kidney grille and halo headlights echo the 1960s 1500. Local production starts 2026.
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BMW to Launch Hydrogen X5 in 2028; Fifth-Gen X5 Offers Five Powertrains
The fifth-gen BMW X5 will offer five powertrains—gasoline, diesel, PHEV, BEV and a third-gen hydrogen fuel-cell system co-developed with Toyota. The hydrogen variant, due in 2028, adopts the Neue Klasse design language and will be sold alongside conventional and electric versions, targeting eco-minded buyers rejecting plug-in or battery options.
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NIO Day 2025 Set for September 20; All-New ES8 Pricing to Be Unveiled
NIO Day 2025 on Sept 20 will reveal the official price of the all-new ES8, previously pre-sold at RMB 416.8-456.8k (BaaS RMB 308.8-348.8k). The 5280 mm long, 3130 mm wheelbase SUV adopts the latest family design, offers 6/7-seat layouts, Skyline dash, 38-inch AR HUD and SkyOS full-domain OS.
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New Chery Arrizo 5 Spied: Aggressive Blacked-Out Snout Refreshes Compact Sedan
Social-media shots show the refreshed Chery Arrizo 5 with a blackout theme: giant “shark-mouth” grille, prominent side intakes, smoked twin-lens headlights, waistline flowing into a duck-tail trunk, and darkened taillights echoing the Arrizo 5 PLUS. The compact sedan joins a three-model range including GT and PLUS variants.