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Chery boss questions future of car ownership amid rise of robotaxis

Chery boss questions future of car ownership amid rise of robotaxis

Chery’s international boss is weighing a future with fewer private car buyers, as driverless fleets expand and analysts forecast different outcomes for vehicle sales.

Chery says slow-moving luxury brands give Chinese rivals a chance

Alborz Fallah

Chery says slow-moving luxury brands give Chinese rivals a chance

Chery says new technology could help Chinese premium brands find cut-through against more established luxury players, as it plans to launch its first upmarket marques in Australia.

4 Days Ago

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Chery Stockman ute could spawn a Ford Everest-rivalling SUV

Chery designed its new ute platform to also accommodate an SUV, leaving the possibility of a diesel plug-in hybrid, three-row SUV from the brand.

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Chery plans Australian R&D centre for growing brand lineup

Chery wants more local input into its vehicles, with a planned Australian development centre to work across its brands and on products including the Stockman ute.

5 Days Ago

OnStar reborn as GM's own AI assistant, launching in the Cadillac Lyriq

Paul Maric

OnStar reborn as GM's own AI assistant, launching in the Cadillac Lyriq

General Motors is expanding its 30-year-old OnStar service with an in-car AI assistant trained on its own vehicles, and merging all of its brand apps into one.

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How the Chery Stockman PHEV ute will manage DPF regeneration

Alborz Fallah

How the Chery Stockman PHEV ute will manage DPF regeneration

Chery says its Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid can keep the engine running to charge the battery and support DPF regeneration, even when electric power is available.

6 Days Ago

Chery Stockman: No more delays for diesel PHEV ute as final tuning continues

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Chery Stockman: No more delays for diesel PHEV ute as final tuning continues

Chery is sticking with its February 2027 Stockman launch, with its product chief saying the next round of Australian testing will focus largely on software.

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Chery still working on one-tonne payload for Stockman diesel PHEV ute

Alborz Fallah

Chery still working on one-tonne payload for Stockman diesel PHEV ute

Chery’s product chief says work continues on the Stockman’s payload, with preliminary figures putting the diesel hybrid ute 235kg short of its original 1000kg claim.

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EREVs easier, cheaper to repair than PHEVs, claims Chinese brand

Chery's iCaur brand, due here in 2027, says extended-range electric vehicles have key advantages over more common plug-in hybrids.

7 Days Ago

BYD investigating hacking concerns as it calls for new connected vehicle legislation in Australia

Max Davies

BYD investigating hacking concerns as it calls for new connected vehicle legislation in Australia

BYD says it's taking concerns over data security very seriously, with an internal investigation currently underway.

1 Month Ago

Xpeng calibrating driver-assistance tech on Australian roads

Dave Kavermann

Xpeng calibrating driver-assistance tech on Australian roads

Xpeng is locally testing and calibrating its driver-assistance technology for Australian roads, ahead of the planned 2027 rollout of its next-generation NGP system.

1 Month Ago

'Urgent' calls for greater transparency on data collection following report on Chinese car hacking

William Stopford

'Urgent' calls for greater transparency on data collection following report on Chinese car hacking

A report on tech vulnerabilities in Chinese vehicles has heightened scrutiny around how they store and protect customer data.

1 Month Ago

BYD Sealion 7 joins Amber’s vehicle-to-grid program

Alborz Fallah

BYD Sealion 7 joins Amber’s vehicle-to-grid program

Eligible owners will receive battery warranty support for V2G use, while program participants can access a six per cent discount on selected new BYD vehicles.

1 Month Ago

How Leapmotor is updating its cars between the factory and the showroom

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How Leapmotor is updating its cars between the factory and the showroom

Leapmotor says it can revise software on vehicles already at sea, at the port or during pre-delivery, allowing new calibrations to reach customers within weeks.

1 Month Ago

Leapmotor admits intrusive safety systems still need work

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Leapmotor admits intrusive safety systems still need work

Leapmotor is making driver-assistance functions easier to disable, but admits the real challenge is making them accurate and subtle enough that drivers leave them switched on.

1 Month Ago

Leapmotor confirms vehicle-to-grid testing in Australia, eyes Amber collaboration

Alborz Fallah

Leapmotor confirms vehicle-to-grid testing in Australia, eyes Amber collaboration

The Chinese automaker has undertaken preliminary bidirectional-charging tests locally, but hasn’t confirmed when the tech could become available here.

1 Month Ago

Leapmotor C10 hardware update planned for early 2027, Australia unconfirmed

Alborz Fallah

Leapmotor C10 hardware update planned for early 2027, Australia unconfirmed

The C10 is set to gain new hardware and related software without a full facelift, but Leapmotor hasn't confirmed whether the update will reach Australia.

1 Month Ago