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make their own “cheap” electric cars

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Donald Trump promised many things during his electoral campaign. Put up legs The country’s renewable energy projects, turn around Bet on electric cars by government institutions, tariffs for … practically all and start the Mexican automotive industry for return it to the United States. Mexico’s response is Olinia, the first national brand of cheap electric cars with prices that start from 4,800 euros to change. They are already looking for the ideal plant to turn it into a reality, but there is a problem: it is an ambitious project and the road will not be simple. Repatriating that it is gerund. During the electoral campaign, the Magnate and US president made it clear that one of his main policies during his second term would revolve around protectionism. The President highlighted that “is over” the time when companies were implemented in other countries, causing unemployment in the United States. It is something that concerns several industries, being the automaker one of the ones that will most notice the effect of these policies and the one Trump has alluded directly. “I don’t want cars manufactured in Canada. I don’t want cars manufactured in Mexico. They have been doing well, but now I want the automotive to manufacture here,” said the president, said, Continuing With that promise to return the golden moment in the automotive production that the country lived a few decades ago. Duty. The way to do it is through tariffs. The president’s idea is that, through those 25% tariffs To products imported from Mexico or Canada, manufacturers are rethinking manufacturing outside the US territory. Something that they will have to clarify is how these tariffs apply, since, as stated The New York Timesthere are cars that are assembled in Mexico or Canada, but most of its components are manufactured in the United States. There are also opposite cases, with most pieces made of their borders, but with the final vehicle assembled in US territory. He TOYOTA RAV4 It is an example of the first while the Nissan Rogue enters the second stage. Beyond the Americans. And it is logical to think that US companies such as Ford (which operates three floors in Mexico and exports tens of thousands of cars each year to the United States) or General Motors (more than 750,000 vehicles produced in Canada and Mexico went to the US in 2024) would be the most interested, but really tariffs They will affect all companies. BMW, Honda, Mazda, Kia, Nissan, the Stellantis, Toyota, Audi or Volkswagen group have their main plants in the region in Mexico, where they use thousands of people and where they produce hundreds of thousands of units that They will stop to the US market. And this is not theory: cases of non -American companies are already being seen moving for fear of tariffs. Consequences. For example, Honda has decided produce its new hybrid civic in Indiana instead of in Mexico. Hyundai also has just announced an investment of 21,000 million dollars in four years in the United States, including a steel plant of 5.8 billion dollars in Louisiana. And it could not be clearer: “All these efforts will accelerate the location of our supply chain in the US, will expand our operations and increase our US workforce,” They affirmed From the brand. They also commented that the plant would create 1,300 jobs. As we read in EFETrump did not hesitate to congratulate himself after these decisions of two of the largest companies in the sector. “This investment clearly demonstrates that tariffs work wonderfully. Hyundai will produce steel in the United States and manufacture their cars in this country, so you will not have to pay tariffs. You already know: there are no tariffs if products are manufactured in the United States,” he said. Olinia. Does the infrastructure have the US to produce those hundreds of thousands of cars? It is something that Time will saybut given the possible disruption of companies, Mexico already has a plan. Olinia, in the language Nahuatlit means “to move”, and it is the name of the electric car project that Claudia Sheinbaum’s government presented A few weeks ago. Roberto Capuano is the project coordinator and, as he commented during the project debut, Olinia will be the launch of three vehicles for 2030: A small one for the personal mobility of young people and mothers who take their children to school, as an alternative to the purchase of a motorcycle. One for mobility in the neighborhood. One for merchandise distribution companies of last mile. The objective is that they are affordable electric cars, with prices of between 90,000 and 150,000 pesos depending on the model (between 4,800 and 8,000 euros), with attractive financing plans so that “electric mobility is available to all Mexicans”. The challenge of lithium. Olinia is the consecration of that comment that Sheinbaum herself already did in October 2024 when Tesla moved away her new gigafactoría of Mexican lands, but the problem is that it will not be so easy to make a 100% Made in Mexico electric car. The medium Rest of World He was able to talk to a local Tesla service manager who has asked to remain anonymous, but who has left some interesting ideas on the table. While commenting that producing such a car is an interesting concept, he said that the Olinia project is so ambitious that it will represent technical, economic and logistics difficulties. Now they produce more than three million cars a year, being 80% for the United States, but one thing is that factories are from others … and another very different than you who has control of all the components of a car. The budget for technology, science and innovation is The smallest Since 2008, the public load infrastructure is poor (being most of it in private residences) and there is an even greater problem: although Mexico has important lithium reserves, crucial component to produce batteries, It does not produce it at an industrial scale. Complicated … Read more

Tesla wanted to make Cybertruck a supervent electric car. At the moment it is being a failure

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Tesla needs to get stock from. It is something that seems to be screaming at the four winds with the last offers he is doing in the United States. Perhaps because they cannot squeeze more with prices, the company has launched a series of incentives to encourage the demand for its electric cars. Beyond specific discounts to eliminate the latest units of Tesla Model and before its Complete renewal (something common among manufacturers), the company is operating with 0% financing For buyers of Tesla Model 3, they point out from Bloomberg. But discounts are not here and are focusing on another vehicle that, because of their concept, should not have any problem to be sold. It is the Tesla Cybertruck to whose Tesla buyers is offering free recharges in its life supercores if they opt for its Foundation version. It is the best example of how the model is clicking. Too expensive and difficult to sell The offer we are talking about It can be found on the sales channel of Tesla in the United States for its vehicles in stock. Cars already manufactured with immediate delivery and that in some cases have been used as exposure cars or have a few thousand kilometers already tours. But what is most attracted is that with the purchase of this package Foundation Life recharges are obtained in their supercargators. An augation to get rid of the most expensive units of Tesla Cybertruck. In fact, None of them drop for $ 90,000 And in the case of Cyberbeast Foundation, the most powerful model with three electric motors, no unit is above $ 110,000. It is not the first time that Tesla has trouble carrying out the production of its version Foundation. At the end of the year We knew that Elon Musk’s were reconvirting some units of this version to sell it at a much lower price. The change was as simple as eliminating some badges from the vehicle and, using software to save the Full Self Driving (FSD)the company’s most advanced driving aid system. The package Foundation series It was selling to 20,000 euros and made clear the huge extra cost over the original version. Actually, it meant additional 12,000 euros for a few minor aesthetic details compared to those who chose the base model with the FSD package of driving aid. Judging by the inventory, everything indicates that the company overestimated the demand of the car and, specifically, of this version. The problem is in the approach that the company has given to the vehicle. He had everything to become a flag model of the company, make him an aspiring product that demonstrated what they were able to do. And instead, they opted for the worst of strategies. A model that was not destined to be a supervent Tesla Cybertruck was the tenth best -selling electric car in the United States, according to figures estimated by Car and Driver In 2024. The figure refers to the first full year in which the Tesla electric pick-up has been sold, estimating its sales in just under 25,000 units. Keep in mind that the company It does not reflect the figures of vehicles sold Model A Model. Of course, the company has wanted to make the model a supervent in the United States. His approach since it was announced has been that. In fact, the company said the model would be sold for $ 40,000, What could not complyannouncing a 60,000 version for later. Right now, The cheapest model that can be purchased implies a Disbursement of $ 72,490. Until the day of the presentation, the figures on vehicle reserves were growing, increasing expectations until they affirm that There were 1.9 million vehicle reserves. Months after launching we are seeing how Tesla has trouble placing part of its production. And it has it because the approach is totally contrary to what the car should have been. The Tesla Cybertruck should have been an aspirational model, a car that is built as a brand image, of which few units are sold at a very expensive price but attract looks and potential buyers. It is a basic marketing play which is being applied all life in the car market. When a company participates in a competition, it does it because it obtains a revenue in knowledge but also builds brand image. It is no accident that Renault changed the name of Your Formula 1 to Alpine team. Nor do BMW have a BMW XM either IX They barely sell. Or that Ford has separated its commercial offer between very clear lines: a passionate, face and that is willing to bring drops to Europe (like the Ford Bronco) and Another for all types of cheaper and accessible audiences. Companies that want to put in the street this type of vehicles aspire to create a story, position a model at the top of their range. The challenge is greater for young companies but even Xiaomi He has made efforts to build a story around his electric and that is why he has not hesitated to beat a record in various circuits, including some as iconic as the Green hell. The negative face is that the results accounts do not reflect in the short term the benefits of this strategy. Investments for these cars show their results at years. And force to have a lot of care in the production of the car. Tesla Cybertruck’s demand seemed uncontrolled before going out so the company had two roads. One was obvious: try to satisfy her. The second was to generate a certain shortage and sell the car in its top range versions, controlling the production and creating that unique vehicle aura. Instead, the company chose to make fast … and bad. Because Tesla’s electric pick-up that should be its technological flag has been called to review almost a dozen times For failures that suggest to what extent the company wanted to reduce production. That pieces are released in progress … Read more

The government wanted to promote the electric car after the Dana with 10,000 euros of help. Everything indicates that he has not delivered any

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On October 29, 2024, tragedy began. Various autonomous communities of eastern Spain but, above all, the Valencian Community saw how strong rains and the posterior floods left 225 dead in their path and three missing people that have not yet been found. Although the Term Dana refers to an “isolated depression in high levels” (the famous cold drop), in memory it has remained as Dana de Valencia What lived on the border between October and November 2024. Some floods that also left the material damage that affected 360,000 people. Months later we have known that he points to 141,000 cars affected by the floods. Most of them insurmountable although we have had images that leave us some optimism, saving vehicles with half a century behind them. Trying to recover normality, populations faced the challenge of What to do with the greatest scratch in history of Spain and how to recover from the consequences. Among those measures to replenish all those vehicles, At the end of November 2024 the government announced that launched the Plan Reinicia Auto+. With him he wanted to give financial aid to those who had lost his car with the floods, delivering an economic amount for the purchase of a new vehicle. The program contemplated the delivery of aid both for the purchase of new and second -hand vehicles but rewarded those who jump to zero emissions. Specifically, the Aid They are distributed as follows: New vehicles with zero label: 10,000 euros. New vehicles with ECO label or C: 5,000 euros. Second -hand vehicles with zero label: 4,000 euros. Second -hand vehicles with ECO label or C: 2,000 euros. Vehicles for people with reduced mobility will have extra help of 1,000 euros more and 500 euros on three -wheeled motorcycles. Motorcycle aid vary between 2,000 euros and 500 euros depending on whether they are new or second -hand and its ecological rating. The problem is that the Ministry of Industry and Tourism has already submitted the accrediting document with the relationship of the beneficiaries of these aid. But, there is no help to a car of zero emissions. What happens? Aid that seem frozen First of all, the first thing to be clear about is how the aids of the Reinicia Auto+Plan are delivered. As explained in the Article 9 of Royal Decree-Law 8/2024 in which urgent measures are collected to help those affected by the DANA, the procedure is the following: If the client had already bought the car before the aid was opened (they did it on December 18), the dealers had to make an entry to the beneficiaries once the aid was approved with the corresponding file. If the client had not yet bought the car, the concessionaire processed the aid and it was discounted from the final price of the car once all taxes were applied. In The automotive tribune They explain that the first aid began to surrender last February. By then, more than 10,000 subsidies to purchase had been requested and as the delay in the deliveries of the aid was affecting customers, in some cases the vehicles began to be delivered before receiving the money with the concessionaire’s commitment to return that money afterwards. But these grants have only been arriving in vehicles with a C and echo label of the DGT, according to Digital economythat raise the number of aid to More than 25,000 files For this type of vehicles. These aid are reflected in the accrediting document of the beneficiaries of the same. Indeed, as can be seen in this document, there is no approved help to cars with zero DGT emissions label. That is, no plug or electric hybrid (both new and second -hand) has received confirmation of such aid for purchase. In the middle they ensure that sources from the Ministry of Industry confirm that “the aid of 10,000 euros are on zero label. Electric cars are paid with European funds, and its processing is being carried out.” From Xataka We have put ourselves in contact With the Ministry of Industry to confirm if this situation is true and where the funds of these aid come from, as well as the procedure that is carried out to deliver them, trying to understand why any car with zero emissions stickers of the DGT has received the approval still for the delivery of said aid. Similarly, we have contacted Faconauto, the largest representative of the Spanish dealers to know if it is true that the aids related to electric cars are frozen or have not received any approval. When we write this article, we have not obtained an answer from the Ministry of Industry and Tourism or Faconauto Photo | Manuel Pérez García and Estefania Monerri Mínguez and Pool Moncloa/César P. Sendra In Xataka | Razed by the Dana but without compensation: in which assumptions we can claim the insurance money for our car

In 2007, Better Place said to recharge an electric car in five minutes. This is the story of a loud failure

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Nio and Catl have reached an agreement to implement the largest battery exchange network in the world. “The most extensive and advanced,” Catl announced in a statement collected by The avant -garde. The project comes from afar. In 2020Nio already presumed that he could change the battery of his electric cars in three minutes. Since then, we had not known the project beyond In 2022 The electric cars company made noise with this issue. By then, the competition seemed served. The Geely Group, also Chinese, assured that In 2025 5,000 stations would have deployed of battery exchange. But, again, little has been known again on the matter. Until Catl has decided to trust the child project, investing 314 million euros in its battery exchange system. But although they explain that they aspire to have the “most extensive” network, the truth is that no stations numbers data have been provided. However, Nio and Catl’s proposal is not alone. In China, other companies have also tried to standardize this system and Bloomberg He calculated in 2022 that for this year some 26,000 battery exchange stations in the Asian country would have available. It is clear that there is some interest in China in keep investing in the system and technology. However, everything indicates that if there are certain recharge times of byd and are economically viable their stations, A 400 km load in five minutes You can kill the concept. If so, the system would go to a better life. A system that has already been touched almost 20 years ago and that failed irremediably when, ironically, more fault. A little context with a battalion When a person tells me that an electric car does not serve to travel and, above all, he tells me that they will not be in a long time, I usually tell an experience. At the end of 2019 I participated a project to join all the provincial capitals of the Iberian Peninsula by electric car. It was about demonstrating that the network had advanced and that the second generation of Nissan Leaf was a much more capable car. Turning among colleagues, it was late as little as possible. We get it yes, but it is also true that the challenge took us Almost seven days Although we stopped just and necessary to recharge the car. We ate as the car was loaded and slept while the car drank from the plugs. I remember calling a gas station to ask please open a plug even though we arrived after the service station had closed. We had no choice. For Todo Teruel there was only one public charger available. That charger had to open with a key the employees of the gas station. They asked us that at the end we would leave the hidden key. Once the load was finished, Nissan’s electric should have almost 400 kilometers available on a 62 kWh battery. The truth is that we stopped every 200-250 km to take advantage of the fastest part of the recharge unless we would like to sleep in the middle of the trip. Today, in Teruel and its surroundings, there are More than 25 public plugs available according to Electromaps. A few kilometers from the city, next to the highway, one carries 100 kW. Two other closest plugs can load a maximum of 350 kW if your car admits it. That Nissan Leaf, tells us Km77it would have taken 90 minutes to go from 0 to 80% of the battery charge. Today, most cars with 60-70 kWh battery capacity would recover the load up to 80% in about 20 minutes. I count all this battalion because, believe me, if I had had a Better Place battery exchange station on hand, I would have used it. Too bad that when we got into that jaleo, the project had been dead for six years. In just over a five years, the electric car market in Spain has changed completely. And although the recharge network You have to keep improvingright now it is easy to travel to any point in the country if the car has more than 60 kWh battery capacity. The minimum required to travel if we are going to make the recommended stops every two hours or 200 kilometers. What happened to Better Place? We explained all this because it is important to know the context. Having an electric car and traveling with him makes just over a five years ago was a real headache. Now, imagine that you are in 2007 and someone has said that those cars that barely do 200 kilometers in the best case and take a whole night to load are the future. What would you think? You have to look for ways to reduce loading times. And that same idea had Shai Agassi. This Israeli businessman saw that there was a business road. The electric car began to make its way but without recharge points and with times of the same too extensive, the project was unfeasible. He decided that he would create something as simple and as groundbreaking as a battery exchange station. The theory was perfect on paper: you arrive with your car and you don’t have to worry about standing for hours. In a few minutes the car would be ready to travel another 150-200 kilometers. In practice, the car was something like taking it to a wash tunnel. You entered the station after saving a barrier. Inside, The machine extracted the car battery and “sealed” it with another already loaded. An auxiliary space was needed to recharge the batteries that were interspersed. The proposal received immediate support. Different investors came to put 650 million euros in total. In 2013 the company declared bankruptcy after raising just over five million euros. Along the way, yes, I had attracted Renault’s interest. The French company adapted its Renault Fluence to function as an electric car. He put the surname ZE and the car was compatible with the battery … Read more

Xiaomi wants to revolutionize the Chinese market of the electric car and its next goal is not Tesla. They are your registration

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Although they have become a reference in recent years, China has been investing in all kinds of measures to promote the use of the electric car. In recent months we have explained how The supply chain dominate with iron of batteries or how the State has sustained sales applying constant purchase subsidies. But this strategy has been transversal and has also tried to take into account even the slightest detail. One of them, for example, was to give Specific registrations to new energy cars, as they are known in the country to plug -in and electric hybrids. These tuitions are green. As in Spain with the environmental badge of the DGT, These special registrations that began to sell in 2016 They served to quickly identify electric cars or plug -in hybrids. The measure worked quickly because it had a lot of practical and some image. In the first place because some cities began to impose restrictions on blue enrollment cars. That is, all those who were not new energy vehicles. For example, In Beijing Combustion vehicles were forbidden to circulate one day a week to reduce pollution. Vehicles with green registrations were released and to facilitate the identification, the use of the new registration was essential. At the same time, In Shanghaiwhere traffic was hell, the authorities began to restrict the delivery of new registrations with lotteries. But there was another way to get a car: Green enrollment. Because, indeed, if you got with a new energy car you could skip this procedure. And, of course, green registration also had some image. In China it was understood that if you had a green registration in your car it was because You were committed to the environment. As the prices of electric cars could be low, it was not so much a status symbol but it did serve to project an image of a person that embraces the cleaner technologies of the moment. Now, Xiaomi is committed to changing the rules. More and more personalization Once the electric car has gained ground, the use of green registration has lost some sense. At least this is what Lei Jun believes that has proposed a substantial change in the enrollment plates of electric cars. In addition to being the founder of Xiaomi, Lei Jun is also a congressman in the National Congress of the People In China since 2013. His figure has been re -elected on several occasions to participate in this body that the Chinese Communist Party uses to carry out future laws and regulations. Every year, the National Congress of the People meets and the congressmen propose the New laws or the modification of the existing ones. During a period that usually reaches two weeks, the proposals are debated for a subsequent application if the case is. This year, Lei Jun has taken the floor to propose changes in regulation of vehicles and the application of artificial intelligence in their operation. In his speech, Lei Jun has proposed five modifications that You can see in this link. Among them, it encourages to implement changes to develop systems of Autonomous Level 3 and 4 Driving. That is, vehicles circulate for themselves without human attention. In addition, it is committed to investing in a greater production of electric cars and their batteries or facilitating the use of artificial intelligence in them. But what has caught attention is your proposal to change the current registration of new energy vehicles. Lei Jun points out that intelligent enrollment can be incorporated that facilitate traffic management, abandoning current plates. That is, take advantage of digital functions in them. And, taking advantage of this new functionality, it is committed to eliminating the obligation that the registration of new energy cars are green. He points out that vehicles are increasingly interested in the personalization of their cars and that they want to body color does not unravel with registrationas is currently. The interest of buyers in customizing cars has been growing in the Asian country. In Speedhuntersspecialized in vehicle modificationsexplained that In 2023 they had already been surprised With Chinese interest in personalized vehicles. Until now, the restrictions to apply changes in cars have been iron but as they point out in their article, which they accompany with photos, more and more Chinese clients are interested in a culture of customization similar to the Japanese or what we knew here as we knew here as Tunning In the early 2000s. Little by little, customization has been pending among customers to the point that some televisions sell as a disruptive element The factories in which cars are personalized customer taste. The business has reached such a point that The United States Department of Commerce He points out that “the China customization and modification market was valued at 10 billion US dollars in 2021 and can reach 31.2 billion dollars by 2025”. The reality is that in recent years customization in the car market has shot. The state impulse To continue selling cars when in 2022 production had stopped as a consequence of COVID-19 was seen as a bet in this regard. In fact, There are already specific fairs in which only individual modifications are treated for cars. Changing the green of the license plate is, without a doubt, one more step to boost customization in vehicles. A business that has been growing over the years and is especially interesting for companies offered by the most expensive vehicles on the market. In fact, among the richest The purchase of individuals manufactured individually has been popularizedwith the aim of having a unique car that meets all its demands. Photo | S5A-0043 and China News Service In Xataka | I have seen the Xiaomi electric car: SU7 is the clear proof of the brand’s future

Xiaomi has lost 800 million dollars in its first year selling electric cars. It is excellent news for your future

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Nine months in the market have been enough to show that Lei Jun was not wrong when he decided to bet on electric cars. The company announced the Xiaomi Su7 in December 2023. In April 2024 the first deliveries arrived. In December I already touched with the fingers Strain its only electric car as one of the 10 new energy models (plug and electrical hybrids) in China. Now, the company has submitted results and has updated its upward forecasts. 2025 will be the first full year in which, at least, one of its electric cars is on the street. In 2023 they did not sell a single electric car. In 2025 they aspire to place in the market 350,000 units. With the data collected by Clean Technicait is very likely that the Xiaomi Su7 will be placed among the 10 best -selling cars of new energy in the Chinese market, despite competing with settled brands that offer much cheaper vehicles such as the Byd Seagull or the Wuling Hongguang Mini. The 2024 results have been a definitive support for the strategy. Results that take away the hypo Until now, Xiaomi had announced that I hoped to deliver 300,000 electric cars in 2025. However, the presentation of 2024 results has served to update those figures in another 50,000 additional units. In addition, of the Xiaomi Su7, the company is expected to launch the market Xiaomi Yu7an electric SUV that points directly to Tesla Model and as the great rival. It is no accident that Elon Musk’s are valuing the launch of a cut version of your SUV best -selling electric in the Asian country. But what has really been a support for the company has been Xiaomi Su7 Ultra. The most capable electric car sells dream benefits at a ridiculous price. On paper, it improves the performance of a Porsche Taycan but is sold to a third of its price. The announcement, as expected, has ended up unleashing madness. Lei Jun confirmed That in three days they have sold all the production they had scheduled for 2025, confirming more than 10,000 sales. In those three days there were a total of 19,000 reservations, so the demand of the car almost doubled the annual production in 72 hours. Xiaomi first year data selling electric cars All this has had a brutal impact on your accounts: Xiaomi has already delivered more than 200,000 cars. The net profit of the company has increased by 41% (3,760 million dollars) compared to 2023. Total sales of the company have grown by 35%. Their cars already suppose 10% of the company’s income. Between 2021 and 2025 it has spent 3.3 billion dollars on the development of the electric vehicle and its entire ecosystem. He plans to continue spending another 4.2 billion dollars in investigation in 2025. They lost around 800 million dollars in their car division. That loss of 800 million of dollars should not be a big problem for the company. Keep in mind that only in 2025 will almost double the cars that it has put in the market so far. In addition, the performance of the Xiaomi Su7 Ultra and the arrival of the Xiaomi Yu7 should help them make the investments already made. And not just that. From Fortune They emphasize that the company values ​​its performance in the automobile market because the company helps to comply with its brand image and raise it. Competing from you to you with Porsche and Tesla gives the company a value that until now did not. In addition, from Xiaomi they already assure that In 2027 They hope to export their first cars outside their borders, which should give a new push to its portfolio and continue to press so that the electric car becomes a fundamental pillar in the company’s strategy. If it is not anymore. Photo | Lei Jun in X In Xataka | The Xiaomi Su7 also expires in autonomy: the first tests under real conditions place him above Tesla or Byd

I’ve been trying electric cars for years. I bought one of combustion for a single reason

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We live complicated times to Choose car. Or, perhaps, we believe them more complicated than they really are. Yes, it is true that we can have doubts about What a course will take The automobile industry, what technology will be imposed, what not or, directly, What restrictions will raise Against my car in the coming years. But let’s look at this from a positive point of view: we have never had so much variety and so many technologies that will better adapt to our lifestyle and the trips we made on a day -to -day basis. This is what I try to explain to those who, knowing that I write about the automobile industry and try some of the most recent models, ask me what car they should buy. What should be the best option For them. To give them an answer I give a series of tips. The most important, although it seems nonsense, always leave it for the end. Choosing car Diesel (yes, diesel), gasoline, Microhíbrido, electric hybrid, plug -in hybrid, electric or gasoline bifuel and liquefied or compressed natural gas. It is also possible to buy a Electric of extended autonomyalthough the possibilities are very small. Or a car moved by hydrogen but, in this case, Recharge options are almost non -existent. Therefore, if we are in this situation and we want to buy a car, we have to think about several aspects that I summarize in the following steps: What type of car do we need (by size)? Here we must contemplate what we are looking for exactly. How much trunk do we need? Are we going to use the rear seats usually or do we travel as a couple? Are we a family that will grow, are we thinking about forming it or do we plan to have children? Do children already travel on their own and do not need such a big car? Personally, I recommend doing a Very rational reading of our situation. If we usually do not carry much luggage we should not prioritize the trunk. If we usually do not use the rear seats, their habitability should have a secondary weight in our decision. It is simply not to over -dimension our needs. Yes, if we are traveling with little luggage in our weekend getaways and, for example, one day a year we want to move a bicycle because we will have a problem or we will have to better square the luggage. That day, perhaps, we regret a little of the choice but this will be passenger because the rest of the year we will omit a quality for which we have probable we have paid a surcharge. If, on the contrary, we are fond of mountain bike and every weekend we load and download our bicycle, I will not only recommend that you buy a car that facilitates this task. I say more: Take the bicycle to the concessionaire And check for yourself if the bicycle enters the trunk and how simple or complicated it will be its load and download. What use are we going to give our car? I like to define the size of the car in the first place because, for almost all kinds of sizes there is the technology we are looking for. Largely because tAmaño and type of use go hand in. If we are looking for a car to move exclusively in the urban environment, to go and return from work and leave children at school, we are not interested in a car too large, because in this type of journey it will be much more uncomfortable to use. On the contrary, if we move regularly on the highway and highway and perform hundreds or thousands of kilometers every week, we will prioritize comfort and, most likely, the car is larger. In this case, I would prioritize the following aspects, from greater to less importance: Are we going to use this car as the only one in the house? What kind of displacement do we do in our day to day? Do we usually go on a trip? How many long getaways do we do a year? How many kilometers do we do a year? What technology do we choose? Once we have the adequate car size for our needs and we are clear about the type of use that we are going to do, it remains to choose which technology that interests us most. The money is decisive here and, if necessary, access to a plug to load an electric car or a plug -in hybrid. My recommendation is as follows: Diesel: Who performs many kilometers on the highway and highway and site the city little. I would not buy it if I did less than 20,000 kilometers a year. Gasoline: We want a car “for everything” at home. We move in the usual figures for a Middle driver And the use we give to the car is mixed between city and getaways on highways and highways. Microhíbridos: If the option exists, the microhíbrido is a good option to obtain the ECO LABEL AND ITS BENEFITS If we are looking for a gasoline car because the cost barely differs and we will not notice any change when driving. Hybrids: We also have the car as a “vehicle for everything” but most of the kilometers are made in city. Although we can leave the weekend, we make a good dozen kilometers in the urban environment or we need enter a zbe where access to more polluting cars is restricted. Plug -in hybrids: same case as the previous one but we have the possibility of loading a plug at home and weekend getaways are usually to a second close home. This is important, once the battery charge is exhausted, with the combustion engine working exclusively, the car can have too high consumption that spoil daily savings. Electric: We have access to a plug. You can choose to dedicate it as a second … Read more

80 years ago Peugeot already had an electric car. One that was born in World War II and to which the Nazis killed

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World War II left a razed Germany that needed to rebuild from 1945. With the support of the ally capitalist bloc, German growth was fast and for years it moved in spectacular figures. In spite of everything, there was an entire society that had to recover his life and get out of poverty caused by war. They say that despite that panorama, Ferdinand Porsche saw the opportunity to throw a car that nobody thought: A sports. Yes, most of the society was immersed in a reconstruction but there was also an elite that He continued to demand the luxuries of yesteryear. Putting a sports car on the market was imperative to resurrect Porsche and, at the same time, allowed a part of society to distinguish against the rest. In Motor journalism They collect that the company’s mandamás stressed what the guidelines should be. Liberated from every position in 1948 (he had been arrested in France in 1945 and accused of collaborating with the Nazi regime), they say he mentioned the following words: “At that moment I looked around and I didn’t find the car I dreamed, so I decided to build it myself“ That car was the Porsche 356, which gave wings again to the company. In those years, Germany was focused on rebuilding and was more evident than ever the saving philosophy of its citizens. Protestantism and difficulties During and after World War II they had defined the character of the Germans. Despite this, Ferdinand Porsche decided that the time had come to launch a car that would be iconic: the Porsche 911. A sports car that threatened all German austerity. It was the culmination of reconstruction after World War II. When you think about war, you also have to think about the reconstruction. Ferdinand Porsche began to shuffle what they should do once it was already imperative. But in Peugeot they already started thinking about her, even before the contest had ended. They were moments of reflection and trying to understand how we were going to live once the greatest war in the history of Europe would end. And the French were clear that something should change in our way of moving. So, they presented the Peugeot VLV. Yes, the first completely electric Peugeot. Thinking about the future When in the mid -twentieth century a World War relieves another there is a problem: fuel is scarce. And if the fuel is scarce, perhaps the time has come to go to the electric car. Aware that autonomy was scarce but some needs were imperious, Peugeot proposed in 1941 An electric car as a vehicle for medical emergency services, pharmacy personnel or emails. It was, in reality, an option cut from the Peugeot 201 from which it derived. In this case, they had cut the back to make a kind of convertible with canvas hood. But, without a doubt, the most curious part was the rear, with two small wheels that, not to make sure they are there, make the car more a tricycle than a four -wheel car. The motorization that moved the Peugeot VLV was born a few years before. Already in the 20s they began to turn the idea that ended up seeing the light with a 12 V engine that delivered 3.3 hp. With them he managed to reach a maximum of 36 km/hy with a battery that consisted of four packages could travel a maximum of 80 kilometers. The figures, in fact, seem particularly good for the time. The secret was in a body manufactured in aluminum that guaranteed a very contained weight. The Peugeot VLV stayed at 365 kg. A prodigy that used a marketing strategy of our time. The classic Leon that has always accompanied Peugeot was replaced by a ray on the front. However, his life was brief. As soon as 377 units were built before Vichy’s collaborative government ordered the end of its production in 1943. The official discourse He pointed out that money should not be dedicated to the research and development of vehicles that were not purely essential. If you want to see a unit, the Peugeot Adventure Museum In Sochaux (France) there is a restored one. Photo | Peugeot and La Adventura de Peugeot Museum In Xataka | The clash that changed everything: how a Peugeot 205 GTI inspired a world revolution in road safety

Volkswagen has an ace in the sleeve if its electric of 20,000 euros does not take off. The company sells more sausages than cars

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Last week he was one of those crucial moments in the history of a company like Volkswagen. The dream of the German house of offering the general public at an electric non -exorbitant price or, as they themselves announced, “for all”, it was advanced under the ID name. Every1a utility on the border of 20,000 euros as a red line. It happens that, if things come out auctionly, VW has an ace in the sleeve. Because they sell more sausages than cars. An unexpected record. As we said, Volkswagen closed 2024 with a surprising fact: He sold more currywurstthe famous German sausages, than cars. While the manufacturer delivered 5.2 million vehicles worldwide, its food division reached a record of 8.5 million sausages sold200,000 more than in 2023. Of course, although the unexpected gastronomic success has been celebrated by the company, what is doubtful, does not seem to compensate for the difficult financial situation that crosses. Decline in sales. Because the excellent data of the sausages is certainly negative. Annual results, published on Tuesdaythey revealed one 30.4% drop In net benefits, despite a slight increase of 0.7% in total income. Sales collapse in China, its most important market, has been a severe blow, since the country registered its lowest level of Volkswagen vehicles in more than a decade. Meanwhile, Chinese manufacturers Like Byd They have gained land with cheaper electric models, surpassing VW as The largest car seller In the Asian giant. The secret of VW sausages. The currywursta sausage bathed in tomato sauce with spices of curry and accompanied by fried potatoes, has been a symbol within the Volkswagen culture Since its introduction in 1973. Originally prepared to feed workers in their dining rooms, the product has expanded until it is sold in supermarkets from 12 countries. To get an idea of ​​the importance it has for the company, it even has a piece number in the spare parts catalog: 199 398 500 Awhich reinforces its status as an “original Volkswagen component.” It is sold in the 30 canteens of the company, in work kiosks and in supermarkets near its factories. Volkswagen’s butcher shop at the Wolfsburg plant in 1973 The controversy. In 2021 the company tried scandal which included the protest of former German Foreign Minister Gerhard Schröder, who He defended the sausage as “an energy bar for production workers.” After the controversy, Volkswagen reintroduced currywurst in 2023 apologized by ensuring that he had only wanted to respond to the growing demand for vegetarian and vegan options among his employees and, since then, his popularity has continued on the rise. “The Volkswagen currywurst has become much more than a simple snack; is an icon ”, Gunnar Kilian declaredGroup’s Human Resources Director, holding the sales record. Structural problems And while sausages reach historical figures, the automaker faces a deep crisis. In an attempt to reduce costs, Volkswagen was about to close factories in Germany for the first time in its history and, although he managed to avoid it, he announced The dismissal of 35,000 employees In the coming years. In addition, the company temporarily suspended its labor security program, which had protected jobs until 2029, and only after a last minute negotiation with the unions in December It extended up to 2030. The company’s situation has also been threatened by external factors. It We have recentlyDonald Trump has warned that he will impose tariffs on car imports from Europe and Mexico, where Volkswagen has plants than They supply the US market. To this are added geopolitical uncertainty and the increase in commercial restrictions, which adds more pressure to the company’s recovery strategy. The electric bet. Despite the difficult panorama, the German house maintains the hope of a rebound in 2025, with the forecast of a growth of More than 5% In your income. As part of its transformation, it has presented plans to launch in 2027 That most affordable electric model To date with the intention of recovering land in front of their Chinese rivals. Meanwhile, the irony that a global renowned automotive company sells more sausages that cars reflects the deep difficulties that the sector is going through. Although the currywurst has become an unusual stability pillar for Volkswagen, it is impossible to hide the monumental challenges he faces to recover his leadership in the sector and adapt to an increasingly competitive market. Image | MonstourzVolkswagen, Lothar Schaack In Xataka | Guide to know if your car can circulate through the Zbe of Madrid in 2025: labels, registered and areas In Xataka | Xiaomi Su7: The electric car points directly to Tesla and Porsche presuming autonomous performance and driving

An electric C-HR, a redesigned BZ4X and a lexus that comes with surprise

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Toyota has given so many laps with the strategy related to the electric car that it is easy to get lost in what has happened in recent times and what are its future plans. Let us remember that In 2021 They advanced the launch of 30 electric models throughout the decade. Later, delays and bad results of the TOYOTA BZ4X doubts began to sow their leaders and have even pointed out that the electric car It will only be another piece of the puzzle that composes its offer but not much less will be the essential piece. And, already in the last third of 2024, They returned to the load pointing out that in 2026 they expected Manufacture less electric Of those who had initially raised but the bet was still firm. So much that they plan to produce a million electric cars next year (10 times more than those sold in 2023). Along the way they also presented their road map with new batteries and its position with solid state batteries. Now, the company has presented the first dish of the electric car menu for Europe. The second is expected more overwhelming and we should know it today, with a new completely electric model. At the moment, this is what the Japanese have advanced. Why does an electric car have less autonomy than the announcing Three cars converted to electric and a surprise In the absence of knowing more details about a new completely electric model that is about to be revealed, Toyota has decided to update its supply of the electric car for Europe with three existing models but that are updated with a zero emissions option. Toyota C-HR+ Without a doubt, it is the most attractive option of the three electric car conversions that Toyota has presented. It is because that ideal car practicality will join for day to day but with two batteries that can give a lot of play to get out of the city and not have long -trip problems. It will be sold with three mechanics that are associated with two battery sizes. The first is from 57.7 kWh And it arrives next to a 123 kW (165 hp) engine to deliver an autonomy approved according to 455 kilometers WLTP cycle. In the absence of own evidence, we can advance that we would talk about an open road autonomy of about 300-320 kilometers, which may be sufficient if we do not make many long trips a year or usually make a stop every two hours. Above, the most capable option will come with 77 kWh battery. This is combined with a 165 kW (221 hp) engine that will provide the greatest autonomy of all (600 km according to WLTP cycle) and with a 252 kW engine (338 hp) that provides total traction (the other two options are front traction) and an acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds. Of course, the expected autonomy falls to 525 kilometers that, on the road, will approach about 400 kilometers. The car will arrive in the second half of 2025 but there are no confirmed prices. TOYOTA BZ4X Toyota’s first electric SUV is updated with what should be an impulse to a model that has sold very little. With this relaunch, which will also arrive in the second half of 2025 and for which we have no prices, the Japanese claim that They have won more than 70 kilometers of autonomy in the large battery option by improving the efficiency of its electric motors. In addition, battery pre -conceptioning of up to 30 minutes is also now available to offer better performance and load more quickly. The mechanical offer will be very similar to that offered in the Toyota C-HR+. There will be a small 57.7 kWh battery model associated with a 123 kW (165 hp) engine that will deliver a homologated autonomy of 445 kilometers (20 kilometers more than the above -mentioned model) and two options for a battery that in this case remains at 73.1 kWh. One of them with 165 kW (221 hp) engine and autonomy of 573 kilometers and another with 252 kW (338 hp) and 520 kilometers autonomy. Toyota Urban Cruiser With much less details, Toyota has also advanced that he will put on the street El Toyota Urban Cruiser, a model designed for the urban environment but with a battery option that will allow you to travel without many inconveniences. At the moment, we only know that it will have 49 and 61 kWh batteriesso we can expect autonomies on the highway and highway that will move between 250 and 300 kilometers between load and load. Toyota has announced that they will use LFP batteries, so we expect a more content price. Of course, the latter has not been confirmed. Neither does your release date. The Urban Cruiser is a new compact SUV developed from the urban SUV prototype presented in 2023. While its compact exterior dimensions give it a great maneuverability in urban environments, the cabin maximizes the space for passengers with a system of sliding rear seats. It has two battery options (with gross capacity of 49 and 61 kWh), and both use ferrophosphate lithium technology (Lifepo), which offers advantages such as durability, safety and reduced cost, as well as the front or total traction option. Lexus Rz With a much more sporty concept, the Lexus RZ adds more completely electric options to its range designed to increase the sensations at the wheel. In this case, we talk about a car that will arrive in autumn of 2025. From Lexus they claim that the car has improved its total traction system, which will include the new management system that we already talked about in this article and that it will have a “New Interactive Manual Unitwhich provides a more attractive and pleasant driving experience. “That is, we can expect some gear change simulation system, something that has also been talking about. As for their mechanical abilities, … Read more

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