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Europe has focused on stopping Chinese electric cars. The true threat is in its cars with combustion engines

April 25, 2025 by usatoday24

He returned with other motor partners of the motor of the presentation of a new model or of a first contact. I do not remember the car that was but it was at Frankfurt airport, almost a second house for whom we have entered this world, and we were in 2023. I receive a call from a phone that I didn’t have saved. To the answer, the person on the other side of the phone is presented and explains that Chery, the company that owns Omoda and Jaecoo, are finalizing the details for their first events in Spain. The Chinese group was going to land In our country. It was already an open secret But I talk a few minutes on the phone to learn more details. They explain that they are very clear: they will enter the market with combustion vehicles. It is not that its bet is clearly focused on low ranges but they are sure that their arrival in Europe should be through models with thermal motors. The electric car is perhaps the future (and yes, they have options saved to launch) but for now they will focus on gasoline and hybrid vehicles because they are still preferred by European customers. Although logical, the speech did not stop crashing. It is not that they rejected the electric car but they were clear that they were going to follow that very own philosophy of Toyota to sell in each market what the client asks. And the client, in Europe, continues to prefer the hybrid car or the pure combustion. When Omoda made his long in Spain, we explained that he had MG as a reference. Saic’s company is the Chinese manufacturer who More cars is selling And, in fact, this Chinese state group is the most successful in our continent at the moment. His MG4 Electric It is one of the great supervants because by size and autonomy it was much cheaper than its rivals. However, Saic knew how to smell very well what the client claimed. The MG4 Electric is especially interesting in markets such as Spanish, where we prioritize cheap cars. But for all those who do not want or cannot afford the jump to the electric car, the former British company has offered a good handful of pure combustion products that have managed to place themselves in the lower market. And the results have not been waiting. We looked at the electric car … Given that electric offensive of Chinese cars for Europe, with the MG4 Electric leading a landing to which Byd has joined as a great reference between plug -in vehicles, child, Xpeng, Dongfeng, Leapmotor and, more discreetly, Chery (omoda/Jaecoo), the European Union decided to lift commercial barriers to the cars arrived from the cars arrived from the Asian country. Those commercial barriers are translated, Since October 2024in specific tariffs on each company, taking into account the alleged help that the brand has received from the Chinese State and the degree of collaboration they have shown with the European authorities in their investigation. The Tariffs apply to electric cars And even those brought by European companies from there as a result of their association with Asian companies. But those commercial barriers They do not apply to combustion vehicles nor to the plug -in hybrids that is where, truly, China is hurting. We do not know if it is part of a strategy not to make tariffs a direct attack on the Asian country or because from Europe it was considered that the real danger was in the Chinese and cheap Chinese car and that local businesses could fight with low -end combustion cars. But the truth is that where they begin to get a part of the cake is exploit those cars with combustion engines. For proof, the SAIC growth presented in Europe under different brands. According to ACEA dataThey sold in Europe 157,340 units in 2024, 6.7% more. A figure that places them above Jaguar-Land Rover, Mitsubishi, Mazda and Honda. Its market share stood at 1.5%. And in what we have this yearSaic keeps making his way. In what we have been registered 52,508, a third of the cars that placed in 2024, with a 52.3% growth in the first quarter of the year. At the moment, he has left Suzuki behind, who had it ahead in 2024, he is shot by Volvo, and his market share has grown up to 1.9% (compared to the 1.2% last year at this point at this point). As for the other Chinese companies, we have no data at European level. We do know that Chery has announced That Omode and Jaecoo will extend to a total of 19 markets this year. So far, they only operated in eight markets but in 2025 we will see them. With this extension they expect to sell about 10,000 units when April ends and reach 75,000 units at the end of the year. It is a small figure with respect to what we have seen with omoda but will allow them to place themselves above companies such as Honda or Mazda if the figures end up closing. In Spain, Registrations reflect that Omode is already selling almost as much as Fiat, accumulating 2,539 units in what we have been over, and surpassing brands fully settled in our country such as Honda or Suzuki. In addition, Chery adds 1,945 units of Jaecoo and 1,154 of Ebro. Right now, their more than 5,700 units sold as a group place them in a competitive position despite only offering a handful of models and without having received the options with eco or zero emissions stickers They are a claim. With very little time in the market, the Jaecoo 7 plug -in hybrid is already the fourth most selling model in our country. For its part, Byd already sells more than Tesla In our country (3,809 units compared to 3,169 units of Elon Musk cars) but focuses the bulk of its registration on … Read more

will pay for its Puretech engines and now for its failures with the adblue

February 15, 2025 by usatoday24

Stellantis has lived two great controversies in recent years related to their engines or the systems that make them work. Controversies that have ended up exploding in recent months and that is forcing the company to expand its guarantees and give greater coverage to affected customers. We recently knew that Stellantis promised Expand the guarantee of your PureTech engines retroactively and that would assume the expenses of the Repairs between 2022 and 2024 as long as some conditions are met, such as being able to certify that maintenance has been passed correctly. The other front that the conglomerate has open is related to the failures in the adblue systems of its cars. Now, the company undertakes to expand special coverage for Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles and Opel/Vauxhall cars with Euro 6 diesel engines. In the case of having paid this special coverage, now it will be the clients who can request that the money be reinstated. The problems with the adblue and the response of Stellantis In Europe, since 201 the standard has been applied Euro 6 To all the cars approved since then. This new emission regulations forced manufacturers to assemble SCR systems (selective catalytic reduction) to reduce NOX (nitrogen oxide) expelled to the atmosphere. He SCR system It is designed to break down part of the polluting gases in nitrogen and water vapor. It is, ultimately, a catalyst installed in the exhaust pipe. Said catalyst It works with Adbluea product in liquid format that combines water and urea (32.5%) that is injected into the catalyst. The heat produced by gases causes it to become ammonia and breaks down those same gases. To ensure that cars contaminated as much as possible, the European Union forced the manufacturers to include the impediment of starting the car if the deposit lacks adblue enough to guarantee its operation. If the tank is spent with the car running, it continues to work but once off, we will not be able to start it again. The problem that some Stellantis clients were found is that defective deposits were produced. If this failure was given, in some cases it was requested that The deposit will be filled Before time and the car was still working but, in others, the car understood that it lacked the liquid and, therefore, prevented the car from starting. The only solution to this problem went through the replacement of the Adblue tank, which could lead to an expense of about 1,000 euros. In December last year, The European Commission has already confirmed an agreement for which he forced Stellantis to compensate users as follows: 100% of the cost of the pieces in vehicles with up to 5 years and up to 150,000 kilometers. Between 30% and 90% of the cost of the pieces (depending on the mileage) of cars between 5 and 8 years. The cost of assumed labor will be 30 euros, unless the damage is recurring, in which case it will assume all the costs of the authorized workshop. The campaign began in Italy but now The special program to all of Europe is expandedincluding Spain. The cars that receive this guarantee are those manufactured between January 2014 and August 2020 when the adblue deposits that were set up until then in the diesel cars of Stellantis were changed. In addition, it is specified that customers who already repaired their vehicle from 2021 and were compensated at that time by Expanded coverage that have been applied so far by this problem, they will have the right to request an extension of the reimbursement money taking into account these new conditions. Those who wish, will have to request the expansion of coverage online using this link. Photo | Stellantis In Xataka | If Tavares are out of Stellantis, it is because of a giant problem in the United States. One that already forces electric cars

For a reason as stupid as fun, someone put six wheels and two engines to a Renault 5 Turbo. And the result was great

January 25, 2025 by usatoday24

Six -wheeled cars have always generated some fascination. From The famous Tyrrel P34 with which Jody Scheckter managed to win a Formula 1 career to the Mercedes G63 AMG 6×6 that became famous for their huge presence and their ability to overcome any obstacle in the desert. The story we bring today has a bit of the first and a lot of the second. The first because, we could think, a Renault 5 Turbo has much more to do with a “little” Tyrrel P34 (at least if we think of its 4.32 meters long for the 5.63 meters maximum that can measure a formula 1 current) that with a gigantic three -axis mercedes. But it also has the second because the original germ of this RENAULT 5 SIX TURBO He was born with the idea of overcoming any obstacle that was presented to him along the way. Any obstacle that, for example, could be found in the Dakar. Yes, in the Dakar. A very crazy Dakar as advertising Those who approach the departure of the Paris-Dakar rally in 1980 had to find a picture as wonderful as amazing. As soon as you could meet four fools who intended to cross Africa with a Vespa as a modified Renault to shelter six wheels. Because that was, exactly, the great objective for which Cristian de Léotard He took the base of one of the most iconic sportsmen of those days to turn it into a three -axis car, six wheels, two engines and, of course, two gearboxes. Léotard was specialized in such modifications and, in fact, he had already experienced with a six -wheel cytroën C15. Did you think that the performance of the mythical van could not be improved? It would not be his only great work. In fact, the Mercedes Class G 6×6 has its origin in the workshop of this French coach. But its most striking, rare and iconic creation is, of course, the Renault 5 Turbo 6×6. Animated by his passion for mechanics and careers OffroadLéotard was gaining experience working within Tissier, a body company specialized in all types of extravagances, such as a Citroën Cx Camperized that seemed to keep a whole city within itself. Over the years, Léotard took his own way to found ADPL (Applicaton Defés Léotard) That, without a doubt, it seems a tribute to ADPT (Applicaton Deféés Tissier), the company in which it grew laborily and in which it sought all possible solutions to create a six -wheel range. That must have been the germ of his craziest project: take two Renault 5, paste them, get him to work with six wheels and face the Dakar sand. And he did it with great success if we attend to the figures. The engendro did not go too much as a mother (4.21 meters that are 10 centimeters more than a RENAULT 4 Current Electric) and only added 100 kg to the whole, being below the ton, as they explain in 12 cylinders. The image was so powerful that I couldn’t miss the opportunity. If I wanted to sell its creation to new customers, it had to show that the car was not only functional, it should also be resistant. The Dakar and its hardness were their best chance and tried to make the most of it. Although he had to retire due to mechanical problems, the rally had generated enough advertising to make a name in the market and, of course, the reference for all those crazy people who wanted to put two extra wheels to their Renault 5. Six wheels, two engines and two gearboxes One of those crazy people in charge of what would be one of Léotard’s most extravagant projects. Make a Renault 5 Turbo a six -wheel car fully functional and effective. To maintain the sports essence of the car and do it as extreme as the original, Léotard returned to “paste” two Renault 5 But this time he also took the opportunity to install a second engine on the front. The Renault 5 Turbo It is pushed by a propeller that sends all its force to the rear wheels. So that it was also effective from the front axle it was decided to install A second engine of Alpine origin 93 hp under the front hood to send the force to the front wheels. Click on the image to go to the original publication They explain in Motorpasion that Léotard described his invention as “a train with two locomotives.” To operate the two engines, the car had two boxes of independent changes and, therefore, with two levers in the front area that were synchronized. The car was, without a doubt, the result of the good work with its project for the Dakar. A car that, in the words of Sixmania (Where you can check more project photographs), it got a much more effective braking than that of the original vehicle, since the drum brakes had been replaced with brake discs on all its wheels. In addition, they assured that stability had improved and offered enormous performance in irregular land. This version Offroad Yes, it survived but the turbo version of this strange Renault 5 6×6 cannot say the same. At the beginning of the 2000s, The car suffered a fire that left it shattered almost entirely. The restoration was never achieved before Cristian de Léotard died in 2014 although in Secret Classics They ensure that a last collector did with what was left of the car to try to return it to life. Photo | ! Koss In Xataka | Someone has taken a Renault 5 and sausage a rotary Mazda engine. And the result is already paid at a stratospheric price

Change of course: Toyota maintains thermal engines for a reason

January 22, 2025 by usatoday24

toyotaknown for its innovation and automotive heritage, has left many speechless with its recent announcement in the Tokyo Motor Show. Read also: Hyundai Venue: the cheapest in the United States from Hyundai Although the industry is moving rapidly towards electrification, Toyota has decided to take an unexpected turn in the plans for the rebirth of one of its most iconic sports cars: the MR2. You can read: Scandal at Toyota: it was fined for falsifying data This model, which was initially going to be an electric car, is now scheduled to return with a centrally mounted turbocharged gasoline engine. During the event, Naohiko Saito, head of engineering at Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR), shared details about this decision. “This engine represents the beginning of a new development that will come from racing before mass production. We always learn a lot with this way of working”declared Saito. The statement reaffirms Toyota’s commitment to linking racing technology with its series production, an approach that has borne fruit in previous models. From the FT-Se Concept to the GR Yaris M Concept The future MR2 is largely based on the FT-Se Concept prototype presented in 2023which was initially designed as an electric sports car. However, the brand has chosen to equip it with an internal combustion engine inspired by the GR Yaris M Concept, a vehicle that has been tested in the Japanese Super Taikyu racing championship. This decision not only stands out for its audacity, but also for its focus on efficiency and performance. The turbocharged four-cylinder engine promises between 300 and 400 horsepowerdepending on the version. Its centrally positioned configuration, combined with all-wheel drive, marks a new chapter in the evolution of the MR2. The FT-Se Concept. Credit: Toyota.Credit: Courtesy “This setup is new to us, but “During our initial testing we have seen that the combination of mid-engine and all-wheel drive offers the best results for high-performance driving.”Saito explained. A change aligned with market trends Although Toyota leads in electrification with models like the Prius and the bZ4Xthis decision reflects a growing trend among sports car manufacturers to maintain combustion engines in certain iconic models. Porsche, for example, has followed a similar strategy by preserving thermal engines in the 911although it develops electric versions for other segments. Toyota’s change of direction also responds to the demands of driving enthusiasts, who value the distinctive experience and sound of internal combustion engines. Besides, The use of competition-proven technology ensures that the new MR2 will be a high-performance vehicle. Innovation from the competition slopes The choice to test the engine in Super Taikyu competitions reflects Toyota’s commitment to excellence. This approach not only optimizes powertrain performance and reliability, but also ensures that the MR2 offers a superior driving experience. The GR Yaris M Concept, used as a test bed, has proven to be an ideal platform for experimenting with innovative configurations. Feedback gained from racing translates directly into improvements for production models, ensuring that the future MR2 meets the expectations of the most demanding drivers. The legacy of the MR2 and its promising future The Toyota MR2, first launched in 1984stood out for its compact design, central engine and dynamic behavior. Its return, adapted to current needs and demands, promises to maintain that legacy while incorporating modern technology. With the compact sports car market constantly evolving, the new MR2 could fill an important niche. Its mid-engine and all-wheel drive configuration puts it in a unique category, ready to compete with models from rival brands. Toyota’s announcement at the Tokyo Motor Show marks a turning point in its strategy. The decision to retain combustion engines in iconic models such as the MR2 underlines the importance of balancing tradition and innovation. As more details develop about this highly anticipated sports car, it is clear that Toyota remains committed to delivering exciting, high-performance vehicles.

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