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Xiaomi Says 10,000 Fake Accounts Spread Lies About Its EVs

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The news comes just days before Xiaomi is set to reveal the YU7 electric SUV and the Xring 01, its first in-house developed smartphone chipset. In a posting on their social media page, Xiaomi’s legal team posted an update saying they had uncovered a coordinated effort to defame the company across nearly 10,000 social media accounts.

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Renault makes EV fire suppression tech open to all manufacturers

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It takes the form of an adhesive discthat is placed over an opening in the vehicle's batteryand is designed to dislodge under the pressure of a fire hose, which allows water to quickly spread to all the cells inside- "the only fast and effective way of stopping thermal runaway", according toRenault.

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VW Said To Be Considering Scout-Based Off-Roader

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Speaking with Autocar , Scout Chief Technical Officer Burkhard Huhnke noted the Terra and Traveler ride on a unique body-on-frame platform that was developed from scratch. This would help to spread development costs as well as increase utilization at Scout’s plant in South Carolina.

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New GMC Concept Tease Looks Nothing Like What You’d Expect

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GMC teases futuristic concept car jointly developed by design teams in US and UK. The teaser images aren’t very revealing, but we can see a fully enclosed front fascia that is flanked by headlights and turn signals that are spread across four strips per side.

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Want To Live Like A Supercar? Brabus Is Literally Building An Island Just for You

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A Lavish Island for the Ultra-Rich When completed, Brabus Island will feature no less than 450 luxury homes, including 350 apartments spread across four high-rise towers and 100 bespoke villas. The project is a collaboration with Cosmo, a subsidiary of UAE-based developer Reportage Properties. million ($7.34 million).

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First Look At Subaru’s 2026 Outback Before It Breaks Cover In New York

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The Subaru Outback is set for a 2026 redesign, adopting a boxier, more SUV-like stance It will feature a self-charging hybrid powertrain developed with Toyota, enhancing efficiency. The big news here is the introduction of a hybrid powertrain—a self-charging system Subaru developed with Toyota, leveraging their recent partnership.

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New Volvo ES90 to offer 434 miles of range

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Were in a nice position as a company that we have that spread. Rowan noted that Chinese premium buyers prefer saloons with really long leg room in the back and said the ES90 will be developed with that market as a core focus. We have MPVs as well as sedans [saloons] and wagons and of course SUVs, he said.

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