Electric Cars

Electric cars use a battery as their source of propulsion to move. This movement can be assisted by a combustion engine (hybrid HEV and plug-in hybrid PHEV) or powered solely by the battery (100% electric EV).


2020 is set to be the year of electric vehicles, when all brands will present their electric products and mark the start of the transition to the electric era, driven by brands’ commitment, growing social awareness of climate change, and regulations from city councils and governments that increasingly restrict the most polluting vehicles.


The Xiaomi SU7 starts the year completely renewed
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The Xiaomi SU7 starts the year completely renewed

Escrito por: Javier Cantagalli
8 January 2026
3 min.

Xiaomi’s management has figured there is no better way to start the year than to improve the technical specifications of the first model in its electric lineup, just a little over a year and a half after its debut.

BMW updates the voice assistant of the new iX3 with Alexa+
Electric Cars

BMW updates the voice assistant of the new iX3 with Alexa+

Escrito por: Javier Cantagalli
7 January 2026
2 min.

With the integration of Alexa+, BMW redefines the time we spend inside the car, turning the cabin into a connected space that encourages conversation and offers multiple entertainment options.

BMW begins pre-series production of the iX3 in China
Electric Cars

BMW begins pre-series production of the iX3 in China

Escrito por: Javier Cantagalli
6 January 2026
2 min.

The Neue Klasse represents a global project for BMW, so its production will not be limited to the Hungarian plant in Debrecen. In addition to the Chinese plant in Shenyang, models based on this platform will be produced in Munich (Germany) from 2026 with the new i3, in Spartanburg (United States), and also in San Luis Potosí (Mexico) in later years.

FAW takes a 5 percent stake in Leapmotor for 450 million euros
Electric Cars

FAW takes a 5 percent stake in Leapmotor for 450 million euros

Escrito por: Javier Cantagalli
2 January 2026
2 min.

This capital injection from FAW not only strengthens the finances of Leapmotor, largely earmarked for research and development, but also opens the door to new technological synergies, such as the co-development of plug-in hybrids and extended-range electric vehicles.