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Chery says it wants to enter the U.S. market at the “right time” 👀🚗⚡ The Chinese automaker is weighing expansion plans despite tariffs, connected car restrictions, and growing political scrutiny around Chinese EVs in America 📊 Chery said it is considering entering the U.S. market in the future, though executives stressed that any expansion would depend on both company readiness and evolving automotive policies between China and the United States. Speaking at the company’s headquarters in Wuhu, Chery International president Zhang Guibing said the automaker sees long-term potential in the American market. “When we find a good and suitable time in the future, we definitely hope to enter it,” Zhang told reporters. https://lnkd.in/gJisSyqP

Rivian just rolled out its first R2 SUV from Normal, Illinois 🚗⚡ The plant is expected to eventually produce up to 155,000 R2s annually as Illinois expands investments in EV manufacturing, suppliers, and workforce training 📊 Rivian highlighted the rollout of its first R2 vehicle from its Normal, Illinois manufacturing plant as the company prepares for a major expansion of production capacity tied to the upcoming midsize SUV. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined Rivian executives and local officials in Normal to mark the production milestone and emphasize the state’s growing role in electric vehicle manufacturing. The R2 is expected to become a central part of Rivian’s future production strategy. The company said the Normal facility will eventually be capable of producing up to 155,000 R2 vehicles annually, according to Wand News. https://lnkd.in/g94YJuBv

Mercedes just unveiled its all-electric AMG GT 4 Door Coupe 👀⚡ With 1,153 HP, 600 kW charging, a 2.0 second 0 to 60 time, and synthetic V8 sounds powered by 1,600 audio files, this EV is aiming straight at the ultra-performance segment 🚗🏁 Mercedes-Benz officially unveiled the production version of its all-electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, introducing a high-performance EV with more than 1,100 horsepower, ultra-fast charging capability, and Formula 1-inspired battery technology. U.S. deliveries are expected to begin in late 2026. The electric AMG GT 4 Door Coupe produces up to 1,153 horsepower and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.0 seconds. Mercedes said the vehicle reaches a top speed of 186 mph. https://lnkd.in/gq45d4Vu

A smartphone company just took Audi’s Nürburgring SUV crown 👀⚡ The 990 HP Xiaomi YU7 GT set a 7:34.931 lap time, becoming the quickest production SUV ever around the Nürburgring 🚗🏁 Xiaomi claimed a new Nürburgring production SUV record with the Xiaomi YU7 GT, surpassing the previous benchmark set by the Audi RS Q8. The high-performance electric SUV completed the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7 minutes and 34.931 seconds, nearly two seconds faster than Audi’s previous production SUV record. Xiaomi said the YU7 GT set the lap record with a time of 7:34.931, beating the Audi RS Q8’s 2024 record of 7:36.69. https://lnkd.in/gbbmYVgw

Polestar says it’s expanding without losing its premium edge 👀⚡ CEO Michael Lohscheller says upcoming models like the Polestar 7 SUV and Polestar 4 estate will stay distinct from Volvo while helping push annual sales toward 100,000 🚗📊 Polestar said it remains committed to its premium positioning even as the brand expands into more mainstream vehicle segments to increase global sales. CEO Michael Lohscheller said the company is not concerned about overlap with sibling brand Volvo as it prepares a broader lineup that includes new crossovers and estate models. Polestar is targeting annual sales of 100,000 vehicles, up from 60,000 in 2025, as part of a broader strategy to recover from losses and move toward long-term profitability. https://lnkd.in/gVdmDx7E

BMW’s next electric 1 Series is bringing back rear wheel drive 👀⚡ The upcoming i1 hatchback is expected to deliver up to 322 HP on BMW’s Neue Klasse EV platform, with a possible M version pushing around 463 HP 🚗📊 BMW is preparing an all-electric version of the next-generation 1 Series hatchback, with the new EV expected to arrive in 2028 featuring Rear Wheel Drive architecture and up to 322 horsepower. The model will become part of BMW’s broader Neue Klasse rollout and is aimed at attracting younger buyers in key European markets. The upcoming electric 1 Series, expected to carry the i1 name, will sit on BMW’s dedicated Gen6 EV platform rather than sharing underpinnings with combustion models. https://lnkd.in/gDBSDTfb

Rivian just opened the R2 configurator 👀🚗⚡ But shares slid more than 5% as Wall Street stayed cautious about production ramp, pricing pressure, and whether reservations will convert into real orders 📊 Tesla also raised Model Y Performance pricing to match the R2 launch trim. Rivian shares fell more than 5 percent Friday as investors weighed the upcoming launch of the company’s smaller R2 SUV alongside broader market pressure on growth stocks. The decline came shortly after Rivian opened its online R2 configurator, giving reservation holders a closer look at pricing for the new crossover lineup. Rivian shares closed at $13.79 on Friday with trading volume near 41.7 million shares. The stock finished roughly 3 percent below the previous Friday’s close. https://lnkd.in/gzPmeMnA

Xiaomi is launching the 990 HP YU7 GT on May 21 👀⚡ The high-performance electric SUV promises a 300 km/h top speed, 705 km of CLTC range, and luxury-focused tuning developed with help from European engineers 🚗📊 Xiaomi confirmed that its high-performance Xiaomi YU7 GT will officially launch on May 21, as the company continues expanding its position in China’s premium EV market. The all-electric SUV is expected to deliver up to 990 horsepower and a top speed of 300 km/h. Xiaomi said the launch event will take place at 7:00 p.m. Beijing time and will also include the unveiling of several consumer electronics products. https://lnkd.in/gwpyMhkZ

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Tesla just received approval for supervised self driving tests in Belgium 🚗⚡ The limited public road trial marks another step in the company’s push to expand autonomy testing across Europe 🌍📊 Tesla received approval from regulators in Belgium to begin limited public road testing of its Supervised Full Self-Driving software in the Flanders region, marking another step in the company’s expansion of autonomous driving trials in Europe. The approval currently applies to a single vehicle and testing is expected to begin after registration and insurance requirements are completed. The approval currently applies to a single vehicle and testing is expected to begin after registration and insurance requirements are completed. https://lnkd.in/gmJMCYaG