Pickering Electronics Introduces High-Power Compact Reed Relay Series 144 with 80-Watt Rating
2024/04/01
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BYD All-New Yuan Plus Interior Revealed with Minimalist Design and New RWD Pure-Electric Platform
BYD has revealed the interior of the all-new Yuan Plus, adopting a minimalist design philosophy that abandons the previous generation's controversial personalized elements such as guitar-string door handles. The vehicle is built on a new rear-wheel-drive pure-electric platform with flash-charging technology. Interior upgrades include a larger instrument panel displaying surrounding traffic information, a head-up display, expanded central touchscreen with additional speakers, and a column-mounted shifter freeing up center console space for wireless charging while retaining physical buttons. Exterior dimensions grow to 4,665×1,895×1,675mm with a 2,770mm wheelbase, featuring semi-flush door handles, customizable D-pillar panels, and 18/19-inch wheel options. The rear adopts dual-section high-mount stop lamps and streamlined full-width taillights.
BYD Song Pro DM-i Feichi Edition Launched from RMB 99,900 with 1,735km Combined Range
BYD has launched the Song Pro DM-i Feichi Edition, offering four variants with 220km and 301km pure-electric ranges at limited-time prices from RMB 99,900 to RMB 129,900. The model achieves up to 301km CLTC EV range and 1,735km combined range. It features the "3C" technology suite: Yunian-C intelligent damping control for millisecond-level adaptive adjustment; new TSC high-speed tire blowout stability system with millisecond intervention; and DiPilot 100 (God's Eye C) advanced driver assistance, enhancing handling stability and active safety.
All-Electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class Debuts, Targets BMW i3 Rivalry
Mercedes-Benz has officially debuted the all-electric W520 C-Class, the second model on the MB.EA platform following the GLC EV. The launch variant C400 4Matic features dual-motor AWD with 360kW (489PS) and 800Nm, achieving 0-100km/h in four seconds and a top speed of 210km/h. Equipped with a 94kWh lithium-ion battery, it offers up to 762km WLTP range and supports 800V architecture with 330kW DC fast charging, enabling 10-80% recharge in 22 minutes. Dimensions increase significantly over the W206, with a 97mm longer wheelbase at 2,962mm, enhancing cabin space. Additional RWD and AWD variants will follow next year, with the longest-range RWD version estimated at approximately 800km.
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Lynk & Co 10 and 10+ Full-Size EVs Open Pre-Sale April 24 with 900V Architecture and Sub-3-Second Acceleration
Lynk & Co has announced the 10 and 10+ full-size pure electric vehicles will open pre-sales on April 24. Built on an upgraded full-stack 900V high-voltage architecture, the models offer multiple powertrain variants with the fastest achieving sub-3-second 0-100km/h acceleration, strengthening Lynk & Co's premium EV portfolio. Exteriors evolve the The Next Day design language from the Z10, featuring signature split headlights, a segmented sporty front bumper, two-tone paintwork, front-mounted LiDAR and Thor U intelligent driving chips to provide hardware support for advanced autonomous driving capabilities.
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smart Concept #2 Design Sketches Revealed, Two-Seat City Car Pays Homage to Classic fortwo
smart has released official design sketches of the Concept #2 ahead of Auto Beijing, previewing an upcoming two-seat city car set to premiere in late 2026. Penned by the Mercedes-Benz global design team, the show car pays homage to the discontinued fortwo, featuring a wide stance with flared arches and large wheels, an aggressive front "grille" with air curtains, and a floating roof effect created by a rising beltline. Following smart's "Love, Pure, Unexpected" design philosophy, the Concept #2 debuts in a matte white and warm gold two-tone palette with buckle details and fine leather applications. It will share the stage with the world premiere of the #6 EHD.
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Roewe M7 Dark Horse Edition Interior Revealed, Beijing Auto Show Launch by Ex-Rolls-Royce Design Director
Roewe has released interior images of the M7 Dark Horse Edition, set to debut at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24. Designed by former Rolls-Royce design director and Bugatti Veyron creator Jozef Kabaň, the special edition features exclusive blue-black paint with eight-layer advanced spraying technology, blacked-out waterfall grille, window trim, side skirts and 18-inch multi-spoke wheels. The interior retains a 15.6-inch floating central touchscreen and 10.25-inch full LCD instrument cluster, with front and rear seat ventilation/heating and massage functions for driver and rear passengers. Power comes from the DMH 6.0 super hybrid system, combining an 82kW 1.5L dedicated hybrid engine with a 137kW electric motor and 19.7kWh battery pack.