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The refreshed Hongqi HQ9 PHEV appears on China’s 25th tax-exempt list with a 39.5kWh pack delivering 173km or 168km electric range. A 120kW 2.0T petrol engine forms the plug-in hybrid, while design keeps the vertical-bar grille and full-width taillights on its 5222×2005×1935mm luxury MPV body.

BYD has officially launched the SHARK pickup in the Chilean market. The SHARK is the first pickup to feature DMO (Dual Mode Off-road) technology, combining the performance and efficiency of traditional combustion vehicles with electric vehicles. Equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine and dual electric motors, the SHARK offers over 430 horsepower and 650 Nm of torque, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just 5.7 seconds. It features BYD's Blade Battery integrated via CTC (Cell-to-Chassis) technology, capable of charging from 30% to 80% in just 15 minutes. The vehicle includes a 12.8-inch rotatable touchscreen, a 10.8-inch dashboard, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and is available in black, blue, and white. The SHARK also boasts a payload capacity of 850 kg and a towing capacity of 2,500 kg, along with six airbags and the DiPilot driving assistance system.

The Bugatti Tourbillon, successor to the Chiron, marks the brand's first foray into plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). It features an 8.3L V16 engine and two electric motors, delivering a combined 1,800PS and a top speed of 445km/h (with the Speed Key option). The Tourbillon showcases intricate craftsmanship and advanced technology, with a limited production run of 250 units, starting at 3.8 million euros.

The updated Titanium 3 keeps its 4605×1900×1720 mm footprint and 2745 mm wheelbase, but gains red brake calipers hinting at a performance bump. An optional roof-mounted LiDAR is now offered, enabling BYD’s “Tian Shen Zhi Yan B” ADAS for city and highway pilot functions, plus new exterior accent colors.

The updated BYD Sealion 06 EV keeps its 4810×1920×1675 mm body and 2820 mm wheelbase, but the rear motor jumps from 180 kW to 240 kW and top speed rises to 210 km/h. An optional LiDAR is added, hinting at the “Tian Shen Zhi Yan B” ADAS suite for highway and city pilot functions. BYD’s FinDreams LFP battery remains; range figures are still pending.

Unveiled at Tokyo Auto Salon 2026, the Aura NISMO RS Concept sits 20 mm lower and 145 mm wider, wearing a full aero package in Dark Matte Stealth Gray. It pairs the lightweight Aura body with the X-Trail NISMO’s high-output e-POWER series hybrid and NISMO-tuned e-4ORCE AWD. Large opposed-piston calipers (four-pot front/two-pot rear) offset a ~100 kg weight gain. Nissan is exploring both production and racing versions.