Nissan has reportedly halted development of a fully electric Qashqai, its top-selling European model, as part of a cost-cutting drive. The Japanese automaker is considering options for its Sunderland plant, including contract manufacturing, and is in talks with the UK government for financial support.
Iranian director Hamed Zolfaghari's documentary 'Vanishing Tracks' delves into the lives of the Qashqai nomadic tribe near Shiraz. The film follows a family's annual migration and their struggle with disappearing livestock and the younger generation's pull towards urban life, highlighting the tribe's transition between tradition and modernity.
Nissan 全新跨界休旅 Qashqai 將於今年第四季在台發表，預計採單一車型設定，售價落在 125-135 萬元之間。新車搭載第三代 e-Power 油電動力系統，擁有 193 匹馬力，平均油耗達 22.2 km/L。
Chery's Jaecoo 7 became the UK's best-selling car in March, with 10,064 units sold, marking a significant milestone in Chinese automotive manufacturers' aggressive European expansion. The partly state-owned Chinese company, founded in 1997, has a cost advantage of around $8,000 per vehicle compared to European rivals, with materials costs 40% higher and labor costs four times higher in Europe. While the EU imposed 20.7% tariffs on Chinese electric cars, it notably excluded hybrids, allowing PHEVs to flood the market – with 75% of Chery's UK sales being plug-in hybrids.
Chery's Jaecoo 7 became the UK's best-selling car in March, with 10,064 units sold just over a year after launching. The partly state-owned Chinese manufacturer sold 2.8m cars globally last year, with 1.3m exported. Analysis shows Chery's PHEV Jaecoo 7 costs $25,000 to manufacture versus $33,000 for comparable European SUVs, with materials 40% cheaper and labor four times lower in China. The EU imposed 20.7% tariffs on Chery but excluded hybrids, while the UK declined tariffs entirely. Nearly one-fifth of PHEVs sold in western Europe now come from Chinese brands.
