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Red Mini Cooper with white stripes on an English country road — symbol of the new rear-wheel-drive generation on BMW Neue Klasse platform

Radical shift for Mini: Cooper hatchback switches to rear-wheel drive and BMW Neue Klasse platform

Technology 08/18/2026, 03:07
🚗 Mini is preparing a revolution: Cooper hatchback switches to rear-wheel drive! 🔹 The British brand will abandon front-wheel drive for the first time in 30 years. 🔹 The new Gen 6 platform from BMW (Neue Klasse) will be the foundation. 🔹 Reason: BMW's decision not to develop a compact gearbox for the front axle. 🔹 The current model (2024) is already aging, but a facelift is still expected. #Mini #BMW #NeueKlasse #AutoNews #ElectricVehicles
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Orange electric car Voyah driving on the ceiling of a conical tunnel, performing a stunt similar to Schumacher's trick

Electric car drove on the tunnel ceiling: Voyah repeated Schumacher's legendary stunt on a production vehicle

Technology 08/16/2026, 07:06
🚗💨 In China, the Voyah Passion S electric vehicle repeated Schumacher's legendary stunt by driving on the tunnel ceiling! ✅ Production SUV, not a racing prototype. ✅ Speed of 130 km/h and exact entry angle of 16°. ✅ Power of 637 hp against gravity. Official sales start — August 15. This is not just advertising, but proof of the 800V platform technologies. 🇨🇳⚡
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Engineers inspecting solid-state batteries in a lab with an EV assembly line in the background — symbolizing mass adoption by 2026

Solid-state batteries: 2026 becomes a turning point for mass production

Technology 08/16/2026, 04:46
🚀 2026 was a breakthrough year for solid-state batteries (ASSB). Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Samsung SDI moved to pilot production. 🇯🇵 Japan and Korea lead, while China (CATL, BYD) is catching up fast. Nissan demonstrated a breakthrough 23-layer cell. 📉 The price of key raw materials (lithium sulfide) dropped by half. 🔋 The technology is expanding beyond cars: it is now the future of air taxis and robots.
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Automotive assembly plant: workers installing parts on a white electric car body, symbolizing the UK auto industry's shift to electric vehicles through government grants

UK invests £130m to save the auto industry: Bentley, Nissan, and startups receive grants for the transition to electric vehicles

Economy 08/11/2026, 01:31
🇬🇧 The UK has allocated £130m for the development of the automotive industry. Funds will go to Bentley, Nissan, and startups for the transition to electric vehicles. The AutoLum project will automate harness assembly, while Bentley will set up battery production. The goal is to preserve 1,800 jobs and strengthen exports. 🚗⚡ #UK #AutoIndustry #EV
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Ukrainian military personnel on the MUL.E electric motorcycle with generator in the field

Motorcycle with a generator: The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has deployed the unique MULE.E electric bike

Technology 07/23/2026, 16:23
Ukrainian military have put into operation the first domestic electric bike MULE.E. 🏍️ The novelty has passed tests and received the status of combat equipment. The main advantage of the model is a removable gasoline generator, which not only extends the range to 100 km but also allows charging FPV drones and communications in the field. 🇺🇦🔋
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