THE LATEST CAR NEWS | CHRISTMAS 2024

EV Channels Review

This Christmas 2024 news roundup covers a variety of automotive topics, from seasonal travel warnings and updates on drink-driving laws to significant developments in car finance and driving test backlogs. The video highlights the upcoming BYD Atto 2, the potential return of the Honda Prelude with new gearbox technology, and Volvo's ongoing deliberation about an electric estate car. It also touches on the GWM Haval Jolion Pro hybrid, AI-powered drunk driver detection, and the use of green diesel (HVO) in Stellantis vehicles. Emerging EVs like the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV and the Nio ET5 are discussed, alongside Citroen's focus on simpler, more affordable car architectures and a British firm's radical £15,000 EV. The reviewer expresses particular excitement for the Honda Prelude's return and sees potential in HVO fuel, while noting the challenges for new EV market entrants like Nio due to import tariffs.