Europe's Moto Show Features Chinese EVs, Flying Cars and Floating SUVs

Car enthusiasts, automakers and investors are flocking to Paris right now for Europe's largest motor show scheduled this week. As expected, China's EV giants were the star attraction.

BYD, Xpeng, and Leapmotor showcased new vehicles at the Paris Motor Show, even as the European Union prepares to impose punishing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

Chinese EV Demand Rose Up, Opening In SE Asia Market

Right now, the electric vehicle (EV) market is showing some record-high sales numbers despite worries of a slowing demand in 2025.

According to a recent report from intelligence firm Rho Motion, manufacturers sold 1.7 million plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles globally in September 2024, breaking a previous record set in December 2023, according to the research report. "This record-breaking month brings new hope to the industry," Charles Lester, Rho Motion’s data manager, said in a statement. The 1.7 million EVs sold in September represents growth of 30.5 percent year on year.

Billions Worth Of Unsold Luxury Products Posed Envi Challenge

Reports were released to the media claiming that two of the world's biggest luxury brands are sitting on an inventory worth about €4.7 billion (around US$ 5.1 billion at the current exchange rate). The staggering amount of unsold products made even the most fashionable raise an eyebrow, while some entrepreneurs suspect that this is a way to stifle the supply and raise profit.

LVMH and Kering, the parent companies behind brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Saint Laurent, have unsold inventory more than double between 2014 and 2023, according to La Conceria's summary of Business of Fashion analysis.

Tesla EVs Include Hands-Free Frunk Feature

After the successful release of its auto software update earlier this year that included hands-free trunk opening, Tesla has announced its newest feature: hands-free frunk opening.

This latest news, reported by Electrek, will enable Tesla owners to open the front trunk of their vehicle — commonly referred to as frunk — using their phone key. It is a game changer for convenience and will enable drivers to open the frunk even if their hands are full.

New Twists Adopted For White Wedding Looks

Every woman who dreams of having a white wedding would be ecstatic to learn that luxury designers has up the ante of white looks on the runway. This was clearly evident during the spring 2024’s all-white dressing trend and fall’s latest wedding-tinged styles, that will be availabe in stores soon.

Women Wear Daily (WWD) has featured some of the best white wedding looks from backstage shots of the fall 2024 runway for today’s brides opting to shop off-the-rack or seeking alternative wedding ensembles.