BYD has launched the Yuan Plus in Madagascar, known locally as the Atto 3, expanding its African footprint to 12 markets. Read more…
Dongfeng Voyah launches electric SUV Zhiyin, to be available in global markets
Voyah has launched Zhiyin, its fourth model in China, which is called Courage in overseas markets and is a Tesla Model Y competitor. Read more…
Supplier plant fire briefly affected 7X parts supply, Zeekr exec says
A fire at the plant of one of Zeekr‘s second-tier suppliers briefly affected the supply of Zeekr 7X parts, and the supplier has resumed full production. Read more…
Rosenbauer opens the order books on Panther 6×6 electric fire truck [video]
Austrian emergency vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer has officially opened the order books on its latest electric fire truck. Meet the Panther 6×6 electric aircraft rescue and fire fighter (ARFF). Read more…
Lucid Air Pure Lease Rate Drops To $549 Per Month
The Pure is the most efficient version of the Air, too. Read more…
The Lynk & Co 02 Is A Volvo EX30 Designed To Make Car Sharing Easier
This small crossover has a “sharing strap” that will take the driver directly to the app used to manage the carsharing program. Read more…
U.S. EV Sales Hit Another Record In Q3 2024: ‘10% Share Within Reach’
General Motors has officially become America’s second-best-selling EV maker behind Tesla, pushing Hyundai Motor Group into the third spot. Read more…
Price parity is here: new Stellantis crossover is the same price, EV or ICE
The newest midsize crossover in Stellantis’ European lineup is available in five or seven-passenger configurations with either mild hybrid ICE or BEV drivetrain configurations – but that’s not the interesting part. The interesting part is this: whether you go with gas or electric, the price you pay remains the same. (!. Read more…
Kia marks 80th anniversary with EV restomod
Kia is celebrating its 80th anniversary The automaker commissioned an electric conversion of its Pride hatchback A pair of 10-kwh batteries provide up to 120 miles of range in the restomod Kia turns 80 this year, and to celebrate the automaker’s U.K. division commissioned an electric restomod of a humble Pride hatchback. The EV conversion was done… Read more…
GMC quietly reveals 2025 Sierra EV Denali with $10,000 lower starting price
The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is still a rare sight on US roads, but that hasn’t stopped GM from rolling out the 2025 version with up to 440 miles of range … and a base price that’s $10,000 lower than the ’24. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Komatsu launches 400 ton electric mining excavator
Komatsu says its new PC4000-11E hydraulic mining excavator can bring both the powerful digging force of high-performance diesel machines and the emission-free operation of battery power to some of the world’s toughest mining operations. Read more…
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 2LT vs. 2RS: What Does $1,500 Extra Get You?
The two trims come with the same electric motor, battery and charging specs. So what’s different? Read more…
This Brand New Nissan Leaf Has Been Bricked For Two Months
Out of Spec leased a brand new Nissan Leaf. Less than 500 miles later, it died, and it’s stayed dead for over two months. Read more…
RoboFlop: Tesla’s Cybercab Event Torched By Analysts And Investors
“It is our understanding that these robots were not operating entirely autonomously,” a Morgan Stanley report said. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao begins pre-sales of Bao 8 SUV with Huawei’s smart driving system
The Bao 8 has a price range of RMB 400,000 ($56,600) to RMB 500,000 in pre-sales, with launch and first delivery to be completed by November at the latest. Read more…
Kempower chargers installed using only electric construction equipment
Nearly a year after launching the Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative (GTI), the group says it’s completed the first DC fast charging station construction project in the US using only electric construction equipment. Read more…
Fisker Ocean EVs Will Remain Cloud-Connected After All
American Lease, the company that wants to buy the bankrupt automaker’s remaining inventory, agreed to pay extra for cloud services. Read more…
China EV battery installations in Sept: CATL’s share 44.02%, BYD’s 24.2%
CATL and BYD both saw their share of the Chinese EV battery market decrease slightly in September, as smaller players, including Gotion High-tech, gained share. Read more…
LG Electronics opens order books for 175 kW charging station
LG Electronics is now offering business customers in the USA a newly developed fast charging station. The device delivers up to 175 kW and complements the AC charging solution already manufactured by LG Electronics in Texas. Read more…
Hyundai partners with Canadian battery recycler Lithion
Hyundai has signed a deal with Lithion, a local battery recycler in Canada. The agreement follows an ongoing validation project that kicked off more than three years ago. Read more…