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Kia EV5 launched in China with €19,300 starting price

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Electric cars are having a very busy week and the latest entrant from Kia, the EV5 just rolled in the Chinese market. Unveiled at the 21st China Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition, Kia EV5 joins the growing EV portfolio of the Korean manufacturer with a very attractive price. Starting at a competitive RMB 149,800 (approximately €19,300), it’s €1,300 lower than the initial pre-sale figure. The standard range EV5 comes with a 64.2 kWh BYD LFP Blade battery pack, coupled with a 160 kW motor. It offers a commendable cruising range of 530 km, sufficient for most daily needs. The… Read more…

Zeekr 007 officially launched – starts under €29,800

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Zeekr 007 has finally gone official in the world’s busiest EV market. The Zeekr 007 offers exceptional range, plenty of power, and the world’s first fully customizable front LED display. It can go up to 870 km on a charge per the CLTC protocol.The base model of the Zeekr 007, equipped with a single e-motor on the rear axle, offers 415 hp and can reach 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds. For those seeking more power, the 4WD version comes with two e-motors, totaling 636 hp, that does it in 2.84s. The Zeekr 007 measures 4,865 mm in length, 1,900 mm in width, and 1,450 mm in height, with a… Read more…

I took my e-bike and went undercover as a food delivery rider. Here’s what I learned

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In cities around the world, e-bikes, scooters, and motorcycles make up the brunt of the food delivery industry. They serve as the critical backbone, connecting hungry customers ordering app-based food with the restaurants that serve up that savory delight. At least, that’s how it works almost everywhere except North America. So I took a trip to the US and spent a day as a food delivery rider to see what the big hangup is. Read more…

BYD unveils Sea Lion 07 mid-sized, coupé-style SUV

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BYD kicked off the Guangzhou auto show with the announcement of the Sea Lion 07 – it’s first model in the Sea Lion series, which will incorporate SUVs in the Ocean series. The Sea Lion 07 is a mid-sized SUV with a coupe-style low and sporty look. The Sea Lion 07 follows BYD’s Oceanic Aesthetic design language and is based on the carmaker’s e-Platform 3.0, built by BYD Global Design Director Wolfgang Josef Egger’s team. The BYD Sea Lion 07 will compete with the Tesla Model 7 and is similarly sized – it’s 4,830 mm long, 1,925 mm wide, 1,620 mm tall, and has a 2,930 mm… Read more…