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Volvo EX30 US and Canada pricing announced

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The Volvo EX30, the brand’s newest fully electric SUV, made its dazzling debut earlier this year in Milan. Volvo Cars’ foray into the electric territory is expanded, now flaunting a suite of four electric vehicles and today the company announced the pricing for its latest EV for US and Canadian customers. Hold your horses; the price tag is bound to turn some heads. In Canada, the base model sets you back by a cool $53,700 Canadian. Yes – a premium electric SUV (albeit small) priced nearly identically to its fossil-fueled counterpart. And for Canada’s southern neighbors, it gets even… More…

Chery expands into Europe, plans to launch a bunch of SUVs in the next two years

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Competition in the EV space in China is fierce, and getting more so by the day, thus a lot of Chinese EV makers are looking to expand their horizons. Many of them have already launched in Europe or announced plans to do so, and Chery is only the latest in line. Chery is China’s eighth largest automaker by sales volume according to 2022 data, and it plans to launch three of its brands in Europe in the near future. The first two will be Omoda and Jaecoo, which will be available in Germany, the UK, Spain, Italy, and France. By the end of 2025, Chery will launch three SUVs for each of… More…

EVgo transitions to kWh pricing model throughout the US (where legally allowed, of course)

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Fast charging network EVgo has announced a shift in its pricing model that expands kilowatt-hour (kWh) charging rates to each and every US state that allows it. By charging for the amount of energy used rather than the time spent charging, EVgo looks to incentivize EV drivers to spend less, while still utilizing a time-of-use component to alleviate some strain on the grid. We’ve broken everything down for you below. More…

Xiaomi hiring EREV engineers for car team

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Xiaomi recently posted some job openings on its official website in China looking for a wide range of engineers. Of particular interest is the listing for engineers working on EREVs as well as people familiar with internal combustion systems, air intake and exhaust systems. Looking for such personnel suggests Xiaomi is preparing an EREV vehicle to come alongside its EV or that the company is going to introduce an EREV version of its future Xiaomi MS11 car. That one is already undergoing trial production, though, so it’s far more likely that new employees will be working on other vehicles… More…