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BYD refreshes Han and Tang EVs, slashes their prices

ArenaEV
Chinese EV giant BYD, the undisputed king of the world’s largest electric car market, has turned up the heat once again. The company has launched updated versions of two of its popular flagship models, the Han sedan and Tang SUV, with prices slashed for good measure. BYD calls these new models “Glory Editions,” and the company confidently promises they’ll undercut… Read more…

2024 VW ID.4 price rises for substantial upgrades, more range

Green Car Reports
The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 gets a price increase for the new model year, but also a number of upgrades. Prices start at $41,160 (including a mandatory $1,425 destination charge) for models equipped with the smaller 62-kwh battery pack. That’s a $2,370 increase from the 2023 model year, when the 62-kwh pack was introduced in the ID.4 Standard grade… Read more…

Here’s why the tiny Fiat 500e is a big litmus test for the US EV market

Green Car Reports
The 2024 Fiat 500e returns to the U.S. in March to relaunch the brand, and this time Fiat is all about EVs—and keeping the 500 lineup as a two-door icon. As Fiat has already said in various ways over the past couple years, the U.S.-bound 500e will stand on its own. It won’t be a loss-leader for the brand, or $49-a-month EV lease deal… Read more…

MG 9 and MG S9 premium models debut in Geneva but they are hiding a secret

ArenaEV
SAIC Motor, China’s largest automotive manufacturer, is at it again. The state-owned behemoth loves playing dress-up with its massive portfolio of brands, making it harder to track which models are truly unique. The British-turned-Chinese MG brand unveiled two new upscale electric cars – the MG 9 sedan and the MG S9 crossover SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. But under… Read more…