It has no connection to the classic fastback coupe, and it’s secretly a Volkswagen underneath. But Ford’s latest EV is something interesting. Read more…
BMW’s EV sales jump 34% in the first half of the year
BMW has just reported on its EV sales numbers for the first half of this year, and it’s very good news for the German company. EV sales jumped 34.1% compared to the first half of 2023. In its press release celebrating the accomplishment, BMW says it “outperformed its traditional competitors and managed to significantly gain market share in Europe”, “despite… Read more…
China NEV retail at 130,000 in Jul 1-7, up 3% from same period last month
China’s NEV retail penetration stood at 47.44 percent in July 1-7, and 41.95 percent year-to-date. Read more…
Carvana’s new tool makes it easier than ever to buy a used EV with a federal tax credit up front
Online vehicle marketplace Carvana has launched an exciting new feature that makes buying a used EV or PHEV easier than ever. US customers can now take advantage of up to $4,000 in savings at the point of sale through the federal government’s Clean Vehicle Tax Credit. Carvana has successfully streamlined this process, making affordable EVs priced as low as $12,000 much easier to obtain.. Read more…
JP Morgan expects BYD to reach 6 million global deliveries by 2026
BYD’s global deliveries could reach 6 million units by 2026, including about 1.5 million units in overseas markets, JPMorgan said. Read more…
Ford Capri: Comeback as an electric crossover
China EV battery installations in Jun: CATL’s share 45.06%, BYD 25.32%
CATL’s share increased by 1.19 percentage points in June compared to May, while BYD decreased by 3.65 percentage points. Read more…
Mitsubishi to supply 3,000 electric kei cars to Japan Post
Mitsubishi has received an order for 3,000 units of the Minicab EV from Japan Post. The company will deliver the fleet of small electric cars beginning this autumn. Read more…
Sony and Honda to deliver first EV in 2026, stick to the same plaform
Japanese giants Honda and Sony have revealed more details about their jointly developed electric vehicless. Honda will launch a new 0 Series lineup that will comprise seven new EV models by 2031. Meanwhile, Sony and Honda’s joint venture, Afeela, is gearing up to unveil its first EV, a sleek sedan, in 2026. The 0 Series and Afeela EVs will share… Read more…
The car-free US town that just passed speed limits on electric bikes
Michigan’s Mackinac Island has introduced a new speed limit for electric bicycles, slowing down one of the only motorized forms of transportation in the town. Read more…
China NEV sales back above 1 million in Jun, CAAM data show
China sold 612,000 BEVs and a record 436,000 PHEVs in June. Read more…
BYD teases hybrid SUV Song L DM-i in video
The Song L DM-i is expected to be powered by the same DM 5.0 hybrid system as the Qin L DM-i hybrid sedan, resulting in lower fuel consumption and longer range. Read more…
Zeekr names ‘CX1e’ family SUV 7X, launch to be within this year
The Zeekr 7X is a 5-seat SUV, Zeekr’s second model aimed at the mainstream EV market. Read more…
Nio Onvo L60’s standard range variant to carry 60.6-kWh battery pack
The standard range variant of the Nio Onvo L60 will carry a 60.6-kWh battery pack with a CLTC range of 501 to 555 kilometers, according to a new regulatory document. Read more…
Xpeng names ‘F57’ sedan P7+, releases 1st official images
The Xpeng P7+ will be over 5 meters long and will be the first Xpeng model to use a pure vision smart driving solution similar to Tesla’s. Read more…
Elon is being lied to, Porsche sales plummet, $15K Hyundai EV, and a $2.5M special
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Elon is being lied to about Full Self Driving, sales of the all-electric Porsche Taycan are plummeting, Hyundai has a $15,000 EV coming to market in Korea, and Mate Rimac celebrates 15 years of building go-fast EVs in Croatia with a $2.5 million special edition supercar. Read more…
Ford’s incentives cut in half for Michigan EV battery plant, matching plans to scale back
Ford will receive drastically less public support for its new EV battery plant in Michigan. Ford’s incentives for the plant were cut by over half, matching the automaker’s recent plans to scale back. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Should Be More Like Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, Reviewer Says
CarWow’s Mat Watson said he wishes the new Model 3 Performance had Hyundai’s simulated gear shifting. Read more…
The Biggest Plug-In Hybrid Maker In The U.S. Had A Rough Q2
After quarters of rapid PHEV sales growth, Stellantis’s volume decreased. Read more…
Lucid Air recalled for loss of power and coolant heater issues
Lucid’s Air has been recalled, twice, in two weeks Over-the-air software updates have been sent to cars for both issues Lucid will replace any high-voltage coolant heaters that fail on affected cars Lucid has issued two recalls applying to its Air electric sedan. The two independent recalls include a software error that could cause a loss of power… Read more…
