GM’s joint venture (SGMW) launched the Baojun Cloud electric hatchback on Thursday in China, starting at 95,800 yuan ($13.2K).
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GM’s joint venture (SGMW) launched the Baojun Cloud electric hatchback on Thursday in China, starting at 95,800 yuan ($13.2K).
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EV maker Rivian (RIVN) is seen as “one of the core EV players over the next decade,” according to Wedbush Analyst Dan Ives.
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The all-electric Ford Explorer will hit the market about six months later than expected. Ford informed workers at its Cologne plant Thursday that it will be delaying the launch of the electric Explorer.
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If you were waiting for the full-fledged electric camper version of the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, you will have to wait a while longer. Although work is still being done, Volkswagen is not planning to release an ID.Buzz California anytime soon.
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The Volkswagen ID.3 is seeing a surge in demand following the automaker’s decision to slash prices last month. The lower ID.3 price had a significant impact this past month, with sales rising over 300%.
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A new electric coupe based on the General Motors Ultium platform is in the works. Is it the electric Camaro or Corvette EV we’ve been waiting for?
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Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Motor Group’s core supplier, announced a “large-scale order” from Volkswagen Wednesday. The South Korean auto parts giant will supply Battery Systems Assemblies (BSA) for VW’s next-generation EV platform.
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BMW unveiled its first bulletproof electric sedan this week, the BMW i7 Protection, as the automaker expands its emission-free models into new segments.
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After posting strong Q2 earnings, EV maker Rivian (RIVN) is raising guidance numbers for the year. Rivian continues ramping production while gross margins improved by 50%. Overall, it was a solid improvement quarter-over-quarter.
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Germany’s top automaker just took the top EV position after squeaking by Tesla in electric car registrations through July. Volkswagen leads the German EV market with its new electric van gaining momentum.
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The Hyundai Motor Group announced it would target one of the largest auto markets globally with plans to unveil five EV models in India as it transitions to an electric future.
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EV startup Lucid Motors revealed the final specs for its Tesla Model S Plaid-rivaling “luxury electric super-sports sedan” Tuesday. Boasting more than 1,200 hp, the Lucid Air Sapphire accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 1.89 seconds.
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A new mini Land Rover electric SUV is reportedly due out and could go by the name “Defender Sport.” Despite its compact size, the new EV will carry the brand’s iconic rugged, open-road mentality.
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EV maker Rivian (RIVN) is set to release its second-quarter 2023 earnings after the bell on Tuesday, August 8. Amid of wave of EV price cuts and lowered guidance, investors will be watching production and pricing closely in Rivian’s Q2 earnings report.
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General Motors is showing off its first Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) in its latest video. With instant torque, stealth-like abilities, and impressive performance, the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV PPV is designed to tackle any demands.
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Amid intensifying competition in the EV market, Lucid Motors is drastically reducing prices on its Lucid Air electric sedans with some models over $12,000 off.
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EV startup NIO is set to release its first smartphone, “NIO Phone,” in the third quarter of 2023, after passing the last major step needed to sell the device in China.
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Fans of the Audi RS6 sports car sedan (saloon) have reason to celebrate. Audi Sport plans to resurrect the RS6 saloon as an even more powerful, high-performance electric sedan.
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Toyota has a new way of deploying its EVs across China. Autonomous mobility startup Pony.ai announced Friday that it held a joint venture singing ceremony with Toyota Motor Investment and GAC Toyota Motor to mass produce and deploy fully driverless electric robotaxis in China.
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Shares of Nikola Corp (NKLA) are down by double-digits after the electric truck maker announced its fourth CEO, Michael Lohscheller, is stepping down, effective immediately.
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California-based Fisker Inc. (FSR) released its second-quarter earnings Friday. Despite improving profitability, Fisker lowered its annual production guidance again due to supplier constraints.
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After Kia lowered lease prices this week, the automaker’s EV6 is now the same price to lease as the Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric crossover. Which EV are you going with?
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The top-selling EV in Sweden last month was not the Volkswagen ID.4, a Volvo model, or even the Tesla Model Y. It was BYD’s Atto 3 electric SUV. The Chinese EV maker’s sales continue soaring overseas and domestically as demand for functional, affordable electric cars grows.
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Ahead of its reveal later this month, Acura is giving us a glimpse of its first electric SUV. The 2024 Acura ZDX will debut at Monterey Car Week on August 17 alongside a performance Type S model, deemed “the most powerful and quickest accelerating SUV in Acura history.”
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