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BYD cuts EV prices (again) with new 0% interest offer and daily payments for less than $5
After sales fell for a fifth straight month in January, BYD launched a New Year promotion offering 0% interest for 3 years and daily payments starting at less than $5.
Expand Expanding CloseLucid (LCID) announces ‘step-change’ in Q4 as it aims to build 25,000 to 27,000 EVs in 2026
Despite missing earnings estimates in Q4 2025, Lucid Group (LCID) is calling for more growth in 2026. Lucid aims to produce 25,000 to 27,000 EVs in 2026, a 40% to 50% increase from last year.
Expand Expanding CloseToyota made it way easier to set up EV chargers at home, now that it finally has EVs to sell
Toyota teamed up with Treehouse to make it as easy as possible for EV and PHEV owners to install Level 2 home chargers.
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Just after Tesla pulled the plug on the Model S, Toyota’s Lexus may step in with a luxury electric sedan of its own. Lexus is reportedly bringing the IS back as an EV as soon as next year.
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Chinese battery manufacturers already account for well over 50% of the global market, but new battery types, including solid-state, are rolling out, promising to be safer, more efficient, and safer.
Expand Expanding CloseKia’s electric hot hatch caught in action for the first time [Images]
After opening orders for the EV4 GT earlier this month, we are getting our first look at Kia’s electric hot hatch (and fastback) driving in public.
Expand Expanding CloseVolvo issues major recall affecting over 40,000 electric SUVs
Volvo is recalling more than 40,000 EX30 electric SUVs due to a potential fire risk. The company is urging owners to park outside and limit charging to 70% until the issue is fixed.
Expand Expanding CloseNissan pulls the plug on the under-$30,000 LEAF EV for 2026
The new and improved LEAF is one of the most affordable EVs on the market, but Nissan was supposed to add a new entry-level trim, starting at under $30,000.
Expand Expanding CloseHyundai launches its first China-made EV overseas to compete with Tesla and BYD
Hyundai is bringing its first dedicated EV for China overseas, aimed directly at Tesla and BYD. The new midsize electric SUV is about the same size and price as a Tesla Model Y, but there’s a catch.
Expand Expanding CloseThis luxury electric supercar is dead before it even had a chance
The high-riding Lamborghini Lanzador, the high-riding electric supercar, won’t be built after all. Lamborghini is scrapping plans for its first EV.
Expand Expanding CloseKia is refreshing its new electric SUV with a major interior overhaul
The EV5, Kia’s new midsize electric SUV, is getting an overhaul. While the exterior already looks like an upgrade, the interior was spotted with an unexpected surprise.
Expand Expanding CloseHyundai’s three-row EV is a hit in Korea
The Hyundai IONIQ 9 outsold Kia’s three-row electric SUV by more than five times in Korea, but in the US, sales have been harder to come by.
Expand Expanding CloseLucid (LCID) is cutting 12% of its US workforce ahead of its $50,000 midsize EV
Lucid Motors (LCID) announced plans on Friday to trim 12% of its US workforce as it looks to improve profitability ahead of its next growth stage.
Expand Expanding CloseThe world’s largest lithium metal maker is now producing semi-solid-state EV batteries
The world’s largest producer of lithium metal, Ganfeng Lithium, has reportedly begun mass-producing semi-solid-state batteries with an impressive energy density of 650 Wh/kg. The lithium giant has supply deals with Tesla, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and several other major OEMs for key EV battery materials.
Expand Expanding CloseFord plans for more affordable vehicles after the $30,000 EV pickup
After the midsize electric pickup, Ford is preparing to introduce several new affordable multi-powertrain vehicles, including SUVs and sedans
Expand Expanding CloseBYD reveals a new low-cost EV with 375 miles range, but this one will be unique
BYD revealed the first vehicle under its new Linghui sub-brand. The Linghui e9 is an all-electric sedan with a cruising range of 375 miles (605 km), but BYD’s latest EV is aimed at a new market.
Expand Expanding CloseToyota claims new RAV4 PHEV has ‘world-leading’ efficiency with 58% more electric range
The new Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) now delivers up to 150 km (93 miles) of electric range, 58% more than the outgoing version.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV was spotted with surprise upgrades that look more like a Tesla
Hyundai’s electric SUV appears to be undergoing a considerable overhaul after a mysterious model was caught with several major upgrades. The prototype looks more like a Tesla than the current IONIQ 5 on the inside.
Expand Expanding CloseHyundai cuts EV prices in response to BYD and Tesla
Hyundai and Kia slashed EV prices in South Korea, offering discounts on the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, EV3, and EV5 to counter recent price cuts from BYD and Tesla.
Expand Expanding ClosePorsche may scrap its EV sports car, but this luxury brand won’t
Although Porsche is considering scrapping the 718 Boxster and Cayman EVs, Audi’s CEO told employees that the electric TT successor is still on track.
Expand Expanding CloseThis is the off-road electric SUV we want, but can’t have [Images]
Hongqi, a luxury Chinese brand, is preparing to launch its first off-road electric SUV. The off-roader will be equipped with four electric motors and a rugged new design. Here’s our first look at it in action.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Toyota C-HR is back as a sporty AWD electric SUV, but there’s a catch
The C-HR was one of Toyota’s most affordable SUVs, starting at under $25,000. Toyota is bringing it back as a more powerful, all-wheel-drive electric SUV, but it’s not as cheap as expected.
Expand Expanding CloseOnce you go EV, you don’t go back: Study finds 96% of owners plan to stay electric
Nearly all EV owners would stick with electric for their next vehicle, a new study found. With improvements in battery tech, public charging, and more, EV owner satisfaction has never been higher. Here are the models leading the way.
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