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Peter Johnson is covering the auto industry’s step-by-step transformation to electric vehicles. He is an experienced investor, financial writer, and EV enthusiast. His enthusiasm for electric vehicles, primarily Tesla, is a significant reason he pursued a career in investments. If he isn’t telling you about his latest 10K findings, you can find him enjoying the outdoors or exercising. For questions or comments, you can email him at Peter@electrek.co. You can also follow him on Twitter @EVPeteJohnson.

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BYD’s global EV takeover is far from over as overseas sales double to start 2025

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After its meteoric rise in the global auto industry last year, the Chinese EV giant is off to a hot start in 2025. BYD sold over one million EVs and plug-in hybrids in the first three months of the year. Even more impressive, BYD’s overseas sales doubled to start the year as it expands into new markets. With new EVs arriving, some predict BYD could see even more growth this year.

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GM is beating EV rivals by giving buyers more choices at lower prices

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GM’s electric vehicle sales nearly doubled in the first three months of the year, with impressive growth across all brands. Chevy is now the fastest-growing EV brand in the US, with the electric Equinox and Blazer rolling out, while Cadillac is quickly making a comeback in the luxury segment. Even GMC just had its best first quarter ever. With the broadest selection of models in the industry, GM continues outpacing EV rivals.

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Hyundai just unveiled its ‘Dream Car’ — but will it bring the funky Insteroid EV to life?

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Hyundai took its smaller electric SUV and injected it with fun upgrades. Meet the Insteroid EV — Hyundai’s “Dream Car.” The concept car has sporty design elements like an added wing spoiler, a widened stance, and more. Like the IONIQ 5 N, it will make you feel like you’re in a real sports car. It even has an added Drift Mode.

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Hyundai is about to launch a new electric SUV in China, and it actually looks pretty cool

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Hyundai is launching new EVs in every corner of the world. The IONIQ 9, its first three-row electric SUV, is about to launch in the US, the low-cost Inster EV is already seeing demand in Europe, and now, Hyundai is about to take on China, the world’s largest EV market. Here’s a sneak peek of Hyundai’s new electric SUV that could launch as the IONIQ 4 in China.

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Hyundai IONIQ 9 officially enters production as its new Georgia EV plant opens

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Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV, the IONIQ 9, has officially entered production at its massive new EV plant in Georgia. The company held the grand opening on Wednesday at its massive new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, where it will build upcoming Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis EV and hybrid vehicles. With the IONIQ 9 now rolling out of assembly, the electric SUV is expected to launch any day.

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The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is smarter, easier to charge, and it has a stealthy new package

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Ford’s electric pickup is getting a few big updates. The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning shows Tesla NACS fast-charging stations using Apple CarPlay and gains an improved BlueCruise. There’s even a stealthy new “Dark Elements” package you can choose from. Here’s what else you can expect from the new Lightning.

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