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BYD Seal Wins a Japan Car of the Year Award — 1st Chinese Car to Achieve This!

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 04:58:01 +0000

BYD news has been flying in. Here are a few more stories. BYD Seal Wins Prestigious Japan Car of the Year Award BYD is on a roll, but even with that said, I was a bit shocked to see it winning a Japan Car of the Year award! A Chinese … [continued]

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Honda Sidles Up To Nissan, Promises New Prelude Hybrid Next Year

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:05:52 +0000

Honda is exploring a new partnership with Nissan and Mitsubishi to prepare itself for the electric car future.

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BYD Continues To Go After Europeans’ Hearts, & Enters Estonia

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 04:59:26 +0000

Earlier this year, I noted that BYD was really going after Europeans’ hearts by sponsoring the Euros, a massive football (soccer) tournament in Europe that is similar to the World Cup and goes well beyond the normal football fanbase. BYD branding was all over that tournament, and while it may … [continued]

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iCar Launches $14,000 Small Electric SUV

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 03:13:40 +0000

China is a different world when it comes to electric cars, as we all know, but it’s still hard to not be somewhat shocked by some of the announcements that come out of there. In this case, iCar, a relatively new sub-brand of Chery, has launched its second vehicle, and … [continued]

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Ford Mustang Mach-E Wins TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:25:27 +0000

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is the third best selling electric vehicle in the US this year, only trailing the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3. It’s still one of the best looking electric vehicles on the market, and it’s highly capable and the form factor many buyers want. Now … [continued]

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Electric Vehicles Create More Jobs than Fossil Fuel Vehicles — Research

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 02:10:02 +0000

In a comment thread on an article yesterday, a reader made an important point. Although there’s a common narrative that a transition to electric vehicles will reduce jobs in the auto industry, the opposite is actually true! A University of Michigan study published earlier this year found that automotive assembly … [continued]

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EV Model Year 2024 Efficiency Ranges From 53 To 140 MPGe

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Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:11:46 +0000

Due to cost reductions, efficiency, and new technology, many people are being brought into the electric vehicle stream. One can improve ecological issues while cutting their energy bills in multiple ways nowadays. Some begin with a few solar panels, then add more, and then add one or two battery storage … [continued]

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Zeekr 7X — Super Quick, Luxurious SUV for Europe

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:36:11 +0000

Zeekr already has its X compact SUV and 001 shooting brake on the market in certain European countries, but now it’s bringing an upscale, super-quick, superfast-charging family SUV to the Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway. This is a highly appealing new electric SUV and I could see it gobbling up a … [continued]

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US Supreme Court Rules Against Red States In California Emissions Waiver Case

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:26:51 +0000

The US Supreme Court has ruled that California may keep its EPA waiver to set its own exhaust emissions standards.

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Will Some US Automakers Hit Crisis During Trump Term?

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:11:19 +0000

Naturally, when it comes to big macroeconomic changes, issues often seem to come out of the blue. You can reverse engineer what happened and everything looks obvious, and there are always some canaries or boys crying wolf who notice the issue early but are ignored. However, by and large, macroeconomic … [continued]

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