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BYD’s affordable Dolphin EV lands in North America as 500,000th unit rolls off the line

Electrek

China’s largest automaker, BYD , launched its Dolphin electric car in Mexico Friday, expanding the brand in North America. With the 500,000th Dolphin EV also rolling off the line, the affordable EV looks to be a global powerhouse.

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Tesla ships more vehicles from China to North America

Teslarati

Tesla is shipping another batch of vehicles from China to North America as a second ship packed with all-electric cars built at Gigafactory Shanghai is on its way to Canada. based customers to take advantage of the tax credits that make the cars more affordable. Update: 1:41 PM EDT: Para 3 updated for accuracy.

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Volkswagen ID.Buzz headed to North America, marking the return of an icon

Teslarati

Volkswagen marked the return of its iconic minibus to North America last week with the official launch of the ID.Buzz in the United States and Canada. ” The ID.Buzz with a long wheelbase has a new heat pump for increased efficiency in the winter. It also is available with a new 210 kW (286 hp) electric drive motor.

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Tesla counters Model 3 SR+ delays with LFP packs in North America

Teslarati

Forced to push back delivery dates for the SR+ Model 3, the company’s most affordable vehicle available online, to January 2022, Tesla is attempting to get Model 3s to their owners by offering the LFP packs that come standard in European and Chinese versions of the car. For months, Tesla has been battling high demand for its vehicles.

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North America’s most affordable 70+ mph electric motorcycle is already here and no one noticed

Electrek

As someone who rides, reviews and covers news on electric motorcycles, I hear the same thing all the time: “I’d love an electric motorcycle, but they’re all so expensive. But somehow a little-known, highway-capable electric motorcycle popped up in North America for just US $5,990, and it seems like no one noticed.

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Kollter ES1 review: I tested North America’s first affordable highway-capable electric motorcycle

Electrek

Or at least they were, until the Kollter ES1 rolled into North America. more… The post Kollter ES1 review: I tested North America’s first affordable highway-capable electric motorcycle appeared first on Electrek. The only problem is that they’re traditionally much more expensive than gas bikes.

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Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid waning global demand

Baua Electric

To boost sales and fend off low-cost Chinese rivals, Kia will introduce a new lineup of affordable EVs in addition to hybrids starting this year. After global sales slipped 2% last month, Kia is shaking things up with a new mid-to-long-term business plan. It plans to boost demand by launching a series of new affordable EVs.

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