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BYD to Chinese Auto Industry: "Demolish the Old Legends" in the EV Race

The Truth About Cars

Build Your Dreams, or BYD, is likely one of the largest companies you’ve never heard of. million units manufactured in 2022. Though enormous, BYD isn’t satisfied with dominating its home market and wants the rest of the Chinese electric auto industry to come with it.

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LG Energy Solutions & Hyundai team up for battery plant in the United States

Teslarati

LG Energy Solutions (LGES) and Hyundai teamed up to build a battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States. Hyundai Motor Group and LGES signed a memorandum of understanding on May 26 in Seoul, Korea, for a battery cell manufacturing facility in Bryan County, Savannah, Georgia. based battery plant.

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Big DEED turnout in Dayton 

Electric Auto Association

Later, Pizza stated that he believes auto industry pundits grossly underestimate general public interest in electric vehicles, and that based on his sales experience, EVs will reach 12 percent of new sales much sooner than analysts forecast. We also had two private Kia Soul EV s on display and a Nissan LEAF.

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Hyundai Motor Group plans to become top 3 EV manufacturer by 2030; investing US$18.2B in Korean EV market

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced its goal to become one of the world’s top 3 EV manufacturers by 2030 through the combined sales of Hyundai Motor, Kia and Genesis electric models, at the groundbreaking ceremony of Kia’s dedicated plant for purpose-built vehicle (PBV) production in Korea. It has payed around KRW 3.4

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Three perspectives on China’s EV industry (spoiler alert: legacy brands are toast) – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Jeremiads lamenting China’s takeover of the global auto industry are everywhere these days. Retreating behind tariff walls or outright bans will further isolate America’s auto industry into a Galapagos market of ridiculous trucks sold at nosebleed prices.” Three recent accounts stand out from the pack. Hard to imagine?

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

Charged EVs

Upcoming entries include the Audi Q4 e-tron, Kia EV6, Nissan Ariya, Subaru Solterra, Toyota bZ4X, and a Chevrolet crossover to be launched in 2023. But the Ioniq 5 and its underlying technology show how serious Hyundai-Kia has become about offering EVs that appeal to mass-market buyers. 800-volt battery. 800-volt battery.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

I am a "car guy" from Detroit and have worked in the auto industry from both a construction and facility service standpoint. Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings. They also have a Chevy Bolt and Kia Niro PHEV. I want to bring this experience to EAA.