EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

A majority of the EVcentral writing staff acknowledged the compact Chinese battery electric vehicle for one positive reason or another. BYD is an EV manufacturing giant and until 2019 was making more electric vehicles than any other (the arrival of the Tesla Model 3 put an end to that in 2019). Nor is it a newcomer to the EV space.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

BYD Executive Vice President and CEO of BYD Americas sat down with Yahoo Finance , and talked about the Chinese automaker’s lack of presence in the US Market and the global electric vehicle (EV) market. Ford and General Motors (GM) announced plans to scale down EV production this year.

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EV Central

AUGUST 19, 2023

As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the best you’ve driven. It’s a Hyundai Kona-sized small SUV with a 120kW/300Nm single electric motor up front, 52kWh (useable) battery, 18kWh/100km energy use and a claimed 329km range (WLTP). What’s the worst car you’ve driven?

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EV Central

MAY 23, 2024

Looking every inch a baby EV9 , it’s set to be priced around $50,000 to challenge the Tesla Model 3 , BYD Atto 3 , MG4 and ever-expanding electric opposition. No matter the battery, the EV3 uses a 150kW/283Nm electric motor driving the front wheels, with claimed 0-100km/h at a sensible 7.5-seconds. Hopefully not when driving.

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Teslarati

JUNE 27, 2022

Chinese electric vehicle sales have hit 31 percent of the overall market, with 25 percent being pure EVs, a substantial growth year-over-year. In raw numbers, over 403,000 new electrified vehicles hit the Chinese market in May, growing 109 percent compared to the same month in 2021.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2024

Chinese EV makers are looking to export electric vehicles by the tens of thousands around the globe, but they need a lot more car-carrying vessels to make that happen. Yet, the current state of affairs is rapidly changing, with Chinese companies putting 47 ships on order, which accounts for a quarter of all orders globally.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

But other Chinese automakers, including state-run companies that were later entrants to the EV race, have closed the gap on sub-USD 10,000 EVs at the Beijing auto show that began Thursday. KARAOKE IN YOUR MERCEDES In a race to stand out, some Chinese brands are offering features intended to be fun, if not frivolous.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race. The 250kW/679Nm dual-motor all-wheel drive e-Tron 55 Quattro is pricier, at $108,500 plus on-roads. That means a front-drive single-motor setup.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

After overtaking Tesla as the global EV sales leader in the last three months of 2023, BYD continues to expand. But it won’t be cheap. Starting at $27,000 (189,800 yuan), the Song L will rival Tesla’s Model Y with up to 411 mi (662 km) CLTC range. BYD’s new flagship sedan will be a powerhouse with over 1,000 hp.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

The short version is that the single-motor RWD long range edition I tested is probably the Polestar 2 you want unless you care about speed. This single-motor RWD model is not what you’d call fast, but it’s not slow, either. Networks, like eNBW or Tesla, offer monthly subscriptions that can cut this cost in half.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 21, 2016

The topic of electric cars and fires is a fraught one, not helped by the recent spate of videos of cheap Chinese hoverboards in flames. Now we have the results of an investigation into the New Year's Day fire that ignited in a Tesla Model S.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. Range anxiety. For many, it’s the primary barrier preventing an electric car commitment. So just how far can you travel between charges? 2023 Cupra Born.

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China EV

OCTOBER 2, 2019

The question is, how to make a car seem like something as important to Chinese consumers as the next mobile phone. Next to a Tesla store, let me add. Tesla store in Xintiandi, Shanghai. There is a Tesla store a few doors down, btw. Another startup, WM Motors, is aiming to be the EV for the masses.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tesla Cybertruck Tesla Cybertruck The top of the pile when it comes to attention, the Cybertruck just about broke the internet when Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen broke two of its windows during the global unveil late in 2019. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter! Will it come to Australia?

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EV Sales

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Of course, January 2020 was impacted by the Chinese New Year holidays and the Covid pandemic, but still, even comparing with the remaining months of 2020, it outsold every other month of last year, with the exception of November and December, usually the two strongest months in this market. And with the much awaited Tesla Model Y and VW ID.4,

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In range-topping Twin Motor Performance guise it boasts dual electric motors with 380kW/910Nm and up to 600km range from its 111kWh (107kW useable) battery. The EX90 is set for production in Volvo’s American factory next year, with later production commencing at its Chinese plant. They’re not going to be cheap.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Tesla briefly entered the list of top sellers, with the Model Y also topping the SUV sales charts in September. Toby Hagon: Tesla Model Y. Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive. It may be the slowest Tesla ever unleashed in entry-level Rear-Wheel Drive guise, but performance is still thoroughly respectable.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. Aston Martin Valhalla – AMG V8 engine heavily tweaked by Aston Martin topped off with two electric motors. BMW iX – ground-up battery electric vehicle promises to take the luxury fight to Tesla.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

While Tesla has set the pace for EV new arrivals over the past couple of years, its dominant market share will come under pressure from the plethora of new arrivals. It won’t be cheap, but Audi’s e-Tron GT and its more potent RS e-Tron GT sibling promise big performance. Look out Tesla, BYD has you in its crosshairs with the Seal.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

You might not know it to look at them, but these two cars—one Swedish, one Chinese—share underpinnings and a parent company. Volvo and its Chinese parent Geely are very serious about selling cars that plug in. It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery.

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Plug In India

AUGUST 21, 2022

Back in 2020 when we visited the Chetak experience center at FC road in Pune , we were told that the swing arm motor and the battery pack were imported from Bosch. We still are not sure about the motor and controller, but Bajaj must have localized them too. What do you guys think? The price definitely seems inflated in our opinion.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

Furthermore, new-age players like Tesla and VinFast along with India’s Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, who are harbouring global ambitions, India’s stake should surely move up further. With the increase in domestic market and increased exports from India. We expect Indian LVP contribution to increase from 4.4% in 2020 to 7.6%

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

EVs ain’t cheap Price is another EV purchase risk that is comparable to EV range. Analysts believe Tesla intends to spark an EV price war before its competitors are ready for one. Even in the Chinese market where smaller EV sales are booming, profits are not. A Tesla caught up in a mudslide in Silverado Canyon, Calif.,

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Department of Energy has invested in research projects like the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to advance EV technologies, such as advanced batteries and energy-efficient electric motors. Some Chinese battery manufacturers include CATL, BYD, CALB, Guoxuan, and Sunwoda. Here are some of the findings of the study.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Chrysler isnt the first to realize that building an EV off of a Lotus platform makes for an incredibly fast and fun experience (see also: Tesla Roadster ) We escaped from the dark confines of Cobo Hall onto a decently sunny day and cruised along the river and past the Ren Cen, gunning the Circuit whenever possible. Its a Lotus.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Treehugger More Videos of the Tesla Model S Electric Car In Action Whats This? So why has Oregon become a hotbed of activity for electric vehicles all of a sudden?

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