Category: Electric cars

Mercedes-Benz Van.EA prototypes out testing

Mercedes-Benz Van.EA prototypes via Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz is testing prototypes of its next-generation electric vans ahead of their scheduled debut in 2026. Unlike the current eSprinter and other smaller electric models sold in Europe that are based on existing combustion models, the new vans will debut a dedicated EV platform called Van.EA. Every Mercedes van introduced after 2026 will use...

Chinese car accounted for 67% of the world’s new energy vehicles sales, January – August 2024

For the first 8 months of 2024, the world's automobile sales were 58.24 million units; specifically, the new energy vehicle sales were 9.39 million units, accounting for 16.1% of the total sales.

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Toyota reportedly delays US EV production to 2026

Toyota Land Cruiser Se conceptToyota's U.S.-built EVs might be coming a year later than planned. On Tuesday, Nikkei reported the start of production a new three-row electric SUV at a plant in Kentucky won't take place until 2026. In 2023 Toyota announced production of the electric three-row SUV would start in 2025. The delayed production is attributed to the slowing of EV...

2024 Kia EV9 recalled for remote parking system issue

2024 Kia EV9After quickly winning critical acclaim in its initial model year, the 2024 Kia EV9 has been recalled due to a software issue with the remote smart parking system in some of these EVs. The recall affects 12,400 EV9 GT-Line and Land models that have the feature, which allows the SUV to be maneuvered in and out of spaces remotely, with the driver...