Category: Electric

BYD Delivers Its 14 Millionth NEV to Brazilian President Lula da Silva

At an event at their new factory in Bahia, Brazil, BYD Chairman Wang Chaunfu personally delivered its 14 Millionth NEV (BEV and PHEV) to Brazilian President Lula da Silva. The new BYD factory replaces a former Ford plant on the same site that closed several years ago. Local politicians praised the plant for rejuvenating the economy, providing both direct jobs and indirect benefits to local businesses.The vehicle delivered to Lula was a special edition Song Pro DM-I, manufactured at the plant. The vehicle is currently produced alongside the Seagull and King (aka, Chaser 05, Seal 5). Thirty of these vehicles will be provided for the November COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in the Amazonian city of Belém. After the event, the vehicles will be donated.

Tesla Model 3 Gets Hardware Upgrades in Philippines, No Price Increase

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Tesla has introduced significant hardware improvements to its Model 3 sedan in the Philippines, enhancing safety features and driving convenience without adjusting prices. The Model 3, recognized as the world’s best-selling electric sedan with top safety ratings since 2018, now ... [continued]