So it begins.
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Revival of Lancia starts in Europe with Ypsilon urban EV
2023 EV sales blew past 2022 levels every month of the year
EV sales not only increased in 2023 overall, but they were higher than 2022 levels for every month of the year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Car sales are seasonal, and they always have been, so there's no reason to expect that total vehicle sales or even EV sales broken out will go up every month. Yet that's exactly what DOE... VW’s Scout EV brand bows with $2B US plant and truck nostalgia
Scout Motors on Thursday announced it has broken ground on a $2 billion plant in South Carolina that could eventually produce up to 200,000 EVs per year. The facility in Blythewood, “near major cities and talent hubs,” is also near the ports of Charleston and Savannah, and it’s possible that a portion of the plant’s output... Survey suggests lack of experience with EVs is slowing adoption
Car shoppers' lack of experience with EVs is still holding back adoption, a new Consumer Reports survey suggests. The nationally representative survey of 9,030 American consumers—80% of whom said they owned a non-hybrid gasoline vehicle—was conducted in late June and July 2023. Seven in 10 respondents expressed some level of interest... Kia dealers are already gouging away on EV9 electric SUV prices
Price gouging has already hit one of the most anticipated new EVs of the year—the 2024 Kia EV9. CarsDirect reports that national dealer inventory data currently shows EV9 markups of up to $7,000 over MSRP. One dealership confirmed to the website that every EV9 on its lot had a $7,000 markup, in fact. Another advertised what was effectively a... More Neta L SUV Spy Shots
Neta L spy shots from Neta Strategic Partner Conference show car is ready to launch.
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Report: Sony-Honda venture plans SUV, Civic-sized affordable EV
Sony Honda Mobility is planning an electric SUV and affordable compact car in addition to its previously-shown sedan, according to a new Nikkei Asia report. The SUV will launch in 2027, followed by the compact car in 2028, the report said. Sony and Honda announced in 2022 that the sedan will be unveiled in 2025 under the Afeela brand name, with... 2024 Lucid Air prices drop, $71,400 Air Pure undercuts Model S
As of Thursday morning, the starting price of the 2024 Lucid Air Pure is just $71,400, reflecting a price cut of $7,500 and significantly undercutting the most affordable current version of the Tesla Model S for those who don’t require all-wheel drive. Meanwhile, mid-range Lucid Air Touring models have been cut $8,000, to $79,400, and... BYD licenses production of LFP Blade batteries to GM, Ford supplier
The duration of the agreement is 8 years.
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Revival of Lancia starts in Europe with Ypsilon urban EV
Stellantis on Wednesday unveiled the redesigned Lancia Ypsilon hatchback—the historic Italian brand's first EV. This marks the beginning of a revival of Lancia, which has produced classics like the Aurelia, Fulvia, Stratos, and Delta Integrale, but has been largely ignored by Stellantis and predecessor Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). The... 