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BYD has made wide-ranging price cuts to its Dynasty and Ocean series models, offering discounts of 10 percent to 30 percent. Analysts believe this could lead to further price competition in China and spark more rivals to follow suit. (A BYD Han L EV on display at the April 2025 Shanghai auto show. Image credit: CnEVPost) BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has began to offer wide-ranging price discounts on its Dynasty and Ocean lineup of models, which analysts say heightens the risk of a price war. Customers who buy BYD-branded models before June 30 can get discounts of about 10…
For a while, it all seemed like it might just work out. By one estimate, about 130,000 American jobs were said to be riding on the electric-vehicle boom sparked by the Inflation Reduction Act. Other estimates put that number around 160,000; if you include indirect but related fields, it may be closer to half a million. Regardless, it’s clear that the Biden-era legislation that laid out incentives to manufacture EVs and batteries domestically, along with penalties if automakers don’t, was set to drive a lot of employment. Add in the potential to catch up to China’s decades-long lead on battery…
The automotive industry is constantly evolving. It needs ideas from young designers and engineers to deliver new and interesting products. Concepts can sometimes provide a peek at the cars we could be driving one day, and students can create some fascinating designs that truly feel like something out of the future—and one did just that with his edgy Hyundai concept. It’s called the Obsidian, and it looks like something out of the retro-inspired sci-fi future promised in the 1980s. Its wedge-shaped face feels like a natural evolution of the Ioniq 5 a decade or two from now, integrating the brand’s…
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the EV/Solar killing bill moving forward, Elon lying about Tesla’s demand, cheaper EVs coming, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio…
Did you know that a square four engine used to be a thing? In fact, early designs date back nearly 100 years to a man named Edward Turner. He was a motorcycle designer in the UK who penned up a compact engine that essentially fused two small twin cylinders into a single four-pot. He sold the design to a company called Aerial Motors, and thus the Aerial Square Four was born. One doesn’t simply stick a couple of inline twins together for a four-banger. As this video from the YouTube channel Driving 4 Answers demonstrates, this engine is truly a…
Anyone who knows the phrase “badge engineering” knows that General Motors is one of the biggest offenders. Throughout history, the company has offered vehicles that are mechanically identical but sold under two, three or even four brands. In the electric era, the company is trying to further differentiate its products, as Alex Dykes explains in the latest EV Buyers Guide video. In it, he breaks down the core differences between the Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq. Both are all-electric “Ultium” vehicles built on the same platform, with similar software suites. But there are some major differences between these closely…
The BYD e7 is a midsize sedan that is expected to target primarily the shared mobility market. The BYD e7 is not part of the Dynasty or Ocean series, but is displayed on a website aimed at corporate customers. (BYD e7. Image credit: BYD) BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) today officially launched its new all-electric sedan e7, which is expected to be one of the car-buying options for the shared mobility market. The BYD e7 is available in three variants with starting prices of RMB 103,800 ($14,400), RMB 109,800 and RMB 115,800 respectively. The company is offering a limited-time RMB…
Geely completed the trial production of the first EX5 at its plant in Puwakarta, Indonesia. The plant will officially start mass production in the fourth quarter and is expected to reach an annual capacity of 20,000 units. (Image credit: Geely) Geely Auto has completed the trial production of its first EX5 at its plant in Puwakarta, Indonesia, marking a milestone in its EV internationalization strategy. The Chinese auto giant shared the development in an announcement yesterday, saying that it will provide Indonesian consumers with intelligent mobility solutions that will contribute to sustainable development in the region. The EX5 is the…
In the January-April period, Model Y retail sales in China stood at 101,873 units, down 19.61 percent year-on-year. The Model Y exported 13,976 units in April, up 149.30 percent year-on-year. The Model Y, Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) most important model, saw a decline in sales in China last month, as more locally produced units of the crossover were used for exports. Retail sales of the Model Y in China in April were 19,984 units, down 24.18 percent from 26,356 in the same month last year and down 58.53 percent from 48,189 in March, according to data from the China Passenger Car…
Lease deals get all the hype, but most people still want to own the car after they’re done making all those payments on it. If that sounds like you, and you’ve been waiting for the interest rates on auto loans to drop, you’re in luck: there are a bunch of great plug-in cars you can buy with 0% financing in May, 2025! As I was putting this list together, I realized there were plenty of ways for me to present this information. “Best EVs ..?” Too opinion based. “Cheapest EVs ..?” Too much research. “Best deal ..?” Too opinion based. In the…