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Denza commenced pre-sales for the N8L on September 26, with a starting price of RMB 319,800 ($44,870). Measuring 5,200 mm in length, the N8L’s powertrain delivers peak power of up to 560 kWh (751 horsepower). (Image credit: Denza) BYD’s (HKG: 1211) premium brand Denza will officially launch its N8L large six-seat SUV (sport utility vehicle) later this month, Li Hui, the brand’s general manager, said on Weibo yesterday. Li said that the N8L has garnered significant interest since pre-sales began, particularly among families with children. Denza commenced pre-sales for the N8L on September 26, targeting the family vehicle market with…
Ford is cutting prices on the electric pickup by up to $4,000 to offset the loss of the federal EV tax credit. The 2026 Ford F-150 Lightning now offers more driving range at a lower price. 2026 Ford F-150 Lightning prices and range by trim After the Tesla Cybertruck took the title as America’s best-selling electric pickup last year, the Ford F-150 Lightning is back on top in 2025. Ford sold over 10,000 Lightnings in the third quarter, nearly double the roughly 5,400 Tesla Cybertrucks sold. Through September, Ford has sold over 23,000 electric pickups. According to Cox Automotive, Tesla…
Spyker, the long-troubled Dutch sports car company, has been saved from bankruptcy. Again. The company’s founder, Victor Muller, has secured the brand’s intellectual property rights and will now “focus on producing hand-built super sports cars,” according to a social media post. Spyker was originally revived in 1999 by Muller, but a botched Saab acquisition over a decade later would force the company to financially restructure in late 2014. Operations would resume by the end of 2015, with the C8 Preliator revealed a year later at the Geneva Motor Show. But things wouldn’t last. By 2021, investment from investors…
Hyundai introduced the concept of simulated “shifting” in EVs. The riotous Ioniq 5 N simulates the soundtrack and shifting of the seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission version of the Elantra N. It sounds hare-brained, but it works. I love it. Ferrari, though, can’t just copy Hyundai. With its first EV, the upcoming Elettrica, it’s gotta move the ball forward. When I spoke to the company’s head of product development, he was clear about how the company was going to do that: With power levels, its own take on faux EV shifting. But it won’t be fake, and it won’t involve “gears.” Hyundai’s…
BYD is planning to launch the Shark pickup in the domestic Chinese market after the model has already been rolled out in multiple overseas markets. Pickups represent a niche segment in China, with sales totaling 369,000 units from January to August. (Image credit: Li Yunfei, general manager of band and public relations at BYD) BYD (HKG: 1211) is planning to introduce the Shark hybrid pickup truck in the domestic Chinese market, following its launch in multiple overseas markets. Li Yunfei, general manager of band and public relations at the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker, mentioned the plan yesterday on…
Tesla’s new affordable Model 3 and Model Y aren’t getting the red carpet reception like it may have hoped for. Many long-time fans are slamming the automaker for releasing a car with what they’re calling a terrible value proposition. If sales aren’t propped up by the cheap trims, they could go the way of the cheap Cybertruck. Tesla’s long-awaited “affordable” versions of the Model 3 and Y are finally here. What was rumored to be Tesla’s $25,000 “Model 2” has turned out to be a big ball of disappointment for many Tesla fans. Parts of the internet are now in…
Last year, Audi killed the long-running A4 in favor of the A5 Sportback as part of a plan to use odd-number nomenclature for gas cars, and even numbers for EVs. Audi has since abandoned that bizarre plan, but the A4 was still a casualty. Now, however, the A4 is coming back… as an EV. Audi CEO Gernot Döllner told Autocar that the company is developing a new A4 EV as part of “the biggest change in the history of the company.” Döllner has been pretty open about the fact that Audi lost its way over the last few years, and he is…
What looks to be Tesla’s long-rumored “more affordable model” has been spotted testing on a highway, without any camouflage. But before you get too excited, it’s just a Model Y with some cheaper parts – and a price that’s not much different than we’ve seen on other Teslas. For many years, Tesla had planned to build a much more affordable vehicle, starting around $25k. This vehicle was nicknamed the “Model 2,” and would have offered the most affordable entry point into the EV market, at least in the West. But that project was abruptly canceled by Tesla CEO Elon Musk as first reported…
Rivian on Thursday said it sold 13,201 vehicles in the third quarter of 2025. It lowered its delivery guidance for the year and does not expect to match 2024’s sales figures. Rivian’s struggles to grow R1S and R1T sales underscore just how critical next year’s launch of the R2 SUV will be. For a laundry list of reasons, 2025 hasn’t been easy on makers of electric vehicles in the U.S. Rivian, for its part, cut its annual delivery guidance on Thursday as it struggles to grow vehicle sales. It all puts even more pressure on the launch of the brand’s…
Kia will introduce the 2027 Telluride SUV next month, with new styling, enhanced technology, upgraded powertrains, and additional enhancements. The Kia Telluride has been a massive success for the Korean automaker. Sales for the three-row SUV have grown every year since its 2019 launch, but that’s not stopping Kia from introducing the second-generation Telluride very soon. The SUV will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 20. The SUV will feature new exterior styling, a redesigned cabin, and new powertrains, including a hybrid. It appears the new Telluride will adopt the brand’s latest familial styling, looking…