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Toyota is challenging its own Lexus ES EV in China with the bZ7 electric sedan flagship. It’s the most elegant BZ-badged vehicle so far, with an interior that appears to feature wood trim. Details are scarce, but it will go on sale next year. Toyota has revealed another electric sedan in China while it focuses on crossovers and SUVs everywhere else. The bZ7 is a China-exclusive flagship electric sedan bigger than a Camry and considerably more luxurious than anything with a bZ badge. There are no specs or exact dimensions yet, but Toyota says it’s over five meters (196 inches)…
The U8L is a stretched version of Yangwang’s first model, the U8, and will be launched in the second half of this year. Yangwang did not announce the pricing of the U8L, but said it will be much more expensive than the U8. (Yangwang U8L. Image credit: Yangwang) Yangwang, the ultra-luxury sub-brand of BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY), today unveiled its new U8L SUV (sport utility vehicle) on the first day of the Shanghai auto show. The U8L is a longer version of Yangwang’s first model, the U8 off-road SUV (sport utility vehicle), and will be launched in the second…
British Columbia got its first 400 kW DC fast charger last week at Canadian C-store chain On The Run, but that’s not the good part. As part of a limited time offer, these chargers are FREE! The Canadian convenience store chain just took the wraps off its new, ABB-developed, 400 kW chargers earlier this month, but they’re already planning to bring the ultra-fast 400 kW dispensers to at least four more locations in BC this spring, and have them online just in time for the summer road trip season – something On The Run hopes its customers will appreciate. “The A400 charger…
A bunch of General Motors’ EVs, and even gas cars, are getting access to streaming video via the car’s infotainment system. It only works when parked, but it’ll let you watch movies and even play games during a charging stop. Chevy says it’ll offer apps like Amazon Prime Video, Max, Google Chrome and Angry Birds. Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac are bringing streaming video services to their EVs’ in-car displays, a spokesperson for General Motors confirmed to InsideEVs. That means you’ll be able to stream video from providers like Amazon Prime Video, Tubi and Max during a charging stop. Once the…
The Sealion 06 will be the latest addition to BYD’s Sealion family, following the Sealion 07 EV, Sealion 05 DM-i, and Sealion 05 EV. BYD’s Sealion family sold 18,125 units in March, up 41.12 percent from February. (An image of the BYD Sealion 06 from the MIIT’s regulatory catalog.) BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has made a regulatory filing for the Sealion 06, and the SUV (sport utility vehicle) will be the newest member of its Sealion family. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the latest catalog of upcoming models that will be allowed to be sold…
Subaru said it will debut its next electric model at the New York International Auto Show this month. It’s called the Trailseeker, and that’s about all we know so far. Subaru has said its next three EVs will be jointly developed with Toyota, just like the Solterra. Subaru on Friday said its next electric SUV will be called the 2026 Trailseeker. It will debut at the New York International Auto Show this month. And that’s about all we know about this new model so far. A teaser photo of the Trailseeker’s rear end doesn’t tell us much. What we do…
China is delaying approval for BYD and Geely to produce cars in Latin America as US tariffs fuel trade and economic uncertainties, Reuters reported. Authorities have become stricter and more cautious about overseas investment by Chinese automakers. (Image credit: CnEVPost) China is delaying approval for BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) and Geely to produce cars in Latin America as US tariffs fueled trade and economic uncertainties, Reuters said in a report today, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. In February 2024, a BYD Mexico executive said the company was considering setting up an electric vehicle (EV) plant in…
Retail sales of Chinese NEVs were lower earlier this month compared to the same period last month, partly due to the impact of a public holiday. China’s NEV penetration at retail was 53.81 percent from April 1-6 and 47.47 percent year-to-date. (A Buick E5 on display at the April 2024 Beijing auto show. Image credit: CnEVPost) China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) sales were lower at the beginning of the month compared to the same period last month, partly due to a public holiday. Retail sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China were 113,000 units in the April 1-6 period,…
In a bold bid to combat the crippling air pollution crisis in its capital, Delhi, Indian lawmakers have begun high-level discussions about a plan to phase out gas and diesel combustion vehicles by 2035 – a move that could cause a seismic shift in the global EV space and provide a cleaner, greener future for India’s capital. Long considered one of the world’s most polluted capital cities, Indian capital Delhi is taking drastic steps to cut back pollution with a gas and diesel engine ban coming soon – but they want results faster than that. As such, Delhi is starting with a…
I am sometimes bummed out at how Japan is behind in the global electric vehicle race. It’s true that the country has a fraught relationship with electricity generation, and that its automakers need their big investments in hybrid powertrains and hydrogen to pay off. But Japan also gave the world some of the finest industrial design and the best consumer gadgets ever; surely, if it got serious about EVs, it could find ways to meet its citizens’ electric mobility needs in revolutionary ways. Well, if the so-called traditional Japanese automakers won’t step up, then the startups will. And one company…