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Cumulative deliveries of the Dolphin stood at 462,558 units at the end of August, with monthly deliveries exceeding 30,000 in each of the past six months. (Image credit: BYD) BYD today saw the 500,000th unit of the Dolphin compact electric vehicle (EV) roll off the production line, marking a milestone for its first e-Platform 3.0-based model. BYD originally launched the Dolphin on August 29, 2021, as the first product in its Ocean vehicle lineup. Cumulative deliveries of the Dolphin stood at 462,558 units at the end of August, with monthly deliveries exceeding 30,000 units in each of the past six…
Hybrid cars have combustion engines but, unless they are plug-in hybrids, not EV charge ports. A new Toyota marketing campaign appears to downplay the difference. Announced Monday, the new “Electrified Diversified” campaign emphasizes the variety of options available from Toyota, encompassing battery-electric, hydrogen fuel-cell, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid powertrains. In an accompanying press release, Toyota refers to them all as “EVs.” “Toyota believes in the power of choices by offering a full spectrum of electrified powertrains for consumers to choose from—battery EV, hybrid EV, plug-in EV, fuel-cell EV—there’s an option for everyone,” the release reads. If car shoppers were given…
Steamboat Springs, Colorado-based bike manufacturer Moots has no shortage of two-wheeled eye-candy in its selection of high-end bicycles. The brand caters not only to cyclists who demand top quality for their bikes, but also for performance-oriented cyclists looking to eke out the most from their bicycles. Moots has recognized the rapidly growing popularity of electric bicycles, and has unveiled its very first e-bike. Dubbed the Moots Express, this electric gravel bike is built to Moots’ exacting standards, and is so sleek that it can be easy to miss the fact that it’s actually an e-bike, especially when it’s in motion.…
Tesla reveals employment numbers at Gigafactory Texas that are so incredibly high they make the automaker one of the biggest employers in central Texas, and it’s just the beginning. Jason Shawhan, Tesla’s director of manufacturing at Giga Texas, revealed the employment numbers in a presentation reported by the Austin Business Journal. According to the executive, Tesla had over 12,000 employees at Gigafactory Texas by the end of last year. Now it has already ramped up to over 20,000 employees in the Austin area this year with most of them being located at Gigafactory Texas. But the wildest claim is that…
The Dolphin is the fourth model BYD launched in Mexico after the Han, Tang, and Yuan Plus, with a starting price of around $31,250. (Image credit: BYD) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched the Dolphin compact electric vehicle (EV) in Mexico, its fourth model in the country after the Han, Tang and Yuan Plus. The Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) giant roll out the Dolphin in Mexico at a launch event on September 20, with a starting price of 535,990 Mexican pesos ($31,250). Initially launched in China on August 29, 2021, the BYD Dolphin is currently offered in 3 versions in…
The Audi Q4 E-Tron, the automaker’s entry-level EV, is slated to get an update that includes increased range, faster charging, and sportier suspension tuning—in the European market, at least. The changes will roll out for the 2024 model year in Europe, according to an Audi press release. Audi couldn’t yet confirm whether the U.S. version of the Q4 E-Tron will get these updates or what the timeline might be, but based on the way Audi has introduced previous improvements to its EVs they might be timed for the 2025 model year in this market. Battery size is unchanged at 82…
Nio president said media reports that the company sold 832 units in Europe in the first half of the year are inaccurate, and that the real results were three to four times that number. (Nio president Qin Lihong (left) and the company’s CEO William Li were interviewed by English-language media on September 21. Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) has already entered the European market, but the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker doesn’t announce its sales there. We’ve known some websites that track Nio’s sales figures in Norway and Germany, but those numbers are often confusing due to the lack…
Nio aims to boost NOP+ coverage to 200,000 kilometers of urban roads by the first quarter of 2024. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) is bringing its ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) software, NOP+ (Navigate on Pilot Plus), to urban roads, becoming the latest local electric vehicle (EV) maker to do so. NOP+’s coverage will extend from highways to urban roads, providing users with a point-to-point smart driving experience with full-area access, Nio’s vice president of smart driving R&D, Ren Shaoqing, announced at the Nio IN 2023 innovation day event yesterday. Unlike its major peers, including Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) as…
Lingxi is primarily aimed at younger consumers and will be targeted and priced separately from Honda’s all-electric e:NS range. (Image credit: Dongfeng Honda) Dongfeng Honda, a joint venture between Japanese auto giant Honda and China’s Dongfeng Motor, has launched a fresh new energy vehicle (NEV) brand in China in an attempt to get a piece of the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market. Dongfeng Honda unveiled the new brand, called Lingxi, at an event last night and unveiled a concept car, the Lingxi L. The Lingxi brand’s models will be based on a new all-electric platform, and the production version…
Following the collapse of its Hong Kong backdoor listing, WM Motor is pinning its hopes on a potential merger with the US-listed Kaixin Auto. (Image credit: CnEVPost) This article by Edith Au and Edith Terry was first published in The Bamboo Works, which provides news on Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong and the United States, with a strong focus on mid-cap and pre-IPO companies. Following the collapse of its Hong Kong backdoor listing, the NEV maker is pinning its hopes on a potential merger with the US-listed Kaixin Auto. Key Takeaways： WM Motor could list in New York through…