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BYD has no plans to launch EVs in the US, says the market is too confusing for buyers

February 29, 2024
According to BYD executive vice president and CEO of BYD Americas, Stella Li, the Chinese automaker has no plans to sell passenger EVs in the US. The leader called the market “interesting” but too complicated due to conflicting politics. Li sat down for an interview with Yahoo Finance Anchor Akiki Fujita to discuss the global EV market. After confirming that BYD will officially announce a new…
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Quick Charge Podcast: February 26, 2024

February 28, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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You won't believe who bought almost $1 million worth of Tesla Roadsters

February 28, 2024
In a surprising turn of events, we now learn that billionaire Dan O’Dowd bought the 3 Tesla Roadsters that were lost in a Chinese port for over a decade. Last year, we reported on a strange story of three brand-new Tesla Roadsters that were found inside a shipping container in China. It appears that a Chinese company bought the Roadster back in 2011 with the hope of reverse-engineering them.
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Kandi's new collapsible electric golf cart is the latest tiny EV coming for your neighborhood

February 27, 2024
Golf carts aren’t just for golfers anymore. In fact, they’re getting much more use away from the golfing green as an alternative to cars in neighborhoods all over the US. Now Kandi America’s new collapsible mini golf cart is trying to reframe the concept of low-impact urban transportation. Golf carts have wheeled their way out of the fairways, becoming the go-to chariot for zipping around…
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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy 'Panda-inspired' concept cars

February 27, 2024
Fiat just unveiled a new set of Panda-inspired concept cars at the Geneva Motor Show, including a new city car and a pickup truck. As Fiat has just launched its 500e in the US, some EV versions of these vehicles could be on their way stateside. The first new model will be…
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Non-bike bike gear tested: Turning any helmet into a headlight with BioLite

February 26, 2024
The best way I’ve found to reduce or eliminate car usage in a city is with an electric bike. But in the winter, nights come at you early, and it’s more important than ever to ensure that as cyclists, we’re visible to the biggest danger on the roads: car drivers. I’ve been testing out a new headlamp called the BioLite HeadLamp 800 Pro that isn’t specifically meant for cyclists, but has…
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