After recently reducing prices of its refreshed Han and Tang models, Build Your Dreams (BYD) just launched a new version of its top-selling EV Yuan Plus – known as the Atto 3 in overseas markets – to $16,644 in China, making it one of the lowest priced EVs out there.
BYD has been targeting its home turf of China, the world’s largest vehicle market, for its latest price-slashing strategy to…
Hyundai has updated its Korean website with details about the expected refresh of its popular Ioniq 5 EV, with only minor changes from the original design but a lot of new features on the inside.
We’ve been expecting a refresh to the Hyundai Ioniq 5, and an apparent…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 27, 2024
February 29, 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…
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…
South Fork Wind just became the US's first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm
February 29, 2024
The final turbine is up at New York’s South Fork Wind, making it the US’s first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm in federal waters.
Renews reported today that a South Fork Wind spokesperson told the news outlet, “With the last turbine having been installed at…
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…
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.
Mercedes is upgrading the EQS with more range and a more classic grille design option
February 28, 2024
Mercedes is going back to its roots with the upgraded EQS. The new Mercedes EQS luxury sedan will feature an improved battery for more range and the option for a more classic grille design.
After backtracking on its goal of going all-electric by the end of the decade…
GM expands to new European markets with its luxury $93K Lyriq
February 27, 2024
General Motors is banking that Europeans will want an American-made $93,000 SUV that has zero emissions – but the US brand has had plenty of trouble getting production off the ground on its home turf.
The US automaker, which has been testing the European waters with its…
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…
