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BYD posts staggering profit surge, record deliveries amid China’s EV price war

China’s top EV maker, BYD, saw profits surge 145% in the second quarter, aided by record deliveries. The staggering growth comes amid China’s EV price war that’s limiting margin growth in the region. After passing Volkswagen as China’s bestselling car brand earlier this year, BYD maintained its lead through the first half of the year. In the second quarter, BYD delivered a record 703,00…
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Tesla battery longevity not affected by frequent Supercharging, study says

Tesla battery degradation is not accelerated by frequent Supercharging, which was previously thought, according to an extensive new study. It has long been believed in the industry that frequent DC fast charging is bad for battery longevity; even Tesla used to warn against it. But we have never seen strong data that support that assertion when it comes to Tesla vehicles, where we have more data…
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Volkswagen's Rabbit returning as a sporty, nimble electric car in the US?

Is an all-electric Rabbit coming from Volkswagen? The small, nimble Beetle successor (hence Rabbit) was a hit in the US due to its Rabbit-like agility and low cost to own. Volkswagen launched the Rabbit in North America in January 1975, known in Europe as the VW Golf. The compact car quickly became the brand’s most popular model, surpassing the Beetle and higher-priced Dashers and Scirocco…
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Tesla makes Superchargers free in Europe for a day

Tesla is making all Superchargers free in Europe for a day in celebration of 10 years of Supercharging on the continent. The Supercharger network launched 11 years ago. Tesla decided to deploy its own DC fast-charging stations because virtually no one else was at the time…
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Ford Pro's second-gen EV charger makes it easier for businesses to go electric

Ford Pro released its second-generation EV charger Tuesday, the Series 2 AC Charging Station 80 amp. The new EV charger is designed to simplify and improve the experience, making it easier than ever for fleets to go electric. Ford Pro unveils Series 2 EV charger “We’re committed to helping businesses make the transition to electric easy with a single-minded focus on curated commercial…
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