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Cadillac's new Optiq-V is an entry-level luxury sports EV with a Tesla NACS port

Another Cadillac EV has earned the iconic “V” badge. The 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V is a new entry-level sports electric vehicle (EV) with over 500 horsepower, sporty styling both inside and out, and additional upgrades. It’s also GM’s first vehicle with a built-in NACS port, unlocking access to Tesla Superchargers. Cadillac unveils 2026 Optiq-V EV prices and specs Cadillac is back! The luxury…
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Toyota has another $20,000 electric SUV for China: Meet the bZ5

When will Toyota launch an electric SUV for under $20,000 in the US or Europe? We’ll keep dreaming. Toyota is launching the new bZ5 electric SUV next week in China amid an intensifying EV price war. The new SUV will draw power from BYD’s batteries and EV powertrain as Toyota looks to get a leg up on the competition. Meet the Toyota bZ5 electric SUV, starting under $20,000 After the first bZ5…
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Back from the dead? Bankrupted e-bike company SONDORS now pre-selling bikes again

The SONDORS electric bicycle company infamously went bankrupt in 2023, yet it now appears to be attempting a rise from the ashes. The company’s founder and former CEO Storm SONDORS is back at the helm and pre-selling a new electric motorbike with a somewhat familiar name – the Meta AT. But will riders be once bitten, twice shy? SONDORS originally burst onto the scene way back in 2015 – the…
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BYD commits to deploying 15,000 megawatt chargers across China (!)

In your daily reminder that China is living in the year 3000 while most Americans still think EVs and hybrids are new technology nearly thirty years after the launch of GM’s EV1 and the original Toyota Prius, leading global plugin car brand BYD has announced fresh plans to deploy 15,000 megawatt charging stations across the nation. BYD first announced its plan to deploy up to 10,000 megawatt…
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