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VW plans to sunset gas and diesel VW Golf in favor of EVs

2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI 40th Anniversary EditionVolkswagen is not planning new gasoline or diesel versions of its staple Golf hatchback, long Europe's bestselling car, as it looks to go all-electric, brand boss Thomas Schaefer told German publication Automobilwoche (via Reuters) Sunday. The move, which would end the internal-combustion Golf lineup after eight generations going back to 1974...
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BYD became the best-selling EV brand in Thailand in Q3 2023

BYD sold 5,579 EVs in Q1 2023, accounting for 37.8% of the market share, ranking first in Thailand for three consecutive months.

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IM L5 EV from SAIC and Alibaba spotted in China during road tests

The IM L5 electric liftback was spied in China. This vehicle should increase the brand's sales volume. But is it good enough?

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2023 BYD e2 electric hatchback with an 8-in-1 electric powertrain will launch on April 6

The e2 was mainly aimed at the ride-hailing market, but now BYD is rebranding it as a family car.

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Preview drive: 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 hatchback shows why aero rules for EVs

Volkswagen ID.7 prototype (Euro spec)Obsessive wind-tunnel work—of the sort that used to be reserved for racing and supercars—has become an essential in building modern electric vehicles like the Volkswagen ID.7. Aero can go a long way toward accelerating EV adoption. It isn’t just the key to more miles of range and better efficiency. It helps keep battery packs...
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Review: 2023 Mercedes EQE 350+ 4Matic SUV surfs the electric wave

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ SUVOff the coast of Portugal near Lisbon, a vast underwater canyon tosses up some of nature’s fiercest waves at the cliffs at Nazaré. Surfers set records here on dizzying curls that can unleash thousands of kilojoules of energy. In 2020, Sebastian Steudtner rode an 86-foot wave for nearly half a minute toward the Praia do Norte on surf...
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Tesla sold 88,869 China-made cars in March, 80% sold domestically

It's up 35% YoY and historically the second best result for Shanghai plant. Every second car delivered by Tesla was China-made

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Mercedes-Geely JV’s Smart #1 EV delivered 12,697 units in Q1 2023 in China

The Smart #1 model has delivered 21,909 units in China since its launch in September 2022. The price is 26,000 - 40,500 USD.

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GM BrightDrop electric trucks are headed to Ryder rental fleet

Ryder plans to acquire 4,000 BrightDrop electric vans through 2025Ryder will be the latest customer for General Motors' BrightDrop electric vans. The rental company on Monday announced plans to acquire 4,000 BrightDrop vans through 2025, with the first 200 to be ordered this year, according to a company press release. The first vehicles will be 2023 BrightDrop Zevo 600 models heading to rental fleets in...
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Neta GT electric coupe officially unveiled in China with 462 hp and 580 km of range

The Neta GT is ready for the Chinese market. It is the first pure electric four-seat coupe ever.

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