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A massive influx of affordable electric vehicles (EVs) from China’s BYD has reached Brazil, with the BYD Shenzhen—world’s largest car-carrying ship—docking at Itajaí port on May 28, 2025. The vessel, loaded with the equivalent of 20 football fields’ worth of vehicles, marks a bold move by BYD to dominate Brazil’s growing EV market. However, this…
EV enthusiasts have a new reason to get excited as VinFast, Vietnam’s emerging electric vehicle (EV) maker, launches its first dealership in San Diego, California. The move, announced on Wednesday, marks a strategic shift for the company, backed by Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup (VICHM). This dealership opening, set to begin operations this month, reflects VinFast’s…
Electric vehicle (EV) sales are poised to hit a new global record in 2025, with plug-in electric vehicles expected to account for one in four new passenger vehicles sold worldwide, according to the latest BloombergNEF Electric Vehicle Outlook. However, the U.S. market faces a slowdown as policy shifts and rising costs challenge adoption, while China…
Lucid Motors is redefining electric vehicle (EV) production by using fewer parts and prioritizing domestic suppliers, a strategy that enhances efficiency and resilience, according to VP of Engineering James Hawkins. Speaking at AutoTech 2025, Hawkins outlined how this approach delivers high-performance EVs while addressing supply chain challenges in a volatile global market, according to Automotiv
Chinese automakers are dominating the global zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) market, with companies like BYD overtaking Tesla in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales for the first time in 2024, according to a new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Reuters reports that, the shift highlights China’s pivotal role in the electric vehicle (EV)…
Ford Motor Co. has issued a global recall of approximately 300,000 Mustang Mach-E electric crossovers due to a 12-volt battery issue that can prevent doors from unlocking, potentially locking passengers out or trapping them inside. The stop-delivery order, reported by Automotive News, affects dealers worldwide and halts demonstrations until a fix is deployed. Battery Malfunction…
Nissan is making a bold move to recapture its electric vehicle (EV) crown with the launch of the third-generation Leaf, unveiled on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. This revamped model, showcased at the Tokyo Motor Show, aims to revive the company’s EV dominance after slipping from a mass-market pioneer to a laggard since the original Leaf…
In a surprising turn of events, Automotive Energy Supply Corp. (AESC), a Chinese-owned battery manufacturer, has halted work on a $2 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, leaving behind a massive metal shell and unfulfilled promises of 2,000 jobs. The project, which began with a groundbreaking ceremony in August 2022, reflects…
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