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  Pre-Production Porsche Taycan Sets New Nurburgring Record

  Porsche development driver Lars Kern has outdone himself at the N?rburgring: driving a pre-series Taycan, he posted a lap time of 7:07.55 minutes on the Nordschleife. This official lap time is 26 seconds faster than he was on his last record drive, in a Taycan Turbo S Sport sedan equipped with the performance package back in August 2022.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 3, 2024, 5:58 p.m.
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  BYD now sells more electric cars than Tesla

  China's BYD overtook Tesla to become the world's largest electric car company in the last quarter of 2023.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 3, 2024, 3:11 p.m.
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  Facelifted Tesla Model 3 Spotted in the US

  A revamped Tesla Model 3, known as the "Highland," has been seen on American soil. This particular car was spotted recharging at the Firebaugh Supercharger in California, parked alongside Tesla's new Cybertruck.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 3, 2024, 10:06 a.m.
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  GAC Unveils Nearly Buttonless, Large-Screen Aion Y Plus EV for $20,000

  GAC, a Chinese automotive company, has recently introduced the Aion Y Plus, a 2024 model year vehicle, now available in China starting at $20,000.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 2, 2024, 3:17 p.m.
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  Inside Look: Production of the New BMW iX2 in Regensburg

  The BMW Group Plant in Regensburg, Germany, is where the exciting journey of the new electric crossover, the BMW iX2, begins. A captivating video from the YouTube channel 'Frame' gives us a sneak peek into its production process, as we eagerly anticipate its global launch in March 2024.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 2, 2024, 2:22 p.m.
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  Geely and Baidu Launch Award-Winning Jiyue 07 EV in China

  Geely and Baidu have unveiled the Jiyue 07, an innovative electric liftback, in China. This new model, slated for release in 2024, has earned the prestigious Red Dot Award for 2023.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 28, 2023, 5:32 p.m.
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  Xiaomi Enters the Electric Vehicle Race with SU7 Sedan: Boasting 800 km Range and Lightning-Fast Acceleration

  Xiaomi, a well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has unveiled its debut vehicle, the Xiaomi SU7 electric sedan. This EV features a robust 101 kWh battery using CATL cells and offers an impressive range of up to 800 km.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 28, 2023, 2:43 p.m.
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  Fisker begins deliveries of entry-level Ocean Sport

  Fisker has reached another milestone as the company has begun deliveries of the entry-level Ocean Sport. The first model has been delivered to a customer in London.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 28, 2023, 11:47 a.m.
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  Lucid confirms $50,000 Tesla Model 3/Y rivals coming after 2025

  Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson has confirmed that the American electric vehicle startup is in the process of developing rivals to Tesla's Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover. These new Lucid models are expected to be launched sometime between 2025 and 2030.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 27, 2023, 12:08 p.m.
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  Tuning company Everlast adds styling packages to Volvo EX30

  Everlast has unveiled new styling kits for the tiny Swedish EV. Called the Sport and Outland collections, each is aimed at a slightly different customer base.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 27, 2023, 10:52 a.m.
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  Zeekr 007 EV with 15-minute charge for 500 km starts at $32,000 in China

  Zeekr has started mass production of the 007 electric vehicle. Customer deliveries in China will begin on January 1, 2024.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2023, 5:08 p.m.
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  A well-known American manufacturer of welding equipment unveiled a DC fast charger for EVs

  Lincoln Electric makes all kinds of welding equipment and has been in business since 1895. But this time, the company has introduced its Velion line of DC fast chargers for electric vehicles.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2023, 2:30 p.m.
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  Ford E-Transit Custom and E-Tourneo Custom Now Available for Order

  After a considerable wait, Ford's E-Transit Custom, introduced in September 2022, is finally available for order. Similarly, the leisure variant of the electric transporter, the E-Tourneo Custom, unveiled in November 2022, has just made its way into the configurator in Germany.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2023, 1:22 p.m.
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  Nio ET9 is an electric luxury car to take on Mercedes-Maybach

  Chinese automaker Nio has unveiled its flagship ET9, its most expensive and sophisticated model to date. The electric coupe-crossover-fastback (call it what you will) will arrive in 2025 to give Maybach buyers a locally built alternative to cars like the Mercedes EQS and BMW i7.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 26, 2023, 10:55 a.m.
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  Schaeffler, a well-established automotive supplier, to unveil "next-generation" solid-state EV battery at CES 2024

  75-year-old German automotive supplier best known for its high-quality ball bearings. But at the upcoming CES 2024, Schaeffler is coming with a very different product for the EV era.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 25, 2023, 1:57 p.m.
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  GM pauses sales of Chevy Blazer EV due to software glitches

  The launch of the new Chevy Blazer EV has been a frustrating experience. The company is temporarily pausing sales of the new electric SUV.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 25, 2023, 12:58 p.m.
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  VW design chief confirms ID. GTI coming in 2026

  Volkswagen's head of design, Andreas Mindt, has officially confirmed that a new all-electric GTI model will arrive in 2026. This follows the earlier unveiling of a high-performance model based on the upcoming ID. 2 electric compact car.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 25, 2023, 10:36 a.m.
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  Huawei will open hundreds of EV stores in 2024

  Huawei plans to build hundreds of new stores in China in 2024, reaching about 800 stores in 2024 and a total of 1000 stores in 2025. The Hongmeng Zhixing Stores (English name is HIMA for Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) will not only sell, but also provide delivery, maintenance and other customer-related services.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 25, 2023, 10:10 a.m.
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  Hungary Wins Bid for BYD Electric Car Factory

  BYD, a leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, has announced its expansion into Europe with a new manufacturing facility in Hungary. This initiative marks the company's first such venture on the continent.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 22, 2023, 7:33 p.m.
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  Audi recalls EVs and PHEVs due to charging system overheating

  Audi has issued a recall in the U.S. for more than 93,000 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) equipped with a Compact Charging System portable charger. The charger's 220V/240V cable could overheat and damage both the charging cable and the outlet it's plugged into.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 22, 2023, 2:25 p.m.