August saw plugin EVs take 56.0% share in Sweden, down YoY from 60.1%. BEV share fell YoY, while PHEV share was up. Overall auto volume was 19,036 units, down 20% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV.
August’s…
Month: September 2024
Audi replaces its bestseller—here’s the next Q5 SUV
Yet again, the US misses out on some options, like the mild hybrid.
Tesla increasing data collection in LA and SF ahead of Robotaxi unveil
Tesla seems to be increasing data collection in certain areas of California, including near the studio where it will hold its upcoming Robotaxi unveiling, as one observer highlighted over the weekend. On Sunday, X user and longtime Tesla sleuth greentheonly spotted increased data collection from the company near the Warner Brothers studio in Burbank, California, […]
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Zeekr launches Australian-bound 7X electric SUV with super fast battery charging
Zeekr officially launches its upcoming high-tech 7X, with the fastest charging speeds ever seen in an electric SUV.
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Lucid Air GT drives way over 500 miles in highway range test
Luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Motors holds the crown for some of the longest-ranged vehicles with the Air sedan, and a recent range test of the 2025 model year version of the vehicle’s Grand Touring trim showed it reaching well over 500 miles before the battery dies. In an episode of Out of Spec […]
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BYD sold record 373,083 NEVs in August
BYD, a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, achieved a new sales milestone in August with a record-breaking number of new energy vehicles (NEVs) sold. The company’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) continued their strong growth trajecto…
California awarded $102 million for semi-truck charging corridor
California has been awarded $102 million for a charging corridor dedicated to zero-emission Class 8 trucks, with the route expected to also run through Oregon and Washington. Last week, users in the Tesla Motors Club forum spotted an award recipient document and workshop meeting agenda from the California Energy Commission that details the roughly $102.4 […]
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Polestar reports $242M Q2 loss, remains hopeful for rest of 2024
Geely- and Volvo-owned electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar posted heavy losses for the second quarter of the year, though the company remains hopeful about its prospects through the end of the year. Polestar shared its Q2 earnings results in a press release last week, reporting an operating loss of $242.3 million. The figure was down […]
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Armored Lucid Air Sapphire goes bulletproof for $475K
The tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire provides a quick means of escape from trouble, but should no escape route be available, there’s now an armored version as well. California-based U.S. Armor Group has made the electric luxury sedan bullet-resistant. The …
Tesla owner shares aftermath of apparent anti-Cybertruck incident
A Tesla owner and Cybertruck farmer has shared a short video showing the aftermath of a frightening incident that seemed to have been partly caused by a motorist’s disapproval of the all-electric pickup truck. The time may be right to call for parties with strong feelings towards the Cybertruck to tone down their sentiments. Braden […]
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