The 5 Biggest Electric Vehicle Stories of 2024 — BYD, Tesla, & More

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:59:26 +0000

Yup, 2024 is a wrap. Looking back to determine the biggest electric vehicle stories of the year, I could look through thousands of stories to try to identify the biggest — and I’ll probably do that as well — but trying to answer that question just by digging through my … [continued]

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BYD Became 2nd Best Selling Automaker in World in November!

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:59:16 +0000

We’ve written about BYD’s rapid rise in sales several times this year, and I think it may well be the story of the year. Earlier this year, I wrote about the possibility BYD could climb up the sales ladder and become the best selling automaker in the world. A week … [continued]

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Faraday Future Is Still Alive, & Showing Off More Affordable Electric Car At CES 2025

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2025 03:38:50 +0000

No one would criticize you if you thought Faraday Future was long dead. After a ton of hype before CES 2016, most of us were quite shocked and disappointed by what was revealed. And it turned out that, after various hype cycles, the company’s finances were revealed to be none … [continued]

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Tesla Should Truly Open The U.S. Supercharger Network

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 15:35:34 +0000

One of the big EV stories of 2023 and 2024 was the opening of the Tesla Supercharger network in the United States. As of now, most non-Tesla EVs either already have access or will soon get it. So, it’s easy to assume that the problem is solved. Everyone has access … [continued]

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We Need To Be Honest About EV Drawbacks

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 15:23:05 +0000

Recently, I’ve had some interesting encounters with a big EV fan on Threads. He seems like a nice guy, and his heart is definitely in the right place. Like many of us here, he fiercely defends EVs from FUD and outright lies when he sees them. But, sometimes he’s doing … [continued]

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NIO’s ESG Rating Gets Boosted

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 04:57:35 +0000

Not every company is eager to talk about ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) evaluations. In fact, in the auto industry, it seems more common to ignore them than highlight them. It’s hard to be doing well from an environmental perspective, a social perspective, and a governance perspective when you’re in … [continued]

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The Top Selling Plugin Vehicle Brands in Europe

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 04:57:25 +0000

Following up our report on the top selling electric vehicle models in Europe, here’s a report on the auto brands and auto groups selling the most plugin vehicles in Europe. Looking at the the overall brand market in November, the best selling make with highest growth rate was #18 Cupra, … [continued]

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Europe EV Sales Report — In November, 25% of New Cars Had a Plug

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 04:55:11 +0000

Some 268,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in November, a 2% year drop over year (YoY). Interestingly, BEVs and PHEVs had different behaviors, with the former growing 1% YoY to 185,000 units while PHEVs remained stuck in red, falling 9% in November to 83,000 units. As such, November saw … [continued]

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Lucid Gravity Deliveries Begin

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 04:51:17 +0000

Lucid’s second electric vehicle model, the Lucid Gravity, is now making its way to some of its buyers. For now, it’s just family, friends, and employees who are getting the initial deliveries. However, it shouldn’t be long at all before others start receiving theirs as well. The company posted the … [continued]

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