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The Dolphin is the fourth model BYD launched in Mexico after the Han, Tang, and Yuan Plus, with a starting price of around $31,250. (Image credit: BYD) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched the Dolphin compact electric vehicle (EV) in Mexico, its fourth model in the country after the Han, Tang and Yuan Plus. The Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) giant roll out the Dolphin in Mexico at a launch event on September 20, with a starting price of 535,990 Mexican pesos ($31,250). Initially launched in China on August 29, 2021, the BYD Dolphin is currently offered in 3 versions in…
The Audi Q4 E-Tron, the automaker’s entry-level EV, is slated to get an update that includes increased range, faster charging, and sportier suspension tuning—in the European market, at least. The changes will roll out for the 2024 model year in Europe, according to an Audi press release. Audi couldn’t yet confirm whether the U.S. version of the Q4 E-Tron will get these updates or what the timeline might be, but based on the way Audi has introduced previous improvements to its EVs they might be timed for the 2025 model year in this market. Battery size is unchanged at 82…
Nio president said media reports that the company sold 832 units in Europe in the first half of the year are inaccurate, and that the real results were three to four times that number. (Nio president Qin Lihong (left) and the company’s CEO William Li were interviewed by English-language media on September 21. Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) has already entered the European market, but the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker doesn’t announce its sales there. We’ve known some websites that track Nio’s sales figures in Norway and Germany, but those numbers are often confusing due to the lack…
Nio aims to boost NOP+ coverage to 200,000 kilometers of urban roads by the first quarter of 2024. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) is bringing its ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) software, NOP+ (Navigate on Pilot Plus), to urban roads, becoming the latest local electric vehicle (EV) maker to do so. NOP+’s coverage will extend from highways to urban roads, providing users with a point-to-point smart driving experience with full-area access, Nio’s vice president of smart driving R&D, Ren Shaoqing, announced at the Nio IN 2023 innovation day event yesterday. Unlike its major peers, including Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) as…
Lingxi is primarily aimed at younger consumers and will be targeted and priced separately from Honda’s all-electric e:NS range. (Image credit: Dongfeng Honda) Dongfeng Honda, a joint venture between Japanese auto giant Honda and China’s Dongfeng Motor, has launched a fresh new energy vehicle (NEV) brand in China in an attempt to get a piece of the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market. Dongfeng Honda unveiled the new brand, called Lingxi, at an event last night and unveiled a concept car, the Lingxi L. The Lingxi brand’s models will be based on a new all-electric platform, and the production version…
Following the collapse of its Hong Kong backdoor listing, WM Motor is pinning its hopes on a potential merger with the US-listed Kaixin Auto. (Image credit: CnEVPost) This article by Edith Au and Edith Terry was first published in The Bamboo Works, which provides news on Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong and the United States, with a strong focus on mid-cap and pre-IPO companies. Following the collapse of its Hong Kong backdoor listing, the NEV maker is pinning its hopes on a potential merger with the US-listed Kaixin Auto. Key Takeaways： WM Motor could list in New York through…
A teaser image of Lexus’ upcoming modular EV concept was published by the Japanese automaker in its home market, revealing part of the car’s front end, including what appears to be a set of LED daytime running lights. The concept car will be fully revealed next month during the Japan Mobility Show 2023 and sets the stage for the Nippon brand’s first new-generation battery-powered car that’s scheduled to debut in 2026 using a brand-new platform, reengineered production process, and an emphasis on efficiency. It’s unclear if the car that appears in this latest teaser image has any relation to the…
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! One of the biggest stories of 2023 has been Tesla’s NACS connector. Not only did Tesla offer it up as a charging standard other manufacturers could use, but it eventually managed to sign deals with many of them for access to the Supercharger network. In story after story after story, more and more manufacturers signed up. The story of NACS in 2023 is not unlike the end of Lake Bonneville, basically a freshwater inland sea that once covered a good chunk of present-day Utah,…
China’s NEV penetration at retail is expected to be around 37.9 percent in September, up from 37.3 percent in August. China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) sales are on track to hit a record high for the second consecutive month in September, after a slight dip in sales in July. In September, retail sales of China’s passenger NEVs are expected to be around 750,000 units, up 22.3 percent year-on-year and up 4.7 percent from August, the CPCA estimates released last night showed. The figure means that China’s passenger NEV retail sales are expected to continue to reach a record high in…
Making some key decisions surrounding home charging can sometimes be far more daunting than deciding on the EV itself—especially for those who are newbies to electric vehicles and charging. That’s part of the reason why Hyundai created its unified Hyundai Home service a year ago. While Hyundai Home aggregates home charging-station possibilities for EV buyers, as well as solar and energy storage options, it also provides three bids for each installation and taps into a network of electricians and energy advisors. ChargePoint Home Flex Now, for those who purchase or lease one of three Hyundai EV models, it’s providing a…