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More car buyers are hunting for used EVs – CarMax says searches filtered by “electric vehicle” have nearly doubled since January 2022. CarMax saw EV searches surge in March 2022 and again in June 2024. The first spike lined up with the gas price shock after Russia invaded Ukraine, and the second came right as the Biden administration rolled out its $4,000 federal tax credit for used EVs. The online used car marketplace’s Spring 2025 Electric Vehicle Consumer Report shows just how far used EV prices have tumbled, down over 40% between January 2022 and February 2025. By comparison, prices…
Toyota is challenging its own Lexus ES EV in China with the bZ7 electric sedan flagship. It’s the most elegant BZ-badged vehicle so far, with an interior that appears to feature wood trim. Details are scarce, but it will go on sale next year. Toyota has revealed another electric sedan in China while it focuses on crossovers and SUVs everywhere else. The bZ7 is a China-exclusive flagship electric sedan bigger than a Camry and considerably more luxurious than anything with a bZ badge. There are no specs or exact dimensions yet, but Toyota says it’s over five meters (196 inches)…
The police force patrolling the roads surrounding the legendary Suzuka Circuit in Japan have a new car. And unlike the Toyota sedans usually run by the Mie Prefectural police, this one has 573 horsepower on tap. The force took delivery of this Honda NSX on Monday during a ceremony held on the Suzuka circuit, complete with a full cover removal and musical performance. The car wears Japan’s traditional black and white livery, complete with the text “Police” on either door, and red lights mounted to the roof. Honestly, it looks great. The department didn’t purchase or seize the NSX. Instead,…
The U8L is a stretched version of Yangwang’s first model, the U8, and will be launched in the second half of this year. Yangwang did not announce the pricing of the U8L, but said it will be much more expensive than the U8. (Yangwang U8L. Image credit: Yangwang) Yangwang, the ultra-luxury sub-brand of BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY), today unveiled its new U8L SUV (sport utility vehicle) on the first day of the Shanghai auto show. The U8L is a longer version of Yangwang’s first model, the U8 off-road SUV (sport utility vehicle), and will be launched in the second…
Horse Powertrain has a drop-in solution for manufacturers who want to turn EVs into hybrids. The all-in-one power unit includes a gas engine, an electric motor and a transmission. It is designed to replace the front drive unit on an all-electric car. Even as electric vehicle sales continue to grow—notably in the United States and China,—some automakers are toning down their ambitions. The problem is that hundreds of millions of dollars have already been invested in the development of new EV-specific platforms. Shoehorning a gas engine into an EV not designed for it would take some serious finessing and a…
The Sealion 06 will be the latest addition to BYD’s Sealion family, following the Sealion 07 EV, Sealion 05 DM-i, and Sealion 05 EV. BYD’s Sealion family sold 18,125 units in March, up 41.12 percent from February. (An image of the BYD Sealion 06 from the MIIT’s regulatory catalog.) BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has made a regulatory filing for the Sealion 06, and the SUV (sport utility vehicle) will be the newest member of its Sealion family. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the latest catalog of upcoming models that will be allowed to be sold…
The first models offered by BYD in the Czech Republic and Slovakia include an all-electric SUV and a hybrid SUV. BYD aims to have 30 stores in the Czech Republic and 20 in Slovakia by the end of 2025. (Image credit: BYD) BYD has entered the Czech and Slovak automotive markets, continuing its expansion in Europe. The first models offered by the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker in these two markets are the Sealion 07 EV and Song Plus DM-i, two SUV (sport utility vehicle) models rebranded locally as the Sealion 7 and Seal U DM-i, respectively. BYD plans…
Photo: Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. Drive Electric Earth Month is an offshoot of Drive Electric Week, a long-running annual tradition hosting meetups mostly in the US, but also occasionally in other countries. It started as Drive Electric Earth Day, but since not every event can happen on the same day, they went ahead and extended it to encompass “Earth Month” events that happen across the month of April. It’s all organized by Plug In America, the Sierra Club, the Electric…
The electric vehicle space is quickly moving out of the “expensive spaceship” paradigm as battery-powered cars become more common and more affordable. But the updated 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 proves that not every spaceship needs to be expensive—and this electric sedan certainly looks like one. The folks at the Korean automotive YouTube channel HealerTV caught one of the first videos of the new Ioniq 6 in the wild in its native country (along with some cameos from the Hyundai Ioniq 9.) The new electric sedan is definitely going to be a head-turner, perhaps in a way we haven’t seen since the…
China is delaying approval for BYD and Geely to produce cars in Latin America as US tariffs fuel trade and economic uncertainties, Reuters reported. Authorities have become stricter and more cautious about overseas investment by Chinese automakers. (Image credit: CnEVPost) China is delaying approval for BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) and Geely to produce cars in Latin America as US tariffs fueled trade and economic uncertainties, Reuters said in a report today, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. In February 2024, a BYD Mexico executive said the company was considering setting up an electric vehicle (EV) plant in…