Mercedes-Benz will launch its own charging network, complete with up to 30 350kW chargers per site, across Europe starting this year, as the marque pushes to make electric vehicle ownership more accessible. Each hub, which will offer quicker charging speeds than anything currently available, will be accessible by any electric vehicle owner at any time,… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz to roll out its own 350kW charging network this year
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BYD launches luxury EV brand with supercar and rugged 4×4
BYD has unveiled the first two models from its new Yangwang premium electric car brand, saying they will compete against models from traditional luxury car makers such as Audi, Mercedes-Benz and BMW – with prices set to start at around one million yuan, some £122,100, when sales begin in China later this year. The Shenzhen-based… Continue reading BYD launches luxury EV brand with supercar and rugged 4×4
Ford sales dip in 4th quarter 2022 as F-Series maintains truck dominance
Ford Motor Co. reported Thursday a decrease in U.S. sales for the final three months of 2022 and for the overall year, compared with 2021 — including F-Series truck sales. Still, the Dearborn automaker maintained its truck dominance against the Chevy Silverado and Ram built by Stellantis, which is notable because massive truck profits fund… Continue reading Ford sales dip in 4th quarter 2022 as F-Series maintains truck dominance
EVs dominate, but gasoline engines still play a role in Free Press vehicles of the year
Electric vehicles dominated new vehicle introductions in this year, but the internal combustion engine will be around for years, and it still powers some exceptional vehicles. That came home to me as I evaluated finalists for both the Free Press and North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards. Automakers have shifted… Continue reading EVs dominate, but gasoline engines still play a role in Free Press vehicles of the year
Mercedes-Benz Plans to Build U.S. Electric Car Charging Network
Mercedes-Benz said Thursday that it would install a network of 2,500 high-powered chargers in the United States by 2027, a sign the German carmaker is expanding its commitment to electric vehicles by borrowing a page from Tesla’s playbook. The fast chargers, distributed among 400 stations, will operate under the Mercedes brand. Owners of the company’s… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Plans to Build U.S. Electric Car Charging Network
Ford Sales Dipped in 2022, but Electric Vehicle Deliveries Surged
Ford Motor reported Thursday that its new-vehicle sales fell 2 percent in 2022 as shortages of computer chips and other supply disruptions slowed its production of trucks and sport utility vehicles. The automaker said it sold 1.85 million cars and light trucks in the United States last year, as well as 13,539 heavy trucks. Ford’s… Continue reading Ford Sales Dipped in 2022, but Electric Vehicle Deliveries Surged
Tesla Sales in China Slump as Competition Intensifies
Tesla sales in China, the world’s largest car market and a crucial element of the company’s fortunes, slumped at the end of 2022 as domestic manufacturers like BYD gained ground with lower-priced electric vehicles, according to data published Thursday. Tesla sold around 56,000 cars in China last month, a decline of 21 percent from a… Continue reading Tesla Sales in China Slump as Competition Intensifies
These states will dominate EV battery manufacturing in 2030
Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Planned electric vehicle battery plant capacity in North America by 2030. Data updated through November. U.S. Department of Energy, Argonne National Lab Georgia, Kentucky and Michigan are going to dominate electric vehicle battery manufacturing in the United States by 2030. Each of those three states will be able to… Continue reading These states will dominate EV battery manufacturing in 2030
Ford pickup truck sales in December help narrow overall sales decline in 2022
2023 Ford Super Duty F-350 Limited Ford DETROIT — Ford Motor narrowed its U.S. sales loss last year to 2.2%, as the automaker notably increased sales of its F-Series pickups to end 2022 with a slight increase in December. The Detroit automaker on Thursday reported sales of more than 1.9 million vehicles in 2022, including… Continue reading Ford pickup truck sales in December help narrow overall sales decline in 2022
Amazon’s Alexa will soon help EV drivers find a charger
Alexa for EV charging Source: Amazon Amazon is betting that Alexa, its voice-activated virtual assistant, can help ease one of electric vehicle drivers’ biggest worries: finding a charging station while on the road. At CES on Thursday, Amazon announced a new collaboration with EVGo, one of the largest U.S. charging networks, that will soon allow Alexa… Continue reading Amazon’s Alexa will soon help EV drivers find a charger