Tag: Geely

The short but vibrant life of Britain’s Pininfarina

Somewhere in the Sussex town of Worthing sits a grey business estate, the likes of which can be found anywhere in the country. Yet it was right here that many of the beloved cars and wild motor show concepts of the 1980s and 1990s were designed by a creative agency the equal of Italy’s iconic… Continue reading The short but vibrant life of Britain’s Pininfarina

KGM Actyon

A sign of KGM’s ambition to target a different audience with the Actyon can be seen with the interior. While the Torres is offered with entry- and mid-level trims (K30 and K40 in KGM parlance), the Actyon will be offered in the UK in K50 trim only, with the firm’s UK bosses basically suggesting they’ve… Continue reading KGM Actyon

BYD to Complete Construction of $1B Indonesia Facility by Late 2025

BYD Company Limited BYDDY, China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, plans to complete its $1 billion plant in Indonesia by the end of 2025, highlighting its ambition to dominate a market traditionally led by Japanese automakers.  Per Eagle Zhao, BYD’s president director in Indonesia, the facility is intended to serve the export market. The EV… Continue reading BYD to Complete Construction of $1B Indonesia Facility by Late 2025

Volvo-owned Nova Bus to supply 80 electric buses to Regional Municipality of York

Nova Bus, a Canada-based electric bus manufacturer owned by the Volvo Group, has been awarded a contract to produce 80 all-electric urban buses for the Regional Municipality of York. This fleet, comprised of the OEM’s LFSe+ (Low Floor Series Electric Plus) buses, is scheduled to be delivered from 2026 following their production at Nova Bus’s… Continue reading Volvo-owned Nova Bus to supply 80 electric buses to Regional Municipality of York

Global Commercial Vehicle Outlook worth 3.5 million units by 2025| MarketsandMarkets

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Global Commercial Vehicle Outlook 2025, Global medium & heavy commercial vehicle sales were 3.3 million units in 2024 and are projected to be 3.5 million units by 2025, witnessing a YoY growth of 4.4% from 2024 to 2025, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. The growth of commercial vehicle… Continue reading Global Commercial Vehicle Outlook worth 3.5 million units by 2025| MarketsandMarkets

Clean Technica: Is Tesla’s Decline Good or Bad for the EV Revolution?003813

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Tesla’s sales dropped in 2024 year over year. You don’t have to be a genius to know that isn’t close to what Tesla’s plans were for 2024 just a few years ago, or even in 2023. It was a… Continue reading Clean Technica: Is Tesla’s Decline Good or Bad for the EV Revolution?003813

German FAZ: Polestar wants to set up European production008586

Tesla competitor Polestar, controlled by Chinese owners, wants to produce cars in Europe for the first time. The Swedish company’s new Polestar 7 model should be produced on its home continent, Polestar boss Michael Lohscheller told the news agencies dpa-AFX and dpa. “The costs are significantly lower than shipping cars around the world,” explained the… Continue reading German FAZ: Polestar wants to set up European production008586

Volvo announces pricing for delayed EX30 compact SUV

/ The EX30 has been a bestseller in Europe, but was delayed in the US thanks to tariffs. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: Volvo… Continue reading Volvo announces pricing for delayed EX30 compact SUV