Clean Technica: EVs Take 62.2% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Still Dominates003691

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! October saw plugin EVs take 62.2% share in Sweden, up slightly YoY from 60.6%. BEV volume fell YoY, though PHEV volume increased. Overall auto volume was 25,026 units, flat YoY. The Tesla Model Y was once again the best… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Take 62.2% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Still Dominates003691

BYD Sells Record Half a Million Plug-In Cars in Blowout Month

(Bloomberg) — BYD Co. kicked off the final quarter of the year with record monthly sales, continuing its strong performance in what is typically a peak season for auto purchases in China. Most Read from Bloomberg The manufacturer’s global passenger-car sales jumped 66% to a record 500,526 units in October, it said Friday. While BYD… Continue reading BYD Sells Record Half a Million Plug-In Cars in Blowout Month

China’s DeepRoute.ai bags $100m funding as smart driving adoption speeds upIt expects nearly 200,000 cars to be equipped with its advanced assisted dr…

Chinese autonomous driving technology developer DeepRoute.ai has raised $100 million from an automaker, the company said on Monday, as it looks to bolster mass adoption of its systems on vehicles ahead of Tesla in China. The Shenzhen-based startup expects nearly 200,000 cars to be equipped with its advanced assisted driving system on Chinese roads by… Continue reading China’s DeepRoute.ai bags $100m funding as smart driving adoption speeds upIt expects nearly 200,000 cars to be equipped with its advanced assisted dr…

China’s Zeekr reports EV deliveries in October nearly doubled, clocks its best monthly numbers

ZEEKR EV cars are displayed at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 25, 2024. Chalinee Thirasupa | Reuters Chinese electric carmaker Zeekr said Thursday its deliveries surged by 92% in October from a year ago, helping the company clock its best month at 25,049 vehicles. That beat the prior record of… Continue reading China’s Zeekr reports EV deliveries in October nearly doubled, clocks its best monthly numbers

German FAZ: Why Renault continues to give full throttle008070

The first machines are in test operation, 30 positions are currently advertised, and series production is scheduled to start in March at AESC’s battery factory in Douai, northern France. The Japanese company, majority owned by the Chinese Envision Group, wants to produce electrodes, cells and modules here in the future to equip 180,000 to 200,000… Continue reading German FAZ: Why Renault continues to give full throttle008070

SAIC Motor, Geely deny breaking ranks in China’s bargaining with Europe on EV tariffs

China’s largest state-owned carmaker and the private sector’s biggest assembler, both at the top of the European Union’s electric vehicle (EV) tariffs list, denied they sought separate deals to avert the import levies. SAIC Motor, the biggest state-owned carmaker and the partner of General Motors and Volkswagen, said it was “deeply involved” in the collective… Continue reading SAIC Motor, Geely deny breaking ranks in China’s bargaining with Europe on EV tariffs

BYD Sells Record Half a Million Plug-In Cars in Blowout Month

(Bloomberg) — BYD Co. kicked off the final quarter of the year with record monthly sales, continuing its strong performance in what is typically a peak season for auto purchases in China. Most Read from Bloomberg The manufacturer’s global passenger-car sales jumped 66% to a record 500,526 units in October, it said Friday. While BYD… Continue reading BYD Sells Record Half a Million Plug-In Cars in Blowout Month

ZEEKR Announces October 2024 Delivery Update

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited (“ZEEKR” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ZK), a global premium electric mobility technology company, today announced its delivery results for October 2024. ZEEKR delivered 25,049 vehicles in October 2024, a 92% year-over-year increase. Year-to-date, ZEEKR has delivered 167,922 vehicles in 2024, representing 82% growth… Continue reading ZEEKR Announces October 2024 Delivery Update

2024 Volvo XC90 pricing revealed, starting at £63,790

Volvo has announced prices for its revitalised XC90 SUV, which will launch with two hybrid powertrains. Kicking off at £63,790 for the entry-level B5 model and £72,650 for the plug-in hybrid T8, this is considerably cheaper than the all-electric EX90, which costs from £96,255. The new XC90 will be offered in three trim levels: Core,… Continue reading 2024 Volvo XC90 pricing revealed, starting at £63,790