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BYD

BYD’s Denza Z Electric Supercar Targets Porsche 911 with Sub-2-Second Sprint

BYD’s premium Denza brand has unveiled the 2025 Denza Z, a near-production electric sports car concept designed to challenge the Porsche 911’s dominance in performance and prestige. Revealed with striking aerodynamics and cutting-edge tech, this sleek coupe and convertible aims to blend track-ready dynamics with accessible pricing, signaling a seismic shift in the electric vehicle…

Rivian
Rivian

Rivian’s Clever Battery Stockpile Sparks Stock Surge Amid Tariff Tensions

Rivian Automotive’s stock soared this week after reports revealed the electric vehicle (EV) maker outsmarted looming U.S. tariffs by stockpiling critical battery materials from Asia. According to Bloomberg, Rivian quietly amassed lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells from China’s Gotion High-Tech Co. late last year, a move that’s now shielding it from tariff-driven cost spikes and…

China's BYD has overtaken Tesla as the world's best-selling maker of electric cars. In the final quarter of last year, BYD, backed by Warren Buffett, sold 526,409 fully electric vehicles, outpacing Tesla's 484,507.
BYD

BYD Smashes Sales Records as Electric Vehicles Surge Past Hybrids

In April 2025, BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) titan, sold a record-breaking 380,089 vehicles, with fully electric models outselling hybrids for the first time since January 2024. Electrek reports that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) surged 45% year-over-year to 195,740 units, edging out 176,875 plug-in hybrids, signaling a bold shift in consumer demand toward zero-emission…

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Priced From $60,555: A Game-Changer for Three-Row Electric SUVs
Hyundai

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Priced From $60,555: A Game-Changer for Three-Row Electric SUVs

Hyundai’s 2026 Ioniq 9, a spacious three-row electric SUV, hits the U.S. market with a starting price of $60,555, offering a compelling 335-mile range that outshines its sibling, the Kia EV9, according to Car and Driver. Launching in May 2025, this flagship EV blends family-friendly practicality with cutting-edge tech, setting a new benchmark for electric…

Tesla Cybertruck Prices Plummet as New Models Hit the Market
Sweden

Tesla’s European Sales Crash 81% in Sweden Amid Rising Competition and Protests

Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) sales in Europe took a nosedive in April 2025, with an alarming 81% drop in Sweden, marking the lowest sales since October 2022, according to a Reuters report. The automaker is grappling with fierce competition from Chinese EV makers and growing backlash against CEO Elon Musk’s political stance, raising questions about…

Rivian

Rivian Stockpiles Batteries to Dodge Trump’s EV Tariffs, Secures Supply for R2 Launch

Rivian, the electric vehicle (EV) innovator, is bracing for turbulence from President Trump’s new auto tariffs by stockpiling critical battery supplies, ensuring its production lines keep humming. According to a Bloomberg report, Rivian began amassing lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells from China’s Gotion High-Tech last year, a strategic move to shield its Commercial Van and…

Tesla

Seagliders Soar into the Future: Electric Boats That Fly at 180 MPH

Imagine a boat that skims the ocean at 180 miles per hour, powered entirely by electricity, revolutionizing coastal travel. That’s the bold vision of Regent, a Rhode Island-based company, whose electric seagliders are set to redefine transportation. By blending boat and aircraft technology, founders Billy Thalheimer and Mike Klinker are bypassing the Federal Aviation Administration’s…

NIO

NIO’s Firefly Ignites EV Market with Record April 2025 Deliveries

NIO Inc., a trailblazer in smart electric vehicles, has set the EV world abuzz with its April 2025 delivery figures, driven by the launch of its compact Firefly model. The company delivered 23,900 vehicles, a 53% surge from last year, with cumulative deliveries hitting 737,558 by April 30, 2025, according to NIO’s official announcement. For…

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