While admitting that “the market is tough,” Lucid Motor's (LCID) chief executive Peter Rawlinson said the luxury car maker is outperforming its rivals. With nearly 2,800 vehicles delivered in Q3, Lucid broke its quarterly record for the third time in a row this year. Although deliveries are increasing, production at its Casa Grande, Arizona plant …

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Hyundai's cheapest EV is now more affordable in Korea. Casper Electric has got a new Premium trim starting at $20,000 (27.4 million won). With the subsidy, Hyundai expects the new model to be available for as little as $7,300 (ten million won). After opening pre-orders for the compact electric SUV in July, starting at just …

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US-based battery testing technology startup Liminal has closed a $10-million strategic investment round led by LG Technology Ventures, the venture capital arm of South Korea's LG Group. The round included new investment from Taiwanese company Chailease Holdings and participation from existing investors including ArcTern Ventures, University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners, Good Growth Capital, Chrysalix …

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Honda remembers approximately 720,000 vehicles in the US—including several hybrid models—due to possible fuel pumps cracks and leaks. The automaker announced the recall on Tuesday, noting that it covers the 2023-2024 Accord and Accord Hybrid sedans, the 2025 Civic and Civic Hybrid sedans, and the 2023-2025 CR-V Hybrid crossovers. But it did not reveal specific …

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Before ending its much-discussed electric car project, Apple has worked with Chinese automaker BYD on batteries, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The collaboration between the two companies started around 2017, according to the report, with the aim of to develop lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells. Of course Apple car. BYD has a lot of experience with this …

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The JackRabbit XG is actually the powerful, bigger brother of the popular JackRabbit mini bike, and I had the opportunity to test one to see how well the little EV would work for the average rider. As it turns out, there is very little these days! JackRabbit is well known in the micromobility industry for …

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Mexico aims to develop its EV production and supply chain Currently, Mexico's global automakers are assembling EVs and other US vehicles The crackdown could be the first step against Trump's tax policy Mexico develops a small electric car to resist cheap goods from China and India. In her opening speech on October 1, Mexican President …

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Production of the Audi Q8 e-tron at the Brussels plant (Source: Audi AG) People are angry, cars are not selling, and now for the first time Volkswagen may close one of its factories in Europe – the modern plant in Brussels that makes the Audi Q8 E-Tron. Back in September, Volkswagen-owned Audi said it wanted …

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The Chinese maker of cheap TVs you'll find at Walmart or Amazon is launching a new hatchback EV family designed to compete with the VW ID.3, Cupra Born, and BYD Dolphin. So far, it looks like the real deal. A number of Chinese brands you may not have heard of have been unveiling new EVs …

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