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Here we go again. Just as U.S. Volkswagen dealers are gearing up to fight Scout Motors’ plan to sell cars directly to consumers, Honda’s U.S. dealer network is already gathering its troops to battle Sony Honda Mobility’s plans to do the same. But the fact that these fights are happening at all speaks volumes about the uncertain future of the entire dealership system.  At CES 2025, the joint venture between the two Japanese consumer tech giants announced that it too wants to use a Tesla- and Rivian-style direct-to-consumer model to sell its upcoming Afeela electric vehicles, instead of a traditional franchised dealer model. …

The Leapmotor C10 EREV began taking orders in Europe on January 10, following the launch of the BEV variant of the SUV there last September. Leapmotor already has more than 400 sales outlets in 13 European countries, with plans to expand to 500 by the end of 2025. (Image credit: Leapmotor) Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker Leapmotor (HKG: 9863), backed by Stellantis NV (NYSE: STLA), has launched the hybrid variant of the C10 in Europe, after launching the all-electric variant of the SUV (sport utility vehicle) there last September. Leapmotor showcased its extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) technology at the…

Tesla is recalling 239,382 electric vehicles because of rearview camera displays that could fail. The recall includes 2024-2025 Tesla Model 3 and Model S sedans and 2023-2025 Model X and Model Y crossovers. Circuit boards in these vehicles could short out, causing a loss of the rearview camera image, according to the NHTSA. A functioning rearview camera is required under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111. The short-circuit condition occurs due to reverse current on startup, according to the NHTSA. If this happens, drivers will see a blank screen after shifting into reverse, and will have to rely…

In January-November 2024, the total global EV battery usage was 785.6 GWh, up 26.4 percent from 621.4 GWh in the same period last year. CATL’s share in the January-November period was 36.8 percent, unchanged from January-October. BYD was at 17.1 percent, up from 16.8 percent in January-October. CATL (SHE: 300750) and BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) remained the world’s top two largest power battery makers in January-November, with the former’s share unchanged from January-October and the latter increasing slightly. Global electric vehicle (EV) battery usage totaled 785.6 GWh in the January-November 2024 period, up 26.4 percent from 621.4 GWh in…

BYD gave the Xia its debut on August 30, saying at the time that the MPV would be priced in the RMB 300,000 ($40,980) class. The BYD brand currently has no MPV models available in China. Its Denza sub-brand is offering the D9 MPV. (BYD Xia. Image credit: BYD) BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) will officially launch its new model, the Xia, its new offering in the MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) market, two days later. The company will hold a launch event for the Xia MPV at the Beijing National Aquatics Center starting at 19:30 Beijing Time on January 8, BYD…

With over twice the power and torque of the original, this electric Ford Model A pickup is considerably quicker. It retains the original manual gearbox, which produces the same gear whine as the original, so much of the audible experience remains unchanged. The complete kit for this conversion cost a little over $17,000, with everything except labor included. Ford never made an electric vehicle in the 1920s, but battery-powered cars were still around at the time. That’s why something like this 1928 Ford Model A pickup converted into an EV isn’t as far-fetched as it may first appear. However, it…

Porsche built its reputation with internal-combustion sports cars, but at the turn of the 20th century Ferdinand Porsche, whose son Ferry would later start the sports-car brand, tinkered with electric motors—including in-wheel hub motors. The first electric-vehicle boom occurred at the turn of the 20th century, before internal combustion established itself as the dominant technology. And on Apr. 4, 1900, an EV that the then 24-year-old Porsche helped develop was unveiled at the Paris World’s Fair. Having previously a complete electric car in 1898, Porsche designed electric motors to be integrated with the front hubs of a vehicle built by…

This article is being updated, please refresh later for more content. Xpeng CEO has revealed the company’s key tasks for 2025 and his view of the market in an internal letter, telling employees to prepare for tougher competition. (An Xpeng P7i on display at the June 2024 new energy vehicle show in Shanghai. Image credit: CnEVPost) Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng set the tone for the company’s key tasks over the next year in an internal letter, telling his employees to prepare for more intense competition ahead. “The market will definitely see fiercer competition in 2025, and…

On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, we explore not one but two existing electric truck fleets that crossed the 5 million miles driven mark this year, along with some potentially exciting news for last-minute shoppers looking for a sweet deal on a new Toyota or GMC Sierra EV, and the Electrek EV of the year. We’ve also got a rundown of some of the best new 0% financing deals to close out 2024, featuring news from Ford, GMC, and Toyota. We also talk about why Tesla got omitted from the list. Source Links Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only…

The Toyota Previa was the automaker’s minivan in the ’90s Toyota might bring back the Previa nameplate The resurrected Previa might feature electrified powertrains With its aerodynamic shape and mid-mounted engine, the Toyota Previa minivan remains one of the Japanese automaker’s most daring designs. And it might return with plug-in powertrains. According to a report in Japan’s Best Car magazine spotted by Forbes, a new Previa is slated for a 2026 launch using the TNGA-K platform that underpins the Toyota Camry, Crown, and RAV4, among others, with the intention of accommodating both plug-in hybrid and all-electric powertrains. A hydrogen fuel-cell…