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BYD ups international expansion target, aims to get 24% growth

BYD ups international expansion target, aims to get 24% growth

BYD sets new international sales target for 2026 with global market expansion in full swing.
Xiaomi’s extremely popular SU7 EV gets 100,000 pre-orders in fortnight

Xiaomi’s extremely popular SU7 EV gets 100,000 pre-orders in fortnight

Xiaomi upgrades its first EV and scores over 100,000 orders in a fortnight.
Xpeng launches new G6 in New Zealand ahead of Australia

Xpeng launches new G6 in New Zealand ahead of Australia

Xpeng’s most popular SUV sees its new fast-charging electric model launch in New Zealand ahead of Australia.
Everything Electric Sydney postponed to September amid “global EV headwinds”

Everything Electric Sydney postponed to September amid “global EV headwinds”

Everything Electric Sydney will be delayed by six months, moving from its original March dates to September 18–20, 2026
Do EVs have poor resale value? Or will their prices stop melting like ICE?

Do EVs have poor resale value? Or will their prices stop melting like ICE?

EV price falls are reaching their limit, with sticker-price parity with ICE vehicles – which means resale values are also likely to level out at around the standard ICE vehicle rate.
Southern California is ground zero for truck electrification: But can the grid keep up?

Southern California is ground zero for truck electrification: But can the grid keep up?

Two major ports have big plans to go fully electric. It could be a model for cities everywhere, but will the local utility help make it happen, or be the bottleneck that delayed it?
Volvo EX60 makes its global debut, offering biggest battery and longest range

Volvo EX60 makes its global debut, offering biggest battery and longest range

Volvo debuts its next electric SUV, with impressive tech, a bigger battery and over 800 km of WLTP range.
China EVs have more range at a lower price, no wonder they have taken the electric crown

China EVs have more range at a lower price, no wonder they have taken the electric crown

Chinese EVs – at every price point – are beating competitors on range, still a key factor in consumer choice when they think about an EV.