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Xiaomi’s blockbuster electric SUV starts ticking off its 300,000+ orders

Xiaomi’s blockbuster electric SUV starts ticking off its 300,000+ orders

Xiaomi starts deliveries of its very popular YU7 as it begins to tick off hundreds of thousands of orders it’s received on the electric SUV.
EVs are already 73 pct cleaner than ICE vehicles, and getting cleaner faster than thought

EVs are already 73 pct cleaner than ICE vehicles, and getting cleaner faster than thought

Full battery EVs are 73 pct cleaner than internal combustion cars, and even more so when powered only with renewables. The benefits of hybrids are much lower.
“Tesla board needs to act now:” Investors not happy with Musk’s latest political adventure

“Tesla board needs to act now:” Investors not happy with Musk’s latest political adventure

Even the most bullish of Tesla investors want the company’s board to step in after CEO Elon Musk’s latest political provocations.
Honda reportedly scraps plan for large electric SUV because of falling demand

Honda reportedly scraps plan for large electric SUV because of falling demand

Honda has reportedly scrapped plans to develop a large electric SUV, mostly due to declining demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States.
EVs account for 1 in 4 new cars in UK, nearly 1 in 5 in Germany

EVs account for 1 in 4 new cars in UK, nearly 1 in 5 in Germany

Full battery electric vehicles accounted for one in four new cars sold in the United Kingdom in June, and nearly one in five in Germany, but it’s not Tesla that is driving this growth.
Fastest Tesla Model Y Performance spied with full frontal reveal

Fastest Tesla Model Y Performance spied with full frontal reveal

Tesla’s fastest Australian-bound electric SUV spotted, revealing what we can expect in the coming months.
Xpeng launches G7 at less than $A41,700, obtains 10,000 orders in just 9 minutes

Xpeng launches G7 at less than $A41,700, obtains 10,000 orders in just 9 minutes

Xpeng launches sharply priced G7 electric SUV, and rakes in thousands of orders in first few minutes.
BYD offers $4,000 cash back incentive for top selling Shark 6 plug-in ute

BYD offers $4,000 cash back incentive for top selling Shark 6 plug-in ute

After selling over 10,000 Shark 6 utes, BYD makes a $4,000 cash back offer for its top selling PHEV ute.