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Ford’s love affair with EVs ends as profitability and consumer trends take focus

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Ford’s love affair with EVs is coming to an end, the automaker announced today, as it shifted plans for its next few vehicles to be hybrid-electric instead of fully electric. Tesla, simply put, is head and shoulders above everyone in the market when it comes to reliability, tech, and charging infrastructure.

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BYD sold a record 342K NEVs in July, but EV sales slipped

Baua Electric

Although BYD’s EV sales fell slightly in July, PHEVs continued building momentum after setting a new record for the fifth straight month. Although EV sales fell 10% from June (145,179), BYD still sold 130,000 fully electric vehicles last month. BYD has sold 856,153 fully electric vehicles through July.

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Toyota plots an all-electric Highlander SUV, will the Tundra and Tacoma be next?

Baua Electric

After a slow start, Toyota is looking to shake things up with its next round of electric cars. Toyota’s second best-selling SUV in the US, the Toyota Highlander, is going fully electric. The Japanese automaker has been notoriously slow in transitioning to fully electric vehicles. of Toyota’s total sales.

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BYD to kick off EV production at new Thailand plant in Q3 as overseas expansion accelerates

Baua Electric

The fully electric BYD Atto 3 SUV was the top-selling electric model, with over 19,200 units delivered. The company announced Friday its investment will create a significant number of jobs while bringing advanced EV manufacturing tech to the region. Its first low-cost EVs will be a smaller pickup and SUV.

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Audi is the latest automaker to reveal plans for a lower-cost EV

Baua Electric

“Despite the recent public debate, there is no doubt the future of the car is electric,” Audi’s boss explained. “At At Audi, we will electrify all core segments by 2027 and have defined a fully electric target portfolio.” Kia is also planning a series of low-cost models. 2 SUV , the affordable EVs bigger sibling.

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ARPA-E announces $98M in funding for 40 OPEN projects; two opposed-piston engines projects receive $10M total

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AML’s contact-free current transfer would achieve 99% efficiency in DC electrical motors with 5-10 times the power and torque densities available in existing DC technologies. Georgia Tech Research Corporation. High Power Density Compact Drive Integrated Motor for Electric Transportation – $2,982,389. University of Delaware.

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BYD and Mercedes-Benz tease new co-branded luxury electric vehicle coming this year

Baua Electric

The newly developed EV is equipped with BYD’s new energy tech. Denza claims it will be “the pioneer in building Chinese new energy luxury sedans into world-class vehicles.” Source: Denza) China’s leading automaker sold over 300,000 fully electric vehicles in the first three months of 2024, up 13% over last year.

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