Trump hates electric cars, but he caused one to be made

Trump hates electric cars, but he caused one to be made

[ad_1] BEIJING — A decision by the Trump administration to sanction China’s Xiaomi Corp in early 2021 was the catalyst for the company’s decision to build its first electric car, CEO Lei Jun said on Friday. Best known for its smartphones and home appliances, Xiaomi entered China’s crowded EV market this year, part of its strategy to diversify its […]

2024 GWM Ute price and specs

2024 GWM Ute price and specs

[ad_1] The GWM Ute is unchanged for 2024, but the range has gotten a little smaller since last year. For 2024, the Cannon 4×2 and Cannon-L CC 4×4 have been discontinued, leaving only six variants. “These two models have been discontinued due to low sales demand and complexity reduction,” said a spokesperson for GWM Australia. […]

Tracking the EV battery factory construction boom across North America

Tracking the EV battery factory construction boom across North America

[ad_1] GM’s Ultium cell factory in Warren, Ohio. (AP)   The onshoring of battery manufacturing for EVs started as a trickle during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then it turned into a tsunami. In 2019, just two battery factories were operating in the United States with another two under construction. Today there are about 34 battery factories […]

2024 Tesla Model Y Performance v Lexus NX 350h Sports Luxury comparison

2024 Tesla Model Y Performance v Lexus NX 350h Sports Luxury comparison

[ad_1] This isn’t a conventional match-up, but hear us out. Model Y NX 350h First up, Australia’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV). The Tesla Model Y is still one of the best options out there for pure electric vehicle buyers, and it’s considerably cheaper now than it was at the start of 2024. It’s offered with […]

Kia Sorento PHEV updated for 2025, costs $10,000 more than 3 years ago

Kia Sorento PHEV updated for 2025, costs ,000 more than 3 years ago

[ad_1] The 2025 Kia Sorento plug-in hybrid adopts the lineup’s redesign from 2024 Sorento plug-in hybrid costs $49,365 Most buyers paid $10,000 less for similar plug-in hybrid Sorento just three years ago The 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV features revised styling and tech in line with the standard Sorento and Sorento Hybrid, but its effective cost […]