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  • May 12, 2025
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BYD enters Romania, to open over 30 local sales outlets by end of 2025

BYD has entered Romania with the launch of four models and the opening of its first local store. BYD sold a record 79,086 vehicles overseas in April, up 92.84 percent year-on-year. (Image credit: BYD) BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has entered the Romanian passenger car market, continuing to expand its footprint in Europe. The…

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  • May 6, 2025
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28 Mar 2025 | Rivian Launches Micromobility Startup Named “Also”, Li Auto Open-Sources Halo OS and Tesla Changes FSD Name In China – EV News Daily

Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily, your trusted source of EV information. It’s Friday 28 March, I’m Martyn Lee and I go through every EV story so you don’t have to. Patreon supporters get the episodes ad free. Be like them by…

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  • May 3, 2025
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Critical Metals Corp Announces Appointments of Executive Leaders – Batteries News

Critical Metals Corp Announces Appointments of Executive Leaders Sergey Savchenko, experienced financial leader in the U.S. capital markets, to spearhead all accounting and finance initiatives as Chief Financial Officer George Karageorge, mining industry veteran, to lead technical reporting and project development efforts as Chief Technical Officer Thomas McNamara, accomplished metals & mining portfolio manager,…

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  • April 30, 2025
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New plug-in hybrids for 2025

Are plug-in hybrids an on-ramp to fully electric vehicles, or undue cost and complexity? Are they something consumers asked for, or something created by bureaucrats and regulators? At least in some respects the answer includes all of the above. It’s complicated.  Plug-in hybrids’ greater complexity is intended to pay off by greening the ownership…

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  • April 27, 2025
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Why The Slate Truck Doesn’t Use LFP Batteries

Slate dropped a bombshell this week when it revealed both itself and its first model: a utilitarian electric pickup truck expected to cost under $20,000 after factoring in the federal tax credit for plug-in cars.  Cheap electric vehicles have been elusive for years, in part because EV batteries have historically been so expensive. So…

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  • April 24, 2025
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EV Connect at EVCS & Expo 2025 | EV Connect — EV Connect

EV Connect recently attended the Electric Vehicle Charging Summit (EVCS) & Expo, North America’s largest infrastructure event for transportation electrification. With 220 speakers, 65 sessions, and 240 exhibitors, this premier event brought together key players and innovative professionals to discuss the future of EV charging infrastructure. Here’s our recap of this exciting two-day event…

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  • April 21, 2025
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The new Lexus RZ is introduced in Europe, other markets will follow

Lexus introduced the new RZ, a dedicated battery EV (BEV) model, in Brussels, Belgium. The release is planned to roll out across various regions beginning in fall 2025 gradually. The new RZ features a fully redesigned BEV system, delivering increased motor output, an extended driving range, and reduced charging time. It also introduces the…

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  • April 18, 2025
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BYD Denza to unveil concept supercar at next week’s Shanghai auto show

The concept supercar car has the ultimate pure styling and world-leading technologies, said the head of Denza. Previously reports said the car was originally a production version of Fang Cheng Bao’s Super 9 concept. (A screenshot from a video shared on Weibo by car blogger @敢越星河 on Weibo.) The head of BYD‘s (OTCMKTS: BYDDY)…

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  • April 15, 2025
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Stellantis Chair Warns U.S. and EU Auto Policies Risk Undermining Industry Stability

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann warned on Tuesday that escalating tariffs in the United States and stringent emissions regulations in the European Union pose significant risks to the automotive sector, as the company continues its search for a new chief executive. Speaking at the group’s annual shareholders’ meeting, Elkann said that current policy directions in…

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