In the first quarter of 2024, the two biggest manufacturers of electronic vehicles, Tesla and its Chinese rival BYD reports dramatic sales drops compared against the same time last year.
Electric cars have not become better or cheaper fast enough, and without rapid improvements the market will run out of road, says Paul Ormerod This week I got rid of my electric car. As a car, it was a pleasure to drive. I also enjoyed the fact that it disconcerted at least some of my []
Align: Vroom editors Paul Brian and Lauren Fix may be seasoned car industry experts, but that doesn't mean they're completely immune to the electric vehicle hype. "As far as looks spectacular," says Lauren. "Technology, amazing. And all of this entices you because the car manufacturers are doing something completely different than they did before." But those compliments come with some pretty big misgivings. Should you hop on board the EV bandwagon? Paul and Lauren recently sat down with me to...
Barcelona, April 22 (Prensa Latina) Spain and China are preparing to produce 150 thousand vehicles, mainly electric, after an agreement signed today in Barcelona by Chery and Ebro-Ev Motors. The post Spain and China: electric cars in Barcelona first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Electric cars are a key part of Europe’s green transition plans but the road ahead remains littered with obstacles with 10 years to go before a crucial milestone. Despite the fact that the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the European Union as of 2035, sales of plug-in “zero emission” […]
Global electric vehicle sales are set to rise by more than a fifth to reach 17 million this year, powered by drivers in China, according to the International Energy Agency. In a report Tuesday, the IEA projected that “surging demand” for EVs over the next decade was set “to remake the global auto industry and significantly reduce oil consumption for road transport.” It expects half of all cars sold globally to be electric by 2035, up from more than one in five this year, provided charging...
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Global electric vehicle sales are set to rise by more than a fifth to reach 17 million this year, powered by drivers in China, according to the International Energy Agency. In a report Tuesday, the IEA projected that “surging demand” for EVs over the next decade was set
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Global electric vehicle sales are set to rise by more than a fifth to reach 17 million this year, powered by drivers in China, according to the International Energy Agency. In a report Tuesday, the IEA projected that “surging demand” for EVs over the next decade was set
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending April 19, 2024, closed at 3,486.41 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -3.24% (or -116.89 basis points). Seven RDWI members gained value last week from 0.03% (Merck & Co.) to 2.54% (AbbVie). Eighteen RDWI members lost value last week from -0.35%…
There have been a lot of negative stories in the press lately about cultivated meat. For those who don’t know, cultivated meat is grown from livestock cells, without slaughter. It has the potentially to dramatically reduce our greenhouse-gas emissions, pandemic risk, and the suffering we inflict on animals. Conservative states are trying to ban the More
Choosing the Geländewagen is an easy proposition, if you have the cash. There are few vehicles that deliver the prestige that the Mercedes-Benz G-Class delivers.As much as the G-Wagen is a status symbol, so is an electric vehicle (EV). The new Mercedes-Benz G 580 all-electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a clear demonstration of the company's devotion to battery-electric vehicle (BEV) power alongside their commitment to delivering other powertrains that the customer is asking for – all...
The automotive industry is undergoing a significant transformation as electric vehicles (EVs) gain popularity, particularly in the SUV segment. The mid-size electric SUV market is experiencing rapid growth as consumers increasingly seek vehicles that offer the versatility and space of traditional SUVs combined with the environmental benefits and technological advancements of electric powertrains. The Smart […]