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Fisker’s impending bankruptcy seems inevitable at this point. Many would argue that it’s no longer a question of if the brand would go down, but when. Things that exacerbated the Fisker Ocean’s problems were safety issues and the lack of consistency in quality. This led to some of the most prominent names in automotive reviews and […]

After the spectacular sales success in 2023, BYD is pushing hard to further increase its plug-in electric car sales in China and overseas. According to BYD‘s investor event (via CnEVPost), the company sales are expected to grow by over 20% in 2024. Considering 3 million units in 2023 (up 62% year-over-year), we are talking about

That’s because making a car from scratch is hard. Very, very hard. And making one that’s priced competitively and ticks all the boxes that the majority of customers want is even harder.  The VinFast VF8 may be the ultimate proof of that. It’s a brand-new electric car from a brand-new company, and one with reportedly very

Fisker has slashed prices on its Ocean electric SUV as it looks to relieve a glut of unsold vehicles. In a move that it calls “strategically positioning Ocean to be a more affordable and compelling EV choice,” the company on Wednesday announced significant price cuts on the 2023-model-year vehicles that represent the majority of the

The Xiaomi SU7 was officially launched today, putting Tesla, and any other EV manufacturer on notice. Made by the Chinese smartphone giant that’s a rival to Apple and Samsung, the SU7 undercuts the Tesla Model 3 in price and amassed a whopping 50,000 preorders in 27 minutes. Ten thousand of those preorders came within the

The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E is just around the corner and it seems that it will be priced similar to the outgoing 2023 model year version, after the recent price cuts. According to CarsDirect, pricing of the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E has emerged in a bulletin sent to dealers. We asked Ford for confirmation and will

Automakers love making wild promises when it comes to EVs, but it appears that Kia might be one of the few that can keep them. Kia and Hyundai’s shared ‘Metaplant’ battery and EV plant in Georgia plant is nearly online. Similarly, the automaker expects to get one of its most important models, the EV9, on

The charge port on the front fender of the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV is, ironically, what may help keep drivers of this fuel-cell vehicle away from a state of range anxiety.  It signals plug-in-hybrid-like electric range for the commute, without any need for hydrogen—a departure from the modest, hybrid-sized packs that have been typical in

As the Fisker ship continues to deal with rocky waters, owners of the cars may start looking for a spare lifeboat. Those looking to ditch their cars are finding it unexpectedly difficult to offload them—even at a loss. Welcome to Critical Materials, your daily roundup for all things EV and automotive tech. Today, we’re talking about

Ford’s shake-up of its electric vehicle plans didn’t end after it delayed its battery production goals and cut investments in its Model e division last year. Reports out of Dearborn, Michigan, now suggest that from next week onwards, Ford will drastically reduce the workforce at the plant that builds the F-150 Lightning electric truck. Only one-third