1,113 Horsepower, 185 km of Range, and One of Those Numbers Is CLTC
Geely’s boxy plug-in hybrid off-roader debuted with a genuine 830 kW and an electric range everyone is quoting in miles without naming the test cycle. On the basis a British buyer would recognise, 115 miles is nearer 85.
Europe Sold 4,991 Electric Trucks. China Sold 231,100.
China registered 231,100 electric heavy trucks in 2025 against Europe’s 4,991. The gap is not manufacturing skill — it is which duty cycles each market chose to electrify first.
BYD’s Denza Z Costs 88% More in Britain Than China
BYD debuted its 1,582 hp Denza Z at Goodwood four days before China saw it. British buyers pay 88% more — for a car with a quarter less battery than the Chinese version.
Leapmotor Just Broke the 800V Price Floor
Leapmotor’s refreshed B01 and B10 carry an 800V silicon-carbide platform peaking at 210 kW, in a range topping out at about $18,600. Which trims get it is still not clear.
Xiaomi’s SkyNomad Isn’t Electric, and Isn’t a Brand
Xiaomi’s SkyNomad opened pre-sales at 259,900 yuan claiming the world’s longest electric range for an extended-range vehicle. It beats its closest rival by 1% — and it burns petrol.
Japan’s First 300km Electric Kei Car Is Chinese
BYD’s Racco launched at about $13,100 with 320 km of WLTC range, becoming the first battery-electric kei car to pass 300 km in Japan’s most protected segment.
EV Range Explained: Why CLTC, WLTP and EPA Disagree
CLTC range figures run about 35% above EPA and WLTP about 22%, so the same electric car carries three very different numbers. Here is how to convert between them.
US EV Sales Q2 2026: Decline Slows as Hybrids Take Over
Battery-electric sales fell for a third straight quarter, but the rate of decline has nearly halved since Q4 2025 while hybrids pushed electrified share to roughly 27%.
Changan Oshan 520 Pioneers EV Swapping with CATL’s Choco-SEB Battery
Chongqing, China – The future of electric vehicle (EV) convenience is accelerating, with the Changan Oshan 520 leading the charge as the first EV to begin deliveries equipped with CATL's innovative Choco-SEB (Swapping Electric Block) swappable battery. This marks a...
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