Kevin Williams
Automotive Journalist and Writer at Freelance
Automotive Journalist @insideevs
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3 weeks ago |
insideevs.com | BYD Seagull |Kevin Williams
The Brazil-spec BYD Dolphin uses a 94 horsepower motor, fed by a 45 kWh battery. It is rated for 251 miles of range (405 km) in Brazil. This car was used as a rideshare vehicle, primarily. It has had routine maintenance, including its electric motor's coolant and oil changed at the 200,000 km (124,000 miles) mark. One of the biggest question marks with Chinese vehicles is “How long will they last?” And I have to admit that we don’t really know.
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3 weeks ago |
insideevs.com | Kevin Williams
Electric vehicles are still on the upswing globally. But I think the market is facing a come-to-Jesus moment, especially when it comes to the electrification of bigger and more expensive vehicles. Consumers aren’t biting at the rates they were projected to. The global market leader is stumbling after alienating its core audience and letting competitors pass it by. And other automakers are having trouble selling the EV concept to a clientele that considers charging to be a bit gauche.
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3 weeks ago |
insideevs.com | Kevin Williams
It’s kind of a rocky time in the electric-vehicle world right now, and I’m not just talking about the United States. Sure, we’ve got our own things to contend with here, like the erosion of the Inflation Reduction Act's tax credit programs for building and buying EVs. Even in China, where EVs are king, things are looking a little rocky for brands that are longstanding. Meanwhile, pickup trucks reign supreme here in America, but nobody has figured them out quite yet.
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3 weeks ago |
insideevs.com | Kevin Williams
My job can bring the highest of highs, spending days in exotic locales, driving hyper-expensive cars that we call “groundbreaking” or “game-changing.” But innovative as they might be, who are these “mind-blowing” advancements for? Are groundbreaking technical achievements and stunning designs limited to the one-percenters who can afford cars like the Lucid Air or Porsche Taycan? For us normies, these cars might as well be complete fantasy.
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1 month ago |
insideevs.com | Kevin Williams
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you know what I REALLY liked about the BYD Seagull? Its tire size is 175/55/R16. (base is 165/65/15) That’s dinky, cheap, and narrow — and pretty much what you’d find on any small car. A tire for this thing would be like $60 a pop. make economy cars economical to own again! https://t.co/PhGqT9mqGd
The BYD Seagull is an $8,000 EV, and is China's best-selling car. And after driving one in China, I understand just why it freaks automakers (and the US government) out, because it proves just how accessible China's EV market is for the average person. https://t.co/f4WPVKIPxo
The Lynk & Co 900 is an ace PHEV (EREV) SUV; with three motors, a 52 kWh battery, and 835 horsepower — this thing aims to do most of its driving electrified. And in style. https://t.co/kvYs9wDlbJ
You guys killed Job Corps, one federal program that helped train young people how to do jobs like this
🚨Update: “We need plumbers and electricians. Not Harvard’s LGBT graduates!” - White House Press Secretary Leavitt https://t.co/5ZluVDD2YI
