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Peter Johnson

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Electric Vehicle Writer at Electrek

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  • 1 week ago | electrek.co | Peter Johnson

    BYD is preparing to launch its new E-Vali electric van in Europe and other global markets. With its official launch just around the corner, the EV delivery van has been spotted out in the wild. Compared to other cars on the road, the new BYD’s electric van looks enormous. We got our first look at the E-Vali during its global debut at IAA Transportation in Hannover, Germany, last September.

  • 1 week ago | electrek.co | Peter Johnson

    Kia’s smallest and most affordable EV is already creating quite the buzz. The EV2 will sit below the EV3 in Kia’s expanding EV lineup. With its official launch approaching, the Kia EV2 was spotted on public roads, giving us a closer look at the upcoming electric SUV. Although the EV2 will likely only be around 4,000 mm (157″) long, Kia promises it won’t feel so small when you’re actually in it. Last month, we got a sneak peek of the interior at Milan Design Week.

  • 1 week ago | electrek.co | Peter Johnson

    Chevy is making it more affordable to drive off in one of its new EVs. With new incentives, you can now snag a 2025 Chevy Silverado EV for much less than a Tesla Cybertruck. The Equinox and Blazer EVs are also on sale this month. With the electric Silverado, Equinox, and Blazer rolling out, Chevy is now the fastest-growing EV brand in the US. In the first quarter, GM sold 10,329 Chevy Equinox, 6,187 Blazer, and 2,383 Silverado EVs in the US.

  • 1 week ago | flipboard.com | Peter Johnson

    Zoox signs on as the official robotaxi partner of Resorts World Las VegasZoox has announced a partnership with Resorts World Las Vegas, the first official agreement between a robotaxi provider and a Vegas resort property. Zoox remains one of the more exciting autonomous rideshare developers we follow on Electrek. It may not be the largest or most expanded robotaxi …

  • 1 week ago | electrek.co | Peter Johnson

    BYD or Tesla, which one would you choose? According to a new UBS survey, BYD is now the top EV brand after widening its lead in China. In what is being called a “watershed moment,” BYD sold more electric vehicles than Tesla in Europe for the first time in April. The latest JATO Dynamics data shows BYD registered 7,231 EVs in Europe last month, up 169% from April 2024. Tesla, on the other hand, registered 7,165 vehicles, 49% fewer than last year. And it’s not just in Europe.

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Pete Johnson
Pete Johnson @EVPeteJohnson
4 Aug 24

You can’t miss that Cybertruck light bar behind you. I’m seeing more and more of these https://t.co/osdLH2kCBQ

Pete Johnson
Pete Johnson @EVPeteJohnson
14 Oct 23

Ford E-Transit 🤝 Rivian EDV⚡ https://t.co/Ndl9hes3xV

Pete Johnson
Pete Johnson @EVPeteJohnson
8 Aug 23

Excellent work $RIVN solid improvements Q/Q 👏

Fred Lambert
Fred Lambert @FredericLambert

Rivian $RIVN had a massive improvement in gross margin. It is still negative 37%, but that's nothing compared to -193% a year ago and a massive quarter-to-quarter improvement from -81% just a few months ago. It is still losing $37k on every vehicle it delivers, but the path to a https://t.co/dqUlum5VZy