#electric-vehicles

#electric-vehicles

Electric vehicle leasing hit the stratosphere in July, thanks to a growing number of car buyers who scrambled to claim the federal tax credit ahead of its Sept. 30 demise. Leasing accounted for 70% of EV transactions in July, compared to just 10% in 2022, analysts from the car-buying website Edmunds said Wednesday. That's slightly below last year's record high of 80%, but still underscores that shoppers are racing to grab the up-to-$7,500 incentive while they can. And they're going the leasing route for that.

Last year, Porsche said that adding fake shifting to EVs made the cars "worse." It secretly toyed around with the idea and now has a prototype where engineers "could not tell the difference." The automaker is now considering adding it to their next-gen EVs. Remember last year when Porsche guffawed boisterously at Hyundai for adding fake shifting to its Ioniq 5 N? That was exactly one year ago.

We constantly say here at InsideEVs that the world will continue to electrify, whether you like it or not. And, well, that's still proving to be true. We're still going electric (in some fashion) whether the powers that be want that to happen or not. And unfortunately, it looks like some people really, really don't want us to go electric.

In fact, researchers estimated that US mines waste enough lithium every year to power 10 million electric car batteries. Meanwhile, American mines throw away enough manganese, another car battery mineral, to help build 99 million EVs. The study found that if the US started using this hidden goldmine, the country could shift from being an importer of minerals who spends billions on these resources to an exporter that makes billions and potentially creates thousands of new jobs.

One of the reasons is that government initiatives support EVs and there are Low-Emission Zones (LEZs) in the UK where LPG cars are fined or sometimes outright banned from entering. Along with these government initiatives, public demand for sustainable travel is also rising. Yet, while the appeal of cleaner, quieter driving is strong, one challenge continues to hold back widespread EV adoption in the UK: range anxiety. For many drivers,

"If you want to buy an electric vehicle for under $50,000 today, I would say in the United States there are well under five great choices," Scaringe said during a wide-ranging interview on InsideEVs' Plugged-In Podcast that airs Friday morning. "Until you start to have a number of choices, we're not going to see the market really expanding."

Lithium is the foundation of the modern energy economy, powering electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable infrastructure, and is critical for the nuclear energy revolution.

Electra has built a network of more than 500 fast-charging stations across Western Europe, strategically designed to be visible and user-friendly, with innovative features.

The American auto industry's trajectory became clear: go big, or go bust. Gas was cheap, and big trucks and SUVs became the key drivers of profits.

Mahindra's new multi-energy platform, NU IQ, supports both electric and combustion engines and introduces a unique flat floor design for its vehicles in the evolving Indian EV market.

Genesis is expected to discontinue its entry-level sedan, the G70, after model year 2027, reflecting the broader trend of declining sedan sales across automakers.

The ID.Buzz positions itself as a premium electric vehicle that promises to change family transportation, representing more than just a minivan replacement but a lifestyle statement for families.

Within 18 hours, Xiaomi received about 240,000 orders for its YU7 crossover, showcasing a demand that significantly outpaces production capabilities.

Lucid Motors introduced an off-road version of its Gravity SUV with improved features while vehemently denying claims of selling only 9 units in six months.

Skoda's Vision O is set to debut on September 8 at IAA 2025, introducing an electric Octavia wagon that leverages new Volkswagen EV architecture.