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Nissan put a price on the third-generation LEAF on Tuesday, and the headline number is $29,990. That makes the 2026 LEAF S+ the cheapest new electric vehicle on sale in the United States, beating the 2011 model's $32,780 sticker by nearly…
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Battery makers spent a decade trading charging speed for longevity. In 2026, that trade-off is starting to break down. CATL, BYD, ProLogium, StoreDot, QuantumScape, and Factorial Energy have each launched battery systems this year that…
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Slate Auto has set the price of its first electric pickup at $26,400, destination fee included, and plans to start deliveries in the fourth quarter of this year. The figure, announced at the company's design center in Gardena, California…
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BYD delivered 557,090 battery-electric passenger vehicles worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, against 480,126 Tesla deliveries over the same three months. The 76,964-unit gap works out to roughly 16%, and it hands BYD the quarterly…
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Rivian Automotive reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.155 billion, up 38 percent year over year, on record vehicle deliveries of 19,248 units. The company said the R2 compact SUV was its best-selling model during the quarter. The…
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Chinese electric vehicles have pulled off something few analysts predicted even two years ago: outselling Tesla in parts of Europe, with buyers picking a BYD over a Model 3 or Model Y for a simple reason. Price. The Jaecoo 7, a…
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The Chinese heavy truck EV market has reached a remarkable milestone, with BYD's dominance continuing to reshape the industry landscape. In September 2026, electric trucks accounted for 50.3% of all heavy truck sales in China, with 33,100…
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New EV buyers paid an average of $54,813 in August 2026, down 1.2 percent from July and 2.7 percent year over year, according to Kelley Blue Book data cited by The Electric Viking. The industry-wide average new-vehicle price rose to…
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The October 2026 delivery figures from China's electric vehicle sector reveal a market in sharp transition, with challenger brands gaining ground while established players face headwinds. Data released over the past week shows a clear…
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Global public charging points passed 7 million at the end of 2025, according to the International Energy Agency's Global EV Outlook 2026. Operators added nearly 1.8 million chargers last year, a jump of more than 33 percent over 2024…
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The global electric vehicle (EV) market has experienced unprecedented growth in 2026, with total sales surpassing 50 million units worldwide. This surge is not merely a result of declining battery costs but is propelled by a confluence of…
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Global passenger electric vehicle sales are set to pass 23 million units this year, a jump of roughly 11 percent from 2025 and the second record year in a row. That is the headline from BloombergNEF's Electric Vehicle Outlook 2026…