BYD increases EV battery warranty to 8 years/250,000 km, surpassing Tesla’s
BYD is making a significant move to boost confidence in its electric vehicles in Europe. The Chinese automaker has announced a major update to its warranty terms, extending the battery coverage to 8 years or 250,000 km (approx. 155,000 miles), whichever comes first.
This new policy significantly outpaces the industry standard and puts pressure on competitors like Tesla and Volkswagen to follow suit.
E-quipment highlight: Develon DX250LCE-7 electric crawler excavator
Develon is kicking off the holidays with seven new or updated electric excavators, led by its seriously impressive flagship offering: the new 25‑ton DX250LCE-7 battery-electric crawler excavator developed by HD Hyundai.
Here are the best last-minute stocking stuffers and gear for bike lovers
If I enjoy anything almost as much as riding electric bikes, it’s trying out new gear while I’m out on…
Lucid is now selling ‘reborn’ certified pre-owned EVs for the first time
It’s not just a used car, “it’s a Lucid reborn.” Lucid Group (LCID) is now selling certified pre-owned EVs for the first time.
Volkswagen shares new range details and more for the affordable ID.Polo EV
Volkswagen is gearing up to launch a new family of affordable EVs, starting with the ID.Polo. With its debut just around the corner, Volkswagen is giving us a better idea of what to expect, revealing driving range and other key specs.
Tesla warns of massive lease price hikes coming at end of the month, the prices are crazy
Tesla has been pulling every demand lever it can find to end the year on a high note, resulting in some of the most aggressive lease pricing we’ve ever seen.
The automaker is now signaling that these deals are expiring at the end of the month, and the price jumps are going to be significant.
We are talking about monthly payments increasing by up to 67% in some cases.
Peugeot’s classic 103 moped gets ready for an electric return
Peugeot is officially bringing back one of its most iconic two-wheelers – the Peugeot 103 – this time as a modern electric moped.
Tesla Robotaxi spotted without a safety driver in Austin; Musk confirms testing begins
It’s finally happening. After years of promises, missed timelines dating back to the “Autonomy Day” in 2019, and endless iterations of “Full Self-Driving” (FSD), a Tesla vehicle has been spotted driving on public roads in Austin without anyone in the driver’s seat or a safety monitor in the passenger seat.
Elon Musk has confirmed that Robotaxi testing has officially commenced. This is undeniably a step forward for the company’s autonomy ambitions.
But it is also a terrifying leap of faith, given the complete lack of safety data proving the system is ready for this.