December 26, 2024 BYD contractor denies ‘slavery-like conditions’ at a Brazil factory BYD has been building the factory with an annual capacity of producing 150,000 cars initially in Brazil, the Chinese EV giant’s largest overseas market, as part of plans to start production there. BY Reuters Jinjiang Group, a contractor for Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD, … Continue reading BYD contractor denies ‘slavery-like conditions’ at a Brazil factory
Mercedes’ EQS sets the bar for luxury EVsThe German automaker created an S-Class EV that’s not quite an S-Class. Roberto Baldwin|@strngwys The need to electrify its lineup could have resulted in Mercedes tossing an EV powertrain in its S-Class. Instead, it made the correct decision to create an EV-specific vehicle, the EQS. With nearly … Continue reading Mercedes’ new EV innovation is a paywall on your car’s performance
Mercedes’ EQS SUV arrives in US showrooms this yearThe EQS looks much better in SUV form. R. Baldwin @strngwys Building upon the success of the EQS and the launch of the EQE, Mercedes has another electric vehicle on the way to the United States. This time it’s more in line with what the … Continue reading Mercedes-Benz starts production of its first electric SUV in the US
Formula E’s 100th E-Prix: Eight years of all-electric racingLooking back with co-founder Alberto Longo and former champ Lucas di Grassi. B. Steele When the checkered flag drops Sunday in Seoul, Formula E will have run its 100th race. It’s a far cry from the series’ humble beginnings: a shared idea from Formula E chairman … Continue reading Mercedes-EQ’s Stoffel Vandoorne wins Formula E world championship
