Electric vehicle sales grew 25% worldwide but just 6% in North America

Electric vehicle sales grew 25% worldwide but just 6% in North America

Here’s some good news for a Friday afternoon: For 2025 through August, global electric vehicle sales have grown by 25 percent compared to the same eight months in 2024, according to the analysts at Rho Motion. That amounts to 12.5 million EVs, although the data combines both battery EVs and plug-in hybrid EVs for the total. However, that’s for global sales. In fact, EV adoption is moving even faster in Europe, which has grown by 31 percent so far this year (Rho says that BEV sales gr...
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2025 VW ID Buzz review: If you want an electric minivan, this is it

2025 VW ID Buzz review: If you want an electric minivan, this is it

The fast charging stats are acceptable for a 400 V powertrain. VW quotes 30-minute fast-charging from 10 to 80 percent, with the battery able to accept peak rates of 170 kW. In practice, I plugged in with 35 percent SoC and reached 80 percent after 21 minutes. Meanwhile, a full AC charge should take 7.5 hours. You want plenty of space in a minivan, and there’s a huge amount here. In the US, we only get a three-row version of the Buzz, which offers features that the two-row, Euro-only versi...
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“Ban Chinese electric vehicles now,” demands US senator

“Ban Chinese electric vehicles now,” demands US senator

BYD in the crosshairs — China’s EV industry benefits from billions of dollars in government subsidies. Jonathan M. Gitlin – Apr 12, 2024 3:46 pm UTC Enlarge / BYD electric cars stand at a BYD dealership on April 05, 2024, in Berlin, Germany. BYD, which stands for Build Your Dreams, is a Chinese manufacturer that went from making solar panels to electric cars. The company is seeking to gain a foothold in the German auto market. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Influential US Senator Sherrod...
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