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- 1EV Sales Fell 41% In January, But Some Brands Grew●EV Sales Crashed 41% In January—But These Brands Still Grew
Electric vehicle sales dropped sharply in January, falling 41% according to a report by InsideEVs. Despite the overall market decline, a number of specific brands managed to grow their sales during the month. The contrast between the market-wide slump and individual brand gains is drawing attention as the industry assesses early-year demand for electric vehicles.
- 2Plug-In Cars Made Up 25% Of Global Car Sales Last Year●What EV Slowdown? Plug-In Cars Made Up 25% Of Car Sales Last Year
Despite talk of an electric vehicle slowdown, plug-in cars accounted for roughly a quarter of all new car sales worldwide last year, according to InsideEVs. The figure suggests EV adoption continues to grow overall, even as some markets and automakers report softer demand, prompting debate over whether the slowdown narrative is overstated.
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Tesla is reportedly winding down production of the Cybertruck after years of poor sales, according to an NBC News report. The angular electric pickup, launched in late 2023 with heavy hype and long waiting lists, has failed to convert interest into sustained demand. Observers are treating the move as a major setback for the vehicle once pitched as a flagship of Tesla's design ambitions.
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The BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme has set a new speed record of 503 km/h, claimed to be the fastest for a production car. The electric hypercar's achievement is drawing worldwide attention, with discussion focused on Chinese automaker BYD now outpacing established hypercar makers on outright top speed and what this means for the future of electric performance vehicles.
- 5Security flaw reportedly unlocks one car brand worldwide●Unlocking any car from X brand in most of the world
A newly published write-up claims that cars from one unnamed brand can be unlocked in most of the world, describing a method that appears to exploit a weakness in the vehicles' locking system. The finding is drawing attention from security researchers and car owners alike, who are debating the severity of the flaw, how widely it can actually be exploited, and what the manufacturer should do in response.
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Electric vehicles are narrowing the price gap with comparable gasoline cars, according to reporting by InsideEVs. Falling battery costs, increased competition among automakers, and a wider range of affordable models are pushing sticker prices closer to parity with combustion-engine vehicles, a shift analysts describe as a clear trend for the industry.