Electric Car

America has a hard time building stuff. Roads. Trains. Light rail. Bridges. Housing. Everything takes seemingly forever, if it even happens at all. Meanwhile, there’s China. A country that builds much faster — high-speed trains, solar panels, electric cars, bridges, ports, drones — all churned out at breakneck speed. Why…

BYD sold significantly more electric cars in the first half of this year. The world’s largest electric car manufacturer sold nearly 2.2 million vehicles, a third more than in the first six months of 2024. Revenue and profits also rose sharply, thanks to strong demand for its vehicles. BYD  is…

Clare Speak - clare@thelocal.it Published: 29 Aug, 2025 CET. Updated: Fri 29 Aug 2025 09:43 CET Italy is launching a new round of funding for the purchase of electric cars. Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP New government grants or 'bonuses' are being made available in Italy this autumn, but…

One of the biggest advantages of an electric performance car is the instant torque available from a standstill—regardless of battery size or the number of motors on each axle. EVs have essentially rewritten the rulebook on straight-line performance. Most electric vehicles on the market today can reach 60 miles per…

The first two EV models deemed green enough to qualify for Labour's full Electric Car Grant have finally been announced - a month and a half after the scheme launched. The Department for Transport has today confirmed another six cars eligible for the taxpayer-funded scheme, with a pair of Ford…

The two electric car models eligible for £3,750 purchase grants have been revealed by the government. Two Ford vehicles - the Puma Gen-E or e-Tourneo Courier - will come with the £3,750 discount, while 26 other models are eligible for grants of £1,500. The government announced its £650m Electric Car…

Article content (Bloomberg) — The name BYD Co. is mainly associated with mass market electric vehicles. A manufacturing behemoth that churns out more electric cars than anyone else on the planet, it’s a brand built on volume and affordability.  THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read…

Electric cars were supposed to usher in a new era of automotive styling. The thought was that once finally freed from the age-old constraints dictated by the pipes and plumbing of internal combustion, EVs would offer a blank slate for designers to revolutionize the form and function of the automobile.…

Don’t get us wrong; few things make us happy like a sensational internal combustion engine. Despite what some of the shoutier corners of the internet would have you believe, though, you are allowed to like more than one thing, and the range of electric cars on sale is only getting…

Giampietro Vianello - giampietro.vianello@thelocal.it Published: 20 Aug, 2025 CET. Updated: Sun 31 Aug 2025 07:12 CET Vendors showcase different types of cheese during a food festival in Italy. Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP From nationwide transport strikes to food festivals and a new electric car bonus, here's what to…