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In EV, battery and charging news are Slate, indiGotech, Mercedes-Benz, Nexperia, Tesla & China. Slate Price Slated Now for Mid $20,000's Slate Auto’s minimalist electric pickup which many considered would be the only American-made EV priced “under ,000 will now cost buyers in the “mid-twenties.” The sharp price increase is triggered by the repeal of

China rapidly advances on cheaper, more efficient EVs, a reality that has left US automakers sweating.

The new BYD Seal 06 DM-i wagon delivers a mixed driving range of 1,243 miles and fuel consumption equivalent to 74.7 miles per gallon.

If there's one thing we know about Chinese manufacturing, it's how cheaply everything's produced compared to the U.S. The automotive sector is no exception.

BYD’s electric sports car, likely the BYD Denza Z, has surfaced with a convertible EV roof, signaling production readiness and a shift toward premium design

China’s electric vehicle scene is a bumpy ride, where cutting-edge tech and wallet-friendly prices slug it out. That said, a new contender as entered the ring, the Xpeng G7, a mid-size electric SUV with a starting price of $27,325, ready to take a swing at the Tesla Model Y’s throne. It slides in about $9,448 cheaper than the Model Y, which kicks off at ¥263,500 ($36,773), a gap that hits hard in a market where bang-for-your-buck rules. Xpeng’s game plan is packing premium features into a more affordable package, and it’s already a hit—10,000 pre-orders poured in within nine minutes.

The new Seal 6 DM-1 from BYD is a full featured plug-in hybrid with up to 90 miles of battery only range in the top of the line version.